DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

CHEMSITRY  131

 

Course Outline                                                                

 


TEXT BOOK:

 

General Chemistry, Principles and Structure by J.E. Brady, 5th Edition John Wiley & Sons.

 

COURSE SCHEDULE: 

 

Three 50 - Minute Lectures and One 50 – Minute Discussion Per Week.

 

GRADE DISTRIBUTION: 

Three One Hour Exams                20% Each

Final Exam                        40%

COURSE OUTLINE:

Chapter 1                       Introduction                                                                   3

Chapter 2                       Atoms, molecules & moles                                               3

Chapter 3                       Chemical reactions & the mole concept                            3

Chapter 4                       The periodic table & some properties of                           4

                                    The elements

1st Hour Exam

Chapter 5                       Chemical reaction in aqueous in aqueous solution              5

Chapter 6                      Energy and energy changes: Thermochemistry                    3

Chapter 7                      Electronic structure & the periodic table5

 

                                                                                    2nd Hour Exam

 

Chapter 8                      Chemical bonding general concepts                       4

Chapter 9          Covalent bonding & molecular structure                             5

Chapter 10         Chemical reactions & the periodic table                             3

 

                                                                                    3rd Hour Exam

 

Chapter 11                     Properties of gases                                                          3

Chapter 12                     states of matter & Intermolecular forces                            4

                                                           

                                                                                    Final Exam

 

Assigned Problems:

 

A number of problems are assigned for each of the chapters to cover the material and to assist the student in learning it. Solutions to these problems are located in the library under closed reserve. It is strongly advised to try solved the problems before looking at the solutions. In addition, each problem may be solved by more than one method. The students are expected to try to find more than one solution for each problem whenever possible. This will help in understanding and learning material. Do not attempt to memorize the solutions but try to understand the material and apply it.

 

The following are the problems assigned for each chapter. The student should also try to solve as many problems as possible from the end of the chapter and ask the instructor for help when needed.

 

 

COURSE DESCRITION AND OBJECTIVES:

 

This is a course designed for first year college students in science. It assumes some basic knowledge in chemistry acquired by science majors in high school. It covers the basic principles and concepts in chemistry including the structure of the atom, atomic masses, molecules, chemical reactions, changes of state, physical and chemical properties of various compounds, and various laws in chemistry. The course objectives can be outlined as follows:

 

1.                   The students should be able to understand and carry out scientific

measurements using proper units, conversions and significant figures.

 

2.                   Understand the various laws and apply them when appropriate including the laws of conservation of mass, definite proportions and multiple proportions.

 

3.                   Understand the concept of the mole molecular formula, molecular masses and utilize these concepts in stoichiometric calculations and chemical reactions.

 

4.                   Understand the atomic structure, the arrangement of elements in the periodic table and relating that to the electronic configurations, electornegativity, electron affinity, atomic size, and ionization potentials.

 

5.                   Understand the concept of chemical bonding as well as molecular structure, and acquire knowledge of bond properties and oxidation reduction  reactions.

 

6.                   Acquire a working knowledge and application of the gas laws.

 

7.                   Understand the interconversion states of matter, the properties of each state, and the intermolecular forces involved.

 

 

CHAPTER  1:   5, 12, 24, 31, 32, 33, 36, 37, 41, 42, 43, 44, 47, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 61, 62, 63, 66, 68, 71, 72, 74, 77, 78,   80, 81.

CHAPTER  2:     2, 4, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 26, 27, 28, 30, 39, 45, 51, 53, 57, 65, 69, 74, 81, 83, 92, 93.

CHAPTER  3:     2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 16, 20, 22, 27, 28, 31, 36, 39, 45, 46, 48, 52, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 69.

CHAPTER  4:     8, 34, 35, 36, 42, 48, 50, 67, 72, 67, 79, 85, 87, 90,  91, 92, 93, 98, 101.

CHAPTER  5:      11, 17, 26, 33, 55, 60, 74, 76, 101, 104, 108, 110,  115, 117, 120, 121, 124.

CHAPTER  6:       20, 26, 29, 31, 37, 39, 40, 45, 51, 60, 61, 64, 65,  66, 68, 70, 72.

 

CHAPTER  7:    4, 5, 28, 35, 41, 52, 53, 59, 66, 80, 82, 88, 89, 97.

 

CHAPTER  8:    2, 14, 19, 22, 27, 29, 33, 36, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 47,

48, 49, 51, 54, 55, 58, 59, 67, 72, 74, 79, 85, 88, 94,   95.

 

CHAPTER  9:     1, 5, 7, 9, 10, 16, 20, 25, 30, 36, 39, 41, 43, 48, 49, 52, 58.

 

CHAPTER  10:    41, 43, 44, 47, 49, 58, 62, 64, 69, 73, 74.

 

CHATER  11:      11, 12, 23, 24, 28, 29, 4, 31, 32, 36, 37, 39, 40, 45,

   46, 49, 52, 54, 58, 60, 63, 64, 69, 71, 74, 76, 82, 83,   91, 97.

CHAPTER  12:    3, 5, 8, 9, 14, 19, 25, 29, 31, 34, 40, 49, 50, 54, 55,

     56, 58, 69, 105, 110, 111, 116.