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General Chemistry Collection contains 27 tried and tested JCE Software programs that are intended for use by introductory-level chemistry students. These peer-reviewed programs for Macintosh and for Windows are available on a single CD-ROM for convenient distribution to and access by students. The CD may be adopted for students to purchase as they would a textbook. General Chemistry Collection covers a broad range of topics providing interesting information, tutorials, and simulations that will be useful to students studying chemistry for the first time.
The titles of the programs included in General Chemistry Collection 5th edition and the general chemistry topics they cover are listed in Table 1.
New Features in This Edition
General Chemistry Collection, 5th edition includes all of the programs from the 4th edition (1) with these additions:
- ChemPages Laboratory LE (2)
- General Chemistry Multimedia Problems LE (3)
- Inorganic Molecules: A Visual Database (Mac OS only) (4)
Limited Editions (LE) consist of selected portions from the respective JCE Software CD-ROMs. They are useful for students "as is" and provide a good introduction to the full versions of the JCE Software CD-ROMs. Solid State Resources LE (5) included in this collection was named Solid State Resources Movies in previous editions.
Table 1. Contents of General Chemistry Collection, 5th Edition
| Mac OS & Windows | Topics |
| Limited Editions |
| | ChemPages Laboratory LE | Laboratory techniques |
| | General Chemistry Multimedia Problems LE | Challenging questions about movies and images of introductory chemistry topics |
| | Periodic Table Live! LE | Periodic table |
| | Solid State Resources LE | Material science, Solid state |
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| Mac OS & Windows | Topics |
| Programs |
| | Alkanes in Motion | Molecular dynamics |
| | Lake Study | Scientific method, Water chemistry, Environmental chemistry |
| | Solid State Structures | Solid state, Structural chemistry |
| | Window on the Solid State (Parts I and II) | Solid state, Structures of metals |
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| Windows Programs | Topics |
| | BCTC | Water chemistry, Environmental chemistry, Chemistry and society |
| | Bonding Theory | History of chemistry, Metal complexes, Structural isomers |
| | Buffers Plus | Buffers, Titration curves, pH, Alpha plots |
| | Equilibrium Calculator | Equilibrium calculations |
| | Fields of pH | pH of dilute solutions |
| | InQual-S | Qualitative analysis of metal ions |
| | Lessons for Introductory Chemistry | Modules covering 12 general chemistry topics |
| | Viscosity Measurement: A Virtual Experiment | Viscosity, Density |
| | VizQuiz | Quizzing and homework |
| | Window on the Solid State (Parts III and IV) | Solid state, Structures of ionic compounds |
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| Mac OS Programs | Topics |
| | Acid-Base Package | Titration curves, Buffers, pH, Alpha plots |
| | Buoyancy Programs | Density |
| | Coordination Compounds | Octahedral complexes, Structural isomers |
| | Inorganic Molecules | Molecular models, Molecular orbitals, VSEPR theory |
| | Inorganic Nomenclature | Inorganic nomenclature |
| | MolVib 2.0 | Molecular vibration animations |
| | Organic Nomenclature | Organic nomenclature |
| | Precision of Calculated Values | Experimental error |
| | Writing Electron Dot Structures | Electron Dot Structures |
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Hardware and Software Requirements
System requirements are given in Table 2. Some programs have additional requirements. See the individual program abstracts at JCE Online or the documentation included on the CD-ROM for more specific information.
Table 2. General hardware and software requirements. See also the individual program abstracts at JCE Online.
Hardware Requirements
| Computer | CPU | RAM | Drives | Graphics |
| Windows Compatible | Pentium | ≥ 32 MB | ≥ 4 x CD-ROM; Hard disk | ≥ 800 x 600; 16-bit color |
| Mac OS compatible | PowerPC | ≥ 32 MB | ≥ 4 x CD-ROM; Hard disk | ≥ 800 x 600; thousands of colors |
Software Requirements
| Computer | System | Other Software
(Required by one or more programs) |
| Windows Compatible | Windows 98/95 | Acrobat Reader
Internet Browser
QuickTime 4
PCMolecule2 |
| Mac OS compatible | System 7.6.1 or higher | Acrobat Reader
Internet Browser
QuickTime 4
MacMolecule2
HyperCard Player |
Licensing, Volume Discounts for Adoptions
General Chemistry Collection is intended for use by individual students. Institutions and faculty members may adopt General Chemistry Collection 5th edition as they would a textbook. We can arrange for CDs to be custom packaged with laboratory manuals or other course materials or to be sold to students through the campus bookstore. The cost per CD can be quite low when large numbers are ordered (as little as $3 each), making this a cost-effective method of providing students access to the software they need whenever and wherever they desire. Network licenses to distribute the software to your students via your local campus network can also be arranged. Contact us for details on purchasing multiple user licenses.
Price and Ordering
An order form inserted in this issue provides prices and other ordering information. For orders of 20 or more CDs, contact JCE Software for bulk order prices.
For more information, contact JCE Software, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1101 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53706-1396; phone; 608/262-5153 or 800/991-5534;
Selected Images from General Chemistry Collection
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| A screen from ChemPages Laboratory LE. |
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| Three frames from a QuickTime movie in Solid State Resources LE. |
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| A screen from Inorganic Molecules: A Visual Database. |
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| A question screen from General Chemistry Multimedia Problems LE. |
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Acknowledgment
General Chemistry Collection contains the work of many authors. The time and effort of these dedicated chemistry educators in producing these programs is gratefully acknowledged by the editors, along with the authors' generosity in contributing their work to the chemistry education community by submission to JCE Software. Thanks are also due the many volunteer peer reviewers who give their time and expertise to help maintain and assure the high quality of JCE Software publications.
Literature Cited
- General Chemistry Collection (Student Ed.), 4th ed. [CD-ROM]; J. Chem. Educ. Software 2000, SP 16.
- March, J. L.; Moore, J. W.; Jacobsen, J. J. ChemPages Laboratory [CD-ROM]; J. Chem. Educ. Software 2000, SP 24.
- Whisnant, D. M. General Chemistry Multimedia Problems [CD-ROM]; J. Chem. Educ. Software 2000, SP 27.
- Ophardt, C. E. Inorganic Molecules: A Visual Database [CD-ROM]; J. Chem. Educ. Software 1996, 8C1.
- Lisensky, G. C.; Ellis, A. B.; Blackwell, J. M.; Solid State Resources, 2nd ed. [CD-ROM]; J. Chem. Educ. Software 2000, SP 12.
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