Introductory General Chemistry Resources
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Take a
quiz on General Chemistry Knowledge |
A general quiz for knowledge you should have coming
into University General Chemistry. |
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Lewis
Structures |
A brief summary of how to get a Lewis Structure, determine formal charges and resonant structures. |
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A visual
guide to VSEPR using Jmol |
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Take
a quiz on VSEPR |
A series of linked questions on Lewis structures and
VSEPR. |
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3D Molecules using Jmol |
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3D images of various molecules using anaglyphic
glasses. |
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The
Hydrogen Atomic Orbitals |
A visual guide to the wavefunctions and probability
distribution of the Hydrogen Atomic Orbitals using Jmol.
There is also a simplier visual representation of the
Hydrogenic
Atomic Orbitals available, also using Jmol.
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The
Chemical Bond: an Orbital Perspective |
A visual guide to the formation of Sigma (σ) and Pi
(π) bonds using Jmol, including bond types such as (electronegativity, covalent, polar covalent, and ionic bonding) and dipole moments |
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Valence
Bond Theory and Hybridization |
A visual guide to Valence Bond Theory and Hybridization
using Jmol |
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Molecular Orbital Theory |
A visual guide to MO theory using diatomics and π
systems (using Jmol) |
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Chemistry
through Electron Density |
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An introduction to using Electron Density and
Electrostatic Potentials to explain Chemical and Physical properties of
Atoms and Molecules. |
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Solid
State Structures |
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An introduction to solid state chemistry, unit
cells, crystal structures and packing of ionic and molecular solids
using Jmol |
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Basic
Inorganic Nomenclature |
A tutorial including interactive online quizzes on
Inorganic Nomenclature. |
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Simple Organic Nomenclature |
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An introduction to Organic Nomenclature suitable
for first year General Chemistry (or high school), including
interactive online quizzes. |
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Chemistry
Applets |
A collection of Applets applicable to General Chemistry
from Davidson
College |
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General
Chemistry |
Links to useful General Chemistry sites on the web |
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Laboratory
Notebook Exercises |
An exercise on how to keep a good Lab Notebook |
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Laboratory
Reports |
Examples of how to write good (and bad) lab reports for
Chem 121, 122, 123 and 125 |
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