Chemical Reactions
Learn about the different types of chemical reactions and get examples of them. Find out what factors affect the rate of chemical reactions.
Oxidation Reduction Reactions - Redox Reactions
This is an introduction to oxidation-reduction reactions, also known as redox reactions. Learn what redox reactions are, get examples of oxidation-reduction reactions, and find out why redox reactions are important.
This is an introduction to oxidation-reduction reactions, also known as redox reactions. Learn what redox reactions are, get examples of oxidation-reduction reactions, and find out why redox reactions are important.
Types of Chemical Reactions
Learn about the different types of chemical reactions and get examples of the reaction types.
Learn about the different types of chemical reactions and get examples of the reaction types.
Types of Inorganic Chemical Reactions
There are four main categories of inorganic chemical reactions. Can you name them all? Here they are, along with examples of each type.
There are four main categories of inorganic chemical reactions. Can you name them all? Here they are, along with examples of each type.
Factors that Affect the Chemical Reaction Rate
Several factors affect the rate at which chemical reactions proceed. Understanding these factors will help you predict the direction and speed of a chemical reaction.
Several factors affect the rate at which chemical reactions proceed. Understanding these factors will help you predict the direction and speed of a chemical reaction.
Reactions in Water or Aqueous Solution
Let's review some important types of reactions that occur in aqueous solution and take a look at the rules that are used when writing balanced equations for water reactions.
Let's review some important types of reactions that occur in aqueous solution and take a look at the rules that are used when writing balanced equations for water reactions.
Balancing Chemical Equations
Here is a step-by-step tutorial for balancing chemical equations, along with a worked example. This is a must-read for students of general and introductory chemistry!
Here is a step-by-step tutorial for balancing chemical equations, along with a worked example. This is a must-read for students of general and introductory chemistry!
Balancing Redox Reactions
Get step-by-step instructions for balancing redox reactions for conservation of mass and charge in electrochemistry.
Get step-by-step instructions for balancing redox reactions for conservation of mass and charge in electrochemistry.
Catalysts and Catalysis
Learn what catalysts are and how they affect the activation energy and reaction rate of a chemical reaction.
Learn what catalysts are and how they affect the activation energy and reaction rate of a chemical reaction.
Chemical Reaction Orders
Learn how to classify chemical reactions using kinetics. Identify and define zero, first, second, mixed, and higher order reactions.
Learn how to classify chemical reactions using kinetics. Identify and define zero, first, second, mixed, and higher order reactions.
Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions
Learn about endothermic and exothermic chemical reactions and get instructions to perform your own hot and cold chemistry demonstrations.
Learn about endothermic and exothermic chemical reactions and get instructions to perform your own hot and cold chemistry demonstrations.
Endothermic Reaction Demonstration
Here's an endothermic reaction demonstration that is easy to do and cold enough to freeze water.
Here's an endothermic reaction demonstration that is easy to do and cold enough to freeze water.
Le Chatelier's Principle
Learn what Le Chatelier's Principle is and how it can be applied to predict the effect of a change in conditions on chemical equilibrium.
Learn what Le Chatelier's Principle is and how it can be applied to predict the effect of a change in conditions on chemical equilibrium.
Salt Formation Chemistry
Learn about the chemistry behind salt formation, including neutralization and hydrolysis reactions.
Learn about the chemistry behind salt formation, including neutralization and hydrolysis reactions.