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1 Introduction to Chemistry
1.1 Exploring the Order of Mathematical Operations
1.2 Exponents and Scientific Notation
1.3 Rounding Numbers in Calculations
1.4 Fractions
1.5 Using Percentages to Calculate Atomic Abundances
1.6 Adding and Subtracting When Calculating Atomic and Mass Numbers
1.7 Decimal Numbers in the Atomic Masses
1.8 Working With Signed Numbers in the Atom
1.9 Problem-Solving with Multiplication and Division
1.10 English Units of Measure
1.11 Metric Units of Measure
1.12 Area and Volume
1.13 Solving Problems Using Conversion Factors
2 Molecules, Ions, and Chemical Formulas
2.1 Working with Whole Numbers in Chemical Formulas
2.2 Working with Signed Numbers in Ionic Formula
2.3 Ratios in Chemical and Empirical Formulas
3 Chemical Reactions
3.1 Multiplying Whole Numbers to Balance Chemical Equations
3.2 Adding and Multiplying Decimal Numbers to Find Molar Mass
3.3 Ratios in Chemical Formulas
3.4 Rounding in Chemical Calculations
3.5 Using Scientific Notation in Stoichiometric Calculations
3.6 Working with Signed Numbers in Oxidation-Reduction Equations
3.7 Using Conversion Factors in Chemical Calculations
3.8 Using Percentages in Stoichiometric Calculations
4 Reactions in Aqueous Solution
4.1 Metric Conversions of Mass
4.2 Dividing Whole and Decimal Numbers to Calculate Concentration
4.3 Using Percentages of Solutions in Calculations
4.4 Manipulating Formulas to Solve for Molarity or to Calculate Dilution
4.5 Working with Signed Numbers in Ionic Compounds
4.6 Conversion Factors in Aqueous Reactions
5 Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions
5.1 The Order of Mathematical Operations When Calculating Heat Energy
5.2 Manipulating Formulas to Calculate the Specific Heat of a Reaction
5.3 Working with the Signed Numbers When Calculating Heat Energy
5.4 Temperature Conversions between Fahrenheit and Celsius
5.5 Subtracting Decimal Numbers When Calculating Temperature Changes
5.6 Rounding Numbers in Calculations
5.7 Adding and Multiplying Decimal Numbers to Calculate Standard Enthalpies
6 The Structure of Atoms
6.1 Manipulating Formulas to Find the Wavelength and Frequency of Radiation
6.2 Metric Conversions of Wavelength
6.3 Using Scientific Notation When Calculating Wavelength or Frequency
6.4 Working with Signed Numbers When Calculating Effective Nuclear Charges
7 The Periodic Table and the Periodic Trends
7.1 Using Decimal Numbers in the Atomic Radii
7.2 Metric Conversions of Atomic Radii
7.3 Working with the Signed Numbers When Comparing Periodic Trends
7.4 Adding and Subtracting When Electronegativity Differences and Ionization Energies
8 Structure and Bonding I: Ionic Versus Covalent Bonding
8.1 Working with Signed Numbers in Formal Charge Calculations
8.2 Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing When Calculation Lattice Energies
9 Structure and Bonding II: Localized Versus Delocalized Models
9.1 Working with Signed Numbers in Chemical Formulas
10 Gases
10.1 Manipulating Formulas to Find the Pressure, Volume, and Temperature of a Gas
10.2 Decimal Numbers in Pressure, Volume, and Temperature
10.3 Multiplying and Dividing Decimal Numbers in Gas Laws
10.4 Using Ratios and Proportions in Problem-Solving
10.5 Conversion Factors in Gaseous Reactions
10.6 Metric Conversions of Volume
10.7 Cross Multiplication
11 Liquids
11.1 Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing Calculating the Energy of a Phase Change
11.2 Natural Logarithms
12 Solids
12.1 Volume of a Unit Cell
12.2 Fractions in Unit Cells
12.3 Metric Conversions of Length
12.4 Using Ratios to Find the Formula of a Binary Compound
13 Solutions
13.1 Metric Conversions of Mass
13.2 Dividing Whole and Decimal Numbers to Calculate Concentration
13.3 Using Percent Concentrations in Calculations
13.4 Manipulating Formulas to Solve for Molarity, Boiling Point Elevation, or Freezing Point Depression
13.5 Conversion Factors in Aqueous Solutions
14 Chemical Kinetics
14.1 Exploring the Order of Mathematical Operations in Rate Laws
14.2 Using Percentages in Rate Law Calculations
14.3 Manipulating Formulas to Solve for Concentration, Rate Constant, or Time
14.4 Dividing Whole and Decimal Numbers When Calculating Half-Life
14.5 Solving Natural Logarithms
14.6 Using and Interpreting Graphs
15 Chemical Equilibrium
15.1 Multiplying and Dividing Decimal Numbers to Find the Equilibrium Constant
15.2 Working with Concentration Expressed in Scientific Notation
15.3 Raising Concentrations to the Second and Third Power
15.4 Manipulating Formulas to Solve for the Equilibrium Constant or Concentration
15.5 Solving the Quadratic Equation to Find the Equilibrium Concentration
16 Aqueous Acid-Base Equilibria
16.1 Working with Concentrations Expressed in Scientific Notation
16.2 Working with the Signed Numbers in Acids and Bases
16.3 Powers and Roots in pH and Buffer Calculations
16.4 Calculating the Logarithm or Inverse Logarithm in pH
16.5 Manipulating Formulas When Calculating pH or Equilibrium Concentrations
16.6 Metric Conversions of Volume
16.7 Conversion Factors in Titration Calculations
17 Solubility Equilibria
17.1 Working with Concentrations Expressed in Scientific Notation
17.2 Working with the Signed Numbers in Salt Formulas
17.3 Powers and Roots in Ksp Calculations
17.4 Calculating the Logarithm or Inverse Logarithm
17.5 Manipulating Formulas When Calculating Solubility
17.6 Metric Conversions of Volume
18 Chemical Thermodynamics
18.1 The Order of Mathematical Operations When Calculating Heat Energy
18.2 Manipulating Formulas to Calculate Gibbs Free Energy
18.3 Working with the Signed Numbers Determining Spontaneity
18.4 Temperature Conversions between Fahrenheit and Celsius
18.5 Solving Natural Logarithms
19 Electrochemistry
19.1 Working with the Signed Numbers When Balancing Oxidation-Reduction Equations
19.2 Manipulating Formulas to Find the Potential of an Electrochemical Cell
19.3 Natural Logarithms
19.4 Powers and Roots Non-Standard Electrochemical Cell Calculations
20 Nuclear Chemistry
20.1 Working with Numbers in Scientific Notation
20.2 Working with the Signed Numbers When Balancing Nuclear Equations
20.3 Conversion Factors in Nuclear Radiation Calculations
20.4 Dividing Whole and Decimal Numbers When Calculating Half-Life
There is no InterAct Math for Chapters 21-24 of Chemistry: Principles, Patterns, and Applications.