Super scientists visit ten stations to predict, observe, and draw conclusions about the physical and chemical changes that occur when different states of matter—liquid, solid, and gas—are placed under a variety of conditions. To...

Abracadabra! Provide your class with the tools to perform a chemical "magic show" as they predict the charges of various ions, determine ionic compound formulas, and make observations to determine when a chemical reaction between...

All chemical reactions require energy. To explore thermodynamics, classes read and discuss its laws, exothermic and endothermic reactions, enthalpy in many forms, calculate enthalpy problems, and use Hess' Law to calculate enthalpy of a...

Not all chemical reactions happen at the same rate because some, like explosions, occur quickly and some, like rusting, occur over time. Here, learners explore chemical reactions and their rates in the 16th lesson of 36. Through readings...

Le Chatelier's interest in thermodynamics and building materials such as cement and plaster led to the Le Chatelier Principle in 1884. Activity 13 in a series of 36 extensively explores chemical equilibrium. Learners read about...

Do spontaneous reactions really occur? Activity 12 in a series of 36 focuses on spontaneity of chemical reactions. Learners read about, discuss, and answer questions pertaining to entropy, explain the third law of thermodynamics, explore...

In an electrolytic cell, electrical energy is converted into chemical energy, the exact opposite of a battery! Lesson 15 in a series of 36 explores electrochemistry. Participants begin by reading and discussing oxidation/reduction...

Explains what a chemical change is and how to identify one. Provides examples of chemical changes that are often seen in organic and inorganic compounds.

Resource provides information about the difference between physical and chemical changes. Includes a definition and examples of each.

Chemical change is a section of a larger overview on Chemistry, covering a variety of aspects. This section focuses on chemical change including the difference between chemical change and physical change.

Investigate the answers to many commonly asked questions about chemical change. This comprehensive list will address chemical equations and double displacement reactions in addition to other topics.

Dynamics of chemical change is a section of a larger overview on Chemistry, which covers a variety of aspects. This particular section focuses on kinetics and mechanism, kinetics, and catalysts. Examples, formulas, and pictures are...

Check out answers to many common questions about energy and its relationship to chemical change. Understand details in topics such as enthalpy and thermochemistry with these FAQ.

Energetics of chemical change is a section of a larger overview on Chemistry, which covers a variety of aspects. This section focuses on energetics and equilibrium, and chemical energetics. Examples, formulas, and pictures are provided.

Acting as an overview from the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, this site explores a range of topics related to chemical equilibrium including chemical change, the Le Chatelier principle, the equilibrium quotient, and more.

This resource lists the different types of chemical reactions and gives examples of chemical changes that are seen in everyday life.

Explains the difference between chemical and physical changes.

Learn about matter, its three states, changes of state, how matter behaves, and physical and chemical changes in matter.

Acting as an overview from the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, this site seeks to answer the question, what is a reversible reaction? Acting as part of a larger informative site on equilibrium, various topics are addressed including...

Explains what a physical change is and gives examples. The difference between a physical and a chemical change is also discussed.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers reversible and nonreversible changes.

A good resource on chemical reactions, organized by topic: "Examples of chemical changes," "Chemical equations of chemical reactions," "Balancing equations," "Synthesis reactions," "Decomposition reactions," "Single replacement...

With an overview of topics related to chemical energetics, this site provides a foundation to a study of thermodynamics. This section of the site focuses on the kind of work associated with chemical change, pressure-volume work.

Information summaries on some chemicals and descriptions of how you might be exposed to these chemicals, how that exposure might affect the environment, etc. Please note that this type of information changes rapidly.