Unit 1: Introduction to Chemistry
Topics covered:
- Introduction to Chemistry
- Chemical Reactions/Physical Processes
- Three Phases of Matter
- Names and Symbols of Elements I
- Chemical Compounds
- Temperature Conversions
Unit 2: Units and Measurements
Topics covered:
- Scientific Notation
- Significant Figures
- Measurement and Interpolation
- Metric Prefixes
- Dimensional Analysis - Unit Conversions
- Density and Volume Problems
Unit 3: Chemical Nomenclature
Topics covered:
- Names and Symbols of Elements II
- Molecules and Ions
- Cations and Anions
- Ionic Compounds
- Acids, Bases and Salts
- Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures
Unit 4: Stoichiometry
Topics covered:
- The MOLE Concept
- Mole/Mass Calculations
- Molar Conversion Factors
- Limiting Reactants and Yield
- Percent Composition
- Empirical Formulas
Unit 5: Chemical Reactions
Topics covered:
- Solubility Rules
- Products of Metathesis Reactions
- Ionic/Net Ionic Equations
- Balancing Equations
- Predicting Products of Reactions
- Single Displacement/Activity Series
Unit 6: Molarity of Solutions
Topics covered:
- Molarity and Dilution Problems
- Titration Problems
- Volumetric Analysis
- Molar Concentration of Ions
- Redox Titrations
Unit 7: Properties of Gases
Topics covered:
- Intuitive Behavior of Gases
- Gas Law Problems
- Ideal Gas Law
- Gas Mixtures and Partial Pressures
- Kinetic-Molecular Theory
Unit 8: Thermochemistry
Topics covered:
- Heat Capacity Problems
- Phase Changes and Heat
- Calorimetry Problems
- Internal Energy and Work
- Exothermic and Endothermic Processes
- Enthalpy Change Problems
Unit 9: Atomic Structure
Topics covered:
- Elementary Particles and Isotopes
- Light, Energy and Electron Transitions
- Orbital Box Model of Electrons
- Electron Configuration I
- Electron Configuration II
- Quantum Numbers
Unit 10: Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
Topics covered:
- Species of REDOX Reactions
- Determining Oxidation Number
- Balancing Simple REDOX Equations
- Half-Reaction Method
- Balancing Complex REDOX Equations
- Balancing Equations in Basic Media
Unit 11: Periodic Properties
Topics covered:
- Size of Atoms and Ions
- Ionization Energy and Electron Affinity
- Metals, Nonmetals and Families
- Valence Electrons and Charge of Ions
- Acidity and Basicity
Unit 12: Polyatomic Structures
Topics covered:
- Electronegativity and Bond Polarity
- Lewis Dot Diagrams
- Shapes of Ions and Molecules
- Resonance and Formal Charge
- Review of Molecular Shapes
Unit 13: Covalent Bonding
Topics covered:
- Orbital Shapes in Molecules
- Orbital Hybridization
- Bonding in Organic Structures
- Polarity of Molecules
- Molecular Orbital Theory
Unit 14: Liquids and Solids
Topics covered:
- Changes of Physical State
- Types of Bonding in Solids
- Crystalline Solids
- Types of Bonding in Liquids
- Vapor Pressure
- Phase Diagrams
Unit 15: Properties of Solutions
Topics covered:
- Solvents and Solutions
- Concentration Calculations
- Pressure and Temperature Effects
- Vapor Pressure of Solutions
- F.P. Lowering and B.P. Raising
Unit 16: Chemical Kinetics
Topics covered:
- Reaction Rates from Chemical Data
- Rate Law Equations
- Experimental Kinetics
- First Order Rate Problems
- Reaction Mechanisms
- Temperature and Rate
Unit 17: Chemical Equilibria
Topics covered:
- Equilibrium Law and Kc
- Gas Equilibria and Kp
- Heterogeneous Equilibria
- Equilibrium Calculations
- Le Chatelier's Principle
Unit 18: Acid-Base Equilibria
Topics covered:
- Conjugate Acids and Bases
- Kw and pH Calculations
- pH Meter Simulation
- [H+] and pH of Strong Acids and Bases
- [H+] and pH of Weak Acids and Bases
Unit 19: Buffers and Hydrolysis
Topics covered:
- Salt Hydrolysis
- Effect of Common Ions on Weak Acids
- Buffers and Henderson-Hasselbalch
- Calculating pH During Titrations
- Titration Curves
Unit 20: Solubility Equilibria
Topics covered:
- Solubility Product Equation
- Ksp from Solubility Data
- Common Ion Effect on Solubility
- Complex Ion Equilibria
- Coordination Compounds
Unit 21: Thermodynamics
Topics covered:
- Enthalpy Change
- Entropy Change
- Free Energy Change
- Spontaneity of Reactions
- Free Energy and Concentration
Unit 22: Electrochemistry
Topics covered:
- Using REDOX Potentials
- Voltaic cells
- Electrolytic Cells
- Faraday's Law Problems
- Delta G, Kp, and Nernst Equation
Unit 23: Nuclear Chemistry
Topics covered:
- Properties of Radiation
- Balancing Nuclear Reactions
- Predicting Nuclear Stability
- Radioactive Decay Kinetics
- Radiation Measurement
- Nuclear Binding Energy
Unit 24: Organic Chemistry
Topics covered:
- Hydrocarbon Structure and Nomenclature
- Functional Group Nomenclature
- Addition and Substitution Reactions
- Oxidation and Reduction Reactions
- Condensation and Hydrolysis
- Chirality and Optical Activity
Unit 25: Polymer Chemistry
Topics covered:
- Addition Polymers
- Condensation Polymers
- Protein Polypeptide Chains
Appendix: Basic Chemical Skills
Topics covered:
- Graphing of Data
- Algebraic Manipulation
- Percentages
- Introduction to Energy
- Periodic Table Game