What is Electrochemistry?
July 15, 2022
Core Concepts In this tutorial, you’ll learn the basics of electrochemistry, including oxidation, reduction, galvanic cells, and applications of electrochemistry. We’ll also go over the
Category: General Chemistry
Monoprotic, Triprotic, and Polyprotic acids
July 15, 2022
Core Concepts In this tutorial, you’ll learn the definitions of monoprotic, diprotic, triprotic, and polyprotic acids. You will also learn about the trends of acidity
Enthalpy of Reaction, Formation, & Combustion
July 14, 2022
Core Concepts In this article, you will learn the basics of enthalpy, as well as how to use enthalpy of formation to calculate enthalpies of
Ionic Radius Trends
July 13, 2022
Core Concepts In this tutorial, you will be introduced to ionic radius trends on the periodic table of elements. You will also be introduced to
Polarity of Water: Why is Water Polar?
July 13, 2022
In this tutorial, you will learn why water is polar and how this polarity shapes some of water’s most important properties.
Periodic Table Metals and Non-Metals
July 12, 2022
Core Concepts In this tutorial, you will be introduced to metals and non-metals on the periodic table of elements and their properties. Topics Covered in
What is Solubility?
July 12, 2022
Core Concepts In this tutorial, you will be introduced to the properties of solubility and the varying factors that affect it. You will also be
Solubility Product Constant (KSP)
July 4, 2022
What is Ksp? , or the solubility product constant, is a unitless measure of how well a solid dissolves in an aqueous solution. To be
Geometric Isomerism
June 22, 2022
In this tutorial, you will learn about isomers, geometric isomerism in alkenes and cycloalkanes, and cis-trans versus E-Z notation.
Chemistry Prefixes
June 20, 2022
Core Concepts In this tutorial, you will be introduced to the different types of chemistry prefixes. You will also learn the basics of these chemistry
What is Enthalpy?
June 4, 2022
Core Concepts In this tutorial, you will learn about the definition and equation of enthalpy. In addition, you will learn about some of its applications,
What is an Isotope?
June 3, 2022
What is an isotope? An isotope is an atom that has the same number of protons and a different number of neutrons. The atom is
Henry’s Law
April 30, 2022
Core Concepts To understand the dynamics of gases dissolved in liquid, chemists use Henry’s Law. When you open a can of soda, you hear an
Acid-Base Neutralization Reactions
March 22, 2022
What is an Acid-Base Neutralization Reaction? An acid-base neutralization reaction is when an acid reacts with a base to create water and a salt. The
Law of Conservation of Matter
March 2, 2022
The Law of Conservation of Matter says that mass can not be created or destroyed. Below we go into detail on this law, work through
Combined Gas Law
March 1, 2022
Core Concepts The combined gas law defines the relationship between pressure, temperature, and volume. It is derived from three other names gas laws, including Charles’
Raoult’s Law Equation
February 24, 2022
Raoult’s law is used to determine the vapor pressure of ideal solutions with nonvolatile solutes based on the vapor pressure of the solvent and the
Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Mixtures
February 23, 2022
In this article, we will discuss the definition of homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures, and then look at some examples of each! It is very important
What is a Solution in Chemistry?
February 17, 2022
A solution is much more than an answer to a complicated math problem. It is also a chemistry term! Learn what solutions are, how to
What is a Solute? Solvent vs. Solute with Examples
February 17, 2022
Solute and solvent are words that often go together in chemistry. When they are mixed, they make a solution. Learn about how to identify the