How Can Online Tutoring For College Algebra Help Students?

How Can Online Tutoring For College Algebra Help Students?Online tutoring for college algebra is becoming a more popular option for students nowadays. There are many benefits associated with this method of learning. The main benefit is that students can take their own interest into the learning process. This is one of the advantages of online tutoring for college algebra.Because students are free to learn at their own pace, they can take their own interest and enthusiasm into the learning process and give it their best shot. All they have to do is decide what subject they are taking college algebra for and set up an online tutoring system that meets their needs. It also gives them the chance to do their homework ahead of time and take notes during the lessons instead of waiting for a solution to arrive in the mail or email.A lot of people wonder why they should use an online tutor to help them with college algebra. The good news is that there are numerous benefits that online tutorin g can provide to students. Here are some of them:* Online tutoring for college algebra offers more flexibility. Students can get the level of tuition fees that they want without worrying about where the money is coming from. They also do not have to worry about the time constraints in managing their schedules because they can work on different subjects whenever they wish. This means that they are freed up to work on other things like socializing with their friends and spending time with their families.Students who are working full-time are likely to find that their busy schedules leave them little time to devote to their studies. They can now concentrate on their studies and study at their own pace by using an online tutoring program.* Students who have the ability to take classes on their own are likely to feel more comfortable taking online tutoring for college algebra. For many students, being able to study on their own gives them the feeling that they can learn independently wit hout having to worry about whether they are doing enough.While there are many advantages of online tutoring for college algebra, it is also important to note that there are some downsides. For example, if a student wants to maximize their learning opportunities, they will need to be able to devote a lot of time and effort to their education.

Five Tips for your Teens Off-to-College Toolbox

Five Tips for your Teen's Off-to-College Toolbox Its almost here: your teens departure for college. When it comes to packing, he or she may be focused on dorm dcor and clothes, but there are a number of other intangible items your teen will want to remember to bring along when he or she begins the college journey. Dont forget these all-important tips and tools for the brand new college student: List of college resources Dont let your teen lose track of that college directory and handbook at orientation. As he or she learns to be an independent adult, your student may need access to the support services and other resources on campus designed to make his or her college experience a good one. Be sure he or she knows how to get a hold of the academic advisor, faculty advisor (if assigned one yet), tutoring center and other resources. If your teen has a learning disability, he or she may want to have the phone number and location of the disability support services office available. Think aheadwhat else might your student need? Where is the closest computer lab? How can he or she form a study group with students in his or her dorm or major? Good study habits Is your teen equipped with the study skills to succeed at college? If he or she is disorganized, now is the time to work on improving this skill. Other skills, such as problem-solving, goal-setting, persistence in achieving those goals, and focus are also so important. Off on his or her own for the first time, your teen will need to think critically, make decisions and learn from his or her mistakes. Time management Time management is arguably one of the most critical skills your teen will need to do well in college and in his or her career. At college, your student will have many choices on how to spend his or her time. Having the discipline and ability to prioritize all of the things in his or her life is crucial to your students academic successand overall happiness. You can begin working on this before your student leaves for college by keeping a family calendar, encouraging your teen to maintain a planner, and spending a little time together each night to go over any assignments due the next day or within a week and talk about any projects further out on the horizon. Financial basics While it is less of an academic tipbut no less importantyour teen must be financially responsible and savvy enough to take care of him or herself. Can he or she balance a checkbook? Have you equipped him or her with the street smarts to know not to max out a credit card or disregard bill due dates? If your student is paying for some of his or her education, be sure he knows how to access resources such as the financial aid office, too. An understanding of work-school balance College is an exciting journey for your student, and he or she should stay focused on the pursuit of his or her education. However, while your student should work hard in school, there is more to college than studying, and it is healthy to seek balance. By encouraging your student to lead a well-balanced life in high schoolmaking time for school, family, friends and any other priorities (volunteering, work, activities or other hobbies)youll also be helping to set the foundation for a successful college experience.

