General Chemistry 1

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Introduction to general concepts of chemistry: scientific method, periodic table, atomic theory, bonding, quantum theory, atomic structure, Lewis formulas, molecular geometry, VSEPR theory, molecular orbital theory.
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The scientific method is studied in this chapter: scientific notation, properties of matter, difference between intensive and extensive, metric system of units - SI base units, scientific measurement and uncertainty, difference between accuracy and precision, significant figures, calculated numerical results, dimensional analysis.
Atoms are studied in this chapter: elements in chemistry, atomic theory, atomic structure, difference between isotopes and ions, cations vs. anions, chemical nomenclature of ions and acids
The periodic table and atoms are studied in this chapter: chemical periodicity, metal vs. non-metal, groups in the periodic table and their properties, atomic mass and average atomic mass, the concept of a mole, mole number, molecular mass and molar mass
Early quantum theory is studied in this chapter: properties of waves, wave model of light, quantization of energy, photons and photoelectric effect, atomic line spectra, electronic transition, the line spectrum of hydrogen, Rydberg-Balmer equation, wave-particle duality
Quantum theory and atomic structure are studied in this chapter: Heisenberg uncertainty principle, Schrödinger equation, quantum numbers, the difference between shells, subshells, and orbitals, the shapes and energies of atomic orbitals, Pauli exclusion principle, Aufbau principle, Hund’s rule, electron configurations, ground state vs excited states.
Ionic bonding and ionic compounds are studied in this chapter: types of bonding, ionic compounds and their names, lattice energies, energies of formation of ionic solids, electronegativity, dipole moment, and percent ionic character.
Covalent bonding and molecular structure are studied in this chapter: bond length and bond strength, covalent compounds, naming molecular compounds and acids, the octet rule, Lewis structures, formal charge, resonance structures, exceptions to the octet rule.
Molecular geometries are studied in this chapter: molecular shape, VSEPR theory, VSEPR notation, electron-domain geometry vs. molecular geometry, common geometries, lone pair effect, deviation from ideal bond angles, polarity of molecules.
Bonding theories are studied in this chapter: valence bond theory, atomic orbitals, hybrid orbitals, hybridization and geometry, single and multiple bonds, molecular orbital theory and diagrams, bonding and antibonding molecular orbitals, bond order and magnetic properties.
Midterm 1 includes 6 questions and it covers Chapters 1, 2 and 3 of General Chemistry 1. At the end of the test you can see the answers and determine whether you have solved the questions. You have 1 hour to resolve Midterm 1.
Midterm 2 includes 5 questions and it covers chapters 1 to 6 of General Chemistry 1 (mainly chapters 4, 5 and 6). At the end of the test you can see the answers and determine whether you have solved the questions. You have 1 hour to resolve Midterm 2.
Final Exam includes 10 questions and it covers all chapters of General Chemistry 1. At the end of the test you can see the answers and determine whether you have solved the questions. You have 2 hours to resolve Final Exam.