Textbook Notes for Chemistry at University of Alberta (U OF A)

1. electrons, especially those of the outermost (valence) electronic shell, play a fundamental role in chemical bonding: in some cases, electrons are t

Electromagnetic radiation is a form of energy transmission in which electric and magnetic fields are propagated as waves through empty space (a vacuum)

Law of conservation of mass mass of substances produced by a chemical reaction is always equal to the mass of the reactants. Law of constant compositio

Thermo chemistry is the branch of chemistry concerned with the heat effects that accompany chemical reactions. Potassium reacts with water, liberating

Covalent bonds bond that involves sharing elecrons makes molecular compounds. Ionic bonds transfer of electrons from one atom to another. Usually made

Chapter 9- the periodic table and some atomic properties. In 1869, dmitri mendeleev and lothar meyer independently proposed the periodic law: When the

Chemical reaction process where reactants are converted into products. Balanced equation - number of atoms of each element is equal on both sides of th

Water is the solvent in an aqueous solution. An aqueous solution of ions will conduct electricity as long as ion concentration is not too low. Electrol

The following notes show you how to derive the radial probability formula 24 r2dr. It is for your reference and will not be tested in exams. To find th