Virtual lab: Test for ions

How do you identify the unknown ions present in a mystery solution?

Test for ions in qualitative analysis

The definitive guide to qualitative analysis

The charge of ions quiz

Take charge of your learning by doing the quiz on ionic charge

Definition and properties of acids

Learn about the defining property of acids: acids dissociate in water to produce hydrogen ions, either partially or fully, depending on…

Stoichiometry & the mole concept prelim questions

Learn stoichiometry and the mole concept by solving problems taken from O Level prelim papers. Answers and explanations are included.

Percentage mass & empirical formula

Calculate how each element in a compound is pulling its weight, and use this to find the chemical formula empirically

Relative atomic mass & molecular mass

Unit-less but meaningful: making sense of the mass of an atom with ratio

Solution concentration & titration

Sorry, we don't have 25% sugar here. How about 100 g/dm3 or 0.292 mol/dm3?

Stoichiometry: Mole ratio & limiting reactant

Look into the future and predict the amount of product formed, by identifying the mole ratio and limiting reactant

Molar volume of gases

Gases of different masses taking up the same spaces

The mole & molar mass

Learn how how to count, but in moles

Dot and cross & other bonding diagrams

The art of chemistry: drawing dot-and-cross diagrams and more

Giant molecular structure: Diamond & graphite

Diamond and graphite, same same but different

Simple molecular structure

Breathe in, and learn about the structure and physical properties of simple molecules found in your breath

Giant ionic lattice structure

Be crystal clear about the physical properties of ionic compounds, as you look at minerals that make up the Earth

Ions & ionic bonding

The story of give and take, in terms of electrons

Dot and cross diagrams of simple molecules

Dot the i's and cross the t's of your dot-and-cross diagrams

Covalent bond in molecules

Share share our electron pair

How to balance chemical equations

Writing chemical equation is a fine balancing act, literally