Chemistry 101


Daryl G. Clerc, Ph.D.
Chemistry Department - Adjunct Faculty
Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, Illinois 62223
 
Phone: 618-235-2700 x 4043 or 800-222-5131 x 4043
E-mail: Daryl.Clerc@swic.edu


Last Rev. August 24, 2009
Course info & downloads



Chemistry Web Sites (* denotes student contribution)

Chapter 1 - Drills
1.Significant Figures CSUDH WWW Project For Chemistry
2.Scientific Notation Scott Van Bramer - Dept. of Chemistry - Widener University
3.Converting Temperature CSUDH WWW Project For Chemistry
4.Temperature Changes and Heat in Water CSUDH WWW Project For Chemistry
5.Density, Mass and Volume Scott Van Bramer - Dept. of Chemistry - Widener University

Equations: Determining Significant Figures
1.Chem101_Spring2005_SigFigsInEquations.pdf Worksheet for Chem 101-080 Spring 2005: downloadable (PDF format)
2.Significant Figures in Equations - Description (near end of page) Dept. of Chemistry at Texas A&M University

Significant Figures - Tutorials
1.LearnChem.net

Tutorials - Various Chemistry Topics
1.*General Chemistry: James K. Hardy and the University of Akron (contributed by Yuliya T.)
2.*Chemistry - various levels: HyperPhysics - Department of Physics and Astronomy - Georgia State University (follow the "Chemistry" link) (contributed by Yuliya T.)
3.General Chemistry: Steve Marsden (click the Topics or Lecture buttons at the bottom of the page)
4.General Chemistry: Frederick A. Senese - Frostburg State University
5.Chemistry Coach: Extensive Collection of General Chemistry Tutorials
6.General Chemistry: Starting Points for Students
7.Tutorials, Self-Tests, Drills, Math Skills: Introductory Chemistry at CFCC by Dr. Richard Pendarvis
8.Mr. Parks - Honors Chemistry (many self-tests: follow links to the html files)

Nomenclature - Tables of Common Ions
1.Tables of Common Polyatomic Ions - With Molecular Models - Department of Chemistry at Washington University in St. Louis
2.List of Common Ions - International Order of Nitrogen
3.Table of Common Ions - Launceston College, Tasmania, Australia
4.Table of Common Ions - Cameron University

Nomenclature Tutorials, Self-Tests, and Matching Games
1.Gemini - Nomenclature Self-Test
2.Matching Game #1 - Binary Ionic Compounds: Jill Langlais - ECSU
3.Matching Game #2 - Binary Ionic Compounds: Jill Langlais - ECSU
4.Flash Cards: Binary Ionic Compounds: Jill Langlais - ECSU
5.Matching Game #1 - Polyatomic Ionic Compounds: Jill Langlais - ECSU
6.Matching Game #2 - Polyatomic Ionic Compounds: Jill Langlais - ECSU
7.Flash Cards - Polyatomic Ionic Compounds: Jill Langlais - ECSU
8.Matching Game - Polyatomic ions: Jill Langlais - ECSU
9.Introduction to Chemical Names and Formulas: Jill Langlais - Eastern Connecticut State University -> Warning: many broken links
10.Gwen Sibert - Roanoke Valley Governor's School
11.Calgary Board of Education
12.S.E. Van Bramer - Widener University
13.Mr. Parks - Honors Chemistry (many self-tests: follow links to the html files)
14.Introduction to chemical compounds: Lectures, notes, handouts, tutorials, practice problems, tests, quizzes (many nomenclature tutorials)
15.Chemical Nomenclature and Valences: John-Paul Elliott - Brockville, Ontario, Canada
16.Alan's Tutorial: Introduction to Inorganic Nomenclature
17.IUPAC: Nomenclature of Inorganic Chemistry (advanced)
18.Nomenclature: Dept. of Chemistry - Appalacian State University
19.General Chemistry - Many topics: Universidad de Antioquia - Professor Carl Lopez (see General Chemistry section) -> Warning: many broken links
20.Nomenclature: Universidad de Antioquia - Professor Carl Lopez (see Inorganic Chemistry section)
21.Inorganic Nomenclature - Journal of Chemical Education (drill)

