Curated OER
Microeconomics Summary
Twelfth graders study microeconomics. In this Economics lesson, 12th graders draw graphs on government taxes. Students decide if these graphs are true or false.
Curated OER
Electron Current Flow
Students observe how an electrical current passes through a conductor and the relationship between voltage and resistance. In this investigative lesson students participate in an activity that allows them to see the correlation between...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Equilibrium Constant K
Reversible reactions, equilibrium, and the equilibrium constant K. Learn how to calculate K, and how to use K to determine if a reaction strongly favors products or reactants at equilibrium.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Calculating Equilibrium Constant Kp Using Partial Pressures
A thorough reference providing the definition of equilibrium constant Kp for gas phase reactions, and how to calculate Kp from Kc.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Equilibrium Constants
This lesson is meant to give an introduction of equilibrium constant expressions to the students. They are given balanced chemical equations and then asked to write the equilibrium constant expressions for them. The students will be...
Davidson College
Davidson College: Chemical Equilibria: Equilibrium Constant
Explains what the equilibrium constant is and presents a virtual experiment where its value must be determined in two chemical reactions. Requires Java.
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: The Equilibrium Constant
With an overview of topics related to chemical equilibrium, this site provides a foundation to a study of thermodynamics and equilibrium. Included in the discussion with the equilibrium constant are topics such as equilibrium and...
State University of New York
State University of New York: The Meaning of the Equilibrium Constant
This simulation shows a model of an equilibrium system for a unimolecular reaction.
State University of New York
State University of New York: Equilibrium Constant Expressions
This module simulates the reactions toward equilibrium for four systems with different stiochiometries.
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Equilibrium Calculations
Acting as an overview from the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, this site explores a range of topics related to equilibrium constants including measuring and calculating equilibrium constants, calculating equilibrium compositions from...
Chemistry Collective
Chem Collective: Dna Binding Problem
In this activity, students explore equilibrium constants in biochemical systems by measuring the binding constant of a DNA-Dye reaction.
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...
Other
New Mexico State University: Chemical Equilibrium
A one page tutorial which teaches the viewer how to predict and write equilibrium expressions and use them to calculate equilibrium concentrations. Discusses Le Chatelier's Principle.
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: How to Write Equilibrium Expressions
Acting as an overview from the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, this site explores a range of topics related to equilibrium expressions including concentrations and pressures in equilibrium expressions, unchanging concentrations,...
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Free Energy and Equilibrium
With an overview of topics related to chemical equilibrium, this site provides a foundation to a study of thermodynamics and free energy. Topics covered include the equilibrium constant, equilibrium and temperature, coupled reactions,...
Davidson College
Davidson College: Chemical Equilibria: Uncertainty in Equilibrium Calculations
Discusses and explores the impact of random pressure errors on the equilibrium constant in a chemical reaction. Requires Java.
Upper Canada District School Board
Tom Stretton's Chemistry Pages: The Equilibrium Constant
This illustrated slideshow presents the chemistry concept equilibrium constant in a chemical reaction.
Other
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Chemical Equilibrium
This site from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute provides an introduction to chemical equilibrium, covering equilibrium expressions, the pH scale, and presenting how to plot log concentration diagrams.
State University of New York
State University of New York: Equilibrium Expressions
In this module students are asked to build the equilibrium constant expression for the reaction shown.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Chemistry: Acid Base and Solution Equilibrium
Through a variety of activities, students learn that not all acid and base reactions go to completion, and instead, they establish equilibrium. Acid-base equilibrium expressions have their own constants, ka and kb. Students will perform...
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor: Equilibrium
A presentation of the basics of chemical equilibrium, covering equilibrium expressions, Le Chatelier's principle, and sample calculations.
Chem4kids
Chem4 Kids: Equilibrium Basics
This Chem4Kids.com site explains what equilibrium is in easy-to-understand language. Content includes a great example, as well as exploring different things which effect the position of equilibrium.
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Effects of Dilution on an Equilibrium
Acting as an overview from the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, this site explores equilibrium and equilibrium constants in reference to dilution. Formulas and charts are also provided on the subject.
Carnegie Mellon University
Chem Collective: Dna Binding Dyes Scenario
This activity explores the equilibrium of dyes that self-assemble into DNA templates. Students use knowledge of equilibrium and quantitative spectroscopy to explore different dyes that bind selectively to DNA molecules. In this activity,...