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May 07, 2024
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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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CHEM 106 - General Chemistry II
PREREQUISITES: CHEM 105 - General Chemistry I
PROGRAM: Physical Sciences
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 5
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
LAB HOURS MIN: 4
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2019
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: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- 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.
- Identify the basics of electrochemistry and calculate galvanic cells, standard reduction potentials, cell potentials, batteries, corrosion and electrolysis.
- Relate basic radiochemistry including nuclear stability, nuclear transformations, detection and uses of radioactivity, radioactive decay, fission and fusion.
- Describe the properties of various inorganic elements.
- Relate the chemistry of some basic organic molecules especially alkanes, alkenes, and aromatics.
- 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 scientific of 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
- Types of acids and bases
- Weak acids and bases
- pH
- Salts in water
- Titrations
- Buffer solutions
- Solubility equilibrium
- Thermodynamics
- Entropy
- Gibbs free energy
- Electrochemistry
- Galvanic cells
- Electrolysis
- Descriptive inorganic chemistry
- Alkali metals
- Alkaline earth metals
- Boron family
- Carbon family
- Nitrogen family
- Oxygen family
- Halogens
- Noble gases
- Transition metals
- Nuclear chemistry
- Organic chemistry
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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