ChE Tulsa University

CHEM 1023 General Chemistry II
Required course for ChE program

Catalog Description:  Topics in equilibrium relationships and descriptive chemistry. Continues Chem 1013.   

Prerequisites:  Chem 1013, Chem 1011.

Corequisites:  None

Prerequisites by Topic:  Fundamental properties of atoms and molecules and the mathematical basis for the prediction of experimental results 

Textbook:  Chemistry The Central Science, Brown, LeMay, Bursten, 10 Edition (Prentice Hall,  2006)

Other Required Material:  None

Course Objectives: To introduce students to topics that build on and utilize concepts learned in General Chemistry I.  These include molecular geometry; bonding; forces between atoms, molecules and ions; preparation and quantitative aspects of aqueous solutions; equilibrium principles; kinetics; electrochemistry; and the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics.

Topics Covered:  Topics covered by all instructors are:  molecular shapes and the VSEPR model; bonding models, including hybridization; intermolecular forces; properties of liquids and solids; solubility and the solution process; the colligative properties of solutions; chemical kinetics, including first and second order reactions; general concepts of chemical equilibrium, equilibrium constants and factors affecting equilibrium; acid-base equilibria in aqueous solutions, buffer solutions and solubility equilibria; the relationship between enthalpy, entropy, Gibbs free energy and spontaneity; oxidation states and redox reactions; strengths of oxidizing and reducting agents; voltaic cells and calculation of cell emf.

Class/Laboratory Schedule:  Lecture meets for three 50-minute sessions each week for 15 weeks.

Professional Component Contribution:  This course is basic science.  

Relationship to Program Outcomes: 

• Outcome a:       This course requires the students to apply their knowledge of science. 

Prepared by:  Nicholas Takach (June, 2006)