Every student or worker related to science such as chemistry is familiar with the use of the periodic table and in general with the properties of the elements. On certain occasions, it is somewhat tedious to have to calculate the molar mass of a compound or check the electronegativity of a specific element. That is why the ‘Chemistry’ application will make your life a little easier in your studies or work. We tell you all about it in this article.
The entire periodic table on your iPad or iPhone
Forget having the periodic table on paper or doing a search for each element in Google. With this application you will have all the information at a glance. At first you can find the location of each of the elements in the table by counting the lanthanides and actinides. But the reality is that when the periodic table is consulted, information is sought, the electronic configuration, the mola mass and even the valence are required.
These and many other data can be obtained by clicking with your finger on the specific element. At the moment a list will appear with a lot of information about it, such as the mass, the group in the table, the period, the electron configuration, the valence, the oxidation states and even the melting and boiling point. All of this is more than enough to make problems with these elements of both calculation and formulation. But if you want to know a little more about its history, you will always have the possibility to go to Wikipedia from the direct link that is included.
Molar mass, solubility and many schemes
In addition to the periodic table, at the bottom of the application you will see different sections. Among these, the one related to molar mass stands out, where you can enter a compound so that the molar mass is automatically calculated. In this way you completely forget about having to consult the table and take out the calculator for it. The second section that can be seen is ‘Solubility’ that provides data on how soluble or insoluble some combinations of cations and anions are. It is divided by a color range that gives you a quick idea of where it is located with the legend that is located at the bottom.
Apart from all these data, when doing chemistry problems or working with certain molecules it is necessary to know the electronegativity, the reactivity or the degree of acid. That is why the fourth section called ‘diagrams’ includes all this information. Specifically, you can check the electronegativity and electronic affinity values of certain elements, ideal for determining the bond strength. Added to this is the acid force graph where the pKa is detailed as well as an informative table with the molar mass of the radicals of organic molecules with different functional groups.
Without a doubt, this is an application that any chemistry student must have installed on their iPhone or iPad. It offers the necessary information to solve most of the problems that may arise.