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Chemistry
I
From atoms to reactions, this course builds the chemical intuition that every science, health, and engineering path depends on, clear, rigorous, and hands-on.
What You'll Learn
A full semester of chemistry i — completed at your own pace, with no deadlines or fixed class times.
What You'll Be Able to Do
- Analyze and interpret trends in the periodic table, including ionization energy, electronegativity, and atomic radius, to predict chemical behavior
- Apply stoichiometry principles to balance chemical equations, calculate reaction yields, and determine the composition of compounds
- Utilize dimensional analysis and unit conversion techniques to accurately solve problems and interpret experimental data
- Demonstrate proficiency in laboratory techniques and proper use of laboratory equipment for conducting scientific experiments
- Understand and explain fundamental concepts of general chemistry, including atomic structure, chemical reactions, and the properties of matter.
Major Course Topics
Course chapters and lessons
Chemistry I has 17 chapters across 76 instructional hours, as listed in the course syllabus. Expand any chapter to see the lessons inside it.
- Chapters
- 17
- Lessons
- 83
- Instructional hours
- 76 hrs
- Semester hours
- 3
Chapter 1
Essential Ideas
- 1.1 Chemistry in Context
- 1.2 Phases and Classification of Matter
- 1.3 Physical and Chemical Properties
- 1.4 Measurements
- 1.5 Measurement Uncertainty, Accuracy, and Precision
- 1.6 Mathematical Treatment of Measurement Results
Chapter 2
Atoms, Molecules, and Ions
- 2.1 Early Ideas in Atomic Theory
- 2.2 Evolution of Atomic Theory
- 2.3 Atomic Structure and Symbolism
- 2.4 Chemical Formulas
- 2.5 The Periodic Table
- 2.6 Ionic and Molecular Compounds
- 2.7 Chemical Nomenclature
Chapter 3
Composition of Substances and Solutions
- 3.1 Formula Mass and the Mole Concept
- 3.2 Determining Empirical and Molecular Formulas
- 3.3 Molarity
- 3.4 Other Units for Solution Concentrations
Chapter 4
Stoichiometry of Chemical Reactions
- 4.1 Writing and Balancing Chemical Equations
- 4.2 Classifying Chemical Reactions
- 4.3 Reaction Stoichiometry
- 4.4 Reaction Yields
- 4.5 Quantitative Chemical Analysis
Chapter 5
Thermochemistry
- 5.1 Energy Basics
- 5.2 Calorimetry
- 5.3 Enthalpy
Chapter 6
Electronic Structure and Periodic Properties of Elements
- 6.1 Electromagnetic Energy
- 6.2 The Bohr Model
- 6.3 Development of Quantum Theory
Chapter 7
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Geometry
- 7.1 Ionic Bonding
- 7.2 Covalent Bonding
- 7.3 Lewis Symbols and Structures
- 7.4 Formal Charges and Resonance
Chapter 8
Advanced Theories of Covalent Bonding
- 8.1 Valence Bond Theory
- 8.2 Hybrid Atomic Orbitals
- 8.3 Multiple Bonds
- 8.4 Molecular Orbital Theory
Chapter 9
Gasses
- 9.1 Gas Pressure
- 9.2 Relating Pressure, Volume, Amount, and Temperature: The Ideal Gas Law
- 9.3 Stoichiometry of Gaseous Substances, Mixtures, and Reactions
- 9.4 Effusion and Diffusion of Gases
Chapter 10
Understanding Chemical Reactions
- 10.1 Intermolecular Forces
- 10.2 Properties of Liquids
- 10.3 Phase Transitions
- 10.4 Phase Diagrams
- 10.5 The Solid State of Matter
- 10.6 Lattice Structures in Crystalline Solids
Chapter 11
Solutions and Colloids
- 11.1 The Dissolution Process
- 11.2 Electrolytes
- 11.3 Solubility
- 11.4 Colligative Properties
- 11.5 Colloids
Chapter 12
Understanding Kinetics
- 12.1 Chemical Reaction Rates
- 12.2 Factors Affecting Reaction Rates
- 12.3 Rate Laws
- 12.4 Integrated Rate Laws
- 12.5 Collision Theory
- 12.6 Reaction Mechanisms
- 12.7 Catalysis
Chapter 13
Fundamental Equilibrium Concepts
- 13.1 Chemical Equilibria
- 13.2 Equilibrium Constants
- 13.3 Shifting Equilibria: Le Châtelier's Principle
- 13.4 Equilibrium Calculations
Chapter 14
Acid-Base Equilibria
- 14.1 Brønsted-Lowry Acids and Bases
- 14.2 pH and pOH
- 14.3 Relative Strengths of Acids and Bases
- 14.4 Hydrolysis of Salts
- 14.5 Polyprotic Acids
- 14.6 Buffers
- 14.7 Acid-Base Titrations
Chapter 15
Equilibria of Other Reaction Classes
- 15.1 Precipitation and Dissolution
- 15.2 Lewis Acids and Bases
- 15.3 Coupled Equilibria
Chapter 16
Thermodynamics
- 16.1 Spontaneity
- 16.2 Entropy
- 16.3 The Second and Third Laws of Thermodynamics
- 16.4 Free Energy
Chapter 17
Electrochemistry
- 17.1 Review of Redox Chemistry
- 17.2 Galvanic Cells
- 17.3 Electrode and Cell Potentials
- 17.4 Potential, Free Energy, and Equilibrium
- 17.5 Batteries and Fuel Cells
- 17.6 Corrosion
- 17.7 Electrolysis
These chapters come straight from the official course syllabus, which also sets out the graded assignment and the proctored final exam.
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