CHM 116 - General Chemistry

A development of the concepts introduced in CHM 115. Introduction to phase changes, vapor pressure, solutions and solubility; colligative properties. Introductory thermodynamic treatments of equilibrium conditions of oxidation-reduction, electrochemistry, complexation, and acids and bases. Kinetics of chemical change, simple rate laws and reaction mechanisms. Descriptive chemistry of the “representative” elements (“s” and “p” block elements) with emphasis on periodic relationships. Numerical problems and relationships are introduced whenever quantitative treatment is possible.

Preparation for Course
P: 115 with a grade of C or better. P or C: MA 154 or higher.

Cr. 4.
Hours
Class 3, Lab. 3,
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).