Measuring Volume Using a Graduated Cylinder
By Jill Crowder
Learners view an explanation of how to read a graduated cylinder by measuring the lowest portion of the meniscus. A quiz completes the activity.
Reading a Triple Beam Balance
Students identify the parts of a triple beam balance and practice measuring the mass of objects.
Naming Binary Ionic Compounds Containing Fixed Oxidation State Cations
By Debbie McClinton, Dr. Miriam Douglass, Dr. Martin McClinton
Learners examine a table containing the names of common cations and anions.
Energy in Chemical Reactions
By Dr. Miriam Douglass
In this animated and interactive object, learners examine kinetic and potential energy as well as the first law of thermodynamics and the flow of energy between a system and its surroundings. Students also answer questions about exothermic and endothermic reactions
Atomic Structure and Ionic Bonding
By Jill Larson
In this animated object, learners examine the chemistry behind table salt.
The Mole and Avogadro's Number
Learners examine how chemists use moles to "count" atoms by weight. Examples are given.
Precipitation Reactions
By Dr. Miriam Douglass, Dr. Martin McClinton
In this interactive and animated object, learners use solubility rules to predict when an insoluble ionic compound will precipitate in a double replacement reaction. Step-by-step examples are given.
Phase Transitions
Learners examine how melting, vaporization, and sublimation require energy input while freezing and condensation release energy.
Acids & Bases
Students read different definitions of "acids" and "bases." In an interactive exercise, they identify if a substance is an acid or a base.
Covalent Bonds
In this animated object, students examine what happens when electrons share molecules.
Vapor Pressure
Vapor pressure is the pressure exerted by molecules in the gas phase in equilibrium with a liquid or a solid. Two examples are used to illustrate vapor pressure: the drying of clothes and the evaporation of ice.
Gas Volume vs. Temperature (Charles's Law)
In this animated object, learners examine how gas volume varies directly with absolute temperature (K at constant pressure). An example of a sample of gas at two conditions of volume and temperature is used to illustrate the law.
Double Replacement Reactions
In this interactive object, learners identify charges on ions, write new formulas based on charge, and balance equations using coefficients.
The Effect of Temperature on the Vapor Pressure of a Liquid
Learners examine how vapor pressure is calculated. The vapor pressure of a liquid increases with increasing temperature. If the heat of vaporization and the vapor pressure at one temperature are known, the vapor pressure at a second temperature can be calculated.
Moles
In this animated object, students are introduced to moles as a measurement.
Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
Learners examine the meaning of oxidation, reduction, and half-reaction, and watch a film showing the deposition of copper metal from the reduction of copper (II) ion by aluminum. A brief quiz completes the activity.
The Three States of Matter
In this animated and interactive object, learners examine the properties of liquids, solids, and gases.
Naming Binary Ionic Compounds Containing Variable Oxidation State Cations (Screencast)
Roman numerals are used to identify the charges on metal cations having multiple oxidation states. Five examples are provided for practice.
Unit Conversions
In this animated and interactive object, learners follow two rules to write unit conversion fractions.
Measuring Gas Pressure
Learners convert units used to designate pressure. Units for pressure are atm, mm Hg, torr, and pascal.
Phase Diagrams
Learners examine phase diagrams that show the phases of solid, liquid, and gas as well as the triple point and critical point.
Heat of Fusion and Heat of Vaporization
Learners examine graphs and read that the heat of fusion is the heat energy absorbed by one mole of solid as it is converted to liquid, while the heat of vaporization is the heat energy absorbed by one mole of liquid as it is converted to gas.
Enthalpy (Screencast)
In this interactive object, learners calculate the amount of heat evolved or absorbed in chemical reactions. Four practice problems are provided.
Intermolecular Forces
In this well-illustrated activity, learners examine the three types of intermolecular forces: dipole-dipole forces, London or Van der Waals forces, and the hydrogen bond. Two interactive questions are included.
Pressure and Boyle's Law
Students examine standard pressure in this interactive object.