Teaching Japanese on italki Annie

Teaching Japanese on italki Annie In previous posts, we introduced active italki students, Simon and Ken.   In this QA, youll learn a little bit more about teaching online as we introduce italki teacher, Annie from Japan.   Annie is one of our top teachers. She has experience teaching at a cram school, including teaching English to Japanese children. [Original in English, edited.] When did you start teaching on italki? I started last May. Why did you choose to teach online and why italki? Teaching online doesn’t cost me at a thing: No commuting expense, no telephone charges when using Skype, no special clothing expenses, no cosmetics, and the work time is short . (#^.^#) Moreover, I can teach when I‘m free at home.   The teaching system in italki is very simple and easy for me. What efforts did you use to find students on italki? Or did the students find you? Nothing special. Did you teach offline before you started teaching online? Yes, but when teaching Japanese offline that was just teaching friends for free. What tools do you use to teach online? Besides Skype, depending on the students, we also use various Japanese materials.   If they need me to provide the Japanese sources, I send them the text.   However, if they want to use their own textbooks, they send it to me instead. Are there any special skills needed to teach online? For me to teach, I need strong English skills to make myself or the language very clearly understood.   English communication is very important unless the student already has a high level of Japanese. Overall, what do you think about teaching on italki? Any last words? italki is a nice system at least for me.   If really pressed, Id have to say the money withdrawal system is a little difficult for me to use. Thats all. If you’d like to share your italki story on our blog, please contact us! Teaching Japanese on italki Annie In previous posts, we introduced active italki students, Simon and Ken.   In this QA, youll learn a little bit more about teaching online as we introduce italki teacher, Annie from Japan.   Annie is one of our top teachers. She has experience teaching at a cram school, including teaching English to Japanese children. [Original in English, edited.] When did you start teaching on italki? I started last May. Why did you choose to teach online and why italki? Teaching online doesn’t cost me at a thing: No commuting expense, no telephone charges when using Skype, no special clothing expenses, no cosmetics, and the work time is short . (#^.^#) Moreover, I can teach when I‘m free at home.   The teaching system in italki is very simple and easy for me. What efforts did you use to find students on italki? Or did the students find you? Nothing special. Did you teach offline before you started teaching online? Yes, but when teaching Japanese offline that was just teaching friends for free. What tools do you use to teach online? Besides Skype, depending on the students, we also use various Japanese materials.   If they need me to provide the Japanese sources, I send them the text.   However, if they want to use their own textbooks, they send it to me instead. Are there any special skills needed to teach online? For me to teach, I need strong English skills to make myself or the language very clearly understood.   English communication is very important unless the student already has a high level of Japanese. Overall, what do you think about teaching on italki? Any last words? italki is a nice system at least for me.   If really pressed, Id have to say the money withdrawal system is a little difficult for me to use. Thats all. If you’d like to share your italki story on our blog, please contact us!

American School of Hong Kong

American School of Hong Kong American School of Hong Kong American School Hong Kong (ASHK) is a non-profit, college preparatory international school in Hong Kong offering a holistic American education taught by qualified North American teachers who inspire, motivate and challenge students to achieve excellence. ASHK is operated by Esol Education, a premium international education organization, having 40 years of expertise in establishing and operating international American schools worldwide.Currently, 11,000 students attend Esols nine schools across three continents. Graduates from the Class of 2015 at Esol Schools are now attending leading universities worldwide, including Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Yale University, Columbia University, University of Toronto, and the London School of Economics. ASHK teachersare experts in their fields andtheir collective aims areto deliver an inspiring, well-rounded education, fostering students to be scholars and critical thinkers while developing strong personal efficacy and an ambitious work ethic.Following the US Common Core standards and adopting an inquiry-based approach to learning, ASHKs enriched American curriculum will include a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) focus, and offer students a strong Chinese language program. External exams such as MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) testing will allow the school to benchmark student progress and achievement against world averages. Integrating sports, arts, drama, and music within the curriculum, as well as offering a diverse array of after school activities, ASHK will provide students opportunities to develop multi-faceted skills, promoting health, fitness, creative abilities and talents. Participation in national and international competitions, opportunities for public speaking, debating and involvement in Model United Nations (MUN), World Scholars Cup, and Mathematics Olympiad help facilitate student development. We are a new school and with that comes an interest in hiring teachers and business and operations staff who possess a positive, flexible, collaborative and innovative mindset and disposition. Further, we wish to hire those who thrive in a busy environment and who welcome opportunities to work in teams to build a sense of community, establish protocol and tradition, design curriculum, and create an ethos of care and respect in the school.

