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Chem1 Virtual Textbook: The Basics of Energy, Heat, and Work
With an overview of topics related to chemical energetics, this site provides a foundation to a study of thermodynamics and its relation to energy, heat, and work.
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Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Primer on Quantum Theory of the Atom
Covering a range of topics related to the quantum theory of the atom, this site provides a three-part dissection of atomic theory including information on particles, waves, light, electrons, and atoms.
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Chem1 Virtual Textbook: States of Matter [Pdf]
Through a series of five related sections, this 24 page pdf file examines a range of topics associated with states of matter including physical interactions between molecular units, bonding within molecular units, molecular units of...
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Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Solutions [Pdf]
With an overview of seven topics related to solutions, this .pdf file provides information on everything from osmosis and osmotic pressure to ions in aqueous solution. Other topics include solutions of volatile substances, methods of...
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Chem1 Virtual Textbook: What Is Entropy?
With an overview of topics related to chemical energetics, this site provides a foundation to a study of thermodynamics and its relation to entropy. Information on the topic ranges from reversible and irreversible changes to standard...
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Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Gibb's Free Energy
With an overview of topics related to chemical equilibrium, this site provides a foundation to a study of thermodynamics and energy. The site specifically addresses free energy and the Gibbs function.
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Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Molecular Geometry
An advanced explanation of the valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory describes specific molecular models involving digonal, trigonal, tetrahedral, and octahedral coordination, as well as central atoms with five bonds....
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Chem1 Virtual Textbook: The Second Law of Thermodynamics
With an overview of topics related to chemical equilibrium, this site provides a foundation to a study of thermodynamics with specific attention on the second law.
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Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Molecules and the Properties of Bonded Atoms
College-level site goes into great detail about chemical bonding properties, as far as energies, structure, angles, and length. Infrared absorption, the greenhouse effect, and global warming are addressed to exemplify bond length...
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Chem1 Virtual Textbook: General Chemistry Starting Points for Students
A virtual starting point for beginning chemistry students includes the following topics: tutorials, online texts, trivia, questions and answers, games, and software downloads.
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Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Resources for Chemistry Educators
Annotated collection of teacher-reviewed chemistry resources includes the following: current research, public policy, reference information, student-oriented sites, homework and quizzes, questions students ask, and professional...
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Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Getting Started in Chemistry
With the subtitle, "stuff you should know before delving too far into Chemistry," this site examines a range of six topics to provide the user with a broader understanding of chemistry.
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Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Chemical Composition
Chemical composition is a section of a larger overview on Chemistry, covering a variety of aspects. This section focuses on elements, atoms, compounds, and structure. Examples, formulas, and pictures are provided.
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Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Energetics of Chemical Change
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.
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Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Dynamics of Chemical Change
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...
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Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Error and Uncertainty in Measured Values
As part of a larger site called "Getting started in Chemistry," this site examines various topics related to measurements and the error and uncertainty that accompanies the methods of measurements.
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Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Acid Base Equilibria
Learn about acid-base equilibria and calculations in this Chem1 Virtual e-Textbook.
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Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Calorimetry
With an overview of topics related to chemical energetics, this site provides a foundation to a study of thermodynamics and calorimetry. Other topics covered include calorimeter constant, bomb calorimetry, and more.
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Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Enthalpy Diagrams
With an overview of topics related to chemical energetics, this site provides a foundation to a study of thermodynamics and its relation to enthalpy. Topics covered include bond enthalpies and bond energies, energy content of fuels,...
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Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Hess' Law and Thermochemical Calculations
With an overview of topics related to chemical energetics, this site provides a foundation to a study of thermodynamics and its relation Hess's law and enthalpies of combustion.
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Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Heat and Work
With an overview of topics related to chemical energetics, this resource provides a foundation to a study of the second Law of Thermodynamics emphasizing the transformation in energy involved in work.
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Chem1 Virtual Textbook: What Are Line Spectra?
Acting as part of an overview on quantum theory, this section of the site answers the question, what are line spectra? In addition to the definition and a discussion of related terms, the site also discusses how line spectra are organized.
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Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Bohr's Theory
Acting as part of an overview on quantum theory, this section of the site answers the question, "How did Bohr's theory save the planetary model, for a while?" A section below also discusses the primary problems with Bohr's theory.
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Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Light and Electromagnetic Radiation
In discussing the findings of James Clerk Maxwell and Michael Faraday, this site reveals information and formulas related to electromagnetic radiation and the electromagnetic spectrum.