Jerry Godbout

Determining the empirical formulas of ionic compounds based on charge balance is often a challenge for beginning chemistry students. Many visual aides have been developed for this purpose, from repurposing commercial interlocking bricks to custom 3-D printed bricks. This article describes yet another option– upcycled can carriers.

2YC Editor's note: It is my pleasure to welcome Jerry Godbout as a Two Year College (2YC) Lead Contributor. After living in the cloudy shadows of the Great Lakes region for 21 years (but the sun is always shining, right?

Humans discovered the agriculture of cereal grains, developed communities around their fields, and promptly began brewing.