There is a lot of good stuff out there for chemistry students (for example, the items listed on the Courses page), but it can be intimidating and often difficult to wade through if you are looking for only one topic. The idea here is to use my standard course outline, unit-by-unit, and select just the links that go with the material. Two supplementary topic areas are provided for those that have the luxury of time to study (or teach) them and in particular for A.P. students.

DISCLAIMER: Most lecture notes are just that: notes. They are not a substitute for careful reading of a text and careful attention in class. My lecture presentations, developed during the 1999/00 school year, are a kind of "transcript" of what you would have seen/heard if you had been in class on those days, including as much student/teacher dialog as I could incorporate. But there are gaps that would be filled by the very important lab work. Beware! As to the links, I've tried to choose good stuff, but cannot vouch for everything. Due to their nature, some will be more ephemeral than WWW links usually are. I try to check regularly but would appreciate knowing when a link no longer goes anywhere. The people who prepared all of this stuff did a lot of work and they deserve a lot of credit. If you go someplace and you like what you find, be sure to drop them a brief e-note telling them what you found helpful and thank them for their efforts. Rather than list sources repeatedly, links are keyed by number to a list of sources at the end of each page.

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Introduction to chemical compounds: nomenclature; writing formulas; mole concept; empirical formulas

Introduction to chemical reactions: writing reactions; precipitation; reactions of acids; redox

Introduction to chemical arithmetic: mass and solution stoichiometry: principles of stoichiometry

The structure behind chemical behavior: early atomic theory; quantum theory up to Bohr; after Bohr: the Schrödinger atom and atomic orbitals; electron configuration; structure of periodic table; shielding and trends

The driving forces behind chemical change: basic ionic/covalent bonding and Lewis structures; bond energy and enthalpy changes; Hess’ Law; entropy; free energy

The structure of molecules and the condensed states of matter: Lewis structures; incomplete and expanded octets; geometry based on pair repulsion (VSEPR); hybridization; dipoles and weak forces; energy in phase changes; solids and liquids

Gases: the nature of gases; phase diagrams; real vs. ideal gas behavior; gas stoichiometry (incl. Dalton's Law)

The behavior of mixtures: solutions: types of solutions; driving forces behind solution; colligative properties

Chemical kinetics: collision theory; rate laws; mechanisms; activation energy; catalysts

Chemical equilibrium: equilibrium concept; writing K_c; LeChâtelier's principle; K_c vs. Q_c; K_c and DG; solving equilibrium problems; K_sp as a concept: K_sp vs. solubility; common ion effect

Nuclear processes: nuclear stability; nuclear processes and energy changes; radioactivity; decay rates; fission; transmutation and fusion

Acid/Base Equilibria: acid/base theories; K_w, pH and reactions; weak acids and bases; K_a and K_b; hydrolysis; buffers

Electrochemistry: review of redox and oxidation numbers; galvanic cells; E^o and spontaneity; corrosion; electrolytic cells; Faraday's laws; corrosion

Supplementary material

Organic Chemistry

Coordination Chemistry