Answers to 'About Chemistry' Site Questions
This is the place to start if you are new to the About Chemistry website or have questions about how/where to find information.
Can I Teach Myself Chemistry?
You can teach yourself general chemistry with this step-by-step introduction to the basic concepts.
You can teach yourself general chemistry with this step-by-step introduction to the basic concepts.
What Are Some of the Best Chemistry Forum Posts?
About Chemistry's Forum hosts some interesting and educational discussions. This is a collection of some of the best threads.
About Chemistry's Forum hosts some interesting and educational discussions. This is a collection of some of the best threads.
Where is the Periodic Table of the Elements?
You can't do chemistry without it! Find element facts and figures and examine trends in groups of elements.
You can't do chemistry without it! Find element facts and figures and examine trends in groups of elements.
What Is Chemistry?
Here are long and short answers to this Frequently Asked Question.
Here are long and short answers to this Frequently Asked Question.
What's New at About Chemistry?
Read about the latest additions and updates to About Chemistry. I use this page to keep track of additions, so you know it's current!
Read about the latest additions and updates to About Chemistry. I use this page to keep track of additions, so you know it's current!
How Do I Subscribe to 'Chemistry Activities for Kids'?
Are you ready for kid-friendly chemistry activities and games? Each newsletter features safe projects, games or quizzes, and links for additional learning. Learn about the elements, grow crystals, and more! When you sign up you'll get one newsletter a week until you've gotten them all.
Are you ready for kid-friendly chemistry activities and games? Each newsletter features safe projects, games or quizzes, and links for additional learning. Learn about the elements, grow crystals, and more! When you sign up you'll get one newsletter a week until you've gotten them all.
How Do I Get the Chemistry Newsletter?
Be sure to sign up for the newsletter to keep up with what is happening in the world of chemistry. In addition to general news, the newsletter highlights the latest additions to this site.
Be sure to sign up for the newsletter to keep up with what is happening in the world of chemistry. In addition to general news, the newsletter highlights the latest additions to this site.
What Are the Top 25 Chemistry Features?
Not sure where to go? Then check out every else's favorites! These are the top 25 most-visited pages on the About Chemistry website.
Not sure where to go? Then check out every else's favorites! These are the top 25 most-visited pages on the About Chemistry website.
Where is Chemistry 101? How Do I Learn Chemistry?
Here's a listing of all of the introductory chemistry articles created by your Guide, as well as study and lab tips.
Here's a listing of all of the introductory chemistry articles created by your Guide, as well as study and lab tips.
Where Can I Find Chemistry Site Help?
Do have questions or need help? Start here to get answers to common questions and find resources to help solve your problem.
Do have questions or need help? Start here to get answers to common questions and find resources to help solve your problem.
How Do I Join the Chemistry Forum?
If you have homework questions, this is a great place to go to get answers. If you have chemistry knowledge and want to share it with others, this is the place for you, too!
If you have homework questions, this is a great place to go to get answers. If you have chemistry knowledge and want to share it with others, this is the place for you, too!
Who Is Anne Helmenstine?
I'm Anne Helmenstine, your Chemistry Guide. You can read about me here.
I'm Anne Helmenstine, your Chemistry Guide. You can read about me here.
Where Do I Find Definitions for Chemistry Terms?
From your About Chemistry guide, this glossary includes terminology from featured articles. Additional chemistry definitions are always being added.
From your About Chemistry guide, this glossary includes terminology from featured articles. Additional chemistry definitions are always being added.
Where Can I Find Worked Chemistry Problems?
This is an ever-growing collection of worked chemistry problems. The examples are grouped according to subject matter.
This is an ever-growing collection of worked chemistry problems. The examples are grouped according to subject matter.
Where Can I Find Chemical Structures?
From your About Chemistry Guide, these are structures (gifs) for all of the molecules from articles and facts on the About Chemistry website. Many supplemental structures are available, too. Additions are made to the archive regularly.
From your About Chemistry Guide, these are structures (gifs) for all of the molecules from articles and facts on the About Chemistry website. Many supplemental structures are available, too. Additions are made to the archive regularly.
How Do I Unsubscribe from a Newsletter or Change My Address?
It's quick and easy! If you e-mail me asking to change your e-mail address or to be unsubscribed from an About Chemistry newsletter or e-course, these are the instructions I'll give you.
It's quick and easy! If you e-mail me asking to change your e-mail address or to be unsubscribed from an About Chemistry newsletter or e-course, these are the instructions I'll give you.
Where Are This Year's Chemistry Articles?
These are the most recent feature chemistry articles written by your Guide.
These are the most recent feature chemistry articles written by your Guide.
Where Are the 2001 Chemistry Articles?
This is a collection of all of the original feature articles written for About Chemistry in 2001. The articles include information on gasoline, preservatives, theobromine, lycopene, diamond structure, soap-making, and many other topics.
This is a collection of all of the original feature articles written for About Chemistry in 2001. The articles include information on gasoline, preservatives, theobromine, lycopene, diamond structure, soap-making, and many other topics.
Where Are the 2002 Chemistry Articles?
This is a collection of all of the original feature articles written for About Chemistry in 2002. The articles include information on tattoo ink, science fair projects, Nobel prizes, Avogadro, leaf colors, sunless tanning, and more.
This is a collection of all of the original feature articles written for About Chemistry in 2002. The articles include information on tattoo ink, science fair projects, Nobel prizes, Avogadro, leaf colors, sunless tanning, and more.
Where Are the 2003 Chemistry Articles?
This is a collection of all of the original feature articles written for About Chemistry in 2003. The articles cover group chemistry, rock tumbler instructions, sports drinks, natural mosquito repellents, and more.
This is a collection of all of the original feature articles written for About Chemistry in 2003. The articles cover group chemistry, rock tumbler instructions, sports drinks, natural mosquito repellents, and more.