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Arrhenius Equation Explained for IB ChemistryLearn what the Arrhenius equation shows, how activation energy affects rate, and how temperature changes reaction speed.
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11/21/2025 · 5 min read
London Dispersion Forces ExplainedLearn what London dispersion forces are, why all molecules have them, and how they affect boiling points and molecular properties in IB Chemistry.
11/21/2025 · 6 min read
Ionization Energy Explained SimplyLearn what ionization energy is, how it trends across the periodic table, and why atoms require energy to lose electrons.
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Galvanic Cells Explained SimplyLearn what a galvanic cell is, how it generates electricity, and why it is essential in IB Chemistry electrochemistry.
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Homologous Series Explained for IB ChemistryLearn what a homologous series is, its key characteristics, and why it matters in organic chemistry.
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Redox Reactions Explained for IB ChemistryLearn what redox reactions are, how oxidation and reduction work, and how to identify electron transfer in IB Chemistry.
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Raoult’s Law Explained for IB ChemistryLearn what Raoult’s law states, how vapor pressure changes in solutions, and why ideal solutions follow this behavior.
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Half-Equations Explained SimplyLearn what half-equations are, how to write oxidation and reduction half-reactions, and why they are essential in IB Chemistry redox problems.
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How Catalysts Affect Activation EnergyLearn how catalysts lower activation energy, speed up reactions, and influence reaction pathways in IB Chemistry.
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Homologous Series Explained for IB ChemistryLearn what a homologous series is, why organic compounds follow patterns, and how IB Chemistry uses homologous series to predict physical and chemical properties.
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Endothermic Reactions ExplainedLearn what endothermic reactions are, why they absorb heat, and how to identify them in IB Chemistry.
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How to Calculate Percent Yield in ChemistryLearn what percent yield is, how to calculate it, and why actual yield differs from theoretical yield in IB Chemistry.
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Hybridization Explained for IB ChemistryLearn what hybridization is, how sp, sp², and sp³ orbitals form, and how hybridization determines molecular geometry in IB Chemistry.
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Bond Enthalpy Explained for IB ChemistryLearn what bond enthalpy is, how it’s measured, and how to calculate enthalpy changes using average bond energies.
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What Is Electronegativity Difference?Learn what electronegativity difference is, how it determines bond type, and why it matters in IB Chemistry bonding and polarity.
11/21/2025 · 6 min read
What Is Chromatography Used For?Learn what chromatography is used for, how it separates mixtures, and why it is essential in IB Chemistry for analysis and identification.
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Standard State in Chemistry ExplainedLearn what standard state means, how it’s defined, and why it matters for enthalpy, entropy, and Gibbs free energy.
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What Is a Coordinate Bond?Learn what a coordinate (dative) bond is, how it forms, and why it is important in IB Chemistry bonding and complex ions.
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Fuel Cells Explained SimplyLearn what a fuel cell is, how it converts chemical energy into electricity, and why fuel cells are important in IB Chemistry.
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Structural Isomers ExplainedLearn what structural isomers are, how they differ, and how IB Chemistry classifies chain, position, and functional group isomers.
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Reforming Explained SimplyLearn what reforming is, why hydrocarbons are rearranged, and how this process improves fuel quality in IB Chemistry.
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Why Graphite Conducts ElectricityLearn why graphite conducts electricity, how its structure enables electron movement, and how this relates to IB Chemistry bonding concepts.
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Vaporization Explained SimplyLearn what vaporization is, why liquids turn into gases, and how vaporization links to intermolecular forces in IB Chemistry.
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Rate of Reaction Explained SimplyLearn what rate of reaction means, how it’s measured, and the factors that affect reaction rate in IB Chemistry.
