CHEM 111
College of Charleston
Departmental Syllabus


	
I.	Fundamental Concepts
	A.	Mathematics for Chemistry
		1.	Significant Figures
		2.	SI Units
		3.	Unit Analysis in Calculations
	B.	Scientific Method
	C.	Composition of Matter
		1.	Element and Atomic Mass
			a.	Cations
			b.	Anions
		2.	Compounds and Molecular Mass
			a.	Ionic
			b.	Molecular
	D.	Basic Laws
		1.	Law of Conservation of Mass
		2.	Law of Conservation of Energy
	E.	Chemical Formulas
		1.	Percentage Composition
		2.	Empirical Formula Determination
		3.	Molecular Formulas
	F.	Introduction to Atomic Theory
		1.	Electron, Protons, and Neutrons
		2.	Isotopes
	G.	Mole Concept
		1.	Avogadro’s Number
		2.	Molar Mass
	H.	Chemical Equations
		1.	Balancing
		2.	Interpretation of Symbolism
		3.	Net Ionic Equations
	I.	Stoichiometric Calculations
		1.	Theoretical Yield
		2.	Percent Yield
		3.	Limiting Reactants
	J.	Inorganic Nomenclature
		1.	Ions
		2.	Acids
		3.	Bases
		4.	Salts
		5.	Hydrates
		5.	Molecular Compounds
	K.	Introduction to Solutions
		1.	Definitions
		2.	Saturated and Unsaturated Solutions
		3.	Concentrations
			a.	Mole Fraction
			b.	Molarity
			c.	Molality
			d.	Mass Percent (Weight Percent)
		4.	Dilution Formula
II.	Thermochemistry
	A.	Enthalpy
	B.	Heat of Reaction
	C.	Heat of Formation
	D.	Laws of Thermochemistry (e.g., Law of Hess)
III.	Atomic Structure
	A.	Evolution of Modern Atomic Theory
	B.	Wave Mechanical Model of the Hydrogen Atom
		1.	Quantum Numbers
		2.	Orbital Shapes
		3.	Radial Wave Function
	C.	Multielectron Atoms
		1.	Aufbau Principle
		2.	Pauli Exclusion Principle
		3.	Hund’s Rule
		4.	Electron Configurations of Atoms and Ions
		5.	Paramagnetism and Diamagnetism
IV.	Periodic Table
	A.	Trends in the Periodic Table
		1.	Atomic Radii
		2.	Ionic Radii
		3.	Ionization Energy
		4.	Electron Affinities
		5.	Electronegativities
		6.	Oxidation Numbers
	B.	Predicting Chemical Formulas of Compounds
	C.	Classifications of Elements	
		1.	Metals, Nonmetals, and Semiconducting Elements
		2.	Representative and Transition Elements
V.	Covalent Bonding
	A.	Lewis Structures
		1.	Multiple Bonds
		2.	Formal Charge
	B.	Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion ( VSEPR )
		1.	Geometry
		2.	Distinction Between Geometry and Shape
	C.	Valence Bond Theory
		1.	Orbital Overlap
		2.	Hybridization
		3.	Sigma and Pi Bonds
		4.	Geometry
 


VI. 	Intermolecular Forces
	A.	Types
		1.	London Forces
		2.	Dipole Forces
		3.	Hydrogen Bonding
	B.	Heats of Sublimation, Vaporization, and Fusion
		1.	 Clausius - Clapeyron  Equation
VII.	The Solid State
	A.	Ionic Bond
		1.	Nature of Bond
		2.	Lattice Energy
	B.	Properties of Ionic Substances
		1.	Melting Points
	C.	Amorphous Solids
	D.	Metallic Solids
		1.	Electron Sea Model
		2.	Unit Cells
			a.	Simple Cubic
			b.	 Face-Centered  Cubic
			c.	 Body-Centered  Cubic
			d.	Hexagonal Closest Packed
	E.	Crystalline Solids
		1.	Coordination Numbers
		2.	 NaCl  and  CsCl  Structures
		3.	Determination of Ionic Radii
VIII.	Gases
	A.	Properties of Gases
		1.	Pressure
		2.	Temperature
		3.	Macroscopic Properties
	B.	Kinetic-Molecular Theory
		1.	Ideal Gas Law
		2.	Graham’s Law of Effusion
	C.	Stoichiometry
		1.	Dalton’s Law
		2.	Gay- Lussac 
	D.	Behavior of Real Gases
IX.	Liquids
	A.	Properties
		1.	Macroscopic Properties
		2.	Vapor Pressure
		3.	Normal Boiling Point
		4.	Normal Freezing Point
	B.	Phase Diagrams for One-Component Systems
		1.	Phase Regions
		2.	Triple Point
		3.	Critical Point
		4.	Location of the Boiling Point, Freezing Point, and Critical Point
		5.	Isobaric and Isothermal Changes
 
X. 	Solutions
	A.	General Properties
		1.	Solubility
		2.	Heat of Solution
		3.	Electrolytes (Strong and Weak)
		4.	Nonelectrolytes
		5.	Henry’s law
	B.	Colligative Properties
		1.	Concept
		2.	Vapor Pressure Lowering
		3.	Raoult’s Law
		4.	Freezing Point Lowering
		5.	Boiling Point Elevation
		6.	 van’t   Hoff  Factor

	


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