Interactive Periodic Tables
1.Full-size color-coded printable periodic table of elements
2.Steve Marsden's - contains links to additional periodic tables
3.American Chemical Society: Interactive tool for element groups, electron configuration, and lots more Click to see examples
4.ChemicalElements.com
5.MIT - displays graphs to illustrate trends in atomic radius, first ionization potential, and so forth
6.WebElements (professional edition)
7.WebElements (scholar edition)
8.Los Alamos National Laboratory - Chemistry Division
9.ChemiCool
10.Phoenix College - Chemistry Dept.
11.DreamWave
12.Visual Elements
13.The Periodic Table with Poetry
14.Carnegie-Mellon University - The IrYdium Project: displays orbital energy diagrams

Isotopes - Interactive Periodic Table
1.Berkeley Laboratory Isotopes Project
2.Radiochemistry Society: Periodic Table (click on the element, and then click on the "View isotopic and isomeric data" link to display isotope data
3.Radiochemistry Society: Nuclear Periodic Table (displays total isotopes, number of radioactive isotopes, etc.)
4.Radiochemistry Society: Example Isotope Data - Palladium

Dimensional Analysis - Tutorials
1.Dr. Kristy M. Bailey - Oklahoma City Community College
2.Alan's Chemistry Page
3.LearnChem.net

Balancing Chemical Equations
1.*Excellent Tutorial on Balancing Equations - by Richard Bowles (contributed by Jennifer D.)
2.*Excellent Tutorial with Worksheets and Answer Keys: Balancing Equations & Reaction Types - by John L. Park (contributed by Jennifer D.)
3.Interactive Tutorial on Balancing Equations - Created by Yue-Ling Wong
4.Mark Bishop's Chemistry Site
5.A tutorial on balancing chemical equations - Ohio State University
6.Introductory Stoichiometry - Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D.
7.Steps to Balancing a Chemical Equation - Reprinted from StudyWorks 2002 Deluxe Science
8.Balancing Equations & Reaction Types - ChemTeam
9.Links to Tutorials on Balancing Chemical Equations - RH Logan

Reaction Types
1.*Excellent Tutorial with Worksheets and Answer Keys: Balancing Equations & Reaction Types - by John L. Park (contributed by Jennifer D.)

Chemical Bonding
1.*Anthony Carpi, Ph.D. - VisionLearning - site also contains reaction simulator (contributed by Yuliya T.)

Lewis Structures
1.*James K. Hardy and the University of Akron (see also link to homepage in "Tutorials" section above) (contributed by Yuliya T.)
2.University of Sheffield - Department of Chemistry
3.*HyperPhysics: Department of Physics and Astronomy - Georgia State University (follow "Chemistry" | "Chemical Bonding" | "Lewis Structure" links, see also link to homepage in "Tutorials" section above) (contributed by Yuliya T.)

Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR)
1.*James K. Hardy and the University of Akron (contributed by Yuliya T.)
2.University of Sheffield - Department of Chemistry
3.*Dr. Anna Cavinato and Dr. David Camp: Eastern ChemWeb - Eastern Oregon University (contributed by Yuliya T.)

Quantum Mechanics
1.Aufbau principle: Animation - Professor Darrell J. Woodman, Department of Chemistry, University of Washington
2.How to write electron configurations for atoms of any element (contributed by Emily G.)
3.YouTube video Hit: Grad Student's Physics Rap by Kate McAlpine - Michigan State University

Intermolecular Forces
1.Intermolecular forces: Animation - Professor Darrell J. Woodman, Department of Chemistry, University of Washington
2.London forces: Animation - Professor Darrell J. Woodman, Department of Chemistry, University of Washington

Stoichiometry
1.*ChemTutor: Moles, Percents, and Stoichiometry (contributed by Yuliya T.)
2.*Chemistry Coach: Stoichiometry Tutorials (contributed by Yuliya T.)

