Atoms First

Atoms First Version of
An Introduction to Chemistry by Mark Bishop

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Chapters | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Appendix A | Appendix B | Selected Answers | Photo Credits | Glossary/Index |

Table of Contents

Printable Periodic Table

Web Periodic Table

Conversion Factors

Chapter 1

Chapter 1: An Introduction to Chemistry

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Section 1.1: An Introduction to Chemistry

Section 1.2: Suggestions for Studying Chemistry

Section 1.3: The Scientific Method

Section 1.4: Measurement and Units

Section 1.5: Reporting Values from Measurements

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Chapter 1 Glossary Quiz

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Section 1.1 - An Introduction to Chemistry (13:28)

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Section 1.2 - Suggestions for Studying Chemistry (4:40)

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Section 1.3 - The Scientific Method (8:03)

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Section 1.4 - Measurement and Units (36:57)

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Section 1.5 - Reporting Values from Measurements (14:08)

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Exercise Explanations

Chapter 2

Chapter 2: Unit Conversions

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Section 2.1: Unit Analysis

Section 2.2: Rounding Off and Significant Figures

Section 2.3: Density and Density Calculations

Section 2.4: Percentage and Percentage Calculations

Section 2.5: A Summary of the Unit Analysis Process

Section 2.6: Temperature Conversions

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Section 2.1 - Unit Analysis (23:08)

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Section 2.2 - Rounding and Significant Figures (30:06)

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Section 2.3 - Density and Density Calculations (20:10)

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Section 2.4 - Percentage and Percentage Calculations (10:26)

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Section 2.5 - Summary of the Unit Analysis Process (29:25)

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Section 2.6 - Temperature Conversions (15:41)

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Tutorials

Conversion Factors Tutorial

Conversion Factors Help

Exercise Explanations

Chapter 3

Chapter 3: The Structure of Matter and the Chemical Elements

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Section 3.1: Solids, Liquids, and Gases

Section 3.2: The Chemical Elements

Section 3.3: The Periodic Table of the Elements

Section 3.4: The Structure of the Elements

Section 3.5: Common Elements

Section 3.6: Relating Mass to Number of Particles

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Structure of Matter

Hydrogen-1 Atom

Hydrogen-2 (Deuterium) Atom

Hydrogen-3 (Tritium) Atom

Element Properties

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Section 3.1 - Solids, Liquids, and Gases (28:24)

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Section 3.2 - The Chemical Elements (9:40)

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Section 3.3 - The Periodic Table of the Elements (23:09)

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Section 3.4 - The Structure of the Elements (35:31)

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Section 3.5 - Common Elements (28:14)

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Section 3.6 - Relating Mass to Number of Particles (24:28)

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Element Names and Symbols

Other Topics

Isotope Notation

Element Structures

Chapter 4

Chapter 4: Modern Atomic Theory

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Section 4.1: Energy

Section 4.2: The Mysterious Electron

Section 4.3: Multi-Electron Atoms

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Section 4.1 - Energy (49:44)

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Section 4.2 - The Mysterious Electron (40:32)

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Section 4.3 - Multi-Electron Atoms (45:11)

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Complete Electron Configurations

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Abbreviated Electron Configurations

Abbreviated Electron Configurations Help

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History of Atomic Theory

Elements with Unexpected Electron Configurations

Heat Capacity, Specific Heat Capacity, and a Heating Curve

Chapter 5

Chapter 5: Chemical Compounds

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Section 5.1: Classification of Matter

Section 5.2: Compounds and Chemical Bonds

Section 5.3: Ionic Compounds

Section 5.4: Molecular Compounds

Section 5.5: Drawing Lewis Structures

Section 5.6: Resonance

Section 5.7: Molecular Geometry from Lewis Structures

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Section 5.1: Classification of Matter (12:47)

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Section 5.2: Compounds and Chemical Bonds (15:56)

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Section 5.3: Ionic Compounds (13:36)

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Section 5.4: Molecular Compounds (22:38)

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Section 5.5: Drawing Lewis Structures (41:56)

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Section 5.6: Resonance (9:03)

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Section 5.7: Molecular Geometry from Lewis Structures (24:05)

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Physical and Chemical Properties and Changes

