Chemistry
Tutoring
The Learning Centre is here to support you while you study chemistry at VCC. One-on-one tutoring is available from the tutors at the Broadway campus, as well as online. You can also email the tutors using the webform.
Study Resources
We have all the course textbooks and lab manuals available for in-centre use. Many also have the accompanying solution manuals and study guides. As well, we have a wide selection of worksheets for additional information or self-study, and our computer lab is available for research and writing lab reports. The Library has compiled a subject guide for chemistry and physics with many online and print resources listed.
Links
AUS-e-TUTE |
A review of Chem 11/12 topics |
| Chemistry Animations | Some Flash animations illustrating topics in chemistry. Especially good for Chem 0983/0993. |
| Chemistry Study Cards |
Collection of study cards for AP and General Chemistry classes. There are four cards per page. Each set of cards is saved as an Adobe Acrobat� file (PDF file) |
| EQUATION SHEET: Chemistry |
Awesome MCAT summary of chemistry stuff, in FORMULA SHEET form ... Grade 11 (2nd half) to first year chem level ... sheet developed by the prep101 people (PDF file) |
| EQUATION SHEET: Chemistry |
MCAT General Chemistry FORMULA SHEET ... Grade 11 to first year chem level ... contains periodic trends, molecular geometry (VSEPR theory), etc ... sheet developed by the Princeton Review people (PDF file) |
| General Chemistry Online | Quizzes and review material aimed at first-year students, but the measurement and conversion tutorials will benefit students at all levels. |
| Science Is Cool |
Mr. Fong's Lowell High School chemistry tutorials ... get the "Topical Printable Guides" ... they are like summary sheets (PDF file) |
| SOLUBILITY RULES |
Solubility chart in GRID format ... easier to use than rules written in text form (PDF file) |
| WebElements | An online periodic table with physical constants, pronunciation, images, and history of the elements. |
| Whitwell High School Chemistry Notes and Handouts |
Chemistry Notes and Handouts ... also Chemistry Videos ... mostly Grade 11 level stuff with some Chem 12 |
Links (Periodic Tables)
| Dynamic Periodic Table |
The best ONLINE periodic table on the web ... it even shows the orbital boxes with the up-and-down arrows |
| Interactive Periodic Table |
Another interactive periodic table ... they don't use exponents in the electron configuration, so it may not be that convenient |
| Periodic Table of Videos |
The periodic table of videos ... click on an element and it'll show you a YOUTUBE video of that element ... created by the University of Nottingham (so be aware of the English accent) ... check out the guy with the white hair (is that his real hair?) |
| NIST Periodic Table |
The best PRINTABLE periodic table on the web ... it even shows the electron configuration ... this is like the Sargent-Welch one that you can buy, except that it's FREE (PDF file) |
| Photographic Periodic Table |
The most BEAUTIFUL periodic table on the web ... eye candy for chemists? |
Links (First-Year Chem)
| Acid-Base Titration Curve Applet |
Amazing applet will draw the titration curves for selected acids and bases. You can choose the starting volumes and concentrations. |
| All About Electrochemisty |
Elementary electrochemistry in somewhat greater depth than is found in standard textbooks, but at a level still suitable for first-year college and advanced high school courses. Topics: Chemistry and electricity; galvanic cells and electrodes; potential differences at interfaces; cell potentials and thermodynamics; Nernst equation and its applications; batteries and fuel cells; electrochemical corrosion; electrolytic cells and electrolysis |
| Chemical Energetics |
Topics: Introduction to thermodynamics; the First Law; enthalpy; molecules as energy carriers and converters; thermochemistry and calorimetry; some applications of enthalpy and the First Law |
| Galvanic Cell |
Flash animation of a galvanic cell with a salt bridge |
| Organic Chemistry Formula Sheet |
