Students will have access to a rich set of resources that offer study and test preparation help. The Chapter Guide provides an overview of the resources on the site with correlations to each chapter section. Within the Tutorials feature, they will find help on key concepts. The tutorials make use of Shockwave and Flash technologies for an experience that cannot be developed in a traditional print product. Quizzes and Review Questions offer self-quiz questions (above and beyond those found in the print Study Guide) for each chapter of the book, with answers and feedback. Learning Goals provide a review of key concepts students should know for each chapter. Career Focus gives job information, resources, and suggestions for other web sites related to particular careers. Students can also access a Periodic Table and a Calculator.

You'll find everything you need to optimize your computer for use of this website in Site Requirements, including system requirements, updating your Web browser and loading plug-ins that allow you to view animations and complete the activities. This page will also help you determine if your particular computer has all the correct plug-ins and system requirements.

All the resources are created by chemistry faculty who work closely with Benjamin Cummings' editorial and production teams. See the Credits page for the list of contributors.

No. A textbook is a valuable, comprehensive resource for students. In fact, many of our contributors are also textbook authors. At The Chemistry Place we've created learning activities that are designed to take advantage of the website's interactivity and that act as a valuable supplement to the teaching and learning of core concepts. With The Chemistry Place, educators and students will discover that they save time finding relevant resources on the Web.

Students who have purchased a new copy of one of our Place-enabled chemistry textbooks will find instructions for activating their pre-paid, 12-month subscription to The Chemistry Place inside the textbook. Otherwise, click Online Subscription and follow the instructions to purchase a subscription to The Chemistry Place.

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