Introduction to ZChem Online:


 
 
       What is Online Learning?

       Using the Discussion Area

       What is Chemistry?

       The Online Lab

       Constructing Your Portfolio

 

Matter & Energy:



       What is Chemical Energy?

       The Scientific Method

       How to Make Chemical
       Measurements and Calculations

 

The Mole:



The mole as defined by Carbon-12

Calculating moles, atoms, molecules and grams

Calculating molecular mass

Molecular and empirical formulas

 

 

Formulas and Equations:



What is a Chemical Reaction

Naming Compounds

Balancing Equations

Types of Reactions

 

Stoichiometric Calculations:


 
         Reaction Stoichiometry

         Limiting and Excess Reactants

         Finding the Percent Yield

 

Gases and Their Properties :



What is the Kinetic Theory?

How are temperature, pressure and volume
related with the gas laws?


What is the Ideal Gas Law?

 

Solutions:



         What is a solution and how can it be separated?

       How do things dissolve?

       Effects on the Rate of Dissolving

       Stoichiometric Calculations Involving Solutions

       Changes in Freezing or Boiling Points

 

Chemical Thermodynamics :


 
       Kinetic Molecular theory

       Heat Flow

       Application of Heat Flow

       Hess's Law

 

Atomic and Molecular Structure :


 
      Atomic Structure

      The Classic Experiments

      Using the Period Table to Describe
       the Atom and Electron Configuration


      Quantum Theory and Light

 

The Periodic Table:


 
       History of the Periodic Table

       Groups and Periods

       Trends on the Periodic Table

       Origin of the Elements

 

Chemical Bonds: Ionic


 
       How are Ions Formed

       Ionic Bonding

       Polyatomic Ions

 

Chemical Bonding: Covalent


 
       How are Covalent Bonds Formed?

       Drawing Covalent Compounds

       Polarity

       Intermolecular Forces

 

Carbon & Organic Molecules:



Why does carbon form so many compounds?

What kinds of compounds do carbon form?

How to name and draw carbon compounds

Polymers

 

Acids and Bases :



       What are Acids and Bases

       How are Acidity and pH Related?

       The Neutralization Reaction

 

Reaction Rates:



       What is Reaction Rate

       Influences on the Rate of Reaction

       What Role does a Catalyst Play in a Reaction?

 

Chemical Equilibrium :



       What is an Equilibrium System

       Le Chatelier's Principle

       How is Equilibrium Measured?

 

Nuclear Chemistry:




       Nuclear Stability

       Nuclear Change

       The Uses of Nuclear Chemistry

 

Investigation and Experimentation IIIA:


 
      The Scientific Method

      Mathmatics Based Scientific Writing

      Research Topic: Rates of Reaction

      Virtual Science Fair Project