Chemistry Fall 2008

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here we go, for those who wanted to get started on chem early. listed are some sites that should help. take the time to browse them all and find what works best for you and your prof.....some sites are basic chem and some more advanced. please feel free to add something i might have missed to help us along the way.

thankyou to all on allnurses that contributed these sites.

study guides

http://www.chemmybear.com/stdycrds.html

http://www.anachem.umu.se/eks/pointers.htm

http://www.anachem.umu.se/cgi-bin/pointer.exe?graphics

http://www.chemguide.co.uk/orgmenu.html#top

http://www.chemguide.co.uk/basicorg/convmenu.html

http://misterguch.brinkster.net/helpdesk2.html

http://regentsprep.org/regents/chem/onlineresources/index.cfm

http://www.chem1.com/acad/webtext/chembond/

http://library.thinkquest.org/2923/

http://www.chem1.com/acad/webtext/virtualtextbook.html

http://dbhs.wvusd.k12.ca.us/webdocs/chemteamindex.html

http://www.doctaj.com/

http://academic.cengage.com/cengage/discipline.do?disciplinenumber=12

http://www.fordhamprep.org/gcurran/sho/sho/lessons/lessindex.htm

http://www.shodor.org/unchem/basic/nomen/index.html

http://www.shodor.org/ucalc/session03/ph.html

http://dbhs.wvusd.k12.ca.us/webdocs/chemteamindex.html

flashcards

http://www.chemmybear.com/apch03sc.pdf

periodic table

http://www.cs.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/nph-pertab/tab/periodic-table

quizes & worksheets

http://wpscms.pearsoncmg.com/bc_marieb_happlace_7_oa/42/10964/2806891.cw/index.html

http://misterguch.brinkster.net/practiceworksheets.html

http://wpscms.pearsoncmg.com/bc_marieb_happlace_7_oa/42/10964/2806841.cw/index.html

http://wpscms.pearsoncmg.com/bc_marieb_happlace_7_oa/42/10964/2806865.cw/index.html

http://wpscms.pearsoncmg.com/bc_marieb_happlace_7_oa/42/10964/2806831.cw/index.html

http://wpscms.pearsoncmg.com/bc_marieb_happlace_7_oa/42/10964/2806823.cw/index.html

lectures

http://science.widener.edu/svb/tutorial/index.html

tutorials

http://www.learnchem.net/tutorials/

http://chemistry.alanearhart.org/tutorials/shape/shape-part1.html

http://misterguch.brinkster.net/explains2.html

how to write a science paper

http://aerg.canberra.edu.au/pub/aerg/edupaper.htm

Try chemfiesta.com Lots of downloadable worksheets to practice with. It helped me get through chemistry with a B+

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I'm in Summer Chemistry right now, finals on Wednesday actually. If you haven't already, make Wikipedia your best friend. All of us agree that it has been a complete lifesaver. Chemistry for Dummies helped in the beginning of the quarter but after that I didn't use it. The math part was easy for me, but this acid-base and equilibrium stuff is majorly confusing. Good luck everyone!

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Hello all its chemistry day for me!!

Ok someone here mentioned Chemistry Homework helpers. So I ordered that and Chem Cliffsolvers, I haven't received them yet, but I upgraded to book online for 1.50 with the Cliff book, and I have been printing pages and doing problems, and I am doing pretty good. It is really helping.

But I got to preview the Chemistry homework helper. So far

EXCELLENT. :yeah: It breaks things down so well. I mean it gave this analogy for heterogeneous mixutures using chicken soup and its like ohhh :smackingf that makes total sense. So I can't give a complete review because it only let me read the first chapter, but so far worth the 10.00 investment.

And thanks to whoever gave that recommendation :bow:

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Thanks for the book review. I'll def look into that. Waiting til this Friday's appt with a counselor to be able to register for Chem. I've been skimming through some of the links on this thread...the about.com link you posted has been very helpful.

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from about.com

a mnemonic (pronounced "ne mon ik") is one useful way to remember a list. this chemistry mnemonic is a phrase, consisting of words made using the [color=#3366cc]symbols of the first nine elements in the [color=#3366cc]periodic table.

