Table of contents

1. Intro to General Chemistry3h 48m
2. Atoms & Elements4h 16m
3. Chemical Reactions4h 10m
4. BONUS: Lab Techniques and Procedures1h 36m
5. BONUS: Mathematical Operations and Functions48m
6. Chemical Quantities & Aqueous Reactions3h 53m
7. Gases3h 49m
8. Thermochemistry2h 37m
9. Quantum Mechanics2h 58m
10. Periodic Properties of the Elements3h 9m
11. Bonding & Molecular Structure3h 29m
12. Molecular Shapes & Valence Bond Theory1h 57m
13. Liquids, Solids & Intermolecular Forces2h 23m
14. Solutions3h 1m
15. Chemical Kinetics2h 53m
16. Chemical Equilibrium2h 29m
17. Acid and Base Equilibrium5h 1m
18. Aqueous Equilibrium4h 47m
19. Chemical Thermodynamics1h 50m
20. Electrochemistry2h 42m
21. Nuclear Chemistry2h 36m
22. Organic Chemistry5h 7m
23. Chemistry of the Nonmetals2h 39m
24. Transition Metals and Coordination Compounds3h 16m

4. BONUS: Lab Techniques and Procedures

Experimental Error

General Chemistry

4. BONUS: Lab Techniques and Procedures

Experimental Error

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Multiple Choice

Why is it important for an experiment to include a control group?

To provide a baseline for comparison against the experimental group

To eliminate all variables from the experiment

To increase the sample size of the experiment

To ensure that the experiment is conducted in a controlled environment

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Understand the purpose of a control group: A control group is essential in experiments as it serves as a baseline for comparison. This helps in determining the effect of the independent variable being tested.

Identify the role of the control group: The control group does not receive the experimental treatment, allowing researchers to observe changes in the experimental group and attribute them to the treatment.

Consider the importance of eliminating variables: While a control group helps in isolating the effect of the independent variable, it does not eliminate all variables. Instead, it helps in controlling for variables that could affect the outcome.

Evaluate the impact on sample size: Including a control group does not inherently increase the sample size of the experiment. The sample size is determined by the number of participants in both the control and experimental groups.

Assess the controlled environment: A control group contributes to a controlled environment by providing a standard against which changes in the experimental group can be measured, but it does not ensure the entire experiment is controlled.