Chemistry Topics

1. Matter
   
   Since the basic sciences all deal with matter, it is necessary that you know a little bit about matter.
2. Metric System
   
   Metric System - It is imperitive that you know the metric system if you plan to be successful in any science field. The metric system is the science standard for measurement.
3. Scientific Notation
   
   Scientific Notation - Scientific notation provides a easy method for writing very small and very large numbers while maintaining accuracy and precision with sig figs.
4. Significant Figures
   
   Significant Figures - Scientists collect large amounts of data and most of this data comes from measurements and calculations. Therefore, a system is needed to show the precision of their data and calculations.
5. Unit Analysis
   
   Unit Analysis - In chemistry, it is not uncommon to change from one system of measurement to another. The best method to accomplish this change is unit analysis.
6. Atomic Structure - The Development of the Atomic Model
   
   The purpose of this website is to familiarize the chemistry student with the history, development and structure of the quantum mechanical model of the atom.
7. Atomic Particles
   
   Subatomic particles - the electron, the proton and the neutron reveal the structure and reactivity of matter
8. The Atomic Number and Henry Moseley
   
   The new concept of the atomic number brought even more power to the periodic table. Instead of the elements being arranged by ...
9. Quantum Numbers
   
   Quantum numbers describe the orbital occupied by an electron in terms of distance from the nucleus ...
10. Atomic Orbital Shapes
    
    Within an energy level there are four possible sublevels each with a characteristic shape. The value of the sublevels can be ...
11. Electron Configurations or Arrangements
    
    The electron configurations are the arrangements of the electrons in an atom. It is how the electrons are arranged that helps us understand ...
12. Lewis Dot Symbols
    
    Lewis Dot Symbols are a symbolic representation of the valence electrons in an atom.
13. The Periodic Table
    
    The periodic table of the elements is one of the most powerful tools in science; a single document that consolidates our knowledge of chemistry.
14. Periodic Trends
    
    There are four trends found in the periodic table: electronegativity, atomic radii, electron affinity and ...
15. Chemical Bonds
    
    Chemical bonds are electrostatic attractions between two or more atoms strong enough to allow the atoms to act as a unit.
16. Covalent Compounds
    
    Covalent compounds consist mostly of covalent bonds between the atoms and are represented by molecules.
17. Ionic Compounds
    
    Ionic compounds consist mostly of ionic bonds between the atoms and are represented by formula units.
18. Naming Compounds
    
    Naming compounds can be a daunting task if you don't know the right way to go about it. You can't memorize chemical names. You need a system.
19. Avogadro's Number - Atomic Mass - The Mole
    
    Avogadro's number is the number of particles in exactly 12.00 grams of carbon. One mole equals 6.022 x 10^23.