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Aug 06, 2026
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CHEM 126 - General Chemistry II
PREREQUISITES: CHEM 125 General Chemistry I
PROGRAM: Physical Sciences
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 5
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
LAB HOURS MIN: 4
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2022
The second in a series of two introductory courses designed to cover general chemistry including kinetics, equilibria, acid/ base chemistry, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, organic chemistry and descriptive inorganic chemistry. Includes lab.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Describe and calculate different ways to measure concentrations of solutions. Apply the concept of intermolecular forces to predict solubility and colligative properties.
- Describe chemical kinetics, calculate a rate law for a given reaction and propose reaction mechanisms.
- Explain chemical equilibrium including the equilibrium constant and its use in solving problems.
- Apply equilibrium knowledge to acid - base equilibria, solubility equilibria and complex ion equilibria.
- Calculate the pH for strong and weak acid and base solutions, expressing the nature of acids and bases.
- Describe the basic concepts of thermodynamics including entropy, free energy, and spontaneous processes and solve problems using these concepts.
- Identify the basics of electrochemistry and calculate galvanic cells, standard reduction potentials, cell potentials, batteries, corrosion and electrolysis.
- Apply chemical kinetics concepts to nuclear transformations.
- Describe the properties of various inorganic elements.
- Describe the properties and interpret the structures of organic molecules.
- Learn the scientific method and distinguish it from non-scientific methods. Utilize the scientific method to solve problems in general chemistry.
- Obtain knowledge from the course to enhance critical thinking, thus being able to apply the laws and theories of general chemistry to solve problems in a new situation.
- Record and make accurate, reliable observations and measurements using suitable methods and equipment in chemistry experiments. Collect and analyze data and use data to make logical conclusions.
- Locate and identify reliable primary sources of scientific evidence for constructing arguments related to advancement (and advancing knowledge) of chemistry.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Concentration and reaction rate
- Controlling reaction rates
- Reaction mechanisms
- Chemical equilibrium
- Equilibrium constants
- pH
- Types of acids and bases
- Weak acids and bases
- Salts in water
- Titrations
- Buffer solutions
- Solubility equilibrium
- Thermodynamics
- Entropy
- Gibbs free energy
- Electrochemistry
- Galvanic cells
- Electrolysis
- Descriptive inorganic chemistry
- Main group chemistry
- Solubility
- Coordination compounds
- Colligative properties
- Transition metals
- Nuclear chemistry
- Organic chemistry
- Hydrocarbons
- Functional Groups
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