High School Chemistry Online Resource Guide

Chemistry is a physical science that deals with the study of chemical reactions, molecules, crystals and atoms. It is the science that focuses on the methodical approach to chemical and composition properties, different basic structures of matter, activities of chemical substances such as organic and inorganic, and various observable facts which relate to the natural behaviors that exist in chemical processes.

Matter & Energy

• Brief and Fundamental Info on Matter and Energy: A vivid description on the fundamental elements of matter and energy. 

• Resourceful Information on the Presence of Matter and Energy in the Universe: This page explains the basis of matter and energy, the relationship between atoms and the periodic table and the contributions of scholars like J.J. Thompson and E. Rutherford.

• Understanding Matter and Energy: All about understanding matter and energy in chemistry.  

• Information on Energy: Comprehensive info on energy, nuclear fission and fusion is contained on this page.

• Learning about Matter and Energy: A guide on how students can learn about matter and energy.

Atomic Structure

• Facts About the Atom: A brief history of atomic structure and the science of the atom, explaining the purpose of neutrons, electrons, the nucleus and protons to the formation of atoms.

• The Atomic Make-Up of the Atom: All about the formation of atoms, the electricity of atoms and the Balmer series.

• Atomic Structure with Neutrons: This page explains how neutrons reveal the nanostructure of normal materials and the secrets of the early universe.

• Basic Information about the Atomic Structure: A detailed overview of the periodic table, atom charges, quantum numbers, atomic models and ways to determine electron configuration.

• Atomic Theory, Ions and Isotopes: Resourceful info about the atomic theory, ions and isotopes, explaining the various components of atoms.

Periodicity

• Chemical periodicity: Chemical periodicity, as well as diagrammatic and chart representation on the periodic table.  

• Periodicity Transforms: Resourceful information on what a Periodicity Transform is, what it does and how it works.

• Periodicity and Bonding: All about periodicity and bonding including a selection of useful information.

• Law of Periodicity: All about Mendeleev’s law of periodicity.

• Periodicity Test Tutorial: Step by step instructions on how to perform periodicity tests.

Nomenclature & Bonding

• Chemical Bonding and Nomenclature: The fundamental facts about chemical bonding and nomenclature.

• Ionic, Covalent Nomenclature and Bonding (pdf ): Key aspects of ionic, covalent nomenclature and bonding.

• Nomenclature Formulas of Ionic and Covalent Compounds: All about the types of compounds, ions and their formulas.

• How to Name Organic Compounds: Useful information on how to name organic compounds using the international union of pure and applied chemistry (IUPAC) systematic approach to nomenclature.

• Chemical Nomenclature: Chemical Nomenclature is the official name for the way compounds are named. This page provides information on the rules and conventions used when naming compounds.

• Inorganic Nomenclature (pdf): Resourceful information on inorganic nomenclature is provided on this pdf file.

Chemical Formulas & Equations

• Calculations with Chemical Formulas and Equations: The Mole Concept, analysis of elements, tutorial links, solving objectives, formula problems and all about general chemistry.

• Chemical Equations: Chemical equations and formulas, conservation mass laws and more.

• Types of Equations: Equation info and types, equation rules, types of basic chemical reactions, decomposition and examples.

• How to Balance Chemical Equations (Online Chemistry): Balancing chemical equations guide, work sheets, links, lessons, figures and tables.

• How to Work with chemical Formulas: A guide on how to read and write chemical formulas, chemical info, basics, maps, and formulas of ions and other elements.

Stoichiometry

• All about Stoichiometry: Useful facts and why people care about stoichiometry.

• Introduction to Stoichiometry: The basis of stoichiometry including information on mass balance and charge balance.

• Stoichiometry Reaction: All about the stoichiometry reaction method.

• How Substances React Chemically: Explains how moles of a substance react with one another to cause a chemical reaction.

• Stoichiometry, as the Math behind Chemistry: Chemical reactions, chemical equations and balancing chemical equations.

Gas Laws

• Gas laws Info: Boyle’s law, Charles law, practice problems, Amonton’s law, calculations and figures.

• Ideal Gas Law and Virtual Chemistry Experiments: Experiments, concepts, topics and gas laws.

• Gas laws and Temperature Volume Relationships: Pressure volume, figures, and other forms of gas laws.

• Gas Laws and Pressure: Atmospheric pressure info, gas pressure, figures, density and illustrations.

• Gas Laws Resource and Activities: Charles law, Boyle’s law, Dalton’s law, Henry’s law, what they state, practical activities, definition and figures.

Solutions & Solubility

• The Chemistry behind Solutions and Solubility (pdf): Info and solutions, solvents, types of solutions, crystals, graphs and chart.

• Introductory or Basic Chemistry (pdf): The basics to the foundation of chemistry, which describes solute, solutions, solvent, the solution process, molarities and solubility.

• Types of Solubility and Solutions (pdf): Solutions and solubility types, Henry’s law, the effect of pressure and temperature, Raoult’s law and other resourceful info.

• Properties of Solution: All about the chemical properties of solutions, how to dissolve solids in liquids, solubility, and other types of mixture info.

• Introductory Chemistry Online: How things dissolve, self-test, solutions and solubility, colloids, mixtures and suspensions.

Acids & Bases

• Bases and Acids Problems: Solvent properties of water, calculating pH, how to neutralize acidic solutions and instructions.

• Introduction to Acids and Bases: Observational definitions, acids and bases, carbon dioxide foam photo, and a description of the properties and components of bases and acids.

• General Definitions of Acids and Bases: Bases and acids notes, properties, strength and weaknesses.

• Tables Showing Strong Acids and Bases: A tabular description of strong acids and bases, protons per acid molecule and lists of common weak bases and acids.

• Quiz question on Equilibrium, acids and bases (pdf): Concept mastery, problem solving, figures and quiz.