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Chemical & Physical Change American Chemical Society
Everything you see and touch has the ability to change. Sometimes substances change to form new substances. This is called a chemical change. Other times substances change but keep the same identity. This is called a physical change. Try these activities to learn more about chemical and physical change.
Acids / Bases |
Reactions |
Water / Water Chemistry |
Solutions / Solvents |
Consumer Chemistry
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Characteristics of Materials American Chemical Society
What makes diapers absorbent? Is peanut butter stickier than syrup or jelly? Strong, stretchy, sticky, or sweet—everything around us has special properties which make them unique. See if you can identify and compare the characteristics of materials.
Industrial Chemistry |
Physical Properties |
Reactions |
Consumer Chemistry |
Gases |
Carbohydrates |
Proteins / Peptides |
Crystals / Crystallography |
Water / Water Chemistry |
Plant Chemistry |
Dyes / Pigments |
Lipids |
Molecular Properties / Structure |
Applications of Chemistry |
Nutrition |
Acids / Bases |
Chromatography |
Magnetic Properties |
Metals |
Polymerization |
Solutions / Solvents |
Descriptive Chemistry |
Food Science
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Ice and Water Ed Vitz, John W. Moore
A section of ChemPrime, the Chemical Educations Digital Library's free General Chemistry textbook.
Water / Water Chemistry
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Drinking Bird (GCMP) David M. Whisnant
Drinking Bird: this is a resource in the collection "General Chemistry Multimedia Problems". The drinking bird's felt-covered head dips into the beaker of water as it bobs up and down. The tube goes from the bottom of the body to its head. General Chemistry Multimedia Problems ask students questions about experiments they see presented using videos and images. The questions asked apply concepts from different parts of an introductory course, encouraging students to decompartmentalize the material.
Water / Water Chemistry
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Electrolisis 1 (GCMP) David M. Whisnant
Electrolisis of Water #1: this is a resource in the collection "General Chemistry Multimedia Problems". In this problem we will contrast the electrolysis of water with boiling. General Chemistry Multimedia Problems ask students questions about experiments they see presented using videos and images. The questions asked apply concepts from different parts of an introductory course, encouraging students to decompartmentalize the material.
Electrochemistry |
Water / Water Chemistry
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Electrolisis 2 (GCMP) David M. Whisnant
Electrolisis of Water #2: this is a resource in the collection "General Chemistry Multimedia Problems". In this problem we will contrast the electrolysis of water with boiling. General Chemistry Multimedia Problems ask students questions about experiments they see presented using videos and images. The questions asked apply concepts from different parts of an introductory course, encouraging students to decompartmentalize the material.
Electrochemistry |
Water / Water Chemistry
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Electrolisis 3 (GCMP) David M. Whisnant
Electrolisis of Water #3: this is a resource in the collection "General Chemistry Multimedia Problems". In this problem we will contrast the electrolysis of water with boiling. General Chemistry Multimedia Problems ask students questions about experiments they see presented using videos and images. The questions asked apply concepts from different parts of an introductory course, encouraging students to decompartmentalize the material.
Electrochemistry |
Water / Water Chemistry
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Water #1 (GCMP) David M. Whisnant
Water #1: this is a resource in the collection "General Chemistry Multimedia Problems". Isotopes are forms of the same element composed of atoms that have different numbers of neutrons. In this problem we will begin by observing the properties of water containing two isotopes of hydrogen. General Chemistry Multimedia Problems ask students questions about experiments they see presented using videos and images. The questions asked apply concepts from different parts of an introductory course, encouraging students to decompartmentalize the material.
Water / Water Chemistry
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Water #2 (GCMP) David M. Whisnant
Water #2: this is a resource in the collection "General Chemistry Multimedia Problems". Isotopes are forms of the same element composed of atoms that have different numbers of neutrons. In this problem we will begin by observing the properties of water containing two isotopes of hydrogen. General Chemistry Multimedia Problems ask students questions about experiments they see presented using videos and images. The questions asked apply concepts from different parts of an introductory course, encouraging students to decompartmentalize the material.
