CHM/151 - General Chemistry II

Course Description

This course continues the examination of principles and applications of chemistry that was begun in CHM/150: General Chemistry I. Topics include properties of solutions, acids and bases, kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics, oxidation & reduction, ionic and redox equations, and electrochemistry. Students apply these concepts using practical examples, facilitated discussions, and experiments conducted through completion of virtual labs.

This undergraduate course is 7 weeks.

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Course Objectives

Solution Chemistry and Chemical Kinetics

• Explain solubility rules.
• Explain the solubility of a gas in a liquid using Henry's Law.
• Describe colligative properties of solutions.
• Determine the order, rate law and rate of a chemical reaction.
• Analyze the effects of temperature on reaction rates.
• Explain reaction mechanisms.
• Explain catalysis.

Chemical Equilibrium

• Write equilibrium expressions.
• Predict reaction direction.
• Calculate equilibrium concentrations and constants.
• Determine how changes in temperature, concentration and volume affect equilibrium.

Acids, Bases, Buffers and Solubility Equilibria

• Define Bronsted/Lowry concept of acids and bases.
• Calculate pH and pOH.
• Use K in calculations for acidic basic and neutral solutions.
• Explain buffers and hydrolysis.
• Interpret titration curves.

The Second and Third Laws of Thermodynamics, Entropy and Free Energy

• Calculate solubility products.
• Describe precipitation reactions.
• Explain the spontaneity of chemical reactions.
• Define entropy.
• Describe the second and third laws of thermodynamics.

Electrochemistry and Nonmetals

• Balance Oxidation-Reduction Equations.
• Explain the electrochemical cell and standard electrode potential.
• Predict the spontaneous direction of a redox reaction.
• Calculate Gibbs Free Energy for reactions.
• Calculate EMF under nonstandard conditions.
• Explain batteries and electrolysis.
• Describe main-group elements.
• Compare the properties of silicates, nonmetals and halogens.

Organic Chemistry, Transition Metals, and Coordination Compound Chemistry

• Describe the properties, distribution, structures and alloys of metals.
• Write electron configurations for transition metals.
• Identify complex ions and common ligands.
• Compare types of isomers.
• Apply the valence bond theory.
• Explain uniqueness of carbon.
• Describe hydrocarbons and other carbon containing compounds.

Nuclear Chemistry

• Describe radioactive decay.
• Describe transmutation.
• Develop nuclear equations.

Notes

A prerequisite is required for this course. The purpose of a prerequisite is to ensure students have the knowledge and/or skills needed to be successful in the course. Students are required to provide proof of prerequisite during the enrollment/registration process. To meet to a course prerequisite requirement, a student must have successfully completed the prerequisite course at University of Phoenix, provide proof via transcript of completing a comparable course (at least 75% match) or higher level course with at least a grade of C at another institution or have a University of Phoenix approved Student Appeal on file with the University.

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