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Turn your chemistry notes into study flashcards with AI

Upload lecture slides, a textbook chapter or photos of handwritten notes. DeckOwl builds flashcards for reactions, units and equations so you can review what you will be tested on.

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How chemistry study flashcards fit into exam prep

Chemistry exams reward fast recall of nomenclature, units, periodic trends and reaction types, which is where chemistry study flashcards earn their place. Writing cards by hand from a dense textbook chapter takes time that could go to practice problems, and it is easy to skip the topics you think you already know.

Cards for elements, ions, polyatomic groups and naming rules from your own lecture notes
Equation and unit cards that show the setup on the front and the answer on the back
Quiz questions with explanations after each wrong answer, so you learn why a step was wrong
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Example general chemistry flashcards

What is Avogadro's number?6.022 × 10^23 particles per mole of a substance.

In the Brønsted-Lowry model, what is an acid?A proton (H+) donor. A base is a proton acceptor.

What does Le Chatelier's principle predict when a system at equilibrium is disturbed?The system shifts in the direction that partly counteracts the change.

What is the ideal gas law?PV = nRT, relating pressure, volume, moles of gas and absolute temperature.

What do the four quantum numbers describe?n (energy level), l (orbital shape), m_l (orbital orientation) and m_s (electron spin).

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Reads your own material

Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages. Images are read with text recognition, so handwritten or printed notes work.

Spaced repetition

Cards you miss come back sooner and cards you know come back later, so chemistry terms and formulas stay in memory before the exam.

Quizzes and mind maps too

Turn the same notes into multiple choice, true/false and short answer questions with explanations, or into a mind map of a unit.

How it works

Upload your notes

Add a PDF, slide deck, Word file, text file or a photo of a page from your chemistry course.

Generate flashcards

DeckOwl pulls out terms, definitions, equations and worked examples and turns them into cards.

Study on a schedule

Review in the browser with spaced repetition, and add quizzes when you want to test yourself.

DeckOwl reads the material you already have and proposes cards from it, so the deck follows your instructor's slides and your course's vocabulary. Check each card against your notes before you rely on it, then let spaced repetition bring back the ones you keep missing.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make for general chemistry?

Most students find that a deck built from each unit's key terms, equations and reaction types is more useful than a fixed count. Focus on what your instructor emphasizes in lectures and on past exam questions.

What is a good way to study chemistry problems with flashcards?

Put the problem setup or the reaction on the front and the worked step or balanced result on the back. Try to write the answer before you flip the card, since writing the step is closer to what an exam asks you to do.

Can I export my chemistry flashcards to Anki?

Yes, Anki export is included in the Plus plan, which costs $39/year or $7.99/month. The free plan lets you study flashcards in the browser but does not include exports.

Is there a free plan to try DeckOwl?

Yes, the free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, and no credit card is needed to start. Students can get 40% off paid plans with a school email.

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