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Take a quiz on General Chemistry Knowledge.
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A general quiz for knowledge you should have coming into University General Chemistry.
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Lewis Structures
And now an Online Test
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A brief summary of how to get a Lewis Structure, determine formal charges and resonant
structures. Now including an online test using
MarvinSketch
provided by ChemAxon.
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A visual
guide to VSEPR using Jmol
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A brief introduction to VSEPR (Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion) theory and the rules
including an online
test. A single page with all the VSEPR geometries or a single page with
larger display.
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Take
a quiz on VSEPR
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A series of linked questions on Lewis structures and VSEPR.
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The Jmol-Viewer
3D Molecules using Jmol
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Structures of a large selection of inorganic, organic and biological molecules, including crsytal
structures. 3D available using anaglyphic glasses.
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The
Hydrogen Atomic Orbitals
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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, or as planar slices
through the orbitals, both also using Jmol.
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The
Chemical Bond: an Orbital Perspective
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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
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A visual guide to Valence Bond Theory and Hybridization using Jmol
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Molecular Orbital Theory
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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
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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. This is based on the 1993 IUPAC Organic Nomenclature
recommendations, i.e. but-2-ene.
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General
Chemistry Practice Exams
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Some interactive graded practice exams for General Chemistry
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General
Chemistry
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Links to useful General Chemistry sites on the web
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