General Chemistry

Catalog description

Introduces fundamental concepts of chemistry, and surveys important chemical elements and their compounds. The first semester course of a two-semester sequence of general chemistry designed for students in sciences and engineering. Topics include stoichiometry, reactions in solution, thermochemistry, atomic and molecular structure and bonding, gas laws, intermolecular forces, and phases of matter. Three hours of lecture plus one 50-minute recitation weekly. Examinations are scheduled outside of the listed class times.