An Introduction to Chemistry

Begin learning about matter and building blocks of life with these study guides, lab experiments, and example problems.

  • Young male scientist struggling with chemistry equation on chalkboard
    What to Do if You Are Failing Chemistry
  • Cups of yellow and blue liquids being poured and combining to form green liquid
    What Is a Mixture in Science?
  • Commensalism is a type of relationship between two living organisms in which one organism benefits from the other without harming it
    Commensalism Definition, Examples, and Relationships
  • Illustrated depiction of a control group vs. an experimental group
    The Difference Between Control Group and Experimental Group
  • Perimeter is the distance around a shape while surface area is the area contained within it.
    Perimeter and Surface Area Formulas
  • Girl in safety goggles laughing in a cloud of steam
    Teach Yourself Chemistry Today
  • Carbon fiber reinforced polymer composite
    Understanding CFRP Composites
  • Chemistry is the study of matter and energy and the reactions that occur between them.
    Chemistry 101 - Introduction & Index of Topics
  • This is the general form of a synthesis reaction.
    Simple Chemical Reactions
  • Lithium ore falls through a separation machine
    What Is the Lightest Metal?
  • A tiny bowl of gold nuggets
    Can You Really Turn Lead Into Gold?
  • Chemical equations
    Examples of 10 Balanced Chemical Equations
  • Illustration of examples of matter
    Examples of Matter
  • Platinum is an example of a noble metal.
    Noble Metals List and Properties
  • Lye Soap
    What Is Caustic Soda and Where Can You Get It?
  • Chemical properties
    Examples of Chemical Properties
  • Illustrated diagram of Heterogeneous and Homogeneous Mixtures.
    10 Examples of Heterogeneous and Homogeneous Mixtures
  • Bifocal Light Microscope
    Physical Properties of Matter
  • Salt sidewalk
    Why Does Salt Melt Ice? Science of How It Works
  • Two students writing a report for an experiment performed in a chemical laboratory.
    How to Pass Chemistry Class
  • The 4 Main Types of Chemical Reactions: synthesis, decomposition, single replacement, double replacement
    Types of Chemical Reactions
  • Definition and formula for pH
    Here's How to Calculate pH Values
  • Acetone
    Names of 10 Bases
  • Droplets of mercury on a textural blue surface
    Why Is Mercury a Liquid?
  • Chemistry is the study of matter.
    10 Things You Need To Know About Chemistry
  • It's much easier to learn chemistry if you understand the meaning of vocabulary words. There are a lot of them, so a good dictionary or glossary helps!
    Chemistry Vocabulary Terms
  • Students taking tests
    How to Calculate Standard Deviation
  • scientist looking at solution in beaker
    Molarity Definition in Chemistry
  • Metallic Bond: Definition, Properties, and Examples
  • Acetic-Acid
    What Is Glacial Acetic Acid?
  • Litmus test strips on top of plastic cups with various multicolored liquids
    Litmus Paper and the Litmus Test
  • Scientist Using Pipette and MultiWell Dish in Laboratory
    What Is the Difference Between Hard and Soft Science?
  • Molarity and molality both are units of concentration of a chemical solution.
    The Difference Between Molality and Molarity
  • Benzene
    Examples of Polar and Nonpolar Molecules
  • Intermolecular forces govern the ways molecules interact with each other.
    3 Types of Intermolecular Forces
  • Borax, a compound of boron, is a natural mineral. It is also known as sodium borate, sodium tetraborate, or disodium tetraborate.
    What Is Borax and How Is It Used?
  • Close up of alum, potassium aluminium sulfate and soap nut,Sapindus ingredients of a traditional tooth paste for toothache and yellow teeth.
    What Is Alum and How Is It Used?
  • Pouring liquid nitrogen as it boils
    Liquid Nitrogen Facts and Safety
  • Woman Holding Molecular Model of Ethanol
    Learn About Molecular and Empirical Formulas
  • Drops of liquid mercury
    10 Facts About the Element Mercury
  • Light passing through a prism
    The Visible Spectrum: Wavelengths and Colors
  • Geologist
    List of Sciences Ologies
  • Man jump starting a car in snow
    Why Batteries Discharge More Quickly in Cold Weather
  • fossilized black shark tooth
    Why Shark Teeth Are Black
  • A horseshoe magnet's attractive power illustrated with beams of light
    How to Demagnetize a Magnet
  • Fortune Teller Magic Fish on a white background.
    How Does the Fortune Teller Miracle Fish Work?
  • A series of grey metal weights on a white background
    What Is the Difference Between Weight and Mass?
  • pH strips on top of cups of liquid
    How to Find pOH in Chemistry
  • Girls conducting science experiment and taking notes.
    How to Write a Lab Report
  • Science beakers
    Chemistry Glassware Types, Names and Uses
  • Students laughing while doing chemistry experiments
    Why Is Chemistry So Hard?
  • lighting a candle with a match
    Combustion Reactions in Chemistry
  • Ionic Equations Are Balanced for Both Charge and Mass
    How to Balance Net Ionic Equations
  • Close up view of ball and stick molecular model.
    Why Do Atoms Create Chemical Bonds?
  • Formaldehyde
    How to Draw a Lewis Structure
  • Learn how to balance equations using simple step-by-step instructions.
    How to Balance Chemical Equations
  • Distillation
    What Is Distillation? Chemistry Definition
  • Illustration of an example of independent and dependent variable.
    Examples of Independent and Dependent Variables
  • The formation of ionic compounds is exothermic because the ionic bonds give stability to the atoms. The excess energy is released as heat.
    Why the Formation of Ionic Compounds Is Exothermic
  • Home renovations showing with rolls of insulation
    What Is Fiberglass and How Is It Manufactured?
  • Bonfire in the woods
    Why Are Light and Heat Not Matter?
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