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Chemistry First Version of
An Introduction to Chemistry by Mark Bishop

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Chapters | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Appendices | Photo Credits | Selected Answers | Glossary/Index |

 

Table of Contents

Printable Periodic Table

Web Periodic Table

Element List

Conversion Factors

Preface

 

Chapter 1

Chapter 1: An Introduction to Chemistry

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Section 1.1: An Introduction to Chemistry

Section 1.2: Suggestions for Studying Chemistry

Section 1.3: The Scientific Method

Section 1.4: Measurement and Units

Section 1.5: Reporting Values from Measurements

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Section 1.1 - An Introduction to Chemistry (13:28)

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Section 1.2 - Suggestions for Studying Chemistry (4:40)

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Section 1.3 - The Scientific Method (8:03)

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Section 1.4 - Measurement and Units (36:57)

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Section 1.5 - Reporting Values from Measurements (14:08)

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Exercise Explanations

Exercise 1.1

Exercise 1.2

Exercise 1.3

 

Chapter 2

Chapter 2: The Structure of Matter

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Section 2.1 - Solids, Liquids, and Gases (28:24)

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Section 2.2 - The Chemical Elements (9:40)

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Section 2.3 - The Periodic Table of the Elements (23:09)

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Section 2.4 - The Structure of the Elements (35:31)

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Section 2.5 - Common Elements (28:14)

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Section 2.1: Solids, Liquids, and Gases

Section 2.2: The Chemical Elements

Section 2.3: The Periodic Table of the Elements

Section 2.4: The Structure of the Elements

Section 2.5: Common Elements

Animations

Structure of Matter

Hydrogen-1 Atom

Hydrogen-2 (Deuterium) Atom

Hydrogen-3 (Tritium) Atom

Helium Atom

Element Properties

Tutorials

Element Names and Symbols

Other Topics

Isotope Notation

Element Structures

Carbon

Metals

Nonmetals

 

Chapter 3

Chapter 3: Chemical Compounds

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Section 3.1: Classification of Matter

Section 3.2: Compounds and Chemical Bonds

Section 3.3: Molecular Compounds

Section 3.4: Naming Binary Covalent Compounds

Section 3.5: Ionic Compounds

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Section 3.1: Classification of Matter (12:47)

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Section 3.2: Compounds and Chemical Bonds (15:56)

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Section 3.3: Molecular Compounds (33:10)

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Section 3.4: Binary Covalent Nomemclature (13:03)

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Section 3.5: Ionic Compounds (39.31)

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Animations

The Structure of Water

Tutorials

Binary Covalent Nomenclature Tutorial

Binary Covalent Nomenclature Help

Cation Names and Formulas Tutorial

Cation Names and Formulas Help

Anion Names and Formulas Tutorial

Anion Names and Formulas Help

Ionic Nomenclature Tutorial

Ionic Nomenclature Help

Other Topics

Physical and Chemical Properties and Changes

Oxyanions

Molecular Structures

Simple Hydrocarbons

Alcohols

Tetrahedral Shape

 

Chapter 4

Chapter 4: An Introduction to Chemical Reactions

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Section 4.1: Chemical Reactions and Chemical Equations

Section 4.2: Solubility of Ionic Compounds and Precipitation Reactions

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Section 4.1: Chemical Reactions and Chemical Equations (21:05)

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Section 4.2: Solubility and Precipitation Reactions (40:31)

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Animations

Dissolving NaCl

Precipitation Reaction

Tutorials

Balancing Chemical Equations Tutorial

Balancing Chemical Equations Help

Predicting Ionic Solubility Tutorial

Predicting Ionic Solubility Help

Other Topics

Writing Precipitation Equations

 

Chapter 5

Chapter 5: Acids, Bases, and Acid-Base Reactions

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Section 5.1: Acids

Sections 5.2 and 5.3: Acid Nomenclature and Summary of Chemical Nomenclature

Section 5.4: Strong and Weak Bases

Section 5.5: pH and Acidic and Basic Solutions

Section 5.6: Arrhenius Acid-Base Reactions

Section 5.7: Brønsted-Lowry Acids and Bases

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Section 5.1: Acids (34:22)

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Section 5.2: Acid Nomenclature (8:49)

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Section 5.3: Summary of Chemical Nomenclature (28:16)

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Section 5.4: Strong and Weak Acids and Bases (24:34)

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Section 5.5: pH and Acidic and Basic Solutions (8:43)

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Section 5.6: Arrhenius Acid-Base Reactions (19:24)

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Section 5.7: Bronsted-Lowry Acids and Bases (13:59)

