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This is an aggregated set of teaching resources contributed by the Flipped Chemistry community, especially useful in flipped classroom environments. If you would like to submit a relevant tool or resource which you have found useful in your own teaching experience, please tell us - we'll review and get it listed for everyone to see!

Units & Measurement

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Conversion Factors

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First video in a series by Kevin Davies. An introduction to the factor-label method for unit conversions. Used in my general chemistry class, but suitable for introductory chemistry as well. Length: 4 minutes.

Unitary Analysis

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The second video in the series from Kevin Davies - this features an example problem showing how conversion factors can be used in dimensional analysis. Useful for general or introductory chemistry. Length: 5 minutes.

Unitary Analysis Example Problem

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Third video in a series by Kevin Davies. Shows sample problem for unitary analysis. Length: 7 minutes.

Measurement & Significant Digits

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From Kevin Revell. A brief overview of fundamental units, then an overview of precision, accuracy, and significant digits. Does not include calculations with significant digits - this is left for in-class.

Atomic Theory

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Atomic Structure & Isotopes

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An introduction to atomic structure, and to isotopes. An in-class presentation from Jim Zoval.

Structure & Bonding

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Formal Charge

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An introduction to formal charge by Kevin Davies. Length: 7 minutes.

Formal Charge & Oxidation Numbers

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A brief review explaining the difference between formal charge and oxidation number. By Kevin Davies. Length: 7 minutes.

Polarity of a Molecule

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A qualitative, vector-addition perspective on finding the net dipole of a molecule. By Kevin Davies. Length: 8 minutes.

Solutions

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Writing Total and Net Ionic Equations

From Heath Giesbrecht. An example of the ionic equations from the combination of sodium fluoride and lead nitrate. 6 minutes.

Gases

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Intro to Gases

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A basic introduction to the kinetic theory of gases, including pressure and a description of a manometer.

Combined Gas Laws

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Pre-class video, including an overview of kinetic theory of gases, and the relationships between pressure, volume, and temperature. Several example problems included.

Ideal Gas Law

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Pre-class video

Acids & Bases

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Intro to Acids & Bases

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Pre-class video introducing acids & bases. It includes a pictoral description of acid dissociation in water that I really like.

Spectroscopy

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NUTS NMR training video

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A brief tutorial on using the NUTS software to process NMR data. Useful for organic lab sections.

Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

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Naming Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

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A summary of how to name each of the carboxylic acid derivatives, with examples.

Alcohols

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Oxidation of Alcohols - Chromium Reagents

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This video presents an overview of oxidation/reduction as applied to organic chemistry, as well as examples of chromium oxidations of alcohols (Jones Reagent & PCC).

Amines

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Preparation of Amines

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Pre-class video (20 minutes) including sample reactions.

Thermochemistry

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Enthalpy of Formation

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Pre-class video with example problems.

Hess' Law

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Pre-class video with example problems

Forms & Sources of Energy

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From PowerBytz. A low-level overview of renewable & non-renewable sources of energy

States of Matter: Basics

Interactive

Good states of matter simulator from PhET at the U. of Colorado. Useful for molecular visualization, highlighting the effects of temperature and pressure on phase. Java-based applet.

Clausius Clapeyron Equation

Video

From Heath Giesbrecht. A problem-solving session using the Clausius-Clapeyron Equation.

Calculate Lattice Energy (LE) Using the Born-Haber Cycle

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From Heath Giesbrecht. Calculate the lattice energy (LE) of sodium chloride using the Born-Haber process, if given a table with the following reaction equations:

Na (s) + 1/2 Cl2 (g) → NaCl (s) ∆H°fNaCl = -411 kJ/mol

Cl2 (g) → 2 Cl (g) BECl2 = +242 kJ/mol

Cl2 + e- → Cl- (g) EACl = -364 kJ/mol

Na (s) → Na (g) ∆H°atomNa = +108 kJ/mol

Na (g) → Na+ (g) + e- IENa = + 500. kJ/mol

Na+ (g) + Cl- (g) → NaCl (s) LENaCl = ?

10 minutes long

Alkenes

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Elimination of Alcohols to form Alkenes

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A video highlighting the elimination of alcohols to alkenes. Covers product mixtures (Zaitsev's rule) as well as E1 and E2 mechanistic pathways.

Alkene Epoxidation Using mCPBA - Alkene to Epoxide

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From Heath Giesbrecht. Epoxidation of Alkenes using mCPBA. Includes mechanism and 3-D considerations. 7 minutes.


Alkyl Halides

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Mechanism - Benzylic Bromination using the NBS Radical

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From Heath Giesbrecht. A discussion of the mechanism of NBS benzylic bromination. 10 minutes.


Bonding & Molecular Shape

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Molecular Shapes Simulation

Interactive

Very good molecular geometry simulator from PhET at the U. of Colorado. Fun to play with, with both molecular and electronic geometries shown. Java-based applet.

Stereochemistry

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Condensed Structure to Lewis Structure - Identify Chiral Molecules

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From Heath Giesbrecht - a nice summary of identifying chiral molecules, starting from condensed structures. 9 minutes.

Stereoisomer-geometric isomers

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Find the number of stereoisomers for a molecule containing both a chiral center and an an alkene

Cyclohexane Ring Systems - Cis or Trans Isomer

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From Heath Giesbrecht. 6 minutes.


Bonding & Compounds

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Molecular Orbital Theory - Build F2+

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From Heath Giesbrech


Chemical Equilibrium

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Organic Lab - Partition Coefficient

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From Heath Giesbrecht. A description of using the partition coefficient calculation in an organic extraction. 5 minutes.

Comparing Reaction Quotient & Equilibrium Constant to Determine Reaction Direction

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From Heath Giesbrecht. A sample problem showing comparison of Qc to Kc - 3.5 minutes.

Chemical Equations

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Determining Formal Charge - Carbon Monoxide

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From Heath Giesbrecht. Calculation of Formal Charge on the CO molecule. Two minutes long.

About the Author
Kevin Revell received his bachelor's degree from the University of New Orleans in 1995, then his Master's Degree in Organic Chemistry from Iowa State in 2000. After several very formative years working in the pharmaceutical industry, he decided to go into education, and from 2002-2006 he taught chemistry at Southeastern University in Lakeland, FL. Following completion of his Ph.D. from the University of South Florida in 2006, Kevin joined the faculty at Murray State University in Murray, KY. Kevin's research interests include organic synthesis and functional organic materials. He loves to teach, and is increasingly interested in science education in flipped and online class settings. He and his wife Jennifer have 3 kids, and they stay busy between family, church, school, and playing basketball in the driveway.