CHAPTER 8

Chemical Reactions

General Information
- Chemical Reactions and Stoichiometry - Chapter 4 of an on-line text for Chem 1201 at LSU; includes Writing & Balancing Equations,Stoichiometry of Chemical Reactions, Limiting Reagent, Classifying Reactions, Precipitation Reactions, Acid-Base Reactions, Reduction-Oxidation Reactions; contains problems and their solutions (Dr. Patrick A. Limbach, Louisiana State University).
- Chemical Reactions - Can review lecture slides, view a brief summary of the chapter or take a practice exam which the program will grade.
- Internet Chemistry: Oxidation/Reduction - Includes section on types of reactions; practice exercises.
- Chemical Reactions, Acid-Base, Redox, Precipitation - Contains demonstrations, questions, problems (includes link to ConcepTest answers).

The Chemical Equation
- The meaning of a Chemical Equation - General introduction with a review and practice problems (ChemTeam, Diamond Bar High School).
- General Information about Chemical Equations - Introduction to Chemical Equations (Gwen Sibert, Roanoke Valley Governor's School).
- Stoichiometry (part 1) - Discussion of Chemical Equations and Atomic Masses (CHEM 12, PSU York Campus).
Balancing Equations
- How do you go about balancing Chemical Equations by Inspection? - Instructions on how to balance chemical equations (Ralph Logan, Dallas County Community College, El Centro College).
- Balancing Chemical Equations - Introduction, sample problem (good graphics), reactions (John Moore, Univ. of Wisc.)
- Balancing Chemical Equations - Instructions on how to balance equations with samples; practice problems with links to answers; links to two worksheets on balancing equations with a total of 100+ problems with answers (ChemTeam, Diamond Bar High School).
- Chemical Reactions Problem Set - Practice writing and balancing equations, identifying the type of reaction; link to answers (Chemistry 145, Scott Van Bramer, Department of Chemistry, Widener University).
- Stoichiometry (part2) - Molecular Mass, The Mole, Balancing Chemical Equations, Stoichiometric Calculations Using Balanced Equations (CHEM 12, PSU York Campus).
Predicting the Products of Chemical Reactions
- Types of Reactions - Describes Synthesis, Decomposition, Replacement and Ionic Reactions plus a section on the Combustion of Hydrocarbons; includes links to practice problems (Gwen Sibert, Roanoke Valley Governor's School).
- Types of Inorganic Reactions - Precipitation reactions, acid-base reactions, redox reactions (General Chemistry, Dan Dill, Boston University).
- A Few Common Reactions - Discusses the following reaction types: Precipitation Reactions, Acid-Base (Neutralization) Reactions, Combustion Reactions, Gas-forming Reactions (Mark's Chemistry Tutor).
- Review Guide: Reactions in aqueous solutions - Outline review of chemical reactions: Different Types, Electrolytes, Net Ionic Equations, Redox (Chemistry 007, Handout #6, Dr. Saundra McGuire, Cornell).
- Chemical Reactions Problem Set - Practice for writing equations and working stoichiometry problems including acid-base calculations; (Chemistry 145, Scott E. Van Bramer, Widener University).
- Summary: Chemical Reactions - Chapter 5 summary included with the review of lecture slides (James K. Hardy).
- Paper by Faraday on Electrolysis - On Electrical Decomposition by Michael Faeraday; Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, 1834.
- Solubility Rules/Gases - Separate lists of solubility rules and of common gases (Gwen Sibert, Roanoke Valley Govenor's School).
Acids and Bases
- Paper by Arrhenius - On the Dissociation of Substances Dissolved in Water by Svante Arrhenius; Zeitschrift fur physikslische Chemie, I, 631,1887; Translated by H.C. Jones.
- Acid/base Identification Problems and Chemical Reaction Questions with Answers - Practice predicting products, balancing equations, writing net ionic equations, and identifying acids and bases (CH123, Craig Bieler, Albion College).