We all want to make stuff. But, fundamentally we are just converting matter into more useful forms. That is what chemistry is all about understanding matter aka stuff so we can alter it to make our lives better. This introduction to chemistry is the first in our free interactive textbook to take you up toContinue reading “Introduction to chemistry”
Category Archives: Year 11 Chemistry
Basic stoichiometry problems
Stoichiometry can be a tricky concept to grasp – but it shouldn’t be. The reason everyone gets stuck on it is because they treat the concept of a mole as a new concept. The mole is a unit of measurement used by chemists to communicate the quantity of chemicals they have. It is no moreContinue reading “Basic stoichiometry problems”
Allotropes matter: A backbone breaking Carbon discovery
A recent discovery of a new carbon allotrope (E Meirzadeh, et al., 2023) has shaken the scientific community. It will have potential implications for the folks dabbling in the quantum computing realm 🖥️. But first, we have to be reminded more then we are taught: Allotropes are different forms of the same chemical element with differingContinue reading “Allotropes matter: A backbone breaking Carbon discovery”
Gibbs Free Energy
How can enthalpy and entropy be used to explain reaction spontaneity?