Molecular Structures

Simple Hydrocarbons

Tetrahedral Shape

Molecular Geometry

Chapter 6

Chapter 6: More on Chemical Compounds

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Section 6.1: Ionic Nomenclature

Section 6.2: Binary Covalent Nomenclature

Section 6.3: Acids

Sections 6.4 and 6.5: Acid Nomenclature and Summary of Chemical Nomenclature

Section 6.6: Molar Mass and Chemical Compounds

Section 6.7: Relationships Between Masses of Elements and Compounds

Section 6.8: Determination of Empirical and Molecular Formulas

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Section 6.1: Ionic Nomenclature (39:55)

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Section 6.2: Binary Covalent Nomenclature (13:03)

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Section 6.3: Acids (34:22)

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Section 6.4: Acid Nomenclature (8:49)

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Section 6.5: Summary of Chemical Nomenclature (28:16)

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Section 6.6: Molar Mass and Chemical Compounds (21:22)

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Section 6.7: Relationships Between Masses of Elements and Compounds (15:31)

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Section 6.8: Determination of Empirical and Molecular Formulas (12:39)

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Tutorials

Cation Names and Formulas Tutorial

Cation Names and Formulas Help

Anion Names and Formulas Tutorial

Anion Names and Formulas Help

Ionic Nomenclature Tutorial

Ionic Nomenclature Help

Binary Covalent Nomenclature Tutorial

Binary Covalent Nomenclature Help

Types of Substances Tutorial

Types of Substances Help

Acid Nomenclature Help

Nomenclature Tutorial

Chemical Nomenclature Help

Molar Mass Conversion Factors Tutorial

Molar Mass Conversion Factors Help

Other Topics

Percent Element in Compound

Combustion Analysis

Molecular Structures

Chapter 7

Chapter 7: An Introduction to Chemical Reactions

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Section 7.1: Chemical Reactions and Chemical Equations

Section 7.2: Liquid Water and Water Solutions

Section 7.3: Precipitation Reactions

Section 7.4: Chemical Changes and Energy

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Section 7.1 - Chemical Reactions and Chemical Equations (21:01)

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Section 7.2 - Water and Water Solutions (18:58)

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Section 7.3 - Precipitation Reactions (30:24)

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Section 7.4 - Chemical Changes and Energy (16.01)

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The Structure of Water

Dissolving NaCl

Precipitation Reaction

Tutorials

Balancing Chemical Equations Tutorial

Balancing Chemical Equations Help

Predicting Ionic Solubility Tutorial

Predicting Ionic Solubility Help

Other Topics

Writing Precipitation Equations

Chapter 8

Chapter 8: Acids, Bases, and Acid-Base Reactions

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Section 8.1: Strong and Weak Bases

Section 8.2: pH and Acidic and Basic Solutions

Section 8.3: Arrhenius Acid-Base Reactions

Section 8.4: Brønsted-Lowry Acids and Bases

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Section 8.1 - Strong and Weak Acids and Bases (24:34)

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Section 8.2 - pH and Acidic and Basic Solutions (8:43)

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Section 8.3 - Arrhenius Acid-Base Reactions (19:24)

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Section 8.4 - Bronsted-Lowry Acids and Bases (13:59)

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Acid/Base Reaction Animation

Tutorial

Identifying Acids and Bases Tutorial

Identifying Acids and Bases Help

Other Topics

Identification of Strong and Weak Bases

Chapter 9

Chapter 9: Oxidation-Reduction Reactions

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Section 9.1: An Introduction to Oxidation-Reduction Reactions

Section 9.2: Oxidation Numbers

Section 9.3: Types of Chemical Reactions

Section 9.4: Voltaic Cells

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Section 9.1 - An Introduction to Oxidation-Reduction Reactions (10:27)

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Section 9.2 - Oxidation Numbers (22:09)

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Section 9.3 - Types of Chemical Reactions (14:53)

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Section 9.4 - Voltaic Cells (24:17)

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Single-Displacement Reaction

Other Topics

Balancing Redox Equations

Chapter 10

Chapter 10: Chemical Calculations and Chemical Equations

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Section 10.1: Equation Stoichiometry

