The five units teach colligative properties, kinetics and equilibrium, acids and bases, oxidation and reduction formulas, and organic chemistry. Students can watch demonstrations of chemical reactions. Each unit has a virtual hands-on lab experiment with a graded assignment. There are also many nongraded practice exercises throughout the units.
Students have the opportunity to interact with their teacher and classmates on the Web.
Students will need to have successfully completed a first-semester chemistry course and two semesters of algebra to be prepared to succeed in this course. Basic computer skills are recommended. Explain how factors affect rates of reactions. Explain equilibrium and the stresses that affect systems in equilibrium. Explain and differentiate among acids, bases, and buffers.