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Animations

Acid Animation 

Acid/Base Reaction Animation

Tutorials

Types of Substances Tutorial

Types of Substances Help

Acid Nomenclature Help

Nomenclature Tutorial

Chemical Nomenclature Help

Identifying Acids and Bases Tutorial

Identifying Acids and Bases Help

Other Topics

Identification of Strong and Weak Bases

Molecular Structures

Acids

 

Chapter 6

Chapter 6: Oxidation-Reduction Reactions

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Section 6.1: An Introduction to Oxidation-Reduction Reactions

Section 6.2: Oxidation Numbers

Section 6.3: Types of Chemical Reactions

Section 6.4: Voltaic Cells

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Section 6.1: An Introduction to Oxidation-Reduction Reactions (10:27)

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Section 6.2: Oxidation Numbers (22:09)

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Section 6.3: Types of Chemical Reactions (14:53)

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Section 6.4: Voltaic Cells (24:17)

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Single-Displacement Reaction

Other Topics

Balancing Redox Equations

 

Chapter 7

Chapter 7: Energy and Chemical Reactions

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Section 7.1 - Energy (49:44)

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Section 7.2 - Chemical Changes and Energy (16.01)

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Section 7.1: Energy

Section 7.2: Chemical Changes and Energy

Section 7.3: Ozone: Pollutant and Protector

Section 7.4: Chlorofluorocarbons: A Chemical Success Story Gone Wrong

Molecular Structures

Ozone and CFCs

Other Topics

Heat Capacity, Specific Heat Capacity, and a Heating Curve

 

Chapter 8

Chapter 8: Unit Conversions

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Section 8.1: Unit Analysis

Section 8.2: Rounding Off and Significant Figures

Section 8.3: Density and Density Calculations

Section 8.4: Percentage and Percentage Calculations

Section 8.5: A Summary of the Unit Analysis Process

Section 8.6: Temperature Conversions

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Section 8.1 - Unit Analysis (23:08)

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Section 8.2 - Rounding and Significant Figures (30:06)

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Section 8.3 - Density and Density Calculations (20:10)

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Section 8.4 - Percentage and Percentage Calculations (10:26)

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Section 8.5 - Summary of the Unit Analysis Process (29:25)

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Section 8.6 - Temperature Conversions (15:41)

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Tutorials

Conversion Factors Tutorial

Conversion Factors Help

Exercise Explanations

Exercise 8.1

Exercise 8.2

Exercise 8.3

Exercise 8.4

Exercise 8.5

Chapter 9

Chapter 9: Chemical Calculations and Chemical Formulas

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Sections 9.1 and 9.2 - Relating Mass to Number of Particles (24:28)

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Section 9.3 - Molar Mass andChemical Compounds (21:20)

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Section 9.4 - Relationships Between Masses of Elements and Compounds (15:31)

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Section 9.5 - Determination of Empirical and Molecular Formulas (12:39)

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Section 9.1: A Typical Problem

Section 9.2: Relating Mass to Number of Particles

Section 9.3: Molar Mass and Chemical Compounds

Section 9.4: Relationships Between Masses of Elements and Compounds

Section 9.5: Determination of Empirical and Molecular Formulas

Tutorials

Molar Mass Conversion Factors Tutorial

Molar Mass Conversion Factors Help

Other Topics

Percent Element in Compound

Combustion Analysis

 

Chapter 10

Chapter 10: Chemical Calculations and Chemical Equations

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Sections 10.1 - Equation Stoichiometry (21:00)

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Sections 10.2 - Real World Stoichiometry (22:31)

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Sections 10.3 - Molarity and Equation Stoichiometry (22:29)

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Section 10.1: Equation Stoichiometry

Section 10.2: Real-World Applications of Equation Stoichiometry

Section 10.3: Molarity and Equation Stoichiometry

Other Topics

Equation Stoichiometry and Mixtures

Acid-Base Titration Problems

 

Chapter 11

Chapter 11: Modern Atomic Theory

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Section 11.1 - The Mysterious Electron (40:32)

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Section 11.2 - Multi-Electron Atoms (45:11)

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Section 11.1: The Mysterious Electron

Section 11.2: Multi-Electron Atoms

Tutorials

Complete Electron Configurations

Complete Electron Configurations Help

Abbreviated Electron Configurations

Abbreviated Electron Configurations Help

Other Topics

History of Atomic Theory

Elements with Unexpected Electron Configurations

 

Chapter 12

Chapter 12: Molecular Structure

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Section 12.1 - Molecular Compounds (22.37)

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Section 12.2 - Drawing Lewis Structures (34:47)

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Section 12.3 - Resonance (9:03)

