In this online biology textbook, learn about atoms and molecules as they relate to life. Find out about topics such as electrons and energy, chemical bonding, and chemical reactions.

When two or more atoms combine they give rise to a molecule. A molecule can be made up of many atoms of the same element. There are 112 elements known to man, so can you imagine the different permutations and combinations of molecules...

A complete lesson on compounds, from introductory material in the beginning to a practice exam at the end. This lesson covers bonding, ionic compounds, molecular compounds, naming compounds, structural formulas, polyatomic ions, and much...

George Zaidan and Charles Morton shape our image of molecules. [3:47]

In this activity, students construct models of molecules using marshmallows and gum drops.

This is a brief biography on the life and scientific work of Otto Stern, a physicist honored with the Nobel Prize in physics for his "development of the molecular ray method and his discovery of the magnetic moment of the proton."

Atoms are very, very small. Atoms are so small that it is often said that there are as many atoms in a single grain of sand as there are grains of sand on all of the world's beaches - certainly a difficult thing to prove, but you get the...

Covering a range of eight topics related to chemistry, this resource provides a wealth of information complete with pictures, charts, graphs, and examples. Includes information on elements, compounds, atoms, molecules, structures,...

In this activity, learners will play the roles of various atoms and molecules to help them better understand how ozone is formed in the earth's stratosphere.

Mass spectrometers are machines that give scientists a look at the composition and origin of a material by analyzing and quantifying its atoms and molecules. This tutorial shows how a dual sector mass spectrometer works. (Java tutorial)

Mass spectrometers are machines that give scientists a look at the composition and origin of a material by analyzing and quantifying its atoms and molecules. This tutorial shows how a single sector mass spectrometer works. (Java tutorial)

Chemical composition is a section of a larger overview on Chemistry, covering a variety of aspects. This section focuses on elements, atoms, compounds, and structure. Examples, formulas, and pictures are provided.

This interactive activity developed for Teachers' Domain demonstrates how attractive forces between atoms create chemical bonds, resulting in the formation of molecules and compounds.

The ideal gas law is an empirical law; it's a relationship between the pressure in a system of gases to the volume, the temperature, and the number of gas atoms/molecules in the system. This "law" is valid if the gas atoms/molecules are...

Study chemical bonding in chemistry including atoms, valence electrons, ionic and covalent bonding, and how molecules are formed on this site!

Detailed explanation of Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) Theory with examples and questions for the reader to check comprehension. Also includes step-by-step instructions for correctly building molecules using VSEPR Theory....

Learn about "hydrocarbons", chemical compounds whose molecules are made up entirely of carbon and hydrogen atoms.