Homeschool Chemistry learning resources to help students learn more easily

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Acids and Bases

• Acids and Bases: This interactive tutorial will take you through such concepts as dissociation, proton donors, proton acceptors, alkalinity, and more. So don't be neutral -- hop on the pH scales, touch all the bases, and don't drop any acids!

Aqueous Reactions

• About Aqueous Reactions: Learn about the three forms of aqueous reactions - precipitation reactions, acid-base reactions, and oxidation-reduction reactions (or redox reactions).
• Chemical Properties of Water: Water has many unique characteristics that make it ideal for nurturing life. Learn about them with this tutorial.
• Diffusion: Understanding how diffusion works is a key science concept. Take this interactive tour to help you master the process and terminology.

Atoms and Molecules

• Atom Model: An atom is the smallest particle of an element that contains the chemical properties of that element. Learn about atoms and their components (protons, neutrons, and electrons) in this program.
• Chemical Symbol Lookup Table: This lookup displays all the elements in the periodic table, sorted by symbol. Also included are the element name, atomic mass, atomic number, and electron configuration. This is a must for anyone learning the periodic table.
• Chemical Symbol Quiz: See how well you remember the chemical symbols with this quiz. At a button-click you get ten more names of elements from the periodic table, each with four choices of chemical symbols for you to choose. Can you get them all?
• Electron Orbitals: Electron configuration in an atom is organized into orbitals and differently shaped subshells. Learn about the s subshell, p subshell, d subshell, and f subshell (and more) in this interactive tour.
• Inorganic Compounds: How well do you know the chemical formulas of inorganic molecules? Bond with this fun quiz -- ten questions randomly selected from our virtual chemistry lab!
• My Chemical Elements Flashcards: Learn the symbol, electron shell configuration, atomic mass, and other important details for each chemical element with this interactive flashcard program.
• My Chemical Formula Flashcards: Learn the chemical formulas of organic and inorganic molecules with these flashcards. You can even study while you play a concentration game, too!
• My Chemistry Flashcards: Learn the chemical symbols and other important terms and definitions for chemistry with these flashcards. You can even study while you play a concentration game, too!
• Organic Compounds: How well do you know the chemical formulas of organic molecules? Bond with this fun quiz -- ten questions randomly selected from our apothecary!
• Periodic Table: Examine chemical symbols, atomic masses, electronegativity, electron shell configuration, and more in this printable interactive periodic table of the elements. We have all the elements discovered thus far, and instructions on how to read the table.
• Quantum Numbers: Quantum numbers describe the state of electrons in an atom. Learn about the principal quantum number, orbital quantum number, magnetic quantum number, and spin quantum number in this interactive tutorial.
• Using The Periodic Table: Ever wonder how to actually use the periodic table of elements? Get a detailed overview of the various sections on the periodic table including electron shell configuration, atomic mass, chemical symbols, electronegativity, and more with this tutorial.

Chemical Bonds

• Chemical Bonds: Examine the terminology and characteristics of ionic and covalent bonds with this interactive tutorial.
• Molecular Resonance and Chemical Bonding: Molecular Resonance is a way to describe the structure of a molecule that could conceivably be constructed in two or more ways. Learn about this special type of chemical bonding in this tutorial.
• Polar and Non-Polar Bonds: Examine the terminology and characteristics of polar and non-polar bonds with this interactive tutorial.
• Simple Ionic Bond Builder: Simple ionic bonds formed between two atoms follow the octet rule. Learn how to match valence electrons to make your own ionic bonds with this interactive simulation.

Gases

• Pressure: Pressure is defined as force per unit area. This Formula Solver! Series program shows the step-by-step solution for finding pressure (in pascals), force (in newtons), or area (in meters squared) from the other two values (which you can enter yourself).
• Bottomless Worksheet of Pressure Conversion: You'll get endless practice converting between the millibar, atmosphere, and torr scales with this Bottomless Worksheet. A button-click creates another ten problems, with a printed copy and answer sheet also available.
• Pressure Conversion: Pressure is defined as force per unit area. Use this Formula Solver to learn how to convert between pressure's primary units of measurement -- millibars, atmospheres, and millimeters of Mercury (or torr).

Measurements

• Bottomless Worksheet of Temperature Conversion: With this Bottomless Worksheet you'll have limitless practice converting between the celcius, kelvin, and fahrenheit temperature scales. A button-click creates another ten problems, with a printed copy and answer sheet also available.
• Density: Review how the basic concept of density works, using this Formula Solver! Series program. Use it to check your homework answers too!
• Temperature Conversion: Use this Formula Solver to learn how to convert between temperature's primary units of measurement -- degrees Celcius or Centrigrade, Kelvin, and degrees Fahrenheit.

Molarity and Stoichiometry

• Balancing Chemical Equations: Use this tutorial to learn what a balanced chemical equation is, and how you go about balancing a chemical equation.
• Bottomless Worksheet of Molar Masses: This Bottomless Worksheet is a way to practice calculating molar masses. At the click of a button, it creates ten more problems for you to solve. A printed copy and answer sheet is also available.
• Bottomless Worksheet of Molarity: Get endless practice calculating molarity in a solution with this Bottomless Worksheet. At the click of a button, it creates ten more problems for you to solve. A printed copy and answer sheet is also available.
• Bottomless Worksheet of Mole Conversions: Get endless practice on using molar masses to convert between moles and grams with this Bottomless Worksheet. Ten more problems are always just a click away -- you can get a printed copy and answer sheet, too.
• Calculating Molar Mass: Building your molecule from up to four elements from the Periodic Table, this Formula Solver shows you how to calculate molar mass using Avogadro's Number.
• Molarity: Molarity is the concentration of a solute in a solution, and learning how to calculate it is a key chemistry concept. This Formula Solver! Series program will walk you through the steps.
• Molarity and Stoichiometry: Concepts like molarity, Avogadro's number, and calculating molar masses are made easier with this printable Smartacus Study Sheet.
• Mole Conversions: A mole represents 6.022x10^23 atoms. An element's atomic mass is the mass of a single atom of that element. This Formula Solver! Series program will walk you through the steps for using atomic mass, moles, and molar mass to convert between moles and grams.