October Language Challenge Public Video Pledges (part II)

October Language Challenge Public Video Pledges (part II) Check out whos taking up our Language Challenge! If youre taking the Language Challenge and really want to succeed, were giving away 50ITC if you make a Public Video Pledge! Why would you ever want to do this? (Click here for more details) Please take some time to motivate and encourage our Public Video Pledge Challengers by commenting on their Notebook entries! This is the second blog listing of October Language Challenge Public Video Pledges. Watch the pledges from our first post below: PART I HERE Sylvia from Australia is learning Chinese If you want to see an incredible display of polyglotism check out Sylvias video. She changes tongues like a language chameleon! Now shes learning Chinese and Spanish so compliments and encouragement are welcome in her Notebook entry! Vladimir from Russia is learning English Vladimir knows what he wants: to be more confident and to have to think less about the words he uses during a normal English conversation. Thats the very definition of fluency! And thats exactly what the Language Challenge is for, to push you to achieve fluency in the language of your choice in just one month. Give him some words of encouragement on his Notebook entry! Leese from the United Kingdom is learning Spanish Leese is taking the Challenge to learn Spanish. She actually speaks quite well but would like to speak with more confidence. We actually think your accent isnt that bad no need to apologize for it! Give her some props by writing on her Notebook entry! crystalding249 from the United States is learning Spanish crystalding249 is an American living in London and is determined to improve her Spanish. She actually speaks Spanish quite well already but feels there is some room to improve. Send her some words of encouragement by writing in her Notebook entry! Spencerinpajamas from Canada is learning Portuguese We were disappointed that Spencerinpajamas was not wearing pajamas when making his Public Video Pledge however we were very happy to hear that he is most likely going to surpass the 12-hour goal for the October Language Challenge. He predicts hell be hitting 15 hours even as he has a goal of going to Brazil immediately afterwards. Send him some well wishes by writing in his Notebook entry! Brendan from the United States is learning Spanish Brendan is taking Spanish to get to A2 level so that he can speak to his Moms side of the family. He vows to take at least 2 lessons a week (youll need to hit 3 to finish the Challenge though). Wish him luck by leaving some messages on his Notebook entry! David from the United States is learning German David is taking the Challenge to learn German. Hes starting from near scratch (watch the video as he says all the phrases he can) and his goal is to build a basic foundation in German by learning the sounds, numbers, and how to pronounce words properly. Send him some words of encouragement by leaving a comment on his Notebook entry! Leigh David from the Ireland is learning Spanish and Italian Were so happy to see Leigh Davis take the October Challenge. If you havent seen his before and after video from the World Cup Challenge, you should definitely watch it. He also wrote an amazing testimonial story about his experiences learning Spanish on italki. This time around besides trying to take his Spanish to the next level (I really dont know how much better it can get) hes going to learn Italian, a language that hes just starting to learn. Give Leigh a shout on his Notebook entry! Anton Grigoryev from Russia is learning English We should have contacted Anton before we started this whole Public Pledge thing as he made a great one its almost like a commercial for italki. Antons goal is to get rid of his Russian accent and eventually speak like a naive speaker. We love that he is able to poke fun at how Russians speak English. Maybe well hire him to help with our marketing efforts in Russia. Wish him good luck by commenting on his Notebook entry! John from Sweden is learning Russian, Arabic and Chinese Most people who take the Challenge learn one language. However, there are a few very brave souls who learn two. John goes even further to learn three languages. The crazy thing is the three languages he wants to learn are probably the three hardest languages to learn Chinese, Arabic and Russian. John the Swedish language master we salute you and wish you the best for the October Language Challenge. Please salute him as well by sending him some comments in his Notebook entry! Kelsey from the United States is learning Japanese Kelsey is taking the October Language Challenge for a very specific purpose. She is going to take the JLPTN5 test in December. The Challenge is a great way to prepare for it. Shes going to be taking 4 lessons a week and will even be taking lessons when she goes to visit her sister. We love how italki is convenient like that! Wish her good luck by leave some comments on her Notebook entry! Karen from the United States is learning Cebuano We love this Public Pledge from Karen. Shes learning Cebuano, a language of the Philippines and were so happy that she can learn it on italki. We love that she finally took the plunge after wanting to learn the language for so long but never having an excuse to do so. This is exactly why we have these Challenges. And lastly, we love that our past challengers were able to inspire her to the Challenge (thanks Khang Tran for inspiring her!). Wish her well