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Chemistry

Chapter 1 Review Section 2

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Homework

Reviewing Fundamental Methods of Calculation and Problem Solving

Review Section 3-6 Homework

Reading Preparation

Textbook assignment: Read Kotz and Triechel, Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity Review Section: The tools of quantitative chemistry (pp. 32-43).

Study Notes

Important Formulae

Concept Formulae
Unit conversion Original unit value * conversion factor = New unit value
centimer to meters: 100cm = 1 m 25 cm * 1 m / 100 cm = 0.25m
Linear plot use y = vertical value, x = horizontal value
m = slope, b = y-intercept
y = mx + b

Web Lecture

Read the following weblecture before chat: The Mathematics of Chemistry

Take notes on any questions you have, and be prepared to discuss the lecture in chat.

Study Activity

Videos for Chapter 1: Review 2

Video Site Table of contents: Thinkwell Video Lessons

  • Mathematics of Chemistry
    • Scientific (Exponential) Notation
    • Common Mathematical Functions

Chat Preparation Activities

Chapter Quiz

Lab Work

Please read Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments: All Lab, No Lecture, Chapter 2 - Lab Safety, and survey pages 52-67. Make sure that you understand how to determine the safe storage and disposal methods for a particular chemical.