This course will explore the basic principles of physical chemistry including stoichiometry, chemical reactions, chemical equilibrium, chemical thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and the phases of matter.
Learning Outcomes:
The student should be able to:
Explain and apply the fundamental concepts of stoichiometry in chemical reactions.
Account for the forces that hold compounds together
Interpret the differences between the three phases of matter.
Discuss properties of solutions and do calculations based on the concentration of a solute in solution.
Perform basic calculations concerning chemical equilibria and chemical thermodynamics.