		    Using the program Net Ionic

	Net ionic equations can be rather difficult for the 
introductory high school and college chemistry student.  This program 
is designed to provide the student with a method of practicing net ionic equations in a non-threatening manner.  The Advanced Placement Chemistry Exam administered by the College Board each May contains a number of reactions that need to be put in net ionic form.  This program provides for an excellent way of practicing for that portion of the exam.  The program grades each answer in a fashion similar to the way the answers are graded for the A.P. Exam.  To obtain a registered copy of netionic see the file register.txt.  Netionic 2.0 is designed for Windows 95/98/2000 or NT.

Installing netionic on you hard drive.
	Start windows and place the disk with the netionic files in your disk drive.  Click on Start in the lower left hand corner and then click on Run.  The name of the program to be run is A:install.  If the files are on directory C:\temp then enter c:\temp\install.  The files will be  installed onto your hard drive and a program group created for netionic including icons for some of the netionic files.  

Using NetIonic
	To start a practice session select Start from the Net Ionic Menu or press F3. Select the type(s) of reaction(s) desired from the dialog box.  You may select more than one type in any combination.  Click on OK and a dialog box will appear containing a reaction. Click on the symbols desired including oxidation numbers and subscripts.  When completed with an element, compound, or ion click on the plus(+)  button or on the arrow button(->). The reaction may be entered at any stage of the process of created the net ionic equation.  Click on the Check button when completed. You will be informed if a substance needs to be dissociated, has the incorrect oxidation number, does not belong in the netionic equation, or if a substance is missing from the equation.

	If the substance needs to be dissociated click the left mouse button where you want to dissociate the substance. Select the appropriate oxidation number for each half of the dissociated substance from the list boxes provided on the left and right.  Click on OK when completed.

	If the substance has the incorrect oxidation number select the correct oxidation number from the list box and click on OK.

	If the substance does not belong in the net ionic equation it should be either reentered correctly or deleted.  Use the appropriate buttons to reenter the substance or click on the delete key to delete it from the equation.

	If a substance is missing from the equation enter it using the appropriate buttons and then click on OK.  

	If the correct answer is desired click on the Answer Button in the lower right hand corner.  The program will grade the answer on a 3 point scale.  One point is awarded for the correct reactants and 2 points are rewarded for the correct product(s). The correct answer will be displayed along with the number of points earned. When all 
reactions in the categories chosen are presented a message box will 
appear.  The session can be terminated at any time by selecting Quit 
from the dialog box. 

	The unregistered version of the program has a total of 10 
reactions which cannot be changed.  The registered version allows new 
reactions to be added, changed, and deleted.  The number of reactions 
that can be added is limited only by free disk space.  

Changing the Reaction List
	Click on Edit Reactions and a Window will appear containing 
all of the reactions currently contained in the data base.  The scroll 
bars or arrow keys can be used to scroll the reaction list so that it 
can be viewed.  Reactions can be added, changed, or deleted by using 
the Edit Menu.    None of these options are functional in the unregistered version.  All of them function in the registered version. To return back to the previous window select Start Reactions from the Menu.  When all changes are completed Select Start Reactions.  The changes will not take place until the program is exited and then restarted.

Printing a Quiz
	Quizzes can be printed by using the reaction data base when in 
the edit mode.  Select the reactions you want to include on the quiz by 
clicking on the checkbox to the left each reaction desired.  Then select Print Quiz from the Net Ionic Menu.  Only questions that are displayed can be selected for quizzes.

Changing the reactions displayed.
	Choosing the Display Item when in the edit mode can change the 
types of reactions that are currently displayed.  Undisplayed reactions 
are still in the data base but are not visible on screen.  Only questions that are displayed can be changed, deleted, or included on a printed quiz.

Adding a reaction.
	To add a reaction to the reaction list select this item from 
the Edit Menu or press the Insert key when in the edit mode.  A dialog 
box will appear.  Type in the reaction on the line at the top of the 
dialog box.  Use the appropriate buttons to enter the species contained in the net ionic equation.  As many as 5 reactants and 5 products can be included. 

Changing a reaction.
	To change a reaction to the reaction list select this item from the Edit Menu or press the F4 key when in the edit mode.  Enter the number of the reaction you want to change and then click on Ok.If only the reaction type is to be changed select No from the first dialog box that appears.  If Yes is selected the question, answer, and reaction type can be changed.  Change the reaction as desired using the appropriate buttons to enter the answer. Select the type of reaction when asked.

Deleting a Reaction
	To delete a reaction from the reaction list select  this item 
from the Edit Menu or press the Delete key when in the edit mode.  A 
dialog box will appear.  Type in the number of the reaction you want to 
delete.  When completed press enter or Click the left mouse button on OK.

Exiting the Program
	To quit the program select this menu item or press Alt-x.

DISCLAIMER
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THE NETIONIC PROGRAM IS SOLD "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES AS TO 
PERFORMANCE OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.  
BECAUSE OF THE VARIOUS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENTS INTO WHICH 
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THE SOFTWARE, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF CLAIM. THE PERSON USING THE 
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SOFTWARE. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE 
WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA.

