It seems sometimes that a great deal of my teaching career has been spent trying to track down reference information that I could use in making resources for the kids. Because I suspect the same is true for you, I’ve decided to collect the reference information I’ve needed in one, easy-to-read, easy-to-find spot. Enjoy!
- Reference 1: Table of common polyatomic ions: This is actually two tables – one of them arranges them in alphabetical order by name and the other in alphabetical order by formula.
- Reference 2: List of Ka values of weak acids: Need to figure out how acidic a formic acid solution is? This should help!
- Reference 3: Selected Ksp values: Great for those solubility problems you’ve been wanting to write!
- Reference 4: Solubility table: This table is unique because it doesn’t just list compounds as soluble and insoluble, but also indicates the specific solubility in grams / 100 grams water of partially-insoluble compounds. As if this wasn’t enough, it comes in both color and black-and-white versions to fit your needs.
- Reference 5: Common units and conversions: For all of your unit conversion problem needs.
Printable periodic tables: A periodic table for every occasion!
- Periodic table: This is a standard black and white periodic table.
- Periodic table – Blank: Shows the outline of the periodic table and where the elements should go.
- Periodic table – Groups: A periodic table color-coded by group.
- Periodic table – States: A periodic table color-coded by state of matter.
- Periodic table – Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids: Color-coded by metallicity.
- Periodic table – Electronegativity: Shows the Pauling electronegativity values for each element.
- Periodic table – Electronegativity by color: Color-coded by Pauling electronegativity value.
- Periodic table – Atomic radius: Shows the atomic radii of each element in picometers.
- Periodic table – Atomic radius Colored: Color-codes the elements by atomic radius.
- Periodic table – First ionization energies: Indicates the first ionization energies of the elements (in kJ/mol).
- Periodic table – First ionization energies colored: Color-coded table by first ionization energy.
Note: All of the information in these reference tables is in the public domain. As such, it is not subject to the copyright restrictions for the information on the rest of this site, which is licensed according to Creative Commons [CC-BY-NC 4.0] terms.
Updated 3-3-16
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