Water / Water Chemistry
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Water and Its Elements
Volume 03, issue 02 of a series of leaflets covering subjects of interest to students of elementary chemistry distributed in 1929 - 1932.
Water / Water Chemistry |
Geochemistry
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Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Their Compounds
Volume 04, issue 01 of a series of leaflets covering subjects of interest to students of elementary chemistry distributed in 1929 - 1932.
Water / Water Chemistry
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Water and Its Elements
Volume 05, issue 01 of a series of leaflets covering subjects of interest to students of elementary chemistry distributed in 1929 - 1932.
Water / Water Chemistry
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What Chemists Do in Geology David Carter
A section of ChemPrime, the Chemical Educations Digital Library's free General Chemistry textbook.
Geochemistry |
Water / Water Chemistry
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Ice and Water in Sports, Physiology & Health-Home Run Distance and Humidity Ed Vitz
A section of ChemPrime, the Chemical Educations Digital Library's free General Chemistry textbook.
Water / Water Chemistry
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Why are Air Conditioners Rated in Tons of Cooling Capacity Ed Vitz
A section of ChemPrime, the Chemical Educations Digital Library's free General Chemistry textbook.
Thermodynamics |
Water / Water Chemistry
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Ionization of Water in Foods Sofia Erazo
A section of ChemPrime, the Chemical Educations Digital Library's free General Chemistry textbook.
Water / Water Chemistry
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Ionization of Water Ed Vitz, John W. Moore
A section of ChemPrime, the Chemical Educations Digital Library's free General Chemistry textbook.
Water / Water Chemistry
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Water-Solids, Liquids & Gases American Chemical Society
ACS Science for Kids activities explore the properties of water.
Water / Water Chemistry
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Land-Science for Kids American Chemical Society
ACS Science for Kids activities explore the geological process that occur on earth in relation to chemical properties.
Water / Water Chemistry |
Geochemistry
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Water-ACS Science for Kids American Chemical Society
ACS Science for Kids activities explore chemistry involving water.
Water / Water Chemistry
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Dilution in Mixing Zones Jnelson1
A section of ChemPrime, the Chemical Educations Digital Library's free General Chemistry textbook.
Solutions / Solvents |
Water / Water Chemistry
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Miscibility with Cultural Connections Garrett Schwarzman
A section of ChemPrime, the Chemical Educations Digital Library's free General Chemistry textbook.
Noncovalent Interactions |
Water / Water Chemistry
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Arsenic in Well Water David Carter
A section of ChemPrime, the Chemical Educations Digital Library's free General Chemistry textbook.
Descriptive Chemistry |
Water / Water Chemistry
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Substances Which Are Both Oxidizing and Reducing Agents Ed Vitz, John W. Moore
A section of ChemPrime, the Chemical Educations Digital Library's free General Chemistry textbook.
Oxidation / Reduction |
Water / Water Chemistry
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Dissolving American Chemical Society
ACS Science for Kids activities exploring the process of dissolving chemicals in solution.
Water / Water Chemistry |
Solutions / Solvents
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Bubbles-Solids, Liquids & Gases
ACS Science for Kids activities explore the properties of gases and how these properties explain the formation of bubbles.
Water / Water Chemistry |
Lipids |
Gases
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Steam (GCMP) David M. Whisnant
Steam: this is a resource in the collection "General Chemistry Multimedia Problems". We observe two videos of steam produced by boiling water. The steam is channeled through a copper coil which will be heated. General Chemistry Multimedia Problems ask students questions about experiments they see presented using videos and images. The questions asked apply concepts from different parts of an introductory course, encouraging students to decompartmentalize the material.
