Chemistry

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TOPIC 1. INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY                                                                                

1. Topic 1. Introduction to Chemistry. The Scientific Method. Physical and Chemical Properties. Classification of Matter. SI Units. Significant figures. Measurements in Chemistry. (PDF)

TOPIC 2. STATES OF MATTER                                                                                                       

2. Topic 2.1. States of Matter (I) - Gases. Pressure measurement. The Ideal Gas equation. Effusion and Diffusion. Kinetic Molecular Theory. Dalton’s Law of Partial Pressure. Real Gases: van der Waals equation. (PDF)

TOPIC 4. CHEMICAL BONDING                                                                                                    

3. Topic 4.2. Chemical Bonding (II).  Basic Concepts. The Covalent Bond. Polar Covalent Bond. The Valence-Shell Electron-Pair Repulsion Models. Valence Bond Theory. Hybridization of Atomic Orbitals. Molecular Orbital Theory. The Metallic Bond. (PDF)

TOPIC 6. THERMOCHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL KINETICS                                                 

4. Topic 6. Thermochemistry. State functions. Pressure-Volume Work. The First Law of Thermodynamics: Heat, work and enthalpy. Heat capacity and specific heat. Measurement of heat of reaction. Enthalpies of formation. Hess’s Law. The Second Law of Thermodynamics: Entropy. Entropy and the Third law of thermodynamics. Spontaneous change: Free energy. (PDF)