| Lec # | Topics | readings |
|---|---|---|
| Review of High School Chemistry Topics | Fundamentals Section A.1 Sections B.3-B.5 Sections C - M Sections 1.A - 1.F Sections 2.4 - 2.12 Sections 3.1 - 3.3 Sections 6.14 - 6.21 | |
| 1-5 | Atomic Theory of Matter Discovery of Nucleus Wave-Particle Duality of Radiation and Matter Particle-Like Nature of Light Matter as a Wave | Sections A.2 - A.3 Sections B.1 - B.2 Sections 1.1 - 1.7 |
| 6-8 | Schrödinger Equation for H Atom Hydrogen Atom Wavefunctions P Orbitals | Sections 1.8 - 1.10 |
| 9-13 | Electronic Structure of Multielectron Atoms Periodic Trends in Elemental Properties Why Wavefunctions are Important? Ionic Bonds - Classical Model and Mechanism Kinetic Theory - Behavior of Gases | Sections 1.11 - 1.21 Section 2.3 Sections 2.14 - 2.17 Sections 4.13 - 4.15 |
| 14 | Distribution Molecular Energies | Sections 13.11 - 13.13 |
| 15-18 | Internal Degrees of Freedom Intermolecular Interactions Polarizability Thermodynamics and Spontaneous Change | Chapter 2, Box 2.2, p. 77. Chapter 5, Sections 5.1 - 5.5 Chapter 6, Sections 6.3, 6.6, 6.7, 6.14, 6.16 - 6.19, and 6.21 Chapter 7, Sections 7.1 - 7.2, 7.8, 7.11-7.13, and 7.15 Chapter 9 |
| 19 | Molecular Description of Acids and Bases | |
| 20 | Lewis and Brønsted Acid-Base Concepts | |
| 21 | Titration Curves and pH Indicators | |
| 22 | Electrons in Chemistry: Redox Processes | |
| 23 | Cell Potentials and Free Energy | |
| 24 | Theory of Molecular Shapes | |
| 25 | Valence Bond Theory | |
| 26 | Molecular Orbital Theory | |
| 27 | Molecular Orbital Theory for Diatomic Molecules | |
| 28 | Molecular Orbital Theory for Polyatomic Molecules | |
| 29-30 | Crystal Field Theory | |
| 31 | Color and Magnetism of Coordination Complexes | |
| 32 | Coordination Complexes and Ligands | |
| 33 | Ligand Substitution Reactions: Kinetics | |
| 34 | Bonding in Metals and Semiconductors | |
| 35 | Metals in Biology | |
| 36 | Nuclear Chemistry and the Cardiolite® Story |
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Readings are from the required textbook:
Atkins, Peter and Loretta Jones. Chemical Principles: The Quest for Insight. 3rd ed. New York, NY: W.H. Freeman and Company, 2004. ISBN: 9780716757016.