General Chemistry I

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. define atom, molecules and chemical reactions; 2. discuss the Modern electronic theory of atoms; 3. write electronic configurations of elements on the periodic table; 4. rationalise the trends of atomic radii, ionization energies, electronegativity of the elements based on their position in the periodic table; 5. identify and balance oxidation – reduction equation and solve redox titration problems; 6. draw shapes of simple molecules and hybridized orbitals; 7. identify the characteristics of acids, bases and salts, and solve problems based on their quantitative relationship; 8. apply the principles of equilibrium to aqueous systems using LeChatelier’s principle to predict the effect of concentration, pressure and temperature changes on equilibrium mixtures; 9. analyse and perform calculations with the thermodynamic functions, enthalpy, entropy and free energy; and 10. determine rates of reactions and its dependence on concentration, time and temperature.

Atoms, molecules and chemical reaction. Chemical equation and stoichiometry, Atomic structure and periodicity. Modern electronic theory of atoms. Radioactivity. Chemical bonding. Properties of gases. Equilibria and Thermodynamics. Chemical Kinetic Electrochemistry.