Understanding Chemistry

Chemistry Resources

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(updated 27 June 2023)

The following consists of websites and books on Chemistry:

Use these resources to help your understanding about chemistry.


General chemistry

General Chemistry Toolkit – Toolkits and chemistry from St. Olaf College

General Chemistry Topic Review – Overview of subject from Purdue University

Chem4Kids – Overview of Chemistry topics

Mocomi Chemistry for Kids – Good lessons and animations for ages 8 -12

Video Lessons on Chemistry – From Socratic.org

History

Chronology of Major Events in Chemistry – From Thought Company.

Timeline of Chemistry – Wikpedia

Elements

Chemical Elements – Site with details on Periodic Table

All About Oxygen – Medical Learning Library

Formulas

Common Names of Some Chemical Compounds – From Boise State Univ.

Bonding

Chemical Bonding – Explains all about the subject

Predicting molecular polarity – Explains polar molecules

Equations

How to Write a Chemical Equation – WikiHow

Product composition

Chemical Composition of Consumer Items – From Chemical & Engineering News

Acids and bases

Experiments with Acids and Bases

Red Cabbage Indicator – Substitute for Litmus paper

DHMO Research – Tongue-in-cheek site dedicated to expose the “dangers” of dihydrogen monoxide

pH – Wikipedia

Finding chemicals

General Chemistry Online – Includes search for information on common compounds from Frosburg State University

Chemical Industry Search Engine – Enter a chemical name or molecular formula to get information at bottom of page

Science projects

Science Projects and Experiments – Listing on our site

Books

Summary

Use these resources to get further information on the various Chemistry topics.


Learn to research – Research to learn