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High school chemistry

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Welcome to High school chemistry!

In this course, you’ll explore the fascinating world of atoms and molecules. Learn about atomic structure, isotopes and ions, the periodic table, chemical bonding, chemical reactions, thermochemistry, solutions, acids and bases, and nuclear chemistry.
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Unit 1: Atoms, elements, and the periodic table

Atomic structure: Atoms, elements, and the periodic tableIsotopes and ions: Atoms, elements, and the periodic tableThe Bohr model and atomic spectra: Atoms, elements, and the periodic table
The periodic table and Lewis diagrams: Atoms, elements, and the periodic tablePeriodic trends: Atoms, elements, and the periodic table

Unit 2: Chemical bonding

Ionic bonds: Chemical bondingCovalent bonds: Chemical bondingPolyatomic ions: Chemical bonding
Metallic bonds: Chemical bonding

Unit 3: Chemical reactions

Representing chemical reactions: Chemical reactionsBalancing chemical equations: Chemical reactionsEnergy of chemical reactions: Chemical reactions

Unit 4: Stoichiometry and the mole

Moles and molar mass: Stoichiometry and the moleMole calculations: Stoichiometry and the moleStoichiometry: Stoichiometry and the mole

Unit 5: States of matter

Electronegativity and bond polarity: States of matterIntermolecular forces: States of matterLiquids, solids, and gases: States of matter
Activity: How does water form droplets on surfaces?: States of matter

Unit 6: Thermochemistry

Thermal energy and equilibrium: ThermochemistrySpecific heat capacity: ThermochemistryActivity: Why does sand at the beach feel hot, even when the water feels cool?: Thermochemistry
Calorimetry: Thermochemistry

Unit 7: Solutions, acids, and bases

Aqueous solutions: Solutions, acids, and basesSolubility: Solutions, acids, and basesMolarity: Solutions, acids, and bases
Intro to acids and bases: Solutions, acids, and bases

Unit 8: Reaction rates and equilibrium

Reaction rates: Reaction rates and equilibriumActivity: Why does food in a refrigerator stay fresh for longer? : Reaction rates and equilibriumCatalysts: Reaction rates and equilibrium
Equilibrium & Le Châtelier's principle: Reaction rates and equilibrium

Unit 9: Nuclear chemistry

Radioactive decay: Nuclear chemistryHalf-life and radiometric dating: Nuclear chemistryNuclear fusion: Nuclear chemistry
Nuclear fission: Nuclear chemistry

Unit 10: Hands-on chemistry activities

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