Course Outline for Chemistry 103 D0D
Fall
2008 – Professor Boulter
Key notes: Currently assigned readings (for the current exam) and problems are highlighted in RED! Try to keep ahead of lecture…
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Lecture Material
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Text Readings |
Text Problems |
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TOPIC I: Introduction to the science of chemistry. |
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1.
The nature of chemical science a.
Nanoscale vs. macroscale b.
Classifications of matter c.
Energy’s central role d.
Observation and models e.
Math skills in chemistry
i. Problem
solving
ii. Using
units & labels
iii. Working
with scientific notation & SI prefixes
iv. Uncertainty
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Chapter 1 Read: ALL |
Chp. 1 problems: 1.2,
1.5, 1.6, 1.8, 1.9, 1.12, 1.14, 1.17, 1.19, 1.24, 1.26, 1.28, 1.31, 1.34,
1.39, 1.40, 1.44, 1.47, 1.49, 1.51(a&c), 1.52,
1.54, 1.58(a&c), 1.59(a-b), 1.60, 1.64, 1.68,
1.72, 1.73, 1,74, 1.77,
1.78(a-e), 1.81, 1.85, 1.87 |
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TOPIC II: Introduction to atomic structure and
periodic properties. |
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1.
Energy a.
Conversion of energy types b.
Direction of energy flow 2. Atoms a.
Early understanding of chemistry up to 1900-ish b. Discovery of electrons, protons and neutrons c.
Isotopes: atomic number and mass d.
Atoms and the mole 3.
Atomic structure a.
Photons and radiation b.
Energy and atoms c.
Electrons and light d.
Quantum reality(?) e.
Electron “orbitals” 4.
Electron configuration and periodicity a.
Filling shells and subshells b.
Electronic energy c.
Atomic and ionic configurations d.
Prediction of periodic trends e.
Implications for ionic bonding |
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Topic III: Ions, their compounds and
applications to physical properties. |
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5.
Formation of ions and bonding a.
Valence shells b.
Electron exchange and bond formation c.
Ionic lattice energy 6.
Ionic compounds a.
Classification
of multi-atom systems b.
Formulas and names of ionic compounds c.
Properties of
ionic solids d.
Ionic
compounds in solution e.
Solubility of
ionic compounds f.
Weak
electrolytes in solution |
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Topic IV: Chemical reactions and
calculations using stoichiometry. |
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7.
Balancing chemical equations a.
Molecular equations 8.
Types of chemical reactions a.
Precipitation reactions b.
Balancing ionic reactions (total & net) c.
Acids & bases: identity & naming d.
Acid/base reactions e.
Other reaction classifications 9.
Moles in chemical calculations a.
Conversions between mass & moles b.
Percent composition of substance c.
Solution concentrations (molarity) 10. Stoichiometry a.
Mass in chemical reactions b.
Limiting & excess reagents c.
Theoretical and percent yields d.
(Pure) liquid densities in reactions e.
Making and diluting solutions f.
Solution volumes (M) in reactions g.
Percent composition in reactions h.
Gases (P, V & T) in reactions i.
Kinetic Molecular Theory of gases
(revisited) j.
Dalton’s Law of partial pressures |
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Topic V: Covalent molecules: models of
structure and polarity. |
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11. Covalent
compounds a.
Nature of covalent vs. ionic, revisited! b.
Nomenclature of covalent compounds 12. Models of
covalent bonding a.
Valence electrons, revisited! b.
Lewis symbol model of bonding c.
Resonance & radicals d.
Limitations and exceptions to Lewis e.
Molecular shapes and VSEPR f.
Atomic electronegativity g.
Molecular polarity (dipoles) h.
Valence Bond Theory i.
Hybridization j.
Molecular Orbital Theory |
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Topic VI: Intermolecular forces –
applications to physical properties. |
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13. Intermolecular
Forces a.
Permanent dipole forces b.
Induced dipole forces c.
Effects of IMF on covalent molecules
i. Solubility/miscibility
ii. Vapor
pressure
iii. Melting/boiling
points
iv. Viscosity
& surface tension |
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