Examines and evaluates uses of acids and bases in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Shows how acids, produced directly or indirectly, can lead to environmental problems such as acid rain.
Countries: CA
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Buffers and Buffer Systems
Buffers, and how they work, are explained in terms of the Brønsted-Lowry Theory and Le Châtelier’s Principle. Students explore the importance of buffers in biological systems and buffering action is illustrated using chemical reactions and pH curves.
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Student Workbooks
Student workbooks are available for each program in the Math Factor series that help students practice their skills and improve comprehension and accuracy.
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Math Factor Review
Need a little extra help studying for a senior high math final exam? Math Factor Review is the solution. Taken from Math Factor tutorial videos, this package reviews most major concepts in ten 30-minute videos with the last two 30-minute sessions focusing on how to prepare for and write final examinations. The review includes a workbook.
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Math Factor Review – CD-ROM
The CD-ROM features all 54 student workbooks from the Math Factor series.
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Acid-Base Calculations
Various real-life contexts are used to present the different calculations involving Ka, Kb, pH, pOH, hydronium ion, hydroxide ion, and the percentage of a reaction. Shows the relationship between Kw, Ka and Kb.
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Brønsted-Lowry Acid-Base Systems
Shows how the Brønsted-Lowry Theory explains the limitations of Arrhenius’ Theory. Demonstrates the five-step method for writing Brønsted-Lowry equations using the acid-base table from the data booklet.
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Writing and Predicting Equilibrium for Brønsted-Lowry Equations
Reactions involving polyprotic and anions of polyprotic acids can be predicated by adding the proton transfer equations together. Students test and evaluate these predictions through laboratory activities.