Links you may find helpful.

MSDS Sources

Flinn Scientific MSDS list - we get most of our chemicals from here. The MSDS download as acrobat PDF files. The Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory at Oxford University - Chemical and Safety Info - MSDS links and safety info for chemicals commonly used in HS laboratories The Chemical Database at the University of Akron MSDS Database - choose from several; just type in the name of the chemical Merck Catalog Database: first look up the catalog number of the chemical, then type or paste the catalog number into the search engine to get the MSDS in PDF form Online NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - this source does not have everythihng we work with, but it has many of them. SIRI MSDS database Chemexper.com MSDS sources  MSDS from Oxford University  Ohio State University MSDS list

Ion Stuff

Tables of Common Polyatomic Ions - formulas, ball and stick models, and 3-D Complex Ions - The aim of this experiment is to teach you something of the aqueous chemistry of common metal ions belonging to the first transition series

Periodic Tables

A printable, color periodic table - needs Acrobat to open; very complete The Comic Book Periodic Table Elementistory  Periodic Table  PeriodicTable.com  Periodic Table from Los Alamos National Laboratory  Periodic Table of Elements Information  The Periodic Table of Elements of the Internet  WebElements

Lab Safety

Lab Safety in the Biological Science Department at OSU

Practice Problams

Significant Digits Practice

Scientific notation

Practice Problems Online - type in your answer and get immediate feedback

Atomic Structure and Theory

Emission Spectra of Various Elements - this is cool

Emission and Absorption Spectra -

Molecular Modeling - computer and plastic model kits (or gumdrops and toothpicks)

Molecular Modeling Activity - a 3D look at molecules

Shapes of Molecules - using Chem 3D

Making Molecular Models - using a kit

Building an Icosahedron - using a paper template

The Environment

EPA - what substances are being discharged near you?

Animal Testing - Companies that still do testing on animals

Humor

The Best of Hi-Tech

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