ChemLib 85 version 1.03 - Volume I
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by: David Cantrell

INTRODUCTION:
ChemLib 85 is a collection of my first three ZShell programs.  I am a
junior in high school and I am in chemistry.  I wanted a quick method
of reference to things like the periodic table and polyatomic ions,
mainly for oxidation charges.  I got tired of looking up the values
in the back of the chemistry book , so I developed these programs for
ZShell:

      ptoe       Periodic Table v1.0
      lanact     Lanthanoid/Actinoid v1.0
      polyions   Polyatomic Ion List v1.0

Periodic Table is self explanatory.  Lanthanoid/Actinoid are the
Lanthanoid and Actinoid series on the periodic table.  I did not
include them with "ptoe" because they are rarely used, so you can
just delete the "lanact" program.  "polyions" is a list of common
polyatomic ions, their formulas, and oxidation charges.  This is
the most useful to me.

INSTRUCTIONS:

** These programs require ZShell version 4.0 or higher.  I have tested
   all of these programs with ROM 9.0, I have not tested them with any
   other versions.

ptoe      Run this program from ZShell as any other ZShell app.  Valid
          keys are:  F1 for help, F5 for About, ENTER to display the
          element information, and EXIT to return to ZShell.  Just type
          the element symbol.  The program will automatically display
          info after you type a two letter symbol, but you have to
          press ENTER after a single letter symbol.  You do not have
          to change ALPHA lock either (I built in the change :)).  All
          the letters correspond with the correctly labeled keys.

lanact    Same as above.

polyions  Run this program from ZShell.  Press MORE to cycle through
          the list of polyatomic ions, press EXIT to return to ZShell.


DISCLAIMER:
I am not responsible for any damage caused by my programs to your
calculator.  You run these programs at your own risk.


SUGGESTIONS:
Send you questions, comments, suggestions, bug reports, etc. to me.  My
e-mail address is:

         KCScout@msn.com

If you have any ideas for new chemistry programs, feel free to left me
know.  Here is what you should look for in ChemLib 85 - Volume II:

   *A formula list arranged by category (i.e. gases)
   *An acid list

Also be sure to look for ChemLib 85 - Volume I upgrades.

NOTES TO ASM PROGRAMMERS:
I did not include the source code because I change it daily.  I you have
a question on how I did something in one of my programs, contact me
directly by e-mail.  I will try to help you.

Please do not modify my program and redistribute it.  I do mind if you
redistribtue it in its original form (CHEMLIB1.ZIP).

-David Cantrell