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The structure behind chemical behavior: atomic theory and periodicity

Lectures, notes, handouts, tutorials
My lecture presentations
My summary handout on Atomic Theory
My summary handout on Atomic Orbitals and Electron configuration
My summary handout on Periodic Properties
CheModule Tutorials: Atoms, elements and the periodic table (42)
The electronic structure of atoms (48)
Basic atomic structure (37)
The structure of the atom (2)
The atomic theory of matter (through Rutherford) (19)
Modern View of atomic structure (19)
Structure of the Atom(8)
Atomic Structure(4)
A digest of definitions and topics related to the Bohr model of the atom (39)
Introduction to quantum theory (18)
Electromagnetic radiation (inludes problems and answers) (18)
Electromagnetic waves and atomic structure (23)
The Quantum Atom (23)
Hydrogen spectra (18)
A digest of definitions and topics related to the modern (quantum) model of the atom (39)
Electronic Structure of Atoms (9)
The Periodic Table (28)
The structure of the atom(16)
Wave-particle duality of light (37)
Wave-particle duality of matter (37)
The wave nature of light (19)
Quantum effects and photons (19)
Bohr's model of the hydrogen atom (19)
Quantum mechanics and atomic orbitals (19)
Orbitals in many-electron atoms (19)
Electron configurations (19)
Multi-electron atoms and electron configurations (37)
Quantum Theory (24)
Atomic Orbital QuickTime movies (20)
Atomic Orbitals (3-D renderings, interactive, atomic, molecular, hybrid)(10)
Atomic orbital 3-D renderings (12) Requires Chime plug-in
Atomic orbitals (18)
Atomic orbitals help page (6) Requires Chime plug-in
Grand Table of Orbitals (10)
Rotating hydrogen-like orbitals (7)
Quantum Numbers (9)
Quantum numbers (18)
Quantum numbers: specifying the electron's state (37)
A digest of definitions and topics related to periodic properties (39)
Atomic Theory and Periodicity(3)
Electrons in atoms (24)
Electron configuration (18)
Electron configurations and periodic properties (28)
The periodic table and periodic properties (24)
The Periodic Law and periodic properties(4)
Group trends (active metals) (19)
Group trends (selected non-metals) (19)
The main group metals (2)

Practice problems, tests, quizzes
My practice problems w/answers
My Sample Test (w/answers)
Quantum Chemistry self-grading test bank (includes structure, periodic effects, etc.) (38)
The structure of atoms: practice multiple choice quiz #2 (w/answers) (28)
Practice problems on Atomic structure (w/answers) (41)
Review of atomic spectra (41)
Practice Problems with quantum numbers(13)
Electronic Structure of Atoms (no answers)(15)
Frequency/wavelength worksheet #1 (48)
Frequency/wavelength worksheet #2 (48)
Frequency, wavelength and energy worksheet (48)
Electron configuration worksheet (48)
Electron configurations and ions worksheet (48)
Chemical periodicity and bonding: practice multiple choice quiz #1 (w/answers) (28)
Chemical periodicity and bonding: practice multiple choice quiz #2 (w/answers) (28)
Chemical periodicity and bonding: practice multiple choice quiz #3 (w/answers) (28)
Quantum Theory Challenge #1(17)
Quantum Theory Challenge #2(17)

Experiments, demos
Emission spectra (48)
Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (44)
Build your own CD spectroscope! (1)
Electronic structure of the atom (44)
Demonstration of atomic spectra (25)
Demonstration of emission spectrometry (25)
Demonstration of flame tests (25)
Demonstration of the periodic properties of oxides (25)
Demonstration of the periodic properties of alkali metals (25)
Demonstration of the periodic properties of alkaline earth metals (25)

(1) The Science of Stuff, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
(2) Chemistry Department, Purdue University
(3) James H. Burness, Penn State, York Campus
(4) R.H. Logan, North Lake College
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(6) Purdue University
(7) Jim Holler, University of Kentucky
(8) NYU Structure of the Atom
(9) Gwen Sibert, Roanoke Valley Governor's School, Virginia
(10) David Manthey
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(12) Bob Burk, Carleton University
(13) Chemistry Department, California State U, Dominguez Hills
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(15) Scott Van Bramer, Widener University
(16) Patrick A. Limbach, Louisiana State University
(17) Patrick Gormley, Lapeer Community Schools, Michigan
(18) University of Waterloo
(19) Michael Blaber, Florida State University
(20) R.F. Frey
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(23) Physics 2000
(24) General Chemistry Online, F.A. Senese, Frostburg State University
(25) Indiana University at Bloomington
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(28) Chris Parr, University of Texas at Dallas
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(37) Philip Grandinetti, Ohio State University
(38) R.J. Tatz, Ohio State University
(39) Ken Drews, Friends School of Baltimore
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(41) Ms. Beaton
(42) Karen Timberlake, Los Angeles Valley College
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(44) Northern Virginia College, Alexandria Campus
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(48) Tom Stretton, Thousand Islands Secondary School









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