This course offers a foundational treatment of atoms and molecules. Included is the study of elements, compounds, periodic relationships, bonding, acids and bases, oxidation-reduction, energy, solutions, electrolytes, and chemical equations. Descriptive chemistry of water and selected nonmetals including hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon is presented. Mathematical and conceptual tools for quantifying chemical equilibrium, with an emphasis on the reactions of acids and bases, are explored. Laboratory work reinforces concepts in lecture, and also provides a review of fundamental topics, such as stoichiometry, gas laws, and solution-phase reactions.
Prerequisites
None.
Course Designation
Chemistry