Chemistry I Course Outline

The following is a course outline with a suggested timeline: January 7 14 (1 Week) I. The Science of Chemistry a. Definition of chemistry b. Matter c. Energy d. Changes e. Properties Basic Skills a. The metric & SI Systems b. Measurement & Uncertainty c. Significant Figures d. Fundamental Constants Math Review a. Algebra b. Calculating with Significant figures c. Scientific Notation d. Exponent rules

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January 15-24 (1.5 Week) IV. Dimensional Analysis (Factor label Method) a. What is dimensional analysis? b. What equalities are commonly used in chemistry? c. How is dimensional analysis performed? d. How is dimensional analysis used in chemistry? Problem solving in Chemistry a. General problem solving technique b. Problem solving technique for word problems. Atoms & Molecules a. Atoms b. Ions c. Element Symbols d. Isotopes e. Atoms, Elements, and Molecule

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January 27 February 4 (1.5 Week) VII. Atomic Structures and Electron Configuration a. Atomic Structure b. Electron Configuration c. Quantum Numbers The Periodic Table and Chemical Periodicity a. Periodic Table b. Periodicity c. Ionic Radii

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February 5 14 (1.5 Week) IX. Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structures a. Types of Bonding & Characteristics b. Isomers and Resonance c. Bonding Theories Lewis Structures (VSEPR) a. Review of bonding b. Lewis Structures c. Valence Shell Electron Repulsion Theory

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February 17 21 (1 Week) XI. Writing Formulas a. Binary Ionic b. Polyatomic Ionic c. Ionic with Multivalent Metals d. Binary Covalent e. Acids

February 24 28 (1Week) XII. Naming Compounds a. Binary Ionic b. Polyatomic Ionic c. Ionic with Multivalent Metals d. Binary Covalent e. Acids The Mole a. The Mole b. Molar Mass c. Percent Composition d. Empirical Formulas e. Molecular Formulas

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March 3 - 7 (1 Week) XIV. Chemical Reactions a. Components of a Chemical Reaction b. Common Types of Chemical Reactions c. Oxidation Numbers d. Determine Products of a Double Replacement Reaction e. Using Solubility Rules to Determine a Precipitate f. Writing Net Ionic Reaction

March 10-28 (3 Weeks) XV. Balancing Equations a. Using the Law of Conservation of Mass to Balance the Equations b. Choosing Which Atom to Begin Balancing c. Inspection Method of Balancing Stoichiometry a. Review of : Chemical Equations; Dimensional Analysis; Molarity b. Mole-Mole Problems c. Mole-Mass Problems d. Mass-Mass Problems e. Mole-Volume Problems for Solutions f. Mole-Volume Problems for Gases

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March 31- April 9 (1.5 Weeks) XVII. The Gas Laws a. Pressure b. Kinetic Molecular Theory c. Explanations of Gas Behavior d. Gas Laws e. Gas Stoichiometry f. Effusion & Diffusion

April 10-25 (2.5 Weeks) XVIII. Solutions a. Process of Solution Formation b. Factors affecting Solubility c. Concentration Calculations d. Electrolyte Solutions e. Colligative Properties f. Colloids Chemical Equilibrium a. Dynamic Equilibrium b. Equilibrium Constant

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Reaction Quotient Solving Equilibrium Problems Solubility Equilibrium Le Chateliers Principle

April 28 May 16 (3 Weeks) XX. Acids and Bases a. Acids and Base Definition b. Properties of Acids and Bases c. Strong Versus Weak Acids and Bases d. Conjugates of Acids and Bases e. Equilibrium of Acids and Bases f. pH Scale g. Acid and Base Properties of Salt h. Buffers i. Titrations Thermochemistry a. Energy, Temperature, & Heat b. Energy and Physical Changes c. Entropy d. Free Energy

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