Acid and Base Equilibrium From the traditional definition an acid is a species that produces hydrogen ions and a base produces a hydroxide ion when dissolved in a solvent. Through the exploration of acid-base reactions you will notice that these Read more…
Chemical Quantities & Aqueous Solutions A solution is a homogenous mixture composed of a solute, the smaller portion, dissolved in a solvent, the larger portion. The creation of a solution can be determined through the solubility rules and electrolytes, while Read more…
Chemical Reactions A chemical bond represents the forces that hold together different atoms to produce molecules, compounds and solids. From these bonded atoms we form compounds that possess different properties and naming systems. From the images below you can review Read more…
Chemistry of Solutions The chemistry of solutions involves the discussion of the intermolecular forces, the polarity and solubility of compounds, and the interconversions between molarity, molality, mass percent, ppm, ppb and mole fraction. In addition the solubility of gases can Read more…
Chemical Kinetics Chemical Kinetics examines the rate of a chemical reaction by looking at how quickly reactants break down to form products. The examination of a reaction’s rate includes topics such as General or Average Rate, Rate Law, the Integrated Read more…
Atoms & Elements The Periodic Table is a representation of the different elements that exist in order of increasing atomic mass. Within a given atom or ion we have a set number of protons, neutrons and electrons and the Periodic Read more…
Intro to General Chemistry Chemistry examines the different forms of matter and the changes that it can undergo. From the beginning we will examine the various properties of matter, the theories involved in examining matter and the calculation setups that Read more…
Precision and Accuracy When we investigate the quality of an experimental decision or calculation we take into account two major principles: The first principle, which deals with the reproducibility of our calculations, is called precision. The second principle called accuracy Read more…
Molecular Shapes and VSEPR Theory When atoms bond together in a compound they do so by maximizing the distance between their bonding electrons. Together these bonding atoms form a Lewis Dot Structure and 2 different geometries can be used to Read more…
Molecular and Electron Geometry The shape of a chemical compound is essential in understanding its polarity and by extension its intermolecular forces. For now let’s review the key differences and similarities that exist with the molecular geometry and electron geometry Read more…