CHEM 112 - Chemistry II

1. Describe the way different types of intermolecular forces affect the chemistry of metals, nonmetals, organic and biochemical compounds.
2. Explain the equilibrium between a liquid and its own vapor and the process by which it is reached.
3. Determine the colligative properties of a solution.
4. Describe the characteristics of a chemical equilibrium.
5. Explain the basic concepts of nuclear radioactivity.
6. Understand and describe the basic structures and properties of metals and nonmetals.
7. Describe the structures and properties of hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, amines, amides, ether, esters, ketones, and organic acids.
8. Apply basic chemical principles to understanding environmental problems and potential solutions.
9. Describe the structure, properties, and biological functions of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and nucleic acids.
10. Recognize oxidation and reduction in living systems.
11. Recognize the structure of amino acids and the functional groups involved.
12. Recognize the structure of proteins and be able to identify the peptide bonds.
13. Describe the structure of lipids and their biological functions.
14. Explain the importance of ATP in biological systems.
15. Recognize the structure of nucleic acids and explain their role in biological systems.
16. Use common types of chemical glassware, equipment, and chemicals safely and appropriately, including those specifically intended for use with organic and biochemicals.
17. Describe and illustrate chemical principles in laboratory situations.
18. Obtain reproducible data from chemical experiments; analyze, interpret, and communicate the data in a logical and coherent manner.
19. Recognize uncertainties in data and identify potential sources of error.

Intermolecular forces

Solutions

Boiling and freezing points of a solution

Equilibrium

Nuclear radioactivity

Structures and properties of metals and non-metals

Environmental applications of chemistry

Nomenclatures and structures of nine organic functional groups

Structures of four biochemical groups

Biological functions of biochemical molecules

Energy conversions in biochemical systems

Topical areas of study to be included in the laboratory-

Metals vs nonmetals

Chemical equilibrium

Environmental lab

Organic chemical synthesis

Phase changes

Properties of organic compounds

Colligative properties

Biochemical functional groups
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