Water / Water Chemistry |
Phases / Phase Transitions / Diagrams
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Molecular Model of Zincon William F. Coleman
The Featured Molecules this month are the tautomeric forms of the colorimetric reagent zincon, used in the paper by Maria Mar Areco, Maria dos Santos Afonso, and Erika Valdman on the bioabsorption of zinc, and by extension other metal ions, by seaweed. The structures presented have been calculated at the DFT/6-31G(d) level using the B3LYP functional. These structures represent energy minima, but not necessarily global minima. The structures could be used as an introduction to the concept of tautomerism, with students being asked to develop a definition of the term based on their observations of the difference(s) in linkage in the two forms. An intramolecular hydrogen bond is found in each structure, and introductory chemistry students could be encouraged to look for these structural features in molecules that are more complex than those typically encountered to introduce hydrogen bonding. More advanced students could use computational techniques to explore the energy differences between the two forms, and compare those differences to the ones observed between more traditional keto/enol examples.
Calorimetry / Thermochemistry |
Water / Water Chemistry |
Biological Cells
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Protecting Citrus Trees from Freezing with Freezing Water Ed Vitz
A section of ChemPrime, the Chemical Educations Digital Library's free General Chemistry textbook.
Thermodynamics |
Water / Water Chemistry |
Agricultural Chemistry
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Number of Atoms in a drop of Water; Moles Ed Vitz
A section of ChemPrime, the Chemical Educations Digital Library's free General Chemistry textbook.
Nomenclature / Units / Symbols |
Water / Water Chemistry
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Hydrogen and Hydroxide Ions Ed Vitz, John W. Moore
A section of ChemPrime, the Chemical Educations Digital Library's free General Chemistry textbook.
Aqueous Solution Chemistry |
Water / Water Chemistry
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Water; Foundation for Life Ed Vitz
A section of ChemPrime, the Chemical Educations Digital Library's free General Chemistry textbook.
Atomic Properties / Structure |
Water / Water Chemistry
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Ice, water, vapor Ed Vitz
A section of ChemPrime, the Chemical Educations Digital Library's free General Chemistry textbook.
Molecular Properties / Structure |
Water / Water Chemistry
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Molecular Model for Water Ed Vitz
A section of ChemPrime, the Chemical Educations Digital Library's free General Chemistry textbook.
Atomic Properties / Structure |
Water / Water Chemistry
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Modeling the Formation of Water Ed Vitz
A section of ChemPrime, the Chemical Educations Digital Library's free General Chemistry textbook.
Molecular Properties / Structure |
Water / Water Chemistry
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Atomic Weights and Water Ed Vitz
A section of ChemPrime, the Chemical Educations Digital Library's free General Chemistry textbook.
Atomic Properties / Structure |
Water / Water Chemistry
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Moles; the Number of Water molecules Ed Vitz
A section of ChemPrime, the Chemical Educations Digital Library's free General Chemistry textbook.
Nomenclature / Units / Symbols |
Water / Water Chemistry
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Amount of Water Ed Vitz
A section of ChemPrime, the Chemical Educations Digital Library's free General Chemistry textbook.
Nomenclature / Units / Symbols |
Water / Water Chemistry
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Using the Molar Mass of Water Ed Vitz
A section of ChemPrime, the Chemical Educations Digital Library's free General Chemistry textbook.
Atomic Properties / Structure |
Water / Water Chemistry
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Soap and Detergent American Chemical Society
ACS Science for Kids activities explore the properties of soap in aqueous solutions.
Lipids |
Polymerization |
Water / Water Chemistry |
Solutions / Solvents
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Marie Maynard Daly Barbara A. Burke
This short biographical "snapshot" provides basic information about the person's chemical work, gender, ethnicity, and cultural background. A list of references is given along with additional WWW sites to further your exploration into the life and work of this chemist.
Minorities in Chemistry |
Water / Water Chemistry |
Enrichment / Review Materials
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Planet Earth American Chemical Society
ACS Science for Kids activities and tests exploring applications of chemistry on Earth.
Atmospheric Chemistry |
Applications of Chemistry |
Water / Water Chemistry |
Geochemistry |
Plant Chemistry
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Toys-ACS Science for Kids American Chemical Society
ACS Science for Kids activities explore how chemistry can be used to make toys.
