Chemistry

Youth HSC resources Chemistry

Library resources

Titles on chemistry can be found in non-fiction section 540. These include:

  • Chemistry in the marketplace (540)
  • Excel Chemistry guides (HSC Express)
  • Magazines: New Scientist, Scientific American, CosmosEarth Garden, ReNew and Australian Geographic.

 

Online resources

NSW Education Standards Authority Chemistry Syllabus

Full course description and sample exam papers.

Eric Weisstein's World of Science

Contains budding encyclopedias of astronomy, scientific biography, chemistry, and physics.

Calculator for pH buffers

 A recipe calculator for thermodynamically correct buffers for pH control.

SpringerOpen science research journals

200+ peer-reviewed fully open access journals across all areas of science.

ChemSpider chemical structure database

A free chemical structure database providing fast text and structure search access to over 63 million structures from hundreds of data sources.

ChemSynthesis Database 

A freely accessible database of chemicals; it details their synthesis references and physical properties such as melting point, boiling point and density.

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Chemistry WebBook

Contains thermochemical data for over 7000 organic and small inorganic compounds.

Organic Chemistry Portal

Offers an overview of recent topics, interesting reactions, and information on important chemicals for organic chemists.

University of Colarado Phet Interactive Simulations

Free interactive math and science simulations. PhET sims are based on extensive education and research.

Royal Society of Chemistry interactive periodic table

Interactive periodic table with history, alchemy, videos, and data trends across the periodic table.

The State Library of NSW

Access free databases with your Kiama Library card, including Biodiversity Heritage Library, Science in Context (Gale), Science Reference Center, and Public Library of Science.  

The National Library of Australia

Great e-resources including Atlas of Living Australia and Australian Academy of Science.