Historical approach to key moments in the development of chemistry. Opportunities for your teaching

Abstract

A brief historical analysis of chemistry is carried out from its origins to the beginning of the 20th century. The aim of this study is to provide pre-university level chemistry teachers with elements of interest that may allow them to introduce the history of chemistry in their classes to facilitate its learning. This historical approach consists of three main sections: 1) the origins of modern chemistry; 2) the beginning of the atomic theory and the development of organic chemistry; 3) conversations of chemistry with physics: physical chemistry and quantum chemistry.