These pages provide a brief review of a number
of general chemistry topics. Covered topics are: Measurement, Elements,
Compounds, and Mixtures, Stoichiometry, Gases, Thermochemistry, Structure of the
Atom, An Introduction to Ionic Compounds, The Covalent Bond, Main-Group Metals,
Redox Reactions, The Chemistry of Nonmetals, Acids and Bases, Transition-Metal
Chemistry, The Structure of Solids, Liquids,Solutions, Gas-Phase Reactions,
Acid-Base Equilibria, Solubility and Complex-Ion Equilibria, Oxidation-Reduction
Reactions, Electrochemistry, Chemical Thermodynamics, Chemical Kinetics, Nuclear
Chemistry, Intermolecular Forces, Introduction to Organic Chemistry,
Introduction to Materials Science, Organic Chemistry: Structure and Nomenclature
of Hydrocarbons, Organic Chemistry: Functional Groups and Reaction Mechanisms,
Introduction to Polymers, Introduction to Biochemistry.
This set of
complete notes is aimed at giving in-depth coverage of foundational concepts in
chemistry for students. It covers the basics in chemistry, laboratory
techniques, and the importance of accurate measurement. The notes include
matter, gases, atomic and nuclear chemistry, electronic structure, and
periodicity. They contain a detailed discussion about bonding and molecular
geometry, intermolecular forces, stoichiometry, and chemical reactions. It
further expands on the topics of thermochemistry, chemical kinetics, and
equilibrium in relation to acids, bases, and oxidation-reduction reactions. In
other words, these notes would be very helpful for first-time chemistry students
since they can explain concepts clearly in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step
manner with ample examples and practical application in solving problems.
This note is
just right for one beginning to embark on his journey in chemistry. The coverage
includes such wide-ranging topics as structure of matter, chemical elements, and
chemical compounds. Major areas include introduction to chemical reactions,
acids and bases, oxidation-reduction reactions, and energy changes in the
reactions. Further explained, the note is to define unit conversions, chemical
calculations, and modern atomic theory through molecular structure and solution
dynamics, besides introducing organic chemistry, biochemistry, and nuclear
chemistry for a broad basis. The note is helpful because it provides a
foundational outline for students taking up the general chemistry courses.