General Chemistry
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3 sessions
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+6
This series ended on January 8, 2024. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.
About
We will go over the following concepts in general chemistry: Atomic Structure:
Atomic theory
Subatomic particles (protons, neutrons, electrons)
Atomic models
Electron configuration
Chemical Bonding:
Ionic and covalent bonding
Lewis structures
VSEPR theory (molecular geometry)
Hybridization
Chemical Reactions:
Balancing chemical equations
Types of reactions (acid-base, redox, precipitation, etc.)
Reaction stoichiometry
States of Matter:
Properties of gases, liquids, and solids
Phase diagrams
Intermolecular forces
Thermochemistry:
Heat and temperature
Enthalpy
Calorimetry
Hess's Law
Chemical Kinetics:
Reaction rates
Rate laws
Activation energy
Chemical Equilibrium:
Equilibrium constant
Le Chatelier's principle
Calculations involving equilibrium
Acids and Bases:
Definitions (Arrhenius, Bronsted-Lowry, Lewis)
pH and pOH
Buffer solutions
Electrochemistry:
Redox reactions
Electrochemical cells
Faraday's laws of electrolysis
Periodic Table and Periodicity:
Trends in atomic and physical properties
Electron configurations and periodicity
Nuclear Chemistry:
Nuclear reactions
Radioactivity
Half-life
Introduction to Organic Chemistry:
Hydrocarbons
Functional groups
Isomerism
Laboratory Techniques:
Basic laboratory safety
Common laboratory equipment
Experimental techniques and measurements
Schedule
✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY
Please do not miss more than 1 session and let me know in advance if you can't make it.
SESSION 1
2
Jan
SESSION 1
Other Topics
Other Topics
Tue 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM UTCJan 2, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM UTC
I will introduce the course and the topics that will be covered.
SESSION 2
4
Jan
SESSION 2
Orientation
Orientation
Thu 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM UTCJan 4, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM UTC
we will begin with atomic structure and do a few optional practice problems.
SESSION 3
8
Jan
SESSION 3
Chemistry
Chemistry
Mon 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM UTCJan 8, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM UTC
Electron onfiguration and periodicity