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General Chemistry Study Guides

Keys to the Study Of Chemistry
 
Significant figures
Conversions (Dimensional Analysis)
 
The Components of Matter
Atomic Theories
Particles inside an atom
Percent abundance calculations
Naming: Ionic, Molecular, Acids, Hydrates

Stoichiometry: Mole-Mass-Number Relationships in Chemical Systems
Mass and mole conversions
Molecules/atoms and mole conversions
Mass and molecules/atoms conversions
Mass Percent Calculations
Balancing Equations

Equation Stoichiometry
Limiting Reagent, Theoretical Yield, %Yield, and Excess Reagent Calculations
Empirical and Molecular Formula Calculations

The Major Classes of Chemical Reactions
Learn about Precipitation Reactions, Acid-Base Reactions and Oxidation-Reduction Reactions

Gases and the Kinetic-Molecular Theory
Learn about Gas Laws, Kinetic Theory of an Ideal Gas, Diffusion and Effusion and Law of Partial Pressures


Thermochemistry: Energy Flow And Chemical Change
Learn how to calculate enthalpy change in calorimetry problems, Hess's Law problems, and how to use standard enthalpies of formation. Also find out how to apply stoichiometry to heats of reaction.


Learn how to Calculate Heat of Reaction Using Bond Energies


Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

Electron Configuration and Chemical Periodicity
Electron configuration of atoms and ions

Models of Chemical Bonding
Lewis Dot Structures

The Shapes of Molecules
VSEPR Theory, Shapes, Angles and Molecular Polarity

Theories of Covalent Bonding

Solutions

Solutions study guide: Molarity, Molality, % by Mass, Colligative Properties

Kinetics
Rate Expressions 
Kinetics Study Guide: Rate Law, Reaction Mechanism, Collision Theory, Integrated Rate Laws, Elementary Reactions


Equilibrium

Acids and Bases

Acids and Bases Study Guide: Arrhenius, Bronsted-Lowry & Lewis Definitions, Conjugate Acid-Base Pairs, Acid Strength, pH scale, Calculating pH of Strong Acids and Strong Bases

Acid/Base Equilibria
Weak Acids
Weak Bases
Acid Base Properties of Salt Solutions
Titrations
Buffers


Solubility and Complex Ion Equilibria

Thermodynamics

Electrochemistry

Nuclear Reactions

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