Click on the electron diagrams to see the difference between the formation of an ionic bond and a covalent bond. (
http://www.dac.neu.edu/physics/b.maheswaran/phy1121/data/ch09/anim/anim0904.htm
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Learn the formation of an ionic bond based on the number of valence electrons and the writing of chemical formulas of ionic compounds. Use the quizzes to test your knowledge. (
http://www.southwest.com.au/~jfuller/chemistry/chem4.htm
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CHEMystery, a site created by students for students, provides an interactive guide for high school chemistry students. Rules for naming molecular compounds are listed. (
http://library.thinkquest.org/3659/atommole/molecular.html
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Follow the instructions to see an animation that shows how water molecules are formed from the reaction of an acid and a base. (
http://www.mpcfaculty.net/mark_bishop/neutralization.htm
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This site has an excellent animation that allows students to “virtually” titrate a solution of a weak acid. (
http://www.wfu.edu/%7Eylwong/chem/titrationsimulator/index.html
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The first two pages of this site present introductory text and diagrams about hydrogen and the pH scale. On the third page, slide the indicator along the scale to find out how the concentration of hydrogen ions relates to the measured pH. (
http://www.johnkyrk.com/pH.html
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