Table of Contents

• Instructor Resources (available with login)

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• About This Course

  • Preface
  • About This Course

• Essential Ideas

  • Introduction
  • Chemistry in Context
  • Videos: History of Chemistry and the Scientific Method
  • Phases and Classification of Matter
  • Video: Sculpting in Liquid Mercury
  • Physical and Chemical Properties
  • Video: Physical and Chemical Properties
  • Measurements
  • Videos: Measurement
  • Measurement Uncertainty, Accuracy, and Precision
  • Videos: Significant Figures
  • Scientific Notation
  • Mathematical Treatment of Measurement Results
  • Video: Atomic Bombs and Dimensional Analysis
  • Assignment—Matter and Measurement

• Atoms, Molecules, and Ions

  • Introduction
  • Early Ideas in Atomic Theory
  • Video: Atomic Laws
  • Evolution of Atomic Theory
  • Video: History of the Atom
  • Atomic Structure and Symbolism
  • Video: Atoms
  • Chemical Formulas
  • The Periodic Table
  • Videos: The Periodic Table
  • Molecular and Ionic Compounds
  • Videos: Ionic Bonding
  • Chemical Nomenclature
  • Video: Language of Chemistry
  • Assignment—Atoms, Molecules, and Ions
  • Assignment—Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table

• Composition of Substances and Solutions

  • Introduction
  • Formula Mass and the Mole Concept
  • Videos: The Mole
  • Determining Empirical and Molecular Formulas
  • Videos: Empirical and Molecular Formulas
  • Molarity
  • Other Units for Solution Concentrations
  • Video: Solutions
  • Assignment—Composition of Substances and Solutions

• Stoichiometry of Chemical Reactions

  • Introduction
  • Writing and Balancing Chemical Equations
  • Videos: Balancing Chemical Equations
  • Classifying Chemical Reactions
  • Videos: Chemical Reactions
  • Reaction Stoichiometry
  • Videos: Stoichiometry
  • Videos: Example Stoichiometry Problems
  • Reaction Yields
  • Quantitative Chemical Analysis
  • Videos: Oxidation Reduction
  • Video: Water and Solutions
  • Assignment—Chemical Reactions in Aqueous Solution

• Thermochemistry

  • Introduction
  • Energy Basics
  • Video: First Law of Thermodynamics
  • Video: Energy & Chemistry
  • Calorimetry
  • Videos: Calorimetry
  • Enthalpy
  • Videos: Enthalpy and Hess' Law
  • Videos: Heat of Formation
  • Extra Practice

• Electronic Structure and Periodic Properties of Elements

  • Introduction
  • Electromagnetic Energy
  • The Bohr Model
  • Development of Quantum Theory
  • Electronic Structure of Atoms (Electron Configurations)
  • Video: The Electron
  • Periodic Variations in Element Properties

• Chemical Bonding and Molecular Geometry

  • Introduction
  • Ionic Bonding
  • Covalent Bonding
  • Videos: Chemical Bonds
  • Lewis Symbols and Structures
  • Videos: Lewis Structures
  • Formal Charges and Resonance
  • Strengths of Ionic and Covalent Bonds
  • Molecular Structure and Polarity
  • Videos: Molecular Chemistry and VSEPR Theory

• Advanced Theories of Covalent Bonding

  • Introduction
  • Valence Bond Theory
  • Hybrid Atomic Orbitals
  • Multiple Bonds
  • Molecular Orbital Theory

• Gases

  • Introduction
  • Gas Pressure
  • Relating Pressure, Volume, Amount, and Temperature: The Ideal Gas Law
  • Stoichiometry of Gaseous Substances, Mixtures, and Reactions
  • Effusion and Diffusion of Gases
  • The Kinetic-Molecular Theory
  • Non-Ideal Gas Behavior
  • Videos: Gases
  • Assignment—Gases

