Textbook: Kotz, J. C. and Treichel, P., Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity, 4th ed.
Goals: We will examine the laws, theories, and principles of general chemistry and qualitative and quantitative analysis.
Class and Exam Schedule: The class will begin with Chapter 10 and follow the same sequence as the text. The schedule is as follows:
1/28-2/1 CH 10: Molecular
Orbitals and Hybridization
2/4-2/8 CH 11: Carbon and Organic
Compounds
2/11-2/15 CH 12: Properties of Gases
2/18 EXAM 1
2/20, 2/22 CH 13: Intermolecular Forces
In Liquids and Solids
2/25, 2/27 CH 14: Solutions and Their
Behavior
3/1, 3/4 CH 15: Chemical
Kinetics
3/6-3/11 CH 16: Chemical Equilibria
3/13 EXAM 2
3/15-3/22 CH 17, 18: Chemistry and Reactivity
of Acids and Bases
4/3-4/8 CH 19: Precipitation
Reactions
4/10, 4/12 CH 20: Entropy and Free
Energy
4/15-4/19 CH 21: Electrochemistry
4/22 EXAM 3
Grades: Three hourly exams will be given during the semester. The hourly exams will be worth 100 points each. The final exam, which is comprehensive, will be worth 200 points. Letter grades will be determined based on total points obtained for the three exams and final. “Cut-offs” for letter grades are given below.
A > 470 A- 450-469 B+ 425-449 B 400-424 B- 375-399
C+ 350-374
C 325-349 C- 300-324 D+ 275-299 D 250-274 F <250
Academic Regulations: In accordance with the regulations in the Undergraduate Catalog, you will receive an “F” if you violate the Academic Code of Honesty. Also in accordance with the Catalog, every student is responsible for all material presented and announcements made during any class.
General: You will be permitted to bring a non-programmable
calculator to exams. If you do not have one, a limited number are
available for borrowing.