General Chemistry I

Catalog description

This is a course in fundamental chemical principles. Topics include measurement, atomic structure, periodic classification, the mole concept, mass relationships in chemical reactions, the behavior of gases, the behavior of liquids, the behavior of solids, thermochemistry, quantum theory and electron configurations, chemical bonding, and molecular geometry. Students enrolled in distance versions of this course will be required to come to campus for an orientation meeting and completion of certain exams and laboratories. This is the first of a two-semester sequence designed for students entering a scientific field.