Routinely, buffers are cited by AP chemistry teachers as the topic that their students find the most challenging. Not necessarily equilibrium, but...
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Acid-Base
Balancing REDOX in acid and base. Should I still teach it?
My short answer is, “yes”. Here’s more. This has been discussed a lot since 2019, and the general consensus seems to be that it is unlikely that a...
Resistance is not futile when it comes to buffers
I quite often hear people say words to the effect of, "A buffer is a solution which does not change its pH when a strong acid or base is added to...
Deadly gas is common AP Chemistry analog
Ammonia is a pretty ubiquitous chemical substance when it comes to AP Chemistry. Not so much much in terms of actually encountering it in the lab,...
All creatures great and small and 2016, 6
All things bright & beautiful, all creatures great and small. Remember that hymn? We often talk about remembering the little things, well here's...