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for:

  1. h - hydrogen
  2. he - helium
  3. li - lithium
  4. be - beryllium
  5. b - boron
  6. c - carbon
  7. n - nitrogen
  8. o - oxygen
  9. f - fluorine

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More from about.com

Are you taking a chemistry class? Are you worried you might not pass? Chemistry is a subject many students prefer to avoid, even if they have an interest in science, because of its reputation for lowering grade point averages. However, it isn't as bad as it seems, especially if you avoid these common mistakes.

1. Procrastinating

Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow, right? Wrong! The first few days in a chemistry class may be very easy and could lull you into a false sense of security. Don't put off doing homework or studying until halfway through the class. Mastering chemistry requires you to build concept upon concept. If you miss the basics, you'll get yourself into trouble. Pace yourself. Set aside a small segment of time each day for chemistry. It will help you to gain long-term mastery. Don't cram.

2. Insufficient Math Preparation

Don't go into chemistry until you understand the basics of algebra. Geometry helps, too. You will need to be able to perform unit conversions. Expect to work chemistry problems on a daily basis. Don't rely too much on a calculator. Chemistry and physics use math as an essential tool.

3. Not Getting or Reading the Text

Yes, there are classes in which the text is optional or completely useless. This isn't one of those classes. Get the text. Read it! Ditto for any required lab manuals. Even if the lectures are fantastic, you'll need the book for the homework assignments. A study guide may be of limited use, but the basic text is a must-have.

4. Psyching Yourself Out

I think I can, I think I can... you have to have a positive attitude toward chemistry. If you truly believe you will fail you may be setting yourself up for a self-fulfilling prophecy. If you have prepared yourself for the class, you have to believe that you can be successful. Also, it's easier to study a topic you like than one you hate. Don't hate chemistry. Make your peace with it and master it.

5. Not Doing Your Own Work

Study guides and books with worked answers in the back are great, right? Yes, but only if you use them for help and not as an easy way to get your homework done. Don't let a book or classmates do your work for you. They won't be available during the tests, which will count for a big portion of your grade.

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I'm in Summer Chemistry right now, finals on Wednesday actually. If you haven't already, make Wikipedia your best friend. All of us agree that it has been a complete lifesaver. Chemistry for Dummies helped in the beginning of the quarter but after that I didn't use it. The math part was easy for me, but this acid-base and equilibrium stuff is majorly confusing. Good luck everyone!

Are you doing equilibrium in Chem I? Dang, that's usually Chem II. I just finished Chem II and we spent more than 50% of the semester on various types of equilibrium. I felt like I had signed up for a math course! :chuckle

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Im In to for the Fall semster-also taking eng 112 and spanish 101!! Praying for A's!!!!

Good Luck to All!!!:yeah::up::wink2:

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CracklinRose,

Thank you so much for that posting! All of that applies to me. I am dreading this class so much. I need to work on my attitude! The other thing I need to work on is Algebra. I'm in need of some serious review. I have about 3 weeks until the class starts. Does anyone know of a great book for math review?

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Are you doing equilibrium in Chem I? Dang, that's usually Chem II. I just finished Chem II and we spent more than 50% of the semester on various types of equilibrium. I felt like I had signed up for a math course! :chuckle

It was an accelerated Intro Chem course covering General, Organic, and Biochemistry. The first quarter is supposed to just cover general but our instructor added some organic stuff into the coursework. We completed Chapters 1-10 in about eight weeks! Very tough. I think I spent about 30+ hours a week on this class.

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CracklinRose,

Thank you so much for that posting! All of that applies to me. I am dreading this class so much. I need to work on my attitude! The other thing I need to work on is Algebra. I'm in need of some serious review. I have about 3 weeks until the class starts. Does anyone know of a great book for math review?

I personally recommend a GED Math review book. It might sound silly, but the McGraw Hill GED math book is really good for basic math/algebra review. Here is the link to it on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/McGraw-Hills-GED-Mathematics-Comprehensive-Reliable/dp/0071407065/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1218225938&sr=8-3

And here is a chemistry textbook site that has some good tutorials and quizzes for the kinds of math you'll need to know for Chem. Here's the link:

http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_tro_trointro_1/7/1907/488373.cw/index.html

Just click Math Tutorial on the left side of the screen.

I hope all this helps! Don't forget to buy a calculator lol! :D

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