American Chemical Society
Energy and Entropy of a Stretched Rubber Band
Stephen Perry invented and patented the modern rubber band in 1845. Young scientists put his discovery to work as they use rubber bands to observe entropy and enthalpy. They determine the change in free energy to figure out if it...
Curated OER
Being Spontaneous
In this spontaneous reactions activity, students read about entropy, enthalpy and Gibbs free energy. They complete a table with reaction conditions and determine if the reaction is spontaneous or not. They solve three problems about free...
Curated OER
Gibbs Free Energy
In this chemistry worksheet, students solve 2 problems on Gibbs free energy. They calculate the standard free energy of formation for given reactions.
Chemistry Collective
Virtual Lab: DNA Binding Problem
Why do the bases in DNA pair up the way they do? Unravel the mystery of the double helix in a virtual lab. Young scientists follow in the footsteps of Watson and Crick to determine the free energy associated with DNA base pair binding....
Curated OER
Metals and Hydrogen Cars: Chemistry 10-12
Students investigate which metal is best to use as storage material in hydrogen cars. In this chemistry lesson, students differentiate endothermic and exothermic reactions. They write a reflection paragraph about what they learned in the...
Teach Engineering
Wizardry and Chemistry
No need to go to Ollivanders to buy a magic wand. In the chemistry lab activity, young magicians mix chemicals to create combustible compounds. By applying these compounds to an iron wire, they create magic wands.
Curated OER
Thermochemistry
Students begin familiarizing themselves with the concept of energy, systems and state functions. They are introduced to the following concepts: Conservation of Energy, Systems, Heat, Entropy, Enthalpy, and Gibbs Free Energy.
Curated OER
Review for Thermodynamics Quiz
In this thermodynamics worksheet, students review kinetic and potential energy, enthalpy, entropy, and standard hear of formation. This worksheet has 1 short answer and 5 problem solving questions.
Curated OER
Chemistry Worksheet 6
In this chemistry worksheet, students calculate specific changes that take place with different chemical reactions. Students indicate whether the reactions are endothermic or exothermic and spontaneous or nonspontaneous.
Curated OER
Answer Key for More Advanced Electrochemistry Calculations
In this electrochemistry activity, students solve 9 problems such as identifying masses of metals produced at cathodes, determining the potential of a cell's electrode and writing cell reactions along with their potential.
Curated OER
Thermodynamics Homework Problem Set
In this chemistry worksheet, students determine the equilibrium pressure of NO at each temperature listed. Then they explain why lowering the combustion temperature would have any effect on the NO emission. Students also use the values...
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor: Enthalpy and Gibbs Free Energy Calculator
Interactive calculator that allows you to input reactants and products of a reaction and calculate the change in enthalpy and Gibbs Free Energy for the reaction.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Gibbs Free Energy and Spontaneity
Explanation of Gibbs Free Energy and Spontaneity. Includes formulas and examples.
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Gibb's Free Energy
With an overview of topics related to chemical equilibrium, this site provides a foundation to a study of thermodynamics and energy. The site specifically addresses free energy and the Gibbs function.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Biology: Energy and Enzymes: Free Energy
In this article, read all about the relationship between spontaneity and equilibrium to the Gibb's free energy change.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Free Energy and Equilibrium
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students determine the temperature at which a reversible reaction will achieve equilibrium by using the Gibbs free energy equation, and then describe the...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Spontaneous Reactions and Free Energy
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students discover the concept of a spontaneous reaction in terms of enthalpy and entropy changes, and then investigate and calculate free energy.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Wizardry and Chemistry
Students learn how common pop culture references (Harry Potter books) can relate to chemistry. While making and demonstrating their own low-intensity sparklers (muggle-versions of magic wands), students learn and come to appreciate the...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Chemistry: Thermochemistry
In this module students learn the relationship between energy and chemical reactions, and understand the difference between energy, heat, and work. They perform calorimetry calculations, and study the laws of thermodynamics, enthalpy,...
Upper Canada District School Board
Tom Stretton's Advanced Placement Chemistry: Thermochemistry
This chemistry e-textbook provides students with AP-level reading and practice material on thermochemistry.
Other
Taftan: Applied Thermodynamics
A definition of applied thermodynamics, the science of the relationship between heat, work, and systems that analyze energy processes. Related links.
Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: General Chemistry
A collection of video lectures from a general chemistry course taught at the University of California, Berkeley. The course teaches periodic table, chemical bonds, molecular shape, phase changes, chemical reactions, stoichiometry,...
Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: Chemistry 1 A: General Chemistry
A collection of video lectures from a general chemistry course taught at the University of California, Berkeley. The course covers topics like stoichiometry, acid-base and solubility equilibrium, oxidation-reduction reactions, chemical...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Electrochemistry
We encounter electrochemical cells in all facets of our everyday lives. Learn about the two types of electrochemical cells: galvanic, also called Voltaic, and electrolytic. Discusses the reactions that take place in cells, the formulas...