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Chemistry

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Chemistry:
Semester 1:




  

Chemistry Syllabus

Unit 1: Introduction to Chemistry
Nature of Chemistry
Scientific Method
Lab Procedure and Safety
States of Matter
Elements, compounds and mixtures
Physical and chemical changes
Measurement and uncertainty
SI Units
Density
 
Unit 2: Structure of the atom
Historical Development of the atom

Historical Development of the atom

Basic atomic structure
Periodic Table
Radiation
Fission and fusion
Nuclear applications
 
Unit 3: Electrons and Bonding
Atomic Models
Electron arrangement
Light and Matter
Periodic Trends
Ionic Bonding
Electron Behavior and Bonding
Metallic bonding
Covalent Bonding
VSEPR Theory
Intermolecular Attractions
 

Unit 4: Language and Quantities
Ionic and Covalent Bonding
Nomenclature
Formula Writing
 
Unit 5: Moles
The Mole
Mass-Mole-Volume Relationships
Percent Composition
 
Unit 6: Chemical Reactions
Balancing Chemical Equations
Types of Reactions

Unit 7: Stoichiometry
Stoichiometry
Limiting Reactants
Percent Yield

Unit 8: Thermo chemistry
Kinetic Molecular Theory
Heat Flow
Calorimetry
Changes in State/diagrams

Unit 9: Gas Laws
Gas Laws and applications
Boyles, Charles, Gay-Lussacs, combined, Ideal, Grahams, Daltons, etc.
 
Unit 10: Water and Solutions
Properties of Water
Aqueous Solutions
Suspensions and Colloids
Concentration Measurements
Colligative Properties
Solubility
 
Unit 11: Acids and Bases
Properties of Acids and Bases
Concentration and pH Calculations
Acid Base Models
Neutralization Reactions
Titration