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Textbook : Steven S. Zumdahl, Chemistry, 10th Ed., Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning Chapter 1 Review: The Scientific Method; units, precision and accuracy, significant figures; dimensional analysis, temperature, density, classification of matter (Sections 1.1 to 1.10 incl. pp. 3-30) Chapter 2 Elements and compounds; naming of simple compounds (Sections 2.1-2.4 Read; Sections 2.5 to 2.8 pp. 46-63) Chapter 3 Rules of stoichiometry including formulae and naming of binary and polyatomic compou...

The document begins with an explanation of what goes on in a combustion reaction to gain a general understanding. The document then explains the law of conservation of mass and then provides step-by-step guided examples. The document highlights the differences between unbalanced and balanced chemical equations. The document gives an explanation of allotropes. It explains how to find the mass percent of a compound and the mass percent of an element. The document gives a clear explanation of the m...

The document consists of clear and simple explanations of how to approach redox reactions and how to balance redox in acidic conditions. Everything needed to understand how to perform redox reactions is in the document and there are step-by-step fully solved problems in addition.

The document consists of in-depth, step-by-step rules on how to solve precipitation reactions. Also gives an overview of nonsoluble and soluble compounds. It also has helpful examples that are already solved. The document also goes over the formula equation, ionic equation, and net ionic equation. At the end of the document, there are more fully solved examples of precipitation reactions with step-by-step explanations.

The document explains orbitals, each quantum number with in depth yet simple and clear explanations, and goes over nodes and electron spin as well.

The document begins by providing the definition of acids and bases. It shows the pH scale which is how to measure the acidity and basicity of a solution along with providing the formulas to do so. Goes in depth to describe the reaction between a strong acid/base, weak acid/base, dilute strong acids, a mixture of weak acid solutions, and weak acid solutions and gives examples to go with. Explains the neutralization reaction along with examples. The document explains conjugate acids and base pairs...

The document consists of the differences between solution, solvent, solute, and molarity. How to calculate mass percent and molarity. Explains how ionic compounds are dissolved. Explains the relationship between water and nonpolar substances. Describes electrical conductivity in solutions. Shows the structure of of each kind of electrolyte, strong, weak, and nonelectrolytes. Explains which strong/weak bases and acids will ionize and which are strong electrolytes and which are not along with exam...

The documents consist of various topics taught in college chemistry 101, also known as chemistry of solutions such as atomic structure, chemical bonding, various chemical reactions, stoichiometry, combustion, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, redox reactions, orbitals, isotopes, precipitation reactions and some problems with solutions included.