General Chemistry

CHEM 101: Introduction to Chemistry

Course Topics
1. Matter and Measurement
 States of matter
 Physical and chemical properties
 Units and measurements
2. Atoms and Elements
 Atomic structure
 Periodic table
 Elements and compounds
3. Chemical Bonding
 Ionic and covalent bonds
 Lewis structures
 Molecular shape and polarity
4. Chemical Reactions
 Types of reactions (synthesis, decomposition, etc.)
 Balancing chemical equations
 Reaction stoichiometry
5. Thermochemistry
 Energy and thermodynamics
 Enthalpy and heat transfer
 Calorimetry
6. Gases
 Gas laws (Boyle's, Charles', Avogadro's)
 Ideal gas behavior
 Real gas behavior
7. Solutions
 Solubility and concentration
 Solution stoichiometry
 Colligative properties