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CHEM 0089 - Concepts of Chemistry
This text was designed for non-science majors or students needing to strengthen their background before taking standard general chemistry series. It covers essential topics like stoichiometry, atomic structure, periodic properties, gas laws, and chemical equations, generally emphasizing chemical calculations and foundational concepts.
- Author
- Daniel Sadowsky
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
- Source
- LibreTexts
- Language
- EN
- Category
- Basic Sciences
Contents· 95 sections
- 01: Measurement
- 1.01: Expressing Numbers
- 1.02: Significant Figures - Writing Numbers to Reflect Precision
- 1.03: Significant Figures in Calculations
- 1.04: The Basic Units of Measurement
- 1.05: Problem Solving and Unit Conversions
- 1.06: Solving Multistep Conversion Problems
- 02: The Structure of Matter
- 2.01: Density
- 2.02: Classifying Matter According to Its Composition
- 2.03: Differences in Matter- Physical and Chemical Properties
- 2.04: Looking for Patterns - The Periodic Table
- 2.05: Cutting Alumimun until you get Atoms
- 2.06: Indivisible - The Atomic Theory
- 2.07: The Nuclear Atom
- 2.08: The Properties of Protons Neutrons and Electrons
- 2.09: Elements- Defined by Their Number of Protons
- 2.10: Isotopes - When the Number of Neutrons Varies
- 2.11: Atomic Mass- The Average Mass of an Elements Atoms
- 03: The Structure of Atoms
- 3.01: Prelude to Electronic Structure
- 3.02: Light
- 3.03: Quantum Numbers for Electrons
- 3.04: Organization of Electrons in Atoms
- 3.05: Electronic Structure and the Periodic Table
- 3.06: Electronic Structure and the Periodic Table
- 3.07: Periodic Trends
- 04: Chemical Compounds
- 4.01: Ions and Ionic Compounds
- 4.02: A Molecular View of Elements and Compounds
- 4.03: Molecules and Chemical Nomenclature
- 4.04: Acids
- 05: Chemical Reactions
- 5.01: Prelude to Chemical Reactions
- 5.02: The Chemical Equation
- 5.03: Classifying Chemical Reactions
- 5.04: Composition Decomposition and Combustion Reactions
- 5.05: Aqueous Solutions and Solubility - Compounds Dissolved in Water
- 5.06: Precipitation Reactions
- 5.07: Writing Chemical Equations for Reactions in Solution- Molecular Complete Ionic and Net Ionic Equations
- 5.08: OxidationReduction Reactions
- 06: Stoichiometry
- 6.01: The Mole
- 6.02: Chemical Formulas as Conversion Factors
- 6.03: Stoichiometry
- 6.04: Mole-Mass and Mass-Mass Calculations
- 6.05: Mole-to-Mole Conversions
- 6.06: Limiting Reagents
- 6.07: Yields
- 07: Chemical Bonding
- 7.01: Prelude to Chemical Bonds
- 7.02: Lewis Electron Dot Diagrams
- 7.03: Covalent Bonds
- 7.04: Molecular Shapes
- 7.05: Electronegativity and Polarity - Why Oil and Water Dont Mix
- 7.06: Interactions between Molecules
- 7.07: Water - A Remarkable Molecule
- 08: Gases
- 8.01: Charless Law- Volume and Temperature
- 8.02: Avogadros Law- Volume and Moles
- 8.03: Pressure
- 8.04: The Ideal Gas Law and Some Applications
- 8.05: Gas Mixtures
- 09: Solutions
- 9.01: Prelude to Solutions
- 9.02: Definitions
- 9.03: Solutions of Gases in Water
- 9.04: Quantitative Units of Concentration
- 9.05: Concentrations as Conversion Factors
- 9.06: Dilutions and Concentrations
- 10: Equilibria
- 10.01: Chemical Reaction Rate
- 10.02: Collision Theory
- 10.03: Activation Energy
- 10.04: Potential Energy Diagrams
- 10.05: Activated Complex
- 10.06: Factors Affecting Reaction Rate
- 10.07: Catalysts
- 10.08: Rate Law and Specific Rate Constant
- 10.09: Order of Reaction
- 10.10: Reversible Reaction
- 10.11: Chemical Equilibrium
- 10.12: Equilibrium Constant
- 10.13: Calculations with Equilibrium Constants
- 10.14: Le Chatelier's Principle
- 10.15: Ion-Product of Water
- 10.16: The pH Scale
- 10.17: Calculating pH of Acids and Bases
- 10.18: The pOH Concept
- 10.19: Strong and Weak Acids and Acid Ionization Constant (left( K texta right))
- 10.20: Strong and Weak Bases and Base Ionization Constant (left( K textb right))
- 10.21: Solubility Product Constant (left( K textsp right))
- 10.22: Conversion of Solubility to (K textsp)
- 10.23: Predicting Precipitates
- 10.24: Common Ion Effect