ChemBits
Learning chemistry bit by bit
Welcome to ChemBits! The goal of ChemBits is to present chemistry topics in
small "bits" that are relatively easy to digest. Chemistry can be a big and
fascinating topic, and it is important to see the commonalities and
connections between various topics... this is where ChemBits comes in! Each
bit is like an individual LEGO block that can be assembled to make a big and
fascinating sculpture that is chemistry.
ChemBits was created by Jeffrey Bodwin, and is used as a repository for
information for the chemistry classes he teaches. This means that there are
some class-specific pages, but there are also ChemBits that may not be
directly tied to a specific course.
Types of Content:
Videos - Dr. Bodwin tries to present most topics with videos,
and his goal is for those videos to be 4-8 minutes, with a preference for
more, shorter videos. The nature of chemistry is such that there are a lot
of little ChemBits that can be explained in short video, but there is also
value in some videos being a little longer.
Slides - Some videos are narrated PowerPoint slides. In those
cases, the slides are (usually) also posted for reference. In some cases,
slides are posted before a specific video is recorded, or the content is
such that the slides are (hopefully) sufficient to get the ChemBit across
without a narrated video.
Curated Content - There are a LOT of great resources online,
and it's not always necessary to re-create something that already exists.
Curated content will be linked to the original source whenever possible and
attributed appropriately.
Where's the Bits?!?!
Course-Specific Pages
ChemBits Catalog By Topic
- Nature of Science
- Chem Math
- Dimensional Analysis
- Uncertainty in Measurements
- Significant Figures
- Matters of Matter
- States of Matter
- Solutions
- Concentration (ppm)
- Moles from Concentration & Volume
- Atomic Theory & Structure
- Periodic Table
- Regions of the Periodic Table
- Periodic Trends
- The Mole
- Chemical Formulas
- Writing (Ionic) Chemical Formulas
- Polyatomic Ions
- Formula Masses
- Molecules
- Molecular "Weight"
- Chemical Reactions
- Conservation of Matter - Balancing Chemical Equations
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- Stoichiometry
- A 4-Step Process
- Theoretical Yield
- Limiting Reactant
- Thermochemistry
- Heat Capacity/Specific Heat
- Phase Changes
- Heating/Cooling Curves
- Heat of Reaction
- Coupled Systems
- Molecular Structure and Intermolecular Forces
- Lewis Dot Structures
- VSEPR
- Bond Polarity
- Gases & Gas Laws
- Kinetic Molecular Theory of Gases
- "Simple" Gas Laws
- Ideal Gas Law
- Non-Ideal Gases
- Kinetics
- Rates
- Initial Rates & Rate Laws
- Integrated Rate Laws
- Activation Energy
- Reaction Mechanisms
- Equilibrium
- A Dynamic Process
- Balancing Forward and Reverse Rates
- The Equilibrium Constant
- Organizing Equilibrium Information with Tables
- Is it at Equilibrium? - The Reaction Quotient
- Manipulating Equilibrium - LeChatelier's Principle
- Coupled Equilibrium Processes
- Acids & Bases
- Protons and Hydronium Ions
- Arrhenius Definitions - Observational
- Recognizing and Naming
- Bronsted-Lowry Definitions - Chemical Behavior
- Strong vs. Weak
- Acid Dissociation - Ka Equilibrium
- The Role of Water
- Titrations - An Applied Stoichiometry Problem
- Titration Curves
- Buffers
- Lewis Definitions - Expanding the Utility
- Thermodynamics
- Redox & Electrochemistry
- Nuclear Chemistry
- Assorted Bits
All information on this page is produced by Jeffrey
Bodwin, Copper Sun Creations, or curated from the attributed source.
Contact: DrBodwin@ChemBits.com
This work is licensed under a Creative
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