by commenting on her Notebook entry! October Language Challenge Public Video Pledges (part II) Check out whos taking up our Language Challenge! If youre taking the Language Challenge and really want to succeed, were giving away 50ITC if you make a Public Video Pledge! Why would you ever want to do this? (Click here for more details) Please take some time to motivate and encourage our Public Video Pledge Challengers by commenting on their Notebook entries! This is the second blog listing of October Language Challenge Public Video Pledges. Watch the pledges from our first post below: PART I HERE Sylvia from Australia is learning Chinese If you want to see an incredible display of polyglotism check out Sylvias video. She changes tongues like a language chameleon! Now shes learning Chinese and Spanish so compliments and encouragement are welcome in her Notebook entry! Vladimir from Russia is learning English Vladimir knows what he wants: to be more confident and to have to think less about the words he uses during a normal English conversation. Thats the very definition of fluency! And thats exactly what the Language Challenge is for, to push you to achieve fluency in the language of your choice in just one month. Give him some words of encouragement on his Notebook entry! Leese from the United Kingdom is learning Spanish Leese is taking the Challenge to learn Spanish. She actually speaks quite well but would like to speak with more confidence. We actually think your accent isnt that bad no need to apologize for it! Give her some props by writing on her Notebook entry! crystalding249 from the United States is learning Spanish crystalding249 is an American living in London and is determined to improve her Spanish. She actually speaks Spanish quite well already but feels there is some room to improve. Send her some words of encouragement by writing in her Notebook entry! Spencerinpajamas from Canada is learning Portuguese We were disappointed that Spencerinpajamas was not wearing pajamas when making his Public Video Pledge however we were very happy to hear that he is most likely going to surpass the 12-hour goal for the October Language Challenge. He predicts hell be hitting 15 hours even as he has a goal of going to Brazil immediately afterwards. Send him some well wishes by writing in his Notebook entry! Brendan from the United States is learning Spanish Brendan is taking Spanish to get to A2 level so that he can speak to his Moms side of the family. He vows to take at least 2 lessons a week (youll need to hit 3 to finish the Challenge though). Wish him luck by leaving some messages on his Notebook entry! David from the United States is learning German David is taking the Challenge to learn German. Hes starting from near scratch (watch the video as he says all the phrases he can) and his goal is to build a basic foundation in German by learning the sounds, numbers, and how to pronounce words properly. Send him some words of encouragement by leaving a comment on his Notebook entry! Leigh David from the Ireland is learning Spanish and Italian Were so happy to see Leigh Davis take the October Challenge. If you havent seen his before and after video from the World Cup Challenge, you should definitely watch it. He also wrote an amazing testimonial story about his experiences learning Spanish on italki. This time around besides trying to take his Spanish to the next level (I really dont know how much better it can get) hes going to learn Italian, a language that hes just starting to learn. Give Leigh a shout on his Notebook entry! Anton Grigoryev from Russia is learning English We should have contacted Anton before we started this whole Public Pledge thing as he made a great one its almost like a commercial for italki. Antons goal is to get rid of his Russian accent and eventually speak like a naive speaker. We love that he is able to poke fun at how Russians speak English. Maybe well hire him to help with our marketing efforts in Russia. Wish him good luck by commenting on his Notebook entry! John from Sweden is learning Russian, Arabic and Chinese Most people who take the Challenge learn one language. However, there are a few very brave souls who learn two. John goes even further to learn three languages. The crazy thing is the three languages he wants to learn are probably the three hardest languages to learn Chinese, Arabic and Russian. John the Swedish language master we salute you and wish you the best for the October Language Challenge. Please salute him as well by sending him some comments in his Notebook entry! Kelsey from the United States is learning Japanese Kelsey is taking the October Language Challenge for a very specific purpose. She is going to take the JLPTN5 test in December. The Challenge is a great way to prepare for it. Shes going to be taking 4 lessons a week and will even be taking lessons when she goes to visit her sister. We love how italki is convenient like that! Wish her good luck by leave some comments on her Notebook entry! Karen from the United States is learning Cebuano We love this Public Pledge from Karen. Shes learning Cebuano, a language of the Philippines and were so happy that she can learn it on italki. We love that she finally took the plunge after wanting to learn the language for so long but never having an excuse to do so. This is exactly why we have these Challenges. And lastly, we love that our past challengers were able to inspire her to the Challenge (thanks Khang Tran for inspiring her!). Wish her well by commenting on