Gas Laws
1.Ideal Gas Calculator
2.Gas Laws: Ohio State University - animated with sound (Requires Shockwave plugin)
3.The Ideal Gas Law: University of Waterloo

Phase Changes
1.AP Chemistry: Phase Changes - Burlingame High School, Burlingame, CA - contains video
2.Howe Public Schools, Howe, OK - contains definition of terms and example calculations
3.Phase Diagrams - Dr. Michael Blaber, Florida State University
4.The Phase Diagram of Water - Martin Chaplin

Molecular Visualization
1.WH Freeman - Images Generated by CHIME software - Images require CHIME software (See #3)
2.Molecules from Chemistry at Okanagan University College - Images require CHIME software (See #3)
3.CHIME - MDL Information Systems Downloads: Free Download

Computational Chemistry
1.Pacific Northwest National Laboratory - NWChem
2.82 Computational Chemistry sites

Animation
1.Chemistry Animations - Professor Darrell J. Woodman, Department of Chemistry, University of Washington

Medical Applications
1.Martindale's Virtual Nursing Center (see the "Chemistry - 1st Year" section)
2.Uranium Information Centre: Radioisotopes in Medicine
3.Radiochemistry Society: Isotopes Used in Medicine
4.Radiochemistry Society: Homepage
5.American Cancer Society: Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer (article describing treatment including discussion of various isotopes)
6.American Cancer Society: Modern Prostate Brachytherapy (another article describing treatment with discussion of iodine and palladium isotopes)
7.Modern Physics, 4th Edition by Paul A. Tipler and Ralph A. Llewellyn: Radiation Dosage (defines various units for radiation dosage with human exposure limits)
8.Department of Health and Human Services - Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry: Public Health assessment of contamination in a New Jersey site (radium, thorium, radon, and others)

Everyday Applications
1.Radon Technician: Description of radon sources and its measurement (contains glossary of terms used for radiation)
2.The College of St. Catherine: Studies of common sources of radiation and their health effects - microwaves, power lines, radon gas, diagnostic x-rays, etc.)
3.Toxological Profile for Radon: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry - U.S. Public Health Service in collaboration with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - December 1990

Origins of Chemistry - Alchemy
1.An extensive list of alchemical texts dating through the 18th century
2.The Making of Gold: Francis Bacon - 1627 (note the last paragraph)
3.The Philosopher's Stone: Michael Miller

Scientific Quackery and Pseudoscience
1.QuackWatch
2.Science Needs to Combat Pseudoscience: A Statement by 32 Russian Scientists and Philosophers
3.Distinguishing Science and Pseudoscience: Rory Coker, Ph.D.

DNA
1.Build a DNA Molecule - describes replication process
2.The Structure of the DNA Molecule - describes chronology, Hershey & Chase experiment, Watson & Crick model, etc.
3.Discovery of the Molecular Structure of DNA - The Double Helix (describes number of base pairs (3 billion!), DNA length in humans, introns, splitting, copying, proofing mechanisms, etc.
4.Describes excision, repair, strand verification, molecular modeling of XPD
5.Image of DNA
6.Molecular model of DNA

Climate Change
1.Temperature and CO2 concentration in the atmosphere over the past 400,000 years (from the Vostok ice core)
2.Solar irradiance as a plausible agent for variations in Arctic surface air temperature - Willie W.-H. Soon, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics - 2005
3.The Cooling World - by Peter Gwynne, Newsweek April 28, 1975
4.Environmental Effects of Increased Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide - Arthur B. Robinson, Noah E. Robinson, and Willie Soon, Oregon Institute of Science and Medicine - 2007
5.Global Warming Petition Project

Miscellaneous
1.Power Point Lectures in General Chemistry: Christian Brothers University (downloadable)
2.Useful Links: Dr. Richard Pendarvis