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