COURSE CONTENT

COLLEGE CHEMISTRY II

CHE 107 - C781

  1. BONDING CONCEPTS - COVALENT BOND
    1. Models
    2. Theories
      1. Lewis Structure
      2. VSEPR Theory
      3. Valence Bond Theory
    3. Determination of Molecular Structure/Molecular Geometry
      1. Difference in electronegativity
      2. 6N +2 Rule
      3. Bonding electrons, lone pairs
    4. Hybrid Orbitals
      1. sp3
      2. sp2
      3. sp

II. SOLUTIONS

    1. Intermolecular Forces
      1. Dipole-Dipole Forces
      2. Hydrogen Bonding
      3. London Dispersion Forces
    2. Solution Composition
      1. Mass percent
      2. Mole fraction
      3. Molarity
      4. Normality
      5. Molality
    3. Factors affecting Solution
      1. Structure Effects
      2. Pressure Effects
      3. Temperature Effects
    4. Vapor Pressure of Solutions
      1. Colligarive properties
      2. Boiling point elevation
      3. Freezing point depression

III. RATES OF REACTION

    1. Rate Laws
      1. First Order
      2. Second Order

IV. OXIDATION-REDUCTION (REDOX) REACTIONS

    1. Oxidation Numbers
    2. Practical Applications
    3. Balancing redox reactions
      1. Acid
      2. Base

V. CHEMICAL DYNAMIC EQUILIBRIUM

    1. Description and importance
    2. Equilibrium Constant
      1. Description
      2. Applications
      3. Calculation
    3. Lechatelier's Principle
      1. Statement and Meaning
      2. Effects and Changes
            a. Concentration
            b. Pressure
            c. Temperature

VI. ACIDS, BASES, SALTS

    1. Definitions
      1. Bronstad-Lowery
      2. Lewis
    2. Acids
      1. Characteristics
      2. Everyday examples
      3. Acid Strength
            a. Dissociation, Ionization
            b. Ka
            c. PH
    3. Bases
      1. Characteristics
      2. Everyday examples
      3. Basic Concentration
            a. Dissociation, Ionization
            b. HP
    4. Salts
      1. Definition and examples
      2. Types
            a. Acid salts - NH4C1
            b. Basic salt - NaOAC
            c. Neutral salt - NaC1

VII. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

    1. Introduction and Importance
    2. General Classes of Compounds
      1. Hydrocarbons
            a. Alkanes
            b. Alkenes
            c. Alkynes
            d. Aromatic (ring) compounds
      2. Hydrocarbon Derivatives
            a. Alcohols
            b. Ethers
            c. Aldehydes
            d. Ketones
            e. Carboxylic Acids
            f. Esters
            g. Amines
    3. Petrochemical Industry
      1. Refineries
      2. Polymer Chemistry
      3. Relevance - products

VIII. NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY

    1. Introduction/Importance
    2. Nuclear Stability
    3. Types of Radioactive Decay
      1. Alpha
      2. Beta
      3. Gamma
    4. Nuclear Transformations - Halflife
    5. Detection and Uses
    6. Nuclear Power

 

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