Chemistry 40S Course Outline
Chemistry 40S Course Outline
A) Introduction to Chemistry
a) Reaction types
b) Significant figures
c) The mole concept
d) Solution chemistry
e) The ideal gas laws
f) Stoichiometry
B) Chemical Bonding
a) Atomic theory
b) Periodic properties
c) Types of bonding
d) Shapes of molecules
e) Phases of matter
f) Physical properties
g) Polarity
C) Thermochemistry
a) Energy
b) Temperature and heat
c) Specific heat and heat capacity
d) Enthalpy
e) Calorimetry
f) Free energy
D) Reaction Kinetics
a) Importance of reaction rates
b) Average rates
c) Measuring rates of reactions
d) Factors affecting reaction rates
e) Theories of reaction rates
f) Catalysts
g) Quantities approach to reaction rates
E) Equilibrium
a) Equilibrium constant
b) Equilibrium expressions
c) Equilibrium concentrations
d) Le Chatelier's Principle
e) Production of ammonia
f) Spontaneity
F) Solution and Solubility
a) Types of solution
b) Molarity
c) Ksp and Ksp expressions
d) Predicting precipitation
e) The common-ion effect
f) Colligative properties
G) Acids and Bases
a) Arrhenius definitions
b) The Bronsted-Lowry theory
c) Weak and strong acids
d) Conjugate pairs
e) Kw, PH, POH
f) Salts
g) Neutralization and titration
h) Ka and Kb
i) Weak acids and bases
j) The common-ion effect
k) Buffers
H) Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry
a) Balancing redox reactions
b) Electrochemical cells
c) Cell potentials
d) Batteries
e) Electrolysis and electrical units
f) Free energy
I) Nuclear Chemistry (optional)
Assessment
Chapter tests 40%
Quizzes 15%
Labs 15%
Final exam 30%
