CHEM& 163 General Chemistry with Lab III

5 credits

Third in a three-course chemistry sequence for science and engineering students. This course introduces fundamentals of chemistry, including chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, aqueous ionic equilibrium, free energy, co-ordination compounds, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry. Includes laboratory investigation of these topics.

Prerequisites: CHEM& 162

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Express equilibrium constants for various chemical systems, including acid and base, complex ion, and less soluble ionic compounds
Solve word problems for systems at equilibrium to determine pH, concentration, solubility product, and equilibrium constants
Apply Le Chatelier’s Principle to a system and predict its response to the disturbance
Compare Arrhenius, Bronsted-Lowry, and Lewis definitions of acids and bases
Define buffer solution and apply the Henderson-Hasselbach equation to calculate concentrations and pH
Calculate concentration of anions for polyprotic acids
Describe titration and analyze the data provided (graphically) to calculate the concentration or pH of solutions
Discuss the effects of the thermodynamic properties of enthalpy, entropy, and free energy on chemical equilibria
Predict the spontaneous direction of redox reaction using standard cell potential
Analyze the relationship between cell potential, free energy, and the equilibrium constant for redox reactions and electrochemical systems
Predict the products of electrolysis and solve electrolytic stoichiometric problems
Examine magnetism, color, and biochemical and industrial applications in co-ordination compounds using Valance Bond Theory and Crystal Field Theory
Develop laboratory practices for conducting experiments and reporting experimental results within the context of the scientific method

Total Hours: 60 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 40 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 20