Topics Covered in Each Unit

 TOPIC INDEX

Acids and Bases Atomic Structure Bonding Chemical Reactions Electrochemistry and Redox Energetics Equilibrium Gas Laws Kinetics - Rates of Reactions Matter Nomenclature (Inorganic) Organic Periodic Table Review of Introductory Chem Solutions

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A. Acids and Bases

1. Definitions
2. Electrolytes
3. Naming Acids and Bases
4. Net Ionic Equations
5. Characteristics
6. Concentrations
7. Conjugates
8. K_a, K_w & K_b
9. Hydronium Ion & Hydroxide Ion Conc
10. pH & pOH Questions
11. Neutralization
• General
• Indicators
• Titrations
12. Solid Acids
13. Salts
14. Buffers

B. Atomic Structure

1. Atomic Theory
• Historical Background.
• Atomic Particles
• Relative Atomic Mass
• Atomic Mass Unit.
• The Atom
• Atomic Number
• Isotopes
2. Atomic Models
• Bohr
• Energy Levels
• Quantum Mechanics
• Physics Principles
• Electron Configurations
• Dot Diagrams
• Ionization Energy
• Ions

C. Bonding

1. Bonding
• Definitions
• Metallic Ions
• Non-Metallic Ions
• Isoelectronic
2. Ionic and Covalent Bonding
• Ionic Bonding
• Covalent Bonding
• General Bonding
• Electron Dot Diagrams
• Lewis Structures
3. Intermolecular Bonding
• Van der Waal Forces
• London Forces
• Hydrogen Bonding
4. Polarity of Molecules
• Polar Substances
• NonPolar Substances
• Dipoles
5. Aggregates
• Ionic Crystals
• Molecular Substances
• Network Solids
• Metallic Solids
6. Shapes of Molecules
7. Applications of Shapes and Polarities

D. Chemical Reactions

1. Equations
• Balancing
• Types of Reactions
2. % Composition
3. Simplest Formulas
4. Molecular Formulas
5. Molar Masses
6. Equations and Moles
7. Equations and Mass
8. Equations and Volume
9. Formulas, Moles and Atoms

E. Electrochemistry and Redox

1. Electrochemical Terminology
• Definitions
• Redox
• Oxidizing Agents
• Reducing Agents
2. Oxidation Numbers
3. Balancing Redox Equations
4. Electrochemical Cells
• General
• Half-Cells and E⁰
5. Predicting Electrochemical Cells
6. Electrolytic Cells
• General
• Moles
• Mass
7. Societal Implications of Redox

F. Energetics*

1. Energy Concepts
• Definitions
• Calorimetry
• Energy Equations
• Molar Heats
2. Enthalpy
• Conservation of Energy
• Enthalpy
• Hess's Law
• Heats of Formation
• Heats of Combustion
• Heats of Dilution
• Bond Energies
3. Potential Energy Diagrams
• Graphs
• Problems
4. Physical, Chemical and Nuclear Reactions
5. Entropy and Free Energy
• Entropy - Definititions, conventions, problems
• Free Energy - Definititions, conventions, problems
• Catalysis

G. Equilibrium

1. Equilibrium
• General
• Recognizing Equilibrium
2. Le Chatelier's Principle
• Law
• Concentration
• Temperature
• Pressure
• Volume
• Combination
3. Quantitative Aspects of Equilibrium
• General Questions
• Equilibrium Constant
• Equilibrium Constant Problems
• Equilibrium Problems
4. Equilibrium Experiments
5. Industrial Applications of Equilibrium

H. Gas Laws*

1. States of Matter
• Changes of State
• Kinetic Molecular Theory
• Ideal Gases
• Molecular Motions
2. Pressure and Volume
• Vapour Pressure
• Partial Pressures
• Pressure-Volume Law (Boyle)
3. Temperature and Volume
• Temperature
• Volume-Temperature and Pressure-Temperature Laws (Gay-Lussac and Charles)
4. Associated Gas Law Problems
• Combination Questions
• Density Changes
• Diffusion of Gases
5. Volumes and Mass
• Avogadro's Number
• The Mole
• Molar Mass
• Ammount of Substance (# of moles)
• Moles and Mass
6. Volumes and Moles
• Molar Volume
• Molar Mass from Volume
• Moles, Atoms & Molecules
• Equations and Volume
• Ideal Gas Law

I. Kinetics (Rates of Reaction)

1. Collision Theory
2. Energy Distribution
3. Factors Affecting Rate
4. Reaction Mechanism
5. Rate Questions
6. Rate Problems
7. Rate Law
8. Applications of Rates of Reaction

J. Matter*

1. Introduction
• General
• Significant Digits
2. Elements,Compounds and Mixtures
• General
• Elements
• Compounds
• Solutions
• Mixtures
3. Solids, Liquids and Gases
• Properties
• Physical and Chemical Changes
4. Definitions
5. Laws
6. Reactions
7. Analysis of Chemical Data
8. Lab Technique

K. Nomenclature - Inorganic*

1. Binary Compounds
• Single Valence
• Variable Valence
2. Compounds Containing Radicals
• Single Valence
• Variable Valence
3. Naming Acids and Bases

L. Organic

1. General Questions
2. Hydrocarbons
• Alkanes
• Alkenes
• Alkynes
• Cycloalkanes
3. Isomers
4. Aromatics
5. Functional Groups
• Alcohols
• Acids
• Aldehydes
• Ketones
• Esters
• Others
• Unknown Compounds
6. Nomenclature
• IUPAC
• Common
7. Organic Reactions
8. Polymers
9. Petroleum Refining
10. Organic Chemistry Applications
11. Organic Formula Determination

M. Periodic Table and Elements

1. The Periodic Table
• Historical Background
• Periodic Law
• Table Structure
• Families of Elements
2. Trends in Periodic Table
• Ionization Energy
• 2nd & 3rd Ion. Energy
• Metals and Nonmetals
• Reactions of Elements
• Atomic Radii
• Electronegativity

N. Review of Introductory Chem*

1. Matter
2. Atomic Structure
• Atomic Particles
• Isotopes
3. Periodic Table
4. Bonding
5. Gases
• Laws
• Pressure-Volume(Boyle)
• Volume-Temperature and Pressure-Temperature(Gay-Lussac and Charles)
• Combination
• Density
6. Nomenclature
• Binary Compounds
• Radical Compounds
7. Moles
• Molar Mass
• Moles and Mass
• Moles and Equations
• Moles and Atoms
• Moles and Volume
8. Formulas and % Composition
• % by Mass
• Simplest Formulas
• Molecular Formulas
• Mass & Formulas
9. Balancing Equations
10. Chemical Reactions

 O. Solutions

1. General Information and Definitions
2. Concentration
• % by Mass
• Grams Per 100 g Solvent
• Molarity
• Dilution
• Molarity & % by Mass
3. Electrolytes
4. Solubility
5. Solubility Products
6. Precipitation