As an abecedarian of chemistry, I will be chronicling free and helpful online information (videos, books, articles, etc.) for other
wild-eyed novitiates. I will likely not stop until I can independently synthesize organic compounds (at least in theory).
As the Mad Science FAQ encourages, "It is okay to be ignorant when first arriving and posting. However, you must be willing to make an effort to
learn." Consider me ignorant! For similarly-situated learners, I hope this compendium helps.
For absolute beginners, I first recommend The World of Chemistry. This is a mostly bird's-eye view of the discipline, with little technical detail (nonetheless, this gentle
introduction covers many topics that can be subsequently studied with greater ease).
[Edited on 11/22/2013 by FlashDelirium]elementcollector1 - 22-11-2013 at 10:06
Sounds good. Do you have any particular syntheses in mind?
[Edited on 11-22-2013 by elementcollector1]FlashDelirium - 22-11-2013 at 10:45
Sounds good. Do you have any particular syntheses in mind?
[Edited on 11-22-2013 by elementcollector1]
Nope. I'm just flat-out fascinated by this whole scientific field and its hobbyists. I'm still about as clueless as can be.
I hope this isn't too narcissistic of a thread; I am fairly committed to learning chemistry, and I figured tracking the online resources I am using
could make a more linear trail for others.FlashDelirium - 22-11-2013 at 11:04
I also recommend, as another user did two years ago, the "Chemistry" section on Khan Academy. I am not done viewing the entire video series, yet, but Khan has the rare ability to teach chemistry at the
intuitive level (and he does not skimp on the needed details).FlashDelirium - 8-1-2014 at 02:53
On the ever-expanding Coursera website, two upcoming courses are especially noteworthy for fledgling Mad Scientists.