her Notebook entry! October Language Challenge Public Video Pledges (part II) Check out whos taking up our Language Challenge! If youre taking the Language Challenge and really want to succeed, were giving away 50ITC if you make a Public Video Pledge! Why would you ever want to do this? (Click here for more details) Please take some time to motivate and encourage our Public Video Pledge Challengers by commenting on their Notebook entries! This is the second blog listing of October Language Challenge Public Video Pledges. Watch the pledges from our first post below: PART I HERE Sylvia from Australia is learning Chinese If you want to see an incredible display of polyglotism check out Sylvias video. She changes tongues like a language chameleon! Now shes learning Chinese and Spanish so compliments and encouragement are welcome in her Notebook entry! Vladimir from Russia is learning English Vladimir knows what he wants: to be more confident and to have to think less about the words he uses during a normal English conversation. Thats the very definition of fluency! And thats exactly what the Language Challenge is for, to push you to achieve fluency in the language of your choice in just one month. Give him some words of encouragement on his Notebook entry! Leese from the United Kingdom is learning Spanish Leese is taking the Challenge to learn Spanish. She actually speaks quite well but would like to speak with more confidence. We actually think your accent isnt that bad no need to apologize for it! Give her some props by writing on her Notebook entry! crystalding249 from the United States is learning Spanish crystalding249 is an American living in London and is determined to improve her Spanish. She actually speaks Spanish quite well already but feels there is some room to improve. Send her some words of encouragement by writing in her Notebook entry! Spencerinpajamas from Canada is learning Portuguese We were disappointed that Spencerinpajamas was not wearing pajamas when making his Public Video Pledge however we were very happy to hear that he is most likely going to surpass the 12-hour goal for the October Language Challenge. He predicts hell be hitting 15 hours even as he has a goal of going to Brazil immediately afterwards. Send him some well wishes by writing in his Notebook entry! Brendan from the United States is learning Spanish Brendan is taking Spanish to get to A2 level so that he can speak to his Moms side of the family. He vows to take at least 2 lessons a week (youll need to hit 3 to finish the Challenge though). Wish him luck by leaving some messages on his Notebook entry! David from the United States is learning German David is taking the Challenge to learn German. Hes starting from near scratch (watch the video as he says all the phrases he can) and his goal is to build a basic foundation in German by learning the sounds, numbers, and how to pronounce words properly. Send him some words of encouragement by leaving a comment on his Notebook entry! Leigh David from the Ireland is learning Spanish and Italian Were so happy to see Leigh Davis take the October Challenge. If you havent seen his before and after video from the World Cup Challenge, you should definitely watch it. He also wrote an amazing testimonial story about his experiences learning Spanish on italki. This time around besides trying to take his Spanish to the next level (I really dont know how much better it can get) hes going to learn Italian, a language that hes just starting to learn. Give Leigh a shout on his Notebook entry! Anton Grigoryev from Russia is learning English We should have contacted Anton before we started this whole Public Pledge thing as he made a great one its almost like a commercial for italki. Antons goal is to get rid of his Russian accent and eventually speak like a naive speaker. We love that he is able to poke fun at how Russians speak English. Maybe well hire him to help with our marketing efforts in Russia. Wish him good luck by commenting on his Notebook entry! John from Sweden is learning Russian, Arabic and Chinese Most people who take the Challenge learn one language. However, there are a few very brave souls who learn two. John goes even further to learn three languages. The crazy thing is the three languages he wants to learn are probably the three hardest languages to learn Chinese, Arabic and Russian. John the Swedish language master we salute you and wish you the best for the October Language Challenge. Please salute him as well by sending him some comments in his Notebook entry! Kelsey from the United States is learning Japanese Kelsey is taking the October Language Challenge for a very specific purpose. She is going to take the JLPTN5 test in December. The Challenge is a great way to prepare for it. Shes going to be taking 4 lessons a week and will even be taking lessons when she goes to visit her sister. We love how italki is convenient like that! Wish her good luck by leave some comments on her Notebook entry! Karen from the United States is learning Cebuano We love this Public Pledge from Karen. Shes learning Cebuano, a language of the Philippines and were so happy that she can learn it on italki. We love that she finally took the plunge after wanting to learn the language for so long but never having an excuse to do so. This is exactly why we have these Challenges. And lastly, we love that our past challengers were able to inspire her to the Challenge (thanks Khang Tran for inspiring her!). Wish her well by commenting on her Notebook entry!

