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General Chemistry I

96 lessons · 239 glossary terms · 586 practice questions — Covers Measurement and Math, Atomic Structure and Core Concept, and 13 more chapters.

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Measurement and Math3 lessons

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  1. Matter and Measurement
  2. The Mole and Molar Mass
  3. Solution Stoichiometry

Atomic Structure8 lessons

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  1. Atomic Theory and Structure
  2. Introduction to the Periodic Table
  3. The Nature of Light
  4. Bohr Model and Quantum Mechanics
  5. Quantum Numbers and Atomic Orbitals
  6. Electron Configurations
  7. Effective Nuclear Charge
  8. Periodic Trends

Core Concept5 lessons

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  1. Chemical Formulas and Naming
  2. Properties of Aqueous Solutions
  3. Properties of Gases
  4. The Gas Laws
  5. Kinetic Molecular Theory

Chemical Process3 lessons

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  1. Chemical Equations and Reaction Stoichiometry
  2. Types of Chemical Reactions
  3. Gas Mixtures and Stoichiometry

Energy and Thermodynamics3 lessons

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  1. Energy and Heat
  2. Calorimetry
  3. Enthalpy

Structure and Bonding6 lessons

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  1. Ionic and Covalent Bonding
  2. Lewis Structures
  3. Bond Properties
  4. VSEPR Theory
  5. Valence Bond Theory
  6. Molecular Orbital (MO) Theory

Matter, Energy & Measurement5 lessons

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  1. Classification of Matter: Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures
  2. Scientific Method and Measurement: SI Units and Density
  3. Temperature Conversions: Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin
  4. Accuracy, Precision, and Significant Figures
  5. Dimensional Analysis: Conversion Factors and Unit Cancellation

Atoms, Molecules & Ions8 lessons

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  1. Historical Development of Atomic