This course will examine the basic principles of chemistry conceptually and specifically. The course will apply chemical concepts to address relevant issues ranging from atomic structure and chemical reactions to organic and biological chemistry. The course topics include matter and energy, chemical bonding, intermolecular forces, chemical equilibrium, and nuclear, organic, and biological chemistry. Students will apply these concepts using practical examples, facilitated discussions, and experiments conducted through a virtual laboratory.
Convert units from one standard to another standard.
Describe the laws of conservation of mass and energy.
Atoms and Molecules
Describe the periodic nature and properties of atoms and elements.
Describe the patterns of relative atomic size and atomic mass in the periodic table.
Write the names and formulas for compounds.
Calculate the formula mass of a molecule.
Identify reactants and products in a chemical reaction.
Write balanced equations and net ionic equations for chemical reactions.
Perform mole-to-mole and mass-to-mass conversions.
Chemical Bonding and Chemical Structures
Determine the valence electron number of an atom.
Determine the shapes of chemical compounds.
Differentiate between ionic and covalent bonds.
Phases of Matter and Intermolecular Forces
Explain the behavior and properties of gases, liquids, and solids.
Identify the intermolecular forces acting between molecules.
Solutions and Chemical Equilibrium
Calculate mass percent, molarity, and molality.
Identify the relationships between reaction rates and chemical equilibrium.
Calculate freezing-point and boiling-point elevations.
Bases and Electron Transfer
Compare the properties of acids and bases.
Write balanced equations for neutralization reactions.
Describe the transfer of electrons in oxidation–reduction reactions.
Radioactivity and Nuclear Chemistry
Compare radioactive-decay particles.
Identify modern uses of radioactivity and radioisotopes.
Describe the half-life of radioactive compounds.
Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
Describe the fundamentals of organic chemistry.
Describe the fundamentals of biological chemistry.
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