General Chemistry I

Catalog description

Topics covered in this course are: atomic theory and the electronic structure of atoms, molecules, and ions; the periodic table, chemical bonding; molecular geometry and molecular orbitals; physical properties in relation to structure; chemical formulas and equations; the ideal gas law and its uses; solutions (concentration units, principles of solubility); and reactions in aqueous solution (acid-base, precipitation, and redox reactions). Laboratory work is integrated with topics covered in lecture. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory period per week. Not intended for non-science majors seeking fulfillment of the Science and Nature requirements of the general education program. A student must pass the laboratory portion of any science course to pass the entire course.