• Liquids and Solids

  • Introduction
  • Intermolecular Forces
  • Properties of Liquids
  • Phase Transitions
  • Phase Diagrams
  • The Solid State of Matter
  • Lattice Structures in Crystalline Solids
  • Videos: Liquids and Solids

• Solutions and Colloids

  • Introduction
  • The Dissolution Process
  • Electrolytes
  • Solubility
  • Colligative Properties
  • Colloids

• Kinetics

  • Introduction
  • Chemical Reaction Rates
  • Factors Affecting Reaction Rates
  • Rate Laws
  • Integrated Rate Laws
  • Collision Theory
  • Reaction Mechanisms
  • Catalysis
  • Video: Kinetics

• Fundamental Equilibrium Concepts

  • Introduction
  • Chemical Equilibria
  • Equilibrium Constants
  • Shifting Equilibria: Le Châtelier’s Principle
  • Equilibrium Calculations
  • Videos: Equilibrium

• Acid-Based Equilibria

  • Introduction
  • Brønsted-Lowry Acids and Bases
  • pH and pOH
  • Video: pH and pOH
  • Relative Strengths of Acids and Bases
  • Hydrolysis of Salt Solutions
  • Polyprotic Acids
  • Buffers
  • Video: Buffers, the Acid Rain Slayer
  • Acid-Base Titrations

• Equilibria of Other Reaction Classes

  • Introduction
  • Precipitation and Dissolution
  • Lewis Acids and Bases
  • Multiple Equilibria

• Thermodynamics

  • Introduction
  • Spontaneity
  • Entropy
  • Video: Entropy
  • The Second and Third Laws of Thermodynamics
  • Free Energy
  • Assignment—Thermodynamics

• Electrochemistry

  • Introduction
  • Balancing Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
  • Galvanic Cells
  • Standard Reduction Potentials
  • The Nernst Equation
  • Batteries and Fuel Cells
  • Corrosion
  • Electrolysis
  • Video: Electrochemistry

• Representative Metals, Metalloids, and Nonmetals

  • Introduction
  • Periodicity
  • Occurrence and Preparation of the Representative Metals
  • Structure and General Properties of the Metalloids
  • Video: Silicon
  • Structure and General Properties of the Nonmetals
  • Occurrence, Preparation, and Compounds of Hydrogen
  • Occurrence, Preparation, and Properties of Carbonates
  • Occurrence, Preparation, and Properties of Nitrogen
  • Occurrence, Preparation, and Properties of Phosphorus
  • Occurrence, Preparation, and Compounds of Oxygen
  • Occurrence, Preparation, and Properties of Sulfur
  • Occurrence, Preparation, and Properties of Halogens
  • Occurrence, Preparation, and Properties of the Noble Gases

• Transition Metals and Coordination Chemistry

  • Introduction
  • Occurrence, Preparation, and Properties of Transition Metals and Their Compounds
  • Coordination Chemistry of Transition Metals
  • Spectroscopic and Magnetic Properties of Coordination Compounds

• Organic Chemistry

  • Introduction
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Alcohols and Ethers
  • Aldehydes, Ketones, Carboxylic Acids, and Esters
  • Amines and Amides
  • Videos: Organic Chemistry

• Nuclear Chemistry

  • Introduction
  • Nuclear Structure and Stability
  • Nuclear Equations
  • Radioactive Decay
  • Transmutation and Nuclear Energy
  • Uses of Radioisotopes
  • Biological Effects of Radiation
  • Videos: Nuclear Chemistry

• Appendices

  • The Periodic Table
  • Essential Mathematics
  • Units and Conversion Factors
  • Fundamental Physical Constants
  • Water Properties
  • Composition of Commercial Acids and Bases
  • Standard Thermodynamic Properties for Selected Substances
  • Ionization Constants of Weak Acids
  • Ionization Constants of Weak Bases
  • Solubility Products
  • Formation Constants for Complex Ions
  • Standard Electrode (Half-Cell) Potentials
  • Half-Lives for Several Radioactive Isotopes