CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II

• State the characteristics of liquids and solids, including phase diagrams and spectrometry.
• Articulate the importance of intermolecular interactions and predict trends in physical properties.
• Identify the characteristics of acids, bases, and salts, and solve problems based on their quantitative relationships.
• Identify and balance oxidation-reduction equations, and solve redox titration problems.
• Determine the rate of a reaction and its dependence on concentration, time, and temperature.
• Apply the principles of equilibrium to aqueous systems using LeChatelier’s Principle to predict the effects of concentration, pressure, and temperature changes on equilibrium mixtures.
• Analyze and perform calculations with the thermodynamic functions, enthalpy, entropy, and free energy.
• Discuss the construction and operation of galvanic and electrolytic electrochemical cells, and determine standard and non-standard cell potentials.
• Define nuclear decay processes.
• Describe basic principles of organic chemistry and descriptive inorganic chemistry.
• Use basic apparatus and apply experimental methodologies used in the chemistry laboratory.
• Demonstrate safe and proper handling of laboratory equipment and chemicals.
• Conduct basic laboratory experiments with proper laboratory techniques.
• Make careful and accurate experimental observations.
• Relate physical observations and measurements to theoretical principles.
• Interpret laboratory results and experimental data, and reach logical conclusions.
• Record experimental work completely and accurately in laboratory notebooks and communicate experimental results clearly in written reports.
• Design fundamental experiments involving principles of chemistry and chemical instrumentation.
• Identify appropriate sources of information for conducting laboratory experiments involving principles of chemistry.