General Chemistry I
Complete Study Guide | 2026-2027
Atomic structure, bonding, stoichiometry,
thermochemistry, kinetics, equilibrium,
acids and bases, electrochemistry, and
nuclear chemistry.
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Not affiliated with or endorsed by Yale
University.
,How to Use This Guide
Read each chapter, work the practice prompts without looking back, and use the review points for quick revision. Pay
special attention to units, sign conventions, trends, balanced equations, and the reason a method works.
Course alignment
This original guide is broadly aligned with Yale's current CHEM 1610 description, which covers atomic theory,
stoichiometry, thermochemistry, periodicity, bonding, and molecular shapes.
, Table of Contents
1. Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
2. Electron Structure and Periodic Trends
3. Chemical Bonding and Lewis Structures
4. Molecular Geometry and Polarity
5. Stoichiometry and Chemical Equations
6. Aqueous Reactions and Concentration
7. Thermochemistry
8. Chemical Kinetics
9. Chemical Equilibrium
10. Acids, Bases, and pH
11. Solubility and Ionic Equilibria
12. Electrochemistry
13. Nuclear Chemistry and Energy
14. Integrated Review and Exam Strategy