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UBC Introductory Chemistry
- Author
- Jeanette Leeuwner
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia
- Source
- LibreTexts
- Language
- EN
- Category
- Basic Sciences
Contents· 125 sections
- 01: Units and Measure
- 1.01: Scientific Notation - Writing Large and Small Numbers
- 1.02: Significant Figures - Writing Numbers to Reflect Precision
- 1.03: Significant Figures in Calculations
- 1.04: The Basic Units of Measurement
- 1.05: Problem Solving and Unit Conversions
- 1.06: Solving Multistep Conversion Problems
- 1.07: Units Raised to a Power
- 02: Naming and Composition
- 2.01: A Molecular View of Elements and Compounds
- 2.02: Writing Formulas for Ionic Compounds
- 2.03: Nomenclature- Naming Compounds
- 2.04: Naming Ionic Compounds
- 2.05: Naming Molecular Compounds
- 2.06: Naming Acids
- 2.07: Nomenclature Summary
- 2.08: Formula Mass- The Mass of a Molecule or Formula Unit
- 2.09: Counting Atoms by the Gram
- 2.10: Counting Molecules by the Gram
- 2.11: Chemical Formulas as Conversion Factors
- 2.12: Mass Percent Composition of Compounds
- 2.13: Mass Percent Composition from a Chemical Formula
- 2.14: Calculating Empirical Formulas for Compounds
- 2.15: Calculating Molecular Formulas for Compounds
- 03: Reactions and Stoichiometry
- 3.01: Chemical Equations
- 3.02: How to Write Balanced Chemical Equations
- 3.03: Stoichiometry
- 3.04: Mole-to-Mole Conversions
- 3.05: Making Molecules- Mole to Mass (or vice versa) and Mass-to-Mass Conversions
- 3.06: Limiting Reactant and Theoretical Yield
- 3.07: Limiting Reactant Theoretical Yield and Percent Yield from Initial Masses of Reactants
- 3.08: Enthalpy Change is a Measure of the Heat Evolved or Absorbed
- 04: Gases
- 4.01: Kinetic Molecular Theory- A Model for Gases
- 4.02: Pressure- The Result of Constant Molecular Collisions
- 4.03: Boyles Law- Pressure and Volume
- 4.04: Charless Law- Volume and Temperature
- 4.05: Gay-Lussac's Law- Temperature and Pressure
- 4.06: The Combined Gas Law- Pressure Volume and Temperature
- 4.07: Avogadros Law- Volume and Moles
- 4.08: The Ideal Gas Law- Pressure Volume Temperature and Moles
- 4.09: Mixtures of Gases - Why Deep-Sea Divers Breathe a Mixture of Helium and Oxygen
- 05: Solutions
- 5.01: Aqueous Solutions and Solubility - Compounds Dissolved in Water
- 5.02: Precipitation Reactions
- 5.03: Writing Chemical Equations for Reactions in Solution- Molecular Complete Ionic and Net Ionic Equations
- 5.04: Solution Concentration- Molarity
- 5.05: Solution Dilution
- 5.06: Solution Stoichiometry
- 06: Atomic Structure and Periodic Trends
- 6.01: The Properties of Protons Neutrons and Electrons
- 6.02: Elements- Defined by Their Number of Protons
- 6.03: Looking for Patterns- The Periodic Table
- 6.04: Ions - Losing and Gaining Electrons
- 6.05: Isotopes - When the Number of Neutrons Varies
- 6.06: Atomic Mass- The Average Mass of an Elements Atoms
- 6.07: The Quantum-Mechanical Model- Atoms with Orbitals
- 6.08: Quantum-Mechanical Orbitals and Electron Configurations
- 6.09: Electron Configurations and the Periodic Table
- 6.10: The Explanatory Power of the Quantum-Mechanical Model
- 6.11: Periodic Trends- Atomic Size Ionization Energy and Metallic Character
- 07: Bonding and Intermolecular Forces
- 7.01: Representing Valence Electrons with Dots
- 7.02: Lewis Structures of Ionic Compounds- Electrons Transferred
- 7.03: Covalent Lewis Structures- Electrons Shared
- 7.04: Writing Lewis Structures for Covalent Compounds
- 7.05: Resonance - Equivalent Lewis Structures for the Same Molecule
- 7.06: Predicting the Shapes of Molecules
- 7.07: Electronegativity and Polarity- Why Oil and Water Dont Mix
- 7.08: Interactions between Molecules
- 7.09: Evaporation and Condensation
- 7.10: Melting Freezing and Sublimation
- 7.11: Intermolecular Forces- Dispersion DipoleDipole Hydrogen Bonding and Ion-Dipole
- 08: Organic Chemistry
- 8.01: Drawing Chemical Structures
- 8.02: Alkanes- Saturated Hydrocarbons
- 8.03: Alkenes and Alkynes
- 8.04: Hydrocarbon Reactions
- 8.05: Aromatic Hydrocarbons
- 8.06: Functional Groups
- 8.07: Alcohols
- 8.08: Aldehydes and Ketones
- 8.09: Carboxylic Acids and Esters
- 8.10: Ethers
- 8.11: Amines
- 8.12: Isomers
- 09: Reaction Kinetics
- 9.01: Rate of a Chemical Reaction
- 9.02: The Rate Law- The Effect of Concentration on Reaction Rate
- 9.03: The Integrated Rate Law- The Dependence of Concentration on Time
- 9.04: The Effect of Temperature on Reaction Rate
- 9.05: Reaction Mechanisms
- 9.06: Catalysis
- 10: Acids and Bases
- 10.01: Acids- Properties and Examples
- 10.02: Bases- Properties and Examples
- 10.03: Molecular Definitions of Acids and Bases
- 10.04: Reactions of Acids and Bases
- 10.05: AcidBase Titration
- 10.06: Strong and Weak Acids and Acid Ionization Constant (left( K texta right))
- 10.07: Strong and Weak Bases and Base Ionization Constant (left( K textb right))
- 10.08: Relationship between Ka Kb pKa and pKb
- 10.09: Calculating Ka and Kb
- 10.10: Water - Acid and Base in One
- 10.11: The pH and pOH Scales - Ways to Express Acidity and Basicity
- 10.12: Buffers are Solutions that Resist pH Change
- 11: Chemical Equilibrium
- 11.01: The Concept of Dynamic Equilibrium
- 11.02: The Equilibrium Constant (K)
- 11.03: Expressing the Equilibrium Constant in Terms of Pressure
- 11.04: Calculating the Equilibrium Constant From Measured Equilibrium Concentrations
- 11.05: Heterogenous Equilibria - Reactions Involving Solids and Liquids
- 11.06: The Reaction Quotient- Predicting the Direction of Change
- 11.07: Finding Equilibrium Concentrations
- 11.08: Le Chateliers Principle- How a System at Equilibrium Responds to Disturbances
- 12: Oxidation and Reduction
- 12.01: Oxidation States - Electron Bookkeeping
- 12.02: Oxidation and Reduction- Some Definitions
- 12.03: Balancing Oxidation-Reduction Equations
- 12.04: Voltaic (or Galvanic) Cells- Generating Electricity from Spontaneous Chemical Reactions
- 12.05: Standard Reduction Potentials
- 12.06: Batteries- Using Chemistry to Generate Electricity
- 12.07: Electrolysis- Driving Non-spontaneous Chemical Reactions with Electricity
- 12.08: Corrosion- Undesirable Redox Reactions