General Chemistry I & Lab Course Text/Materials Chang, Raymond. General Chemistry: The Essential Concepts, 6th edition, McGraw-Hill, 2010, ISBN: 9780077354718 [Students may find used, new, or rental copies at this link] Custom Lab Kit from esciencelabs.com (please use the find my kit button) which is $98.00; please enter this code [SLKIT4010] to ensure that you purchase the correct Lab. Course Description This course is designed to familiarize students with the basic principles of chemistry. The course begins with an analysis of matter and its components, stoichiometry, and intermolecular force and phase changes. Properties of liquids, solids, and gasses are also explored. This foundation is used to examine solubility, colligative solutions, chemical reactions, quantum theory and atomic structure, and chemical periodicity. Other topics include main group and transition elements Course Objectives After completing this course, you will be able to: Analyze Dalton's atomic theory with respect to the structure of the atom. states of matter, their properties, and the effect of chemical measurements on chemical calculations. Solve chemical problems relating to various aspects of stoichiometry, such as the mole, molecular formulas, and chemical equations. process of phase change and the liquids and solids. applications of various gas laws and the Kinetic-Molecular theory. Summarize factors affecting solubility and the colligative liquids. Discuss the various types of chemical reactions. Analyze quantum theory with respect to the structure of the atom. organization of the periodic table with respect to atomic properties. the main group elements. Relate the the transition elements to the formation of coordination compounds. various theories of chemical bonding. Apply various theories to depict molecular shape. Apply the various laws of thermodynamics to define enthalpy and calculate standard heats of reactions. Distinguish between the concepts of entropy, free energy, and work. Discuss reaction mechanisms and the factors affecting the rate of a reaction. Express chemical equilibria with the help of the reaction quotient and the equilibrium constant. Discuss the various acids and bases in water and the ph scale. various aspects of acid-base equilibria. Detail the applications of ionic equilibria in buffer systems and titration curves. Distinguish between the different types of organic molecules. Discuss the working of voltaic cells and calculate cell output. Discuss the working of electrolytic cells with respect to free energy and electrical work. concept of radioactive decay and its role in the application of radioisotopes.
occurrence and cycling of the elements in nature along with their uses. Course Prerequisistes There are no prerequisites to take General Chemistry. Important Terms In this course, different terms are used to designate tasks: Practice Exercise: A non-graded assignment to assist you in practicing the skills discussed in a topic. Exam: A graded online test. Labs: These are experiments at home that you will complete and be assessed on through online exercises. Course Evaluation Criteria StraighterLine provides a percentage score and letter grade for each course. See Academic Questions section in FAQ for further details on percentage scores and grading scale. A passing percentage is 70% or higher. If you have chosen a Partner College to award credit for this course, your final grade will be based upon that college's grading scale. Only passing scores will be considered by Partner Colleges for an award of credit. There are a total of 1000 points in the course*: Topic Assessment Points 1 Graded Exam 1 25 1 Lab: Introduction and Safety 50 1 Lab: The Scientific Method 50 2 Graded Exam 2 25 3 Graded Exam 3 25 4 Graded Exam 4 25 4 Lab: The Mole and Avogadro s Number 5 Graded Exam 5 25 6 Graded Exam 6 25 7 Graded Exam 7 25 7 Lab: Ideal Gas Law 50 50 Midterm Exam (Topics 1-7) 100 8 Graded Exam 8 25 8 Lab: Molecular Models 50 9 Graded Exam 9 25 10 Graded Exam 10 25
10 Lab: Chemical Reactions 50 11 Graded Exam 11 25 12 Graded Exam 12 25 12 Lab: Electron Configuration 50 13 Graded Exam 13 25 14 Graded Exam 14 25 Final Exam (Topics 8-14) 200 Total 1000 *Please note that there are non-graded but required activities and assignment uploads within this course. Uploads required include lab exercises (Word documents) and digital photographs of laboratory exercises. If these files are not submitted StraighterLine will not be able to provide students a final grade. Course Topics and Objectives Topic Title Subtopics Objectives 1 Chemistry Today 2 Fundamentals of Chemistry Foundations of Chemistry Atoms and How They Bond Properties and States of Matter Chemical Calculations Chemical Measurements Define chemistry and summarize the role of chemistry in today's world. Explain the forces that govern molecules and the resulting physical behavior. various states of matter and their properties. Demonstrate the use of chemical calculations to solve problems. Discuss the various aspects affecting chemical measurements. 3 Matter and Its Atomic Theory Analyze Dalton's
Components and Atomic Structure Elements and the Periodic Table Compounds and Mixtures 4 Stoichiometry The Mole Molecular and Empirical Formulas Chemical Equations Solution Stoichiometry 5 Intermolecular Force and Phase Changes 6 Properties of Liquids and Solids Overview of Physical States and Phase Changes Pressure and Temperature Intermolecular Forces Properties of Liquids Properties of Solids atomic theory and the structure of the atom. organization of the periodic table. contrast compounds and mixtures. Define the mole and calculate mass percent from chemical formula. Associate molecular and empirical formulas with compounds. Derive balanced chemical equations. Solve problems related to preparing solutions and expressing concentration. process of phase change and the factors involved. Create a phase diagram to demonstrate graphically the relationship between pressure, temperature, and the physical state. different types of intermolecular forces. liquids.
solids. Distinguish between the crystalline and amorphous solids. 7 Properties of Gases Gas Laws The Ideal Gas Law Kinetic-Molecula r Theory State the various gas laws and their application. applications of the ideal gas law. kinetic-molecula r theory of gas behavior. 8 Solubility Intermolecular Forces and Solubility Expressing Solubility Discuss solubility and the factors affecting it. Express solubility in terms of concentration. 9 Colligative Properties of Solutions Colligative Properties Colloids colligative liquids. structure and colloids. 10 Chemical Reactions Aqueous Reactions Precipitation Reactions Acid-Base Reactions Redox Reactions Derive equations for aqueous reactions. Predict whether a precipitation reaction will occur.
steps occurring in an acid-base reaction. Derive and balance equations for redox reactions. 11 Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure The Wave-Particle Duality Atomic Spectra and the Bohr Model The Quantum-Mecha nical Model wave properties and particle electromagnetic radiation. Bohr model of the hydrogen atom Derive and balance equations for redox reactions. 12 Chemical Periodicity Characteristics of Electrons Building the Periodic Table Trends in Atomic Properties and Periodicity Trace the trends in atomic properties across the periodic table. Apply the quantum-mecha nical model of the atom to build the periodic table. State the various characteristics of electrons and their significance. 13 The Main-Group Elements The Alkali Metals and Alkaline Earth Metals The Boron, Carbon, Nitrogen, and Oxygen Families The Halogens and the Noble alkali metals and alkaline earth metals. elements belonging to the
Gases boron, carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen families. the halogens with the the noble gases. 14 The Transition Elements Properties of Transition and Inner Transition Elements Coordination Compounds The Coordinate Bond State the transition and inner transition elements. Derive formulas for coordination compounds. Apply the valence bond theory and crystal field theory to explain the coordinate bond. 15 Review Review Complete a review of key content covered in this course.