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Chem 121 OER Textbook
Introductory Chemistry for Allied Health: This OER text was created by the faculty of South Puget Sound Community College, Exceptional Faculty Grant 2022.
- Author
- Morgan Stock, Sidnee-Marie Dunn, Travis Knowles, Alaka Pradhan, Priyanka Thakral
- Publisher
- South Puget Sound Community College
- Source
- LibreTexts
- Language
- EN
- Category
- Basic Sciences
Contents· 124 sections
- 01: Chapter 1 - Matter
- 1.01: What is chemistry
- 1.02: States of matter
- 1.03: Classification of Matter
- 1.04: Physical and Chemical Properties
- 1.05: Chemical Elements and Symbols
- 1.06: Chemical Equations
- 02: Chapter 2 - Measurements
- 2.01: Units in Measurements
- 2.1.01: Systems of measurment (Metric system and SI system)
- 2.1.02: Prefixes
- 2.1.03: Measurement and Scale - The Mole Concept
- 2.1.3.01: Avogadro's Number and the Mole
- 2.1.04: Quantities and associated units
- 2.1.4.01: Instruments used to measure mass length and volume
- 2.02: Numbers in measurement (scientific notation)
- 2.2.01: Scientific notation
- 2.2.02: Calculator skills
- 2.2.03: Significant Figures
- 2.2.04: Error in measurement
- 2.2.05: Rounding off
- 2.2.5.01: Expressing Numbers
- 2.03: Unit conversions
- 2.3.01: Unit Conversion with the Metric System
- 2.3.02: Temperature conversions
- 2.3.03: Unit analysis (conversion factors equivalencies and proportionalities)
- 2.3.3.01: Dosage Calculations
- 2.3.3.02: Mole and Avogadro's number conversions
- 2.04: Density (definition and formula)
- 2.4.01: Density as a conversion factor
- 2.4.02: Graphing Density Under Construction
- 03: Chapter 3 - Atomic Structure
- 3.01: Atomic Theory
- 3.02: Elements and Atomic Number
- 3.03: Isotopes and Atomic Weights
- 3.04: Masses of Atoms and Molecules
- 3.05: Moles and Molar Masses
- 3.06: Periodic Table
- 3.07: Electrons and Valence Shells
- 04: Chapter 4 - Ionic Bonding
- 4.01: What is a Chemical Bond
- 4.1.01: Overview of Ionic and Covalent Compounds
- 4.1.02: Why Do Atoms Form Bonds
- 4.02: Ionic Compounds
- 4.2.01: Oxidation and Reduction
- 4.2.02: Electron Dot Structures of Ions
- 4.2.03: Ionic Charge Patterns
- 4.2.04: Formation of Ionic Compounds
- 4.03: Writing Formulas for Ionic Compounds
- 4.3.01: Naming Binary Ionic Compounds
- 4.04: Polyatomic and Ternary Ionic Compounds
- 4.05: Formula Mass and the Mole Concept
- 05: Chapter 5A - Covalent Bonding
- 5.01: Covalent Bonding- Introduction
- 5.02: Covalent (Molecular) Compounds
- 5.2.01: Lewis (Electron-Dot) Symbols
- 5.03: Covalent Bonds- Shared Electron Pairs
- 5.3.01: The Octet Rule
- 5.3.02: Electronegativity and Bond Polarity
- 5.04: Covalent Compounds - Formulas and Names
- 5.05: Lewis Structures
- 06: Chapter 5B - Intermolecular Forces and Molecular Models
- 6.01: The VSEPR Model
- 6.02: Molecular Polarity
- 6.03: Intermolecular Forces
- 6.3.01: Dipole-Dipole and Dispersion Forces
- 6.3.02: Hydrogen Bonding
- 07: Chapter 6 - Chemical Reactions and Stoichiometry
- 7.01: Prelude to Chemical Reactions
- 7.1.01: Reactants products states of matter and the Chemical Equation
- 7.1.02: Balancing of Chemical Equations
- 7.02: Types of Chemical Reactions
- 7.2.01: Combination Reactions
- 7.2.02: Decomposition Reactions
- 7.2.03: Combustion Reactions
- 7.2.04: Single Replacement Reactions
- 7.2.05: Double Replacement Reactions
- 7.2.06: OxidationReduction Reactions
- 7.03: Stoichiometry
- 7.3.01: Molar interpretation of balanced Chemical Reactions
- 7.3.02: Mole-Mass and Mass-Mass Calculations
- 7.3.03: Yields
- 7.3.04: Limiting Reagents
- 08: Chapter 7 - Solutions
- 8.01: Homogenous Mixtures
- 8.02: Solubility and Saturation
- 8.03: Gas Solubility
- 8.04: Mass Percents
- 8.05: Molarity
- 8.06: Dilutions
- 8.6.01: Serial Dilutions Under Construction
- 8.07: Solution Stoichiometry (Titration)
- 09: Chapter 8A - Acids bases and pH
- 9.01: Strong and Weak Acids and Bases (Conceptual Introduction)
- 9.1.01: Ionization of Acids in Solution (Ka values and Comparative strengths)
- 9.02: The pH Scale (Acidic Basic Neutral solutions)
- 9.2.01: Autoionization of Water (Ionic constant) and Calculator skills
- 9.2.02: Hydroniun ion concentration
- 9.2.2.01: The pH and pOH Scales - Ways to Express Acidity and Basicity
- 9.2.2.02: Finding the H3O and pH of Strong and Weak Acid Solutions
- 9.03: AcidBase Titration
- 9.04: Definition and Properties of Acids and Bases
- 9.4.01: Arrhenius Acids and Bases
- 9.4.1.01: Properties of acids and bases
- 9.4.1.02: 8.1.1.1 Nomenclature of acids and bases
- 9.4.1.03: Naming Acids and Bases Under Construction
- 9.4.02: Brnsted-Lowry Acids and Bases
- 9.4.2.01: Amphoteric nature of water
- 10: Chapter 8B - Acid-Base Buffers
- 10.01: What is a buffer
- 10.02: Buffer capacity
- 10.03: Henderson-Hasselbalch Approximation
- 10.04: Biological Buffers
- 11: Chapter 9 - Gases
- 11.01: Pressure and units
- 11.02: Combined gas law
- 11.03: Ideal Gas Law
- 11.04: Partial pressure
- 11.05: Gas collection by water displacement
- 12: Chapter 10 - Nuclear Chemistry
- 12.01: Radioactivity and Decay Types
- 12.02: Half-Life
- 12.03: Units of Radioactivity
- 12.04: Applications of Radioactivity