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Textbook for Chemistry 150
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- LibreTexts
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- Language
- EN
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- Basic Sciences
Contents· 168 sections
- 01: Introduction to Chemistry
- 1.01: What is Chemistry
- 1.02: Using the Scientific Method
- 1.03: Pure and Applied Research
- 1.04: Classification and Properties of Matter
- 1.05: Applying Properties - MSDS
- 1.5.01: Applying Properties - MSDS
- SDS
- 1.06: All About the Elements
- 02: The Mathematics of Chemistry
- 2.01: Measuring Matter
- 2.02: Dimensional Analysis
- 2.03: Density
- 2.04: Temperature
- 2.E: The Mathematics of Chemistry (Exercises)
- 03: Atoms and the Periodic Table
- 3.01: Basic Atomic Theory
- 3.02: Development of the Modern Periodic Table
- 3.03: Subatomic Particles - Electrons Protons and Neutrons
- 3.04: Atomic Mass and Atomic Number
- 3.05: Isotopes
- 3.06: The Importance of Ions to a Chemist
- 3.E: Atoms and the Periodic Table (Exercises)
- 04: Valence Electrons and Bonding
- 4.01: Atomic Models of the Twentieth Century
- 4.02: Understanding Atomic Spectra
- 4.03: Atomic Spectroscopy Applications
- 4.04: Predicting Ion Charges
- 4.05: Lewis Dot and Bonding
- 4.06: Ionic Formula Writing
- 4.07: Applications and Solubility of Ionic Compounds
- 4.08: Covalent Bonding and Formula Writing
- 4.09: Free Radicals and the Environment
- 4.10: Free Radicals and Health
- 4.11: Applications and Solubility of Covalent Compounds
- 4.12: Drug Study
- 4.13: Arrhenius Acids and Bases
- 4.E: Valence Electrons and Bonding (Exercises)
- 05: Basics of Nuclear Science
- 5.01: The Discovery of Radiation
- 5.02: The Electromagnetic Spectrum
- 5.03: Types of Radiation
- 5.04: Ionizing Radiation and Non-ionizing Radiation
- 5.05: The Basics of Skin Cancer
- 5.06: Measuring Radiation
- 5.07: Calculating Half-Life
- 5.08: Using Nuclear Science to Diagnose Disease
- 5.09: Therapeutic Radiation
- 5.10: Non-medical Applications of Nuclear Science
- 5.E: Basics of Nuclear Science (Exercises)
- 06: Nuclear Weapons- Fission and Fusion
- 6.01: The History and Basics of Fission
- 6.02: The Manhattan Project - Prewar
- 6.03: The Manhattan Project - Labs and Fuel
- 6.04: The Manhattan Project - Critical Mass and Bomb Construction
- 6.05: Hiroshima and Nagasaki
- 6.06: Aftermath of Bombings
- 6.07: Fusion
- 6.08: Fallout and Weapons Testing
- 6.09: Additional Readings and Media Fun
- 6.E: Nuclear Weapons- Fission and Fusion (Exercises)
- 07: Nuclear Energy
- 7.01: Sharing and Monitoring Nuclear Technology
- 7.02: Generating Electricity
- 7.03: Powering the United States
- 7.04: Generating Electricity by Using Fission
- 7.05: United States Commercial Nuclear Power Reactors
- 7.06: South Carolina Energy
- 7.07: Three Mile Island Nuclear Accident
- 7.08: Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
- 7.09: Fukushima Nuclear Disaster
- 7.10: Storing and Transporting Nuclear Waste Materials
- 7.11: New Generation Nuclear Reactors
- 7.E: Nuclear Energy (Exercises)
- 08: Water chemistry
- 8.01: Water Cycle
- 8.02: EPA's Primary and Secondary Drinking Water Standards
- 8.03: Biological Contamination of Water
- 8.04: Chemical Contamination of Water
- 8.05: Water Concentration Units
- 8.06: Sanitation of Drinking Water
- 8.07: Fluoridation of Water
- 8.08: Other Water treatment processes
- 8.09: Sanitizing water while traveling
- 8.10: Bottled Water Basics
- 8.11: Love Canal Case Study
- 8.12: Flint River Case Study
- 09: Organic Chemistry
- 9.01: Introduction to Organic Chemistry
- 9.02: Alkanes
- 9.03: Alkenes
- 9.04: Alkynes
- 9.05: Cyclics
- 9.06: Isomers
- 9.07: Hydrogenation
- 9.08: Functional Group introduction
- 9.09: Aromatics
- 9.10: Alcohols
- 9.11: Ethers
- 9.12: Carbonyl Friends
- 9.13: Amines and Thiols
- 9.E: Organic Chemistry (Exercises)
- 10: Pharmaceuticals
- 10.01: Chemotherapy
- 10.02: Side Effects and Warnings
- 10.03: Allergy and Cold Meds
- 10.04: Combination Medications
- 10.05: Stomach Medicine
- 10.06: DEA and Controlled Substances
- 10.07: Narcotics
- 10.08: Basics of Neurotransmitters
- 10.09: Antianxiety Medications
- 10.10: Amphetamines
- 10.11: Antipsychotic medication
- 10.12: Analgesics
- 10.13: Narcotic Analgesics
- 10.14: Antidepressant medications
- 11: Introduction to Chemical Reactions
- 11.01: Prelude to Introduction to Chemical Reactions
- 11.02: The Law of Conservation of Matter
- 11.03: Chemical Equations
- 11.04: Quantitative Relationships Based on Chemical Equations
- 11.05: Some Types of Chemical Reactions
- 11.E: Introduction to Chemical Reactions (Exercises)
- 11.S: Introduction to Chemical Reactions (Summary)
- 12: Quantities in Chemical Reactions
- 12.01: Prelude to Quantities in Chemical Reactions
- 12.02: The Mole
- 12.03: Atomic and Molar Masses
- 12.04: Mole-Mass Conversions
- 12.05: Mole-Mole Relationships in Chemical Reactions
- 12.06: Mole-Mass and Mass-Mass Problems
- 12.E: Quantities in Chemical Reactions (Exercise)
- 12.S: Quantities in Chemical Reactions (Summary)
- 13: Solids Liquids and Gases
- 13.01: Prelude to Solids Liquids and Gases
- 13.02: Intermolecular Interactions
- 13.03: Solids and Liquids
- 13.04: Gases and Pressure
- 13.05: Gas Laws
- 13.E: Solids Liquids and Gases (Exercises)
- 13.S: Solids Liquids and Gases (Summary)
- 14: Solutions
- 14.01: Prelude to Solutions
- 14.02: Solutions
- 14.03: Concentration
- 14.04: The Dissolution Process
- 14.05: Properties of Solutions
- 14.E: Solutions (Exercises)
- 14.S: Solutions (Summary)
- 15: Acids and Bases
- 15.01: Prelude to Acids and Bases
- 15.02: Arrhenius Definition of Acids and Bases
- 15.03: Brnsted-Lowry Definition of Acids and Bases
- 15.04: Water - Both an Acid and a Base
- 15.05: The Strengths of Acids and Bases
- 15.06: Buffers
- 15.E: Acids and Bases (Exercises)
- 15.S: Acids and Bases (Summary)
- 16: Examples of Final Project
- 16.01: Amphetamines and the Brain
- 16.02: Great Pacific Garbage Patch
- 16.03: Sorting Recyclable Plastics by Density
- 16.04: Solubility and Pollution
- 16.05: Radiation Contamination from Fukushima
- 16.06: pH of Chesapeake Bay
- 16.7: 18-F fluorodeoxyglucose and Atherosclerotic Plaque
- Student Project