LibGuides: School of Chemistry and Physics: Chemistry

What is Chemistry?

Chemistry is the branch of science that deals with the properties, composition, and structure of elements and compounds, how they can change, and the energy that is released or absorbed when they change.

The periodic table

Introduction to the periodic table
A video explaining the periodic table.
Periodic table of elements
The layout of the periodic table.
Interactive version of the periodic table
Hover your cursor over the elements and view more detail on each element.
Gold, Silver and other precious metals
A description of the periodic table, Gold, Silver, Platinum and other precious metals. (Thanks Elisa for this resource)
Tips on how to learn the periodic table
Useful tips and techniques on learning the periodic table. (Thanks Donna for this resource)
All About Gold, Silver, and Other Precious Metals
A description of gold, silver, and other metals. (Thanks Brendan for this resource)

Atoms

Atoms explained
An introductory video on atoms.

Chemistry textbook

Chemistry: the Central Science
EBook of Chemistry: the central science by Theodore Brown

Inorganic Chemistry textbook (CHEM 210)

Inorganic Chemistry, 2012, 4th ed.
EBook of Inorganic Chemistry by Housecraft and Sharpe.

Link to free downloadable chemistry books

Chemistry Integrated Projects

Chem 342
2023 Projects