Gases |
Polymerization |
Water / Water Chemistry |
Physical Properties |
Lipids |
Reactions
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Sunscreens William F. Coleman
Reinforcing the "Heath and Wellness" theme of National Chemistry Week 2004, the featured molecules for this month are all found in commercial sunscreens, or in the synthesis of sunscreen materials. The paper by Stabile and Dicks introduces students of organic chemistry to the synthesis of cinnamate esters used in sunscreen products. Several of the papers referenced by those authors, most notably a paper by Doris Kimbrough (J. Chem. Educ. 1997, 74, 51?53), present the structures of additional sunscreen components. Although the details of the synthesis are beyond the scope of most introductory courses, these molecules present an excellent opportunity for introducing students to the absorption of radiation that is far more relevant to their lives than the line spectra of hydrogen and other atoms. Such a discussion could be extended to include more delocalized dyes such as those frequently studied in physical chemistry courses as a test of particle-in-a-box models, and students could be asked about those molecules as sunscreens, which raises an interesting intersection between aesthetics and spectroscopy.
Consumer Chemistry
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Introduction of Aquatic Chemistry in General Chemistry Curriculum;Spreadsheet Calculation Approaches Chulsung Kim
Fundamental aquatic chemistry concepts may be introduced in general chemistry classes by computing ionization fractions and buffer intensity of aqueous phase carbonate systems. This Excel spreadsheet may used to build graphic presentations of a titration curve, distribution diagram, and buffer intensity as a function of pH. Accompanying activities are designed to enhance the concepts of acid-base equilibrium through exploring the relationship between pKa/pKb, pH of the solution, ionization fractions, and buffer intensity, and to exercise students graphing skills.
Acids / Bases |
Aqueous Solution Chemistry |
pH |
Titration / Volumetric Analysis |
Water / Water Chemistry |
Equilibrium
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Air-Solids, Liquids & Gases American Chemical Society
ACS Science for Kids activities explore the properties of gases.
Atmospheric Chemistry |
Acids / Bases |
Reactions |
Applications of Chemistry |
Water / Water Chemistry |
Gases
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Molecular Models of Candy Components William F. Coleman
This month's Featured Molecules come from the paper "A Spoonful of C12H22O11 Makes the Chemistry Go Down: Candy Motivations in the High School Chemistry Classroom" by Fanny K Ennever on using candy to illustrate various principles. They include sucrose and the invert sugar that results from the hydrolysis of sucrose. Students should look for structural similarities between sucrose and the hydrolysis products glucose and fructose, and verify that all three are indeed hydrates of carbon. They should also inspect the models to see whether the position of the substituents in the five and six membered rings are the same in the sucrose and in the hydrolysis products. Also included are two esters important in fruit flavoring of candies. Flavor and aroma are inexorably intertwined in the taste experience and no single compound is responsible for that experience. Methyl cinnamate, included here, is one of over 100 esters, and over 300 compounds, involved in the taste of strawberries (1). Isoamyl acetate is a major component of the taste of bananas. Lastly, chocolate, perhaps nothing else need be said. There is a great deal of confusion in the popular press and on the internet between theobromine, found in cocoa beans, and caffeine. Both molecules are included here and students should easily see why the two might be confused. Consequently there are many exaggerated claims about caffeine in chocolate. An interesting assignment would be for teams of students to find reliable data on the physiological effects of these similar molecules, and to find good analyses on the actual level of caffeine in cocoa beans, versus the amount added in the candy production process, if any.
Consumer Chemistry |
Molecular Modeling
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The World's Clothing Supply
Volume 03, issue 15 of a series of leaflets covering subjects of interest to students of elementary chemistry distributed in 1929 - 1932.
Consumer Chemistry |
Plant Chemistry
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Synthetic Products
Volume 03, issue 16 of a series of leaflets covering subjects of interest to students of elementary chemistry distributed in 1929 - 1932.
