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Stoichiometry & Reactions

Learn how to balance chemical equations. Use molar relationships to calculate reactants and products and to determine percent composition and percent yield.

Stoichiometry Quiz

Stoichiometry is concerned with the proportions of elements that combine during chemical reactions. Test your understanding of stoichiomety with this fun multiple choice quiz.

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!

Balancing Redox Reactions

Get step-by-step instructions for balancing redox reactions for conservation of mass and charge in electrochemistry.

Chemical Reaction Orders

Learn how to classify chemical reactions using kinetics. Identify and define zero, first, second, mixed, and higher order reactions.

Catalysts and Catalysis

Learn what catalysts are and how they affect the activation energy and reaction rate of a chemical reaction.

Common Polyatomic Ions

This is a table of some of the most common polyatomic ions. Names, formulae, and charges are listed.

Diagram of Redox Half-Reactions

This is a diagram explaining the components of redox (oxidation-reduction) half-reactions.

Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions

Learn about endothermic and exothermic chemical reactions and get instructions to perform your own hot and cold chemistry demonstrations.

Factors that Affect Chemical Reaction Rate

Here's a list and description of the major factors that can affect the rate of a chemical reaction. Links for more detailed information are also provided.

Laws of Thermochemistry

Certain rules or laws apply to thermochemical equations and enthalpy. These are explanations and examples of these laws, including Hess's Law.

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.

Molecules and Moles

Learn how molecules, moles, and Avogadro's number relate to each other. This is a good introduction to the study of compounds and stoichiometry.

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.

Rules for Assigning Oxidation Numbers

Learn how to assign oxidation numbers to keep track of the distribution of electrons during a chemical reaction.

Salt Formation Chemistry

Learn about the chemistry behind salt formation, including neutralization and hydrolysis reactions.

Solubility Product Constants at 25 Degrees Celsius

This is a table of the solubility product constants for some common ions in aqueous solution at 25 degrees Celsius.

Types of Chemical Reactions

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.

What Is a Mole and Why Are Moles Used?

No, we're not talking about the small burrowing mammal! Here's a look at a standard unit in chemistry and why it's used.

Chemical Calculations with Clarity

An alternative, algebraic, approach to stoichiometry. From William Davies, Emporia State University.

Honors Chemistry I

Lecture notes and problems including bonding theory, chemical equilibrium, stoichiometry, and acid/base concepts. From Mark Tuckerman, New York University.

Moles, Percents, and Stoichiometry

Importance of moles in solving chemical equation problems. From ChemTutor.

S-cool Chemistry

A-level introductions to general, organic, and inorganic chemistry, with additional material in electrochemistry, polymers, stoichiometry, and atomic structure.

ThinkQuest: Stoichiometry

Interconversion of grams and moles in balancing chemical equations.

Types of Equations

The basic chemical reactions and equation balancing. From Gwen Sibert, Roanoke Valley Governor's School.

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