GENERAL CHEMISTRY
The principles of biology and psychology are rooted in the biochemistry of the animal world, in ways that are only now beginning to be understood. Modern medicine is firmly rooted in the chemical nature of the human body.
Even students without long-term aspirations in science find beauty in the infinite possibilities that originate from the small set of rules found in chemistry. Chemistry has the power to explain everything in this world, from the ordinary to the bizarre.
Why does iron rust? What makes propane such an efficient, clean burning fuel? How can soot and diamond be so different in appearance, yet so similar chemically? Chemistry has the answer to these questions, and so many more. Understanding chemistry is the key to understanding the world as we know it. An introduction to the chemical world is set forth in this text.
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Log in or Sign up. Log in or Sign up to track your course progress, gain access to final exams, and get a free certificate of completion! Course Introduction General Chemistry I will introduce you to the world of chemistry! Course Terms of Use Page. Matter and Measurements Our first step in this course is to gain a basic understanding of matter and define the basic terminology used to describe matter.
Completing this unit should take you approximately 8 hours. The Atom The atom, along with its protons, neutrons, and electrons, is the basic unit of matter and serves as our starting point for the study of chemistry. Completing this unit should take you approximately 11 hours.
Bonding Bonds are connections between atoms. Completing this unit should take you approximately 10 hours. Chemical Formulas and Equations Chemists need to write out formulas and equations to solve chemistry problems.
Completing this unit should take you approximately 6 hours. States of Matter In this unit, we look at how matter behaves.
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Completing this unit should take you approximately 15 hours. Thermochemistry and Thermodynamics In this unit, we study thermochemistry, which deals with the temperature- and heat-related aspects of chemistry, and thermodynamics, which focuses on the overall energies associated with chemical reactions.
Elemental discoveries A weekly 'zine featuring chemistry topics and reviews. KnowledgeDoor - an excellent compendium of Chemistry- and Science-related data, in many ways more comprehensive than the Handbook of Chemistry and Physics , and certainly more convenient to use. In this unit, we look at how matter behaves. The biggest, most powerful, most general idea in all of science. EasyChem is a free multi-platform GPL program that draws publication-quality structures. Introduction to crystals - how the external forms of crystals relate to their internal structures. A proficiency in high-school level algebra should be all that is needed in this text, and can be obtained from a number of sources.
Completing this unit should take you approximately 12 hours. Nuclear Chemistry Finally, let's examine the processes of nuclear decay, nuclear fusion, and nuclear fission. Completing this unit should take you approximately 4 hours.
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Study Guide and Review Exercises This study guide will help reinforce key concepts in each unit as you prepare to take the final exam. Unit 1 Study Guide and Review: Matter and Measurements Page. Unit 2 Study Guide and Review: Unit 3 Study Guide and Review: Unit 4 Study Guide and Review: Chemical Formulas and Equations Page.
Unit 5 Study Guide and Review: States of Matter Page. Unit 6 Study Guide and Review: Thermochemistry and Thermodynamics Page. Unit 7 Study Guide and Review: Unit 8 Study Guide and Review: Optional Course Evaluation Survey. Direct Credit Final Exam Quiz. Chemical Formulas and Equations.