Introduction - Matter, Units, and Conversions

  1. Read: Introduction to Chemistry: pp. 2-9
    Chapter 1: pp. 10-47
  2. Atomic Theory and Stoichiometry
    1. Atomic Theory
    2. Elements and Atoms
      Read: Chapter 2: pp. 58-67
      Know the symbols and spelling of the first 103 elements
    3. Isotopes and Atomic Weights
      Read: Chapter 2: pp. 67-73
    4. Avogardro’s Number and Mole Concept
      Read: Chapter 2: pp. 73-77
    5. Periodic Table
      Read: Chapter 2: pp. 77-88
    6. Molecular Weights and Formulas
      Read: Chapter 3: pp. 98-102, 116-130
      Chapter 4: pp. 158-164
    7. Inorganic Nomenclature
      Read: Chapter 3: pp. 103-116
    8. Stoichiometric Calculations
      Read: Chapter 4: pp. 140-158
      Chapter 5: pp. 174-197
  3. Bonding and Molecular Shapes
    1. Lewis Structures and Formal Charge
      Read: Chapter 9: pp. 372-377, 382-396, 405-413
    2. VSEPR and Molecular Polarity
      Read: Chapter 9: pp. 397-405, 413-418
    3. Oxidation Number
      Read: Chapter 5: pp. 200-201
    4. Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
      Read: Chapter 5: pp. 197-200, 202-205; Chapter 20, pp. 942-952
  4. The Gaseous State (Ideal Gases, Kinetic Molecular Theory, Nonideality)

Read: Chapter 12: pp. 543-578

  1. The Condensed Phase and Solutions
    1. Phase Diagrams and Intermolecular Forces
      Read: Chapter 13: pp. 590-616, 627-634
    2. Solution Composition
      Read: Chapter 5: 205-220; Chapter 14: pp. 658-669
    3. Colligative Properties
      Read: Chapter 14: pp. 672-685
  1. Thermochemistry

    Read: Chapter 6: pp. 237-270, Chapter 9: pp. 419-424

  1. Atomic Structure and Quantum Theory

    [Reread: Chapter 2: pp. 60-67]
    Read: Chapter 7: pp. 294-324

  2. Electronic Configuration and Periodic Properties

    Read: Chapter 8: pp. 334-364

  3. Chemical Bonding - Valence Bond theory and Molecular Orbital Theory

    [Review: Lewis Structures and VSEPR]
    Read: Chapter 10: pp. 436-466

  4. The Solid State

    Read: Chapter 9: pp. 377-381; Chapter 13: pp. 616-627


* The readings are in Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity (6th Ed.) by Kotz, Treichel, and Weaver