Materials Science |
Consumer Chemistry
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How the World Is Housed
Volume 03, issue 18 of a series of leaflets covering subjects of interest to students of elementary chemistry distributed in 1929 - 1932.
Consumer Chemistry |
Industrial Chemistry
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Lights
Volume 03, issue 33 of a series of leaflets covering subjects of interest to students of elementary chemistry distributed in 1929 - 1932.
Consumer Chemistry |
Industrial Chemistry
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The World's Clothing Supply
Volume 04, issue 14 of a series of leaflets covering subjects of interest to students of elementary chemistry distributed in 1929 - 1932.
Consumer Chemistry |
Plant Chemistry
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How the World Is Housed
Volume 04, issue 17 of a series of leaflets covering subjects of interest to students of elementary chemistry distributed in 1929 - 1932.
Consumer Chemistry |
Industrial Chemistry
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Synthetic Chemistry
Volume 05, issue 14 of a series of leaflets covering subjects of interest to students of elementary chemistry distributed in 1929 - 1932.
Materials Science |
Consumer Chemistry
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The World's Clothing Supply
Volume 05, issue 15 of a series of leaflets covering subjects of interest to students of elementary chemistry distributed in 1929 - 1932.
Consumer Chemistry |
Plant Chemistry
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How the World is Housed
Volume 05, issue 17 of a series of leaflets covering subjects of interest to students of elementary chemistry distributed in 1929 - 1932.
Consumer Chemistry |
Industrial Chemistry
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Lava Lamps Ed Vitz
A section of ChemPrime, the Chemical Educations Digital Library's free General Chemistry textbook.
Consumer Chemistry |
Physical Properties
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Domestic Energy Storage in Phase Change Materials (PCMs) Ed Vitz
A section of ChemPrime, the Chemical Educations Digital Library's free General Chemistry textbook.
Thermodynamics |
Consumer Chemistry
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Matches Tim Wendorff
A section of ChemPrime, the Chemical Educations Digital Library's free General Chemistry textbook.
Descriptive Chemistry |
Consumer Chemistry
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Cooking Efficiencies of Pots and Pans Ed Vitz
A section of ChemPrime, the Chemical Educations Digital Library's free General Chemistry textbook.
Thermodynamics |
Consumer Chemistry
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Secondary Protein Structure with Cultural Connections Garrett Schwarzman
A section of ChemPrime, the Chemical Educations Digital Library's free General Chemistry textbook.
Proteins / Peptides |
Consumer Chemistry
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The Nature of Electromagnetic Radiation in Everyday Life Robert Hetue
A section of ChemPrime, the Chemical Educations Digital Library's free General Chemistry textbook.
Nuclear / Radiochemistry |
Consumer Chemistry
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Gold Jewelry Ed Vitz
A section of ChemPrime, the Chemical Educations Digital Library's free General Chemistry textbook.
Physical Properties |
Consumer Chemistry
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Things We Use
Volume 03, issue 01 of a series of leaflets covering subjects of interest to students of elementary chemistry distributed in 1929 - 1932.
Metallurgy |
Consumer Chemistry |
Industrial Chemistry
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The Chlorine Family
Volume 03, issue 04 of a series of leaflets covering subjects of interest to students of elementary chemistry distributed in 1929 - 1932.
Industrial Chemistry |
Consumer Chemistry |
Medicinal Chemistry
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Galvanic Cells in Everyday Life Piotr
A section of ChemPrime, the Chemical Educations Digital Library's free General Chemistry textbook.
Electrolytic / Galvanic Cells / Potentials |
Consumer Chemistry
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Storage Batteries Ed Vitz, John W. Moore
A section of ChemPrime, the Chemical Educations Digital Library's free General Chemistry textbook.
Consumer Chemistry |
Electrolytic / Galvanic Cells / Potentials
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Building American Chemical Society
ACS Science for Kids activities exploring the chemistry behind building many everyday objects and structures.
Industrial Chemistry |
Physical Properties |
Reactions |
Consumer Chemistry
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