Section 10.2: Real-World Applications of Equation Stoichiometry

Section 10.3: Molarity and Equation Stoichiometry

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Section 10.1 - Equation Stoichiometry (21:00)

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Section 10.2 - Real World Stoichiometry (22:31)

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Section 10.3 - Molarity and Equation Stoichiometry (21:29)

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Equation Stoichiometry and Mixtures

Acid-Base Titration Problems

Chapter 11

Chapter 11: Gases

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Section 11.1: Gases and Their Properties

Section 11.2: Ideal Gas Calculations

Section 11.3: Equation Stoichiometry and Ideal Gases

Section 11.4: Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures

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Chapter 11 Glossary Quiz

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Section 11.1 - Gases and Their Properties (29:49)

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Section 11.2 - Ideal Gas Calculations (26:51)

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Section 11.3 - Equation Stoichiometry and Ideal Gases (26:10)

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Section 11.4 - Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures (17:11)

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Boyle's Law Animation

Gay-Lussac's Law Animation

Pressure-Moles Animation

Volume-Moles Animation

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Gas Stoichiometry shortcut

Chapter 12

Chapter 12: Liquids: Condensation, Evaporation, and Dynamic Equilibrium

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Section 12.1: Changing from Gas to Liquid and from Liquid to Gas - An Introduction to Dynamic Equilibrium

Section 12.2: Boiling Liquids

Section 12.3: Particle-Particle Attractions

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Section 12.1 - An Introduction to Dynamic Equilibrium (16:15)

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Section 12.2 - Boiling Liquids (20:05)

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Section 12.3 - Particle-Particle Attractions (49:35)

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Predicting Molecular Polarity

London Forces and Polar Molecules

Strengths of Attractions and Boiling Point Temperatures

Chapter 13

Chapter 13: Solution Dynamics

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Section 13.1: Why Solutions Form

Section 13.2: Fats, Oils, Soaps, and Detergents

Section 13.3: Saturated Solutions and Dynamic Equilibrium

Section 13.4: Solutions of Gases in Liquids

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Section 13.1 - Why Solutions Form (25:11)

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Section 13.2 - Fats, Oils, Soap, and Detergent (10:24)

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Section 13.3 - Saturated Solutions and Dynamic Equilibrium (12:05)

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Section 13.4 - Solutions of Gases in Liquids (11:36)

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Supersaturated Solutions

Temperature and Solubility

Chapter 14

Chapter 14: The Process of Chemical Reactions

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Section 14.1: Collision Theory: A Model for the Reaction Process

Section 14.2: Rates of Chemical Reactions

Section 14.3: Reversible Reactions and Chemical Equilibrium

Section 14.4: Disruption of Equilibrium

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Section 14.1 - Collision Theory (19:41)

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Section 14.2 - Rates of Chemical Reactions (11:45)

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Section 14.3 - Reversible Reactions and Chemical Equilibrium (22:17)

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Section 14.4 - Disruption of Equilibrium (25:47)

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Equilibrium Calculations

pH and Equilibrium

Weak Acid Equilibrium

Volume Effect on Equilibrium

Chapter 15

Chapter 15: An Introduction to Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Synthetic Polymers

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Section 15.1: Organic Compounds

Section 15.2: Important Substances in Food

Section 15.3: Digestion

Section 15.4: Synthetic Polymers

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Section 15.1 - Organic Compounds (42:59)

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Section 15.2 - Important Substances in Food (33:12)

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Section 15.3 - Digestion (11:56)

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Section 15.4 - Synthetic Polymers (14:31)

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Chymotrypsin Protein Synthesis

Addition (Chain-Growth) Polymers

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Nerve Agent - Sarin

Molecular Structures

Carboxylic Acids

Difunctional Organic Compounds

Organic Structures

Monosaccharides

Polysaccharides

Protein Secondary Structure

Chapter 16

Chapter 16: Nuclear Chemistry

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Section 16.1: The Nucleus and Radioactivity

Section 16.2: Uses for Radioactive Substances

Section 16.3: Nuclear Energy

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Section 16.1 - The Nucleus and Radioactivity (40:36)

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Section 16.3 - Nuclear Energy (19:16)

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Selected Answers