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Section 12.4 - Molecular Geometry from Lewis Structures (24:05)

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Section 12.1: A New Look at Molecules and the Formation of Covalent Bonds

Section 12.2: Drawing Lewis Structures

Section 12.3: Resonance

Section 12.4: Molecular Geometry from Lewis Structures

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Resonance

Molecular Structures

Section 12.2 Structures

Molecular Geometry

 

Chapter 13

Chapter 13: Gases

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Section 13.1 - Gases and Their Properties (29:49)

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Section 13.2 - Ideal Gas Calculations (26:51)

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Section 13.3 - Equation Stoichiometry and Ideal Gases (26:10)

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Section 13.4 - Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures (17:11)

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Section 13.1: Gases and Their Properties

Section 13.2: Ideal Gas Calculations

Section 13.3: Equation Stoichiometry and Ideal Gases

Section 13.4: Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures

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Boyle's Law Animation

Gay-Lussac's Law Animation

Charles's Law Animation

Pressure-Moles Animation

Volume-Moles Animation

Other Topics

Real Gases

Gas Stoichiometry Shortcut

 

Chapter 14

Chapter 14: Liquids: Condensation, Evaporation, and Dynamic Equilibrium

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Section 14.1 - An Introduction to Dynamic Equilibrium (16:15)

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Section 14.2 - Boiling Liquids (20:05)

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Section 14.3 - Particle-Particle Attractions (49:36)

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Section 14.1: Changing from Gas to Liquid and from Liquid to Gas—An Introduction to Dynamic Equilibrium

Section 14.2: Boiling Liquids

Section 14.3: Particle-Particle Attractions

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Predicting Molecular Polarity

London Forces and Polar Molecules

Strengths of Attractions and Boiling Point Temperatures

 

Chapter 15

Chapter 15: Solution Dynamics

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Section 15.1 - Why Solutions Forn (25:11)

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Section 15.2 - Fats, Oils, Soap, and Detergent (10:24)

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Section 15.3 - Saturated Solutions and Dynamic Equilibrium (12:05)

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Section 15.4 - Solutions of Gases in Liquids (11:36)

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Section 15.1: Why Solutions Form

Section 15.2: Fats, Oils, Soaps, and Detergents

Section 15.3: Saturated Solutions and Dynamic Equilibrium

Section 15.4: Solution of Gases in Liquids

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Supersaturated Solutions

Temperature and Solubility

 

Chapter 16

Chapter 16: The Process of Chemical Reactions

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Section 16.1 - Collision Theory (19:41)

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Section 16.2 - Rates of Chemical Reactions (11:45)

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Section 16.3 - Reversible Reactions and Chemical Equilibrium (22:17)

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Section 16.4 - Disruption of Equilibrium (25:47)

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Section 16.1: Collision Theory: A Model for the Reaction Process

Section 16.2: Rates of Chemical Reactions

Section 16.3: Reversible Reactions and Dynamic Equilibrium

Section 16.4: Disruption of Equilibrium

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Equilibrium Calculations

pH and Equilibrium

Weak Acid Equilibrium

Volume Effect on Equilibrium

 

Chapter 17

Chapter 17: An Introduction to Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Synthetic Polymers

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Section 17.1: Organic Compounds

Section 17.2: Important Substances in Food

Section 17.3: Digestion

Section 17.4: Synthetic Polymers

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Section 17.1 - Organic Compounds (42:59)

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Section 17.2 - Important Substances in Food (33:12)

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Section 17.3 - Digestion (11:57)

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Section 17.4 - Synthetic Polymers (14:31)

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Other Topics

Chymotrypsin Protein Synthesis

Addition (Chain-Growth) Polymers

Animation

Nerve Agent - Sarin

Molecular Structures

Hydrocarbons

Alcohols

Carboxylic Acids

Ethers

Aldehydes

Ketones

Esters

Amines

Amides

Difunctional Organic Compounds 

Organic Structures 

Monosaccharides

Disaccharides

Polysaccharides

Amino Acids

Protein Secondary Structure

Triglycerides

Olestra

Steroids

Biomolecules

 

Chapter 18

Chapter 18: Nuclear Chemistry

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Section 18.1: The Nucleus and Radioactivity

Section 18.2: Uses for Radioactive Substances

Section 18.3: Nuclear Energy

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Section 18.1 - The Nucleus and Radioactivity (40:36)

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Section 18.2 - Uses of Radioactive Substances (12:12)

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Section 18.3 - Nuclear energy (19:16)

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Radioactivity

 

Appendix A: Measurement and Units

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Appendix B: Scientific Notation

Selected Answers

Photo Credits

Glossary/Index