Continues CHE 170.  Focuses on major chemical topics, including acid-base chemistry, kinetics, thermodynamics, and chemical equilibrium. Emphasizes solving of mathematical problems which illustrate the principles of chemistry.  Designed for students in the sciences, engineering, and pre-professional programs.   

Lecture 3 credits

Completion of CHE 150 or both CHE 140 and CHE 170

Concurrently with CHE 183 & CHE 185

Competencies

1.   Demonstrate an understanding of general chemistry, including acid-base chemistry, kinetics, thermodynamics, and chemical equilibrium.

2.    Evaluate and interpret numerical, chemical, and general scientific information.

3.    Apply information from other areas of study (such as mathematics and physics) to facilitate their understanding and manipulation of fundamental chemical theories.

4.     Analyze and solve chemical problems.

5.     Relate chemical concepts to daily life.

Outline

I.  Chemical Kinetics

                A.  Collision and transition state theories

                B.  Factors that influence reaction rates

                C.  Reaction order

                D.  Reaction mechanisms

II.  Chemical Equilibria

                A.  Dynamic equilibria

                B.  Reversible reactions

                C.  Definition of equilibrium constants

                D.  Calculations of equilibrium concentrations

                E.  LeChatelier's principle

                F.  Gas phase equilibria

                G.  Heterogeneous equilibria

                H.  Acid-base equilibria

                I.  Solubility equilibria

                J.  Complex ion equilibria

III.  Chemical Reactions: Acid-Base and Redox

                A.  Acid-base definitions and reactions

                B.  Titrations and titration curves

                C.  Oxidation numbers

                D.  Balancing redox reactions

IV.  Chemical Thermodynamics

                A.  Enthalpy changes and spontaneity

                B.  Entropy and spontaneity

                C.  Laws of thermodynamics

                D.  Gibbs free energy

                E.  Standard free energy

                F.  Free energy and equilibrium

V.  Solutions

                A.  Definitions 

                B.  Concentration and stoichiometry

                C.  Colligative  properties

VI.  Electrochemistry

                A.  Electrolytic cells and Faraday's law

                B.  Voltaic cells and the Nernst equation

VII.  Selected Topics

                A.  Organic chemistry

                B.  Coordination chemistry

                C.  Nuclear chemistry

                D.  Descriptive inorganic chemistry

                E.   Materials science