MCAT Organic Chemistry FORMULA SHEET ... nice summary of everything organic chem (PDF file) |
| Thermodynamics of Chemical Equilibrium |
All about entropy, free energy, and why chemical reactions do or don't take place; energy spreading and spontaneous change; What is entropy?; The Second Law; Gibbs free energy; free energy and equilibrium; some applications of entropy and free energy |
Worksheets
See also the general science worksheets for lab report helps, etc
| Topic | Worksheet Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Acids & Bases | Buffer Exercises | Broadway |
| Acids & Bases | Buffers | Broadway |
| Acids & Bases | pH Problems | Broadway |
| Acids & Bases | Titration: Strong Acid with Strong Base | Broadway |
| Acids & Bases | Titration: Weak Acid with Srong Base | Broadway |
| Acids & Bases | Titration: Weak Base with Strong Acid | Broadway |
| Atomic Theory & Bonding | Atomic Structure - Orbitals | Broadway |
| Atomic Theory & Bonding | Atomic Theory & Structure | Broadway |
| Atomic Theory & Bonding | Atomic Theory Calculations | Broadway |
| Atomic Theory & Bonding | Chemical Bonding Notes | Broadway |
| Atomic Theory & Bonding | Contributions to Atomic Theory | Broadway |
| Atomic Theory & Bonding | Covalent Bond of H2 | Broadway |
| Atomic Theory & Bonding | Hybrid Orbitals | Broadway |
| Atomic Theory & Bonding | Lewis Dot Diagram | Broadway |
| Atomic Theory & Bonding | Multiple Bonds | Broadway |
| Equations & Reactions | How to Use the Solubility Table | Broadway |
| Equations & Reactions | Ionic Equations Practice Sheet | Broadway |
| Equilibrium | Basic Concepts - Chemical Equilibrium Quiz | Broadway |
| Equilibrium | Le Chatelier's Principle | Broadway |
| Equilibrium | Solubility Equilibria | Broadway |
| Kinetics & Thermochemistry | Hess' Law of Heat Summation | Broadway |
| Kinetics & Thermochemistry | Rate of Reaction | Broadway |
| Lab Reports | Anions Analysis Lab Notes | Broadway |
| Lab Reports | How to Determine the Slope | Broadway |
| Lab Reports | Lab Report Format | Broadway |
| Lab Reports | Lab Report Notes | Broadway |
| Lab Reports | Lab Report Notes | Broadway |
| Lab Reports | Lab Report Notes | Broadway |
| Lab Reports | Lab Report Notes | Broadway |
| Measurement & Calculations | Gas Problems | Broadway |
| Measurement & Calculations | Just Enough Metrics | Broadway |
| Measurement & Calculations | Limiting Reagent Problems | Broadway |
| Measurement & Calculations | Molarity Problems | Broadway |
| Measurement & Calculations | Mole Problems | Broadway |
| Measurement & Calculations | The Metric System (for Science) | Broadway |
| Naming & Formulas | Empirical Formulas & Molecular Formulas | Broadway |
| Naming & Formulas | Names and Formulas of Common Ions | Broadway |
| Naming & Formulas | Naming Inorganic Compounds | Broadway |
| Naming & Formulas | Naming Organic Compounds | Broadway |
| Naming & Formulas | Nomenlature of Inorganic Compounds | Broadway |
| Naming & Formulas | Organic Chemistry Crossword | Broadway |
| Naming & Formulas | Rules of Nomenclature of Organic Compounds | Broadway |
| Naming & Formulas | The Law of Definite Composition & The Law of Multiple Proportions | Broadway |
| Physical Properties | Density | Broadway |
| Physical Properties | Properties of Solutions | Broadway |
| Reactions & Equations | Balancing Chemical Equations | Broadway |
| Reactions & Equations | Double Replacement Reactions | Broadway |
| Reactions & Equations | Ionic Equations, Molecular, Ionic and Net Ionic Equations | Broadway |
| Reactions & Equations | More Balancing Exercises | Broadway |
| Reactions & Equations | Single Replacement Reactions | Broadway |
| Reactions & Equations | Stoichiometry Problems | Broadway |
| Reactions & Equations | Word Equations | Broadway |
| Redox & Electrochemistry | Balancing Redox Equations 1 - Oxidation Number Method | Broadway |
| Redox & Electrochemistry | Balancing Redox Equations 2 - Ion-electron Method | Broadway |
| Redox & Electrochemistry | Oxidation Numbers | Broadway |
| Redox & Electrochemistry | Oxidation-Reduction 3 | Broadway |