Lewis Structures
There are essentially three uses for Lewis structures. They’re good at helping you get acquainted with the placement of electrons around atoms, helping to visualize
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Ionic and Covalent Bonding
Coulomb’s law – the attraction and repulsion between charges – affects the properties of atoms, and is responsible for the phenomenon of chemical bonding. Atoms
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Chemical kinetics is the study of reaction rates. It can be really important in figuring out the mechanisms of chemical reactions. Here are the essentials
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Chemical Equilibria In chemistry, irreversible reactions get all the press: the familiar fires and explosions that are well represented on YouTube. The thing is, not
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General Chemistry Review: Valence Electrons of The First Row Elements [Note: the following article is intended as a quick review on atomic orbitals for students
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Organic Chemistry 1 – A Roadmap For How The Course Material Builds On Itself. Since organic chemistry is also journey where a lot of students
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