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Chemistry

Hydrogen Bonds

January 25, 2022 thescienceandmathszone Leave a comment

Hydrogen bonds can occur in both organic and inorganic molecules. They are not chemical bonds (such as a covalent bond)…

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Posted in: Bonding, Chemistry Filed under: bond, bonding, Chemistry, hydrogen bond, hydrogen bonds, intermolecular forces

Polarity

December 29, 2021 thescienceandmathszone Leave a comment

The electronegativity of atoms can affect the polarity of covalent bonds. Polar Covalent Bonds If a covalent bond forms between…

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Posted in: Bonding, Chemistry Filed under: bonding, bonds, Chemistry, covalent, covalent bonds, non-polar bonds, polar bond

Metallic Bonding

December 12, 2021 thescienceandmathszone Leave a comment

A metallic bond can be defined as follows: Metallic Bond – the electrostatic attraction between delocalised electrons and positive metal…

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Posted in: Bonding, Chemistry Filed under: bond, Chemistry, metal, metallic bonding, metals

Atomic Orbitals

August 31, 2021 thescienceandmathszone Leave a comment

Atoms are made up of protons, neutrons and electrons. The position of protons and neutrons within an atom is pretty…

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Posted in: Atoms, Chemistry Filed under: atom, atoms, Chemistry, electron, electronic structure, electrons, orbital, orbitals

32 Science Facts – Did You Know?

July 27, 2021 thescienceandmathszone 7 Comments

Hello! Welcome to science facts with The Science and Maths Zone. From the weird to the super interesting this post…

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Posted in: Tips and Advice Filed under: biology, Chemistry, facts, interesting, maths, physics, science, science fact, science facts

Solutions – Moles and Concentration

January 6, 2021 thescienceandmathszone Leave a comment

Solutions A solution is a mixture of different elements or compounds and is made when a solute is dissolved into…

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Posted in: Atoms, Chemistry Filed under: Atomic Masses, Chemistry, Concentration, Solution, volume

Empirical and Molecular Formulae

July 12, 2020 thescienceandmathszone Leave a comment

Empirical Formula Empirical Formula – the simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element in a compound. For example, the…

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Posted in: Atoms, Chemistry Filed under: atomic, Chemistry, empirical and molecular, empirical formula, molecular, molecular formula, molecules

Moles of Gases

July 4, 2020 thescienceandmathszone Leave a comment

The volumes of gases involved in reactions can be calculated using Avogadro’s Law: Avogadro’s Law – equal volumes of all gases…

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Posted in: Atoms, Chemistry Filed under: Avogadro, Chemistry, gases, molar volume, moles, moles of gases

Moles – The Amount of a Substance

June 27, 2020 thescienceandmathszone Leave a comment

In chemistry the amount of a substance is measured in moles. Moles are a unit often abbreviated to mol and…

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Posted in: Atoms, Chemistry Filed under: Chemistry, moles

Simple Collision Theory

May 28, 2020 thescienceandmathszone Leave a comment

During a chemical reaction the reactants collide with each other, however these collisions must be successful. For a successful collision…

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Posted in: Chemistry Filed under: Chemistry, collision theory
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