CHM 111 (College Chemistry II)

Students will be able to calculate solution concentrations by a variety of methods; understand the basic principles of solubility and choice of solvents; understand the impact of solutes on the physical properties of the solvent, and will be familiar with solubility terms.  Students will develop skills in kinetics, understanding concepts of reaction rate, order, and half-life, and will be able to calculate the kinetics of reactions.  Students also will study chemical equilibria in gaseous reactions, acid-base equilibria, and solubility product equilibria, and will develop a working knowledge of LeChatlier’s Principle and its applications, including an understanding of the various definitions of acids and bases.  Students will be introduced to entropy and Gibbs Free Energy, and will be able to use these factors along with enthalpy to predict the direction of chemical reactions.  Students will study electrochemistry, balance redox reactions, calculate cell voltages and redox equilibria.  Students will understand the operation of fuel cells, and will be able to perform quantitative calculations of the electrodeposition of metals.  Finally, students will be introduced to nuclear chemistry, with a focus on radioactivity, fission and fusion processes, nuclear energy generator design, radiocarbon dating, and the hazards associated with exposure to radioactivity.