How to Teach Chemistry

How to Teach ChemistryIt is probably one of the most important subjects that many individuals can learn but unfortunately only a handful are actually keen on learning how to teach chemistry. In this article, we will discuss some of the ways you can approach the subject and hopefully prepare yourself for this fascinating profession.The first main way that you can approach it is simply to take a class. There are literally hundreds of universities that you can attend and a number of different science courses that you can take. At the end of the day, you have to do what works best for you. However, if you are not keen on going to university then I am sure that you would love to attend a chemistry lecture and learn about the subject of chemistry in general.Another thing that you can do is research chemistry. The internet is filled with books that teach you how to teach chemistry, you simply have to make sure that you use the internet in order to find what you are looking for. This can be done by using some of the free resources that are available on the internet.Writing articles about the subject is also another great way to learn how to teach chemistry. There are literally thousands of journals and newspapers that you can find that talk about the subject of chemistry, these can be extremely beneficial when it comes to learning how to teach chemistry.In order to be able to learn how to teach chemistry, you need to find a course that interests you. In order to do this, you need to take a look at what are the requirements for a course to be offered and if there are any particular things that you are interested in. Once you have decided what you want to learn, you will then need to start searching for a suitable course that suits your needs.One of the best ways to learn how to teach chemistry is to get into a class that you are currently workingat. By having this as your route, you will actually be able to learn at your own pace and when it comes to tests and assignmen ts, you will be able to take your time with them.I know that you are probably wondering what the best way to learn how to teach chemistry is, so let me suggest that you start with one of the courses that you have researched. By doing this, you will be able to master the subject more quickly. After this, you can look for the course that you really want to do.

Chemistry of Detergent Ions

Chemistry of Detergent IonsChemical engineering students will learn many times over the value of key information and the importance of solving chemistry limiting reactant problems. Many engineering programs expect their students to be able to solve these problems in order to understand chemical reactions. They give numerous kinds of keys to solving the problem, from the use of chemicals themselves to changing chemical configurations in order to reduce the reactants' reaction levels. You will learn about using solvents and warming the reactions before the reactions begin, as well as using advanced tools like alcohols, acids, and carbonates to slow down the reactions and slow the rate of oxidation of reactants.The best way to learn about such chemistry limiting reactant problems is by studying as much as possible and being able to translate the work you do into a good guide to solving the problem. A great deal of work on this subject can be done by utilizing the sites where you may fin d details about chemical reactants. Examples of these sites would be the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the Government Accountability Office (GAO), or the U.S. National Research Council (NRC). From these sources, you can find plenty of information about reacting chemistry and solving chemistry limiting reactant problems.The chemistry of detergent ions will be your basis for understanding the chemistry of detergent ions. Detergent ions, which come in two basic varieties, positively charged and negatively charged, are responsible for determining the nature of reactants that exist in your detergent solution. Detergent ions are usually neutral in chemical mixtures, so when they come into contact with other substances that are not water soluble, they allow them to be dispersed into the detergent solution. When they react with water, they form ionic liquid detergents, which are detergents that are designed to behave just like water when intr oduced into a detergent solution.When you're preparing to study chemistry, it is very important to determine the chemistry of detergent ions. After that, you will need to determine which of the two types of detergent ions is best for your purpose. Detergent ions that are neutral are called the free detergent. These are the ones you will need to study in order to solve the chemistry of detergent ions.Unfortunately, those detergent ions that are either of the two basic types are not ideal because they will quickly dissolve in water. It is possible to have detergent ions that are neutral at one pH level, but reactive at another. These are referred to as acidic detergent ions.The chemistry of detergent ions has a very important role in understanding the chemistry of chemistry. These elements are typically produced by hydrolysis, the change of one substance to another through the action of heat or chemical reaction. In the case of detergent ions, they are produced by reactions between ca lcium hydroxide, which are a known base for making salt, and sodium hydroxide, which is a base for making sulfuric acid.As a chemistry lab instructor, you will use pH solution and pH test kits to determine the basicity of detergent ions. For every detergent ion, you will determine the amount of calcium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide in the sample solution. Then, you will use the pH test kit to determine the H+ concentration of the sample solution. This test will be an important step in determining the chemistry of detergent ions and one that you will perform on a regular basis.