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Here you will find information about the various resources you can use prior to and during Chemistry 112/114. Clicking on the links below will take you to the section on that type of resource.
Welcome!
Welcome!
Congratulations on completing your first chemistry course at Haverford! This section provides information that can help you both before and during the second semester of general chemistry (Chemical Dynamics - Chem 112/114).
Preparation for Chemistry 112/114
Preparation for Chemistry 112/114
You might be wondering if there are ways you can prepare for Chemical Dynamics. Below are a set of resources that can help you in preparing fundamental skills from Chem 111/113/115 and topics in math and chemistry from high school that are helpful for the course. These resources can be help you review key topics!
Note: All of the resources listed below are optional and not required prior to beginning Chem 112/114. Please do not feel like you need to go through all of the resources below prior to starting the course. They are only meant as a source of review if you are interested.
Below, you will find different resources organized as print and electronic resources.
Print Resources
Print Resources
Curious about which textbooks you will use in Chemistry 112/114? See below for more information.
Note: You do not need to purchase the textbook shown below. This text is available on reserve in the Haverford College Library.
Introduction to Molecular Thermodynamics by Robert Hanson and Susan Green
This is your main textbook for Chemical Dynamics, in which you will explore topics in chemical thermodynamics, equilibrium, kinetics, and electrochemistry. This is a lot of material! But there are some chapters you can review to get a head start, as listed below:
-Chapter 1: Probability, Distributions, and Equilibrium
Note: You might be wondering how these math topics to chemistry. If so, you're not alone. This chapter includes some helpful review of these topics, as well as videos shown below in Electronic Resources.
-Chapter 2: Distribution of Energy
-Chapter 3: Energy Levels in Real Chemical Systems
-Chapter 4: Internal Energy (U) and the First Law
Note: Other texts may also be used, but professors will provide you with electronic versions for easy access.
Electronic Resources
Electronic Resources
There are multiple online resources that can supplement your learning in Chemical Dynamics.
Chemistry Student Group (CSG): The CSG provides multiple resources that might be helpful during your preparation, including a Student Guide, strategies for lecture and lab. Click here to see other resources offered by the CSG.
Video Channels
Below are some useful YouTube video channels that discuss basic concepts in general chemistry and math that you might have seen in your high school chemistry classes.
Professor Dave Explains: This video channel offers 2 useful segments: Content Review and Practice Problems.
Here are some helpful videos to check out in each series.
The Laws of Thermodynamics, Entropy, and Gibbs Free Energy
Kinetics: Initial Rates and Integrated Rate Laws
Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
Limiting Reagents and Percent Yield
Calorimetry and Specific Heat
Enthalpy and Combustion
Henderson-Hasselbalch Equation Calculations
Calculating Free Energy Change
Remember that these are only suggestions. Feel free to explore more videos based on your own preferences!
The Organic Chemistry Tutor: Despite the title of this channel, it does include fundamental topics in general chemistry and algebra and includes multiple example problems for practice.
Here are some helpful videos to check out:
First Law of Thermodynamics - Basic Introduction
How Much Thermal Energy Is Required To Heat Ice Into Steam?
Colligative Properties
Reaction Rates, Chemistry, and Kinetics
Algebra for Beginners
Algebra - How to Solve Equations Quickly!
Khan Academy: This source offers helpful resources for high school chemistry and math topics.
Chemistry: Below are some sub-sections that you can reference for review.
States of Matter and Intermolecular Forces
Chemical Equilibrium
Thermodynamics
Math: Interested in reviewing high school algebra? Check out these sections.
Working with units
Linear Equations and Graphs
Functions
Probability and Statistics: Chemical Dynamics also includes fundamental topics in probability. Below are some helpful sub-sections to check out:
Probability
Counting, Permutations, and Combinations
Note: Don't worry too much about the other sub-sections in Probability and Statistics. The above 2 channels are the most relevant to Chemistry 112/114.
Laboratory Resources
Laboratory Resources
Interested in lab skills for that you'll use in Chem 111/113? Below are some helpful resources.
Excel Tutorial
After performing experiments, you'll need to analyze your data. One tool that you will often use is Excel, a spreadsheet program. Below are some helpful tutorials that introduce the program. Feel free to follow along on your computer through the examples!
This website offers a step-by-step guide through Excel functions, including Averages and Line Charts.
This video channel introduces basic functions on Excel.
If you use a Mac laptop, check out this video for more details.
Here is another video that introduces you to basic features on Excel. You can use the "Chapters" section on the right to navigate to specific sections.
Here are some particularly helpful video sections:
7:30 - 10:55 Inputting Data
10:56 - 13:37 Formatting Data
29:43 - (End) Inserting Charts in Microsoft Excel
Making a line graph in Excel for scientific data
This tutorial shows you how to make line graphs for sample data on bacterial cells in a biology experiment.
Google Sheets
Do you prefer Google Sheets over Excel? If so, here are some video tutorials that describe how to visualize data in Google Sheets.
Google Sheets Tutorial for Beginners 2020 (Video)
5:46 - 6:10 Formatting values and text in cells
8:25 - 12:13 Creating new values
16:01 - 17:43 Visualizing data in your spreadsheet
Finding the Best Fit Line in GoogleSheets (Video)
Includes tips on making scatter plot and finding the linear regression equation.
Making a Linear Curve Fit (Website)
Interested in learning about other graphing options? Visit the Lab Tech and Software page to explore analytical/visualization software including OriginLab.
This video channel provides example problems to help refine your lab skills in topics such as those listed below:
Bomb Calorimetry
American Chemical Society Virtual Chemistry
Below are sub-pages that you might check out to see the chemistry in a virtual format.
Simulation
General/Introductory Chemistry: Simulations
Thermochemistry, Stoichiometry, Kinetics
Arithmetic, Graphing Lines, Acid-Base Solutions, Concentration
Review and Blog Posts
Online Labs for Online Learning > ChemCollective
Stoichiometry, Thermochemistry, Equilibrium, Acid-Base Chemistry
Note: Stoichiometry is a very important topic that comes up frequently in lab. Working through some practice problems using the above sources can help boost your confidence during lab!
Sources:
Hanson and Green Introduction to Molecular Thermodynamics: https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Molecular-Thermodynamics-Robert-Hanson/dp/1891389491
Video lecture: https://www.3playmedia.com/blog/best-practices-for-recording-and-captioning-lecture-content/
Khan Academy logo: https://www.khanacademy.org/science/ap-chemistry/atoms-compounds-ions-ap/introduction-to-the-atom-ap/v/introduction-to-chemistry
All linked videos are sourced to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/
Excel logo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Excel
Erlenmeyer flask: https://www.freepik.com/premium-photo/erlenmeyer-flask-conical-flask-glassware-chemistry-laboratory_9125476.htm
Bomb Calorimeter: http://billvining.com/mmlib_sims/#gen_5_0
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