General Chemistry Concepts

Learn about ionic bonds, as well as polar and non-polar covalent bonds, and explore how each differs from each other depending on electrostatic attraction.

Professor Dave discusses the fundamentals of compounds, then shares how to name ionic compounds using easy-to-understand scientific nomenclature.

Unsure what to make of all the dots and lines in a lewis structure? Join this chemistry lesson to learn how to draw molecules as electron diagrams.

Join this chemistry lesson to learn about the VSEPR theory, hybridization of atomic orbitals, and a simple method to determine the molecular geometry.

Can you make predictions about matter? Explore the basics of intermolecular forces, including how compounds react and interact, in this chemistry lesson.