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$79
Plus membership
3 Credits
All courses include:
eTextbooks
2 to 3-day turnaround for grading
Multiple chances to improve your grade
On-demand tutoring & writing center
Student support 7 days a week
General Chemistry I
$79
Plus membership
3 Credits
About This Course
ACE Approved 2022
This is a comprehensive introductory course designed to familiarize students with the basic principles of chemistry. This course will provide the student with a solid foundation for further study into the sciences.
What You'll Learn
Analyze Dalton's atomic theory with respect to the structure of the atom
Describe the states of matter, their properties, and the effect of chemical measurements on chemical calculations.
Solve chemical problems relating to various aspects of stoichiometry, such as the mole, molecular formulas, and chemical equations.
Describe the process of phase change and the properties of liquids and solids.
Summarize the applications of various gas laws and the Kinetic-Molecular theory.
Summarize factors affecting solubility and the colligative properties of liquids.
Discuss the various types of chemical reactions.
Analyze quantum theory with respect to the structure of the atom
Describe the organization of the periodic table with respect to atomic properties.
Compare and contrast the properties of the main group elements.
Relate the properties of the transition elements to the formation of coordination compounds.
Analyze the various theories of chemical bonding.
Apply various theories to depict molecular shape.
Apply the various laws of thermodynamics to define enthalpy and calculate standard heats of reactions.
Distinguish between the concepts of entropy, free energy, and work.
Discuss reaction mechanisms and the factors affecting the rate of a reaction.
Express chemical equilibria with the help of the reaction quotient and the equilibrium constant.
Discuss the various properties of acids and bases in water and the pH scale.
Describe the various aspects of acid-base equilibria
Detail the applications of ionic equilibria in buffer systems and titration curves.
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This General Chemistry course begins with an analysis of matter and its components, stoichiometry, and intermolecular force and phase changes. Properties of liquids, solids, and gasses are also explored in our online General Chemistry I course. This foundation is used to examine solubility, colligative properties of solutions, chemical reactions, quantum theory and atomic structure, and chemical periodicity. Other topics you will learn include main group and transition elements.
There are no prerequisites to take General Chemistry.
| Topic | Objective |
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| Chemistry: The Science of Change |
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| Atoms and the Periodic Table |
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| Quantum Theory and the Electronic Structure of Atoms |
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| Periodic Trends of the Elements |
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| Ionic and Covalent Compounds |
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| Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories |
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| Chemical Reactions |
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| Chemical Reactions in Aqueous Solutions |
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| Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions |
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| Gases |
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| Intermolecular Forces and the Physical Properties of Liquids and Solids |
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| Physical Properties of Solutions |
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| Acids and Bases |
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| Acid-Base Equilibria and Solubility Equilibria |
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| Entropy, Free Energy, and Equilibrium |
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| Nuclear Energy |
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| Coordination Chemistry |
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| Organic Chemistry |
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Your score provides a percentage score and letter grade for each course. A passing percentage is 70% or higher.
Assignments for this course include:
- 4 Graded Exams
- 1 Graded Midterm
- 1 Graded Final
The required eTextbook for this course is included with your course purchase at no additional cost.
Burdge, Julia. Chemistry. 6th edition, McGraw-Hill, 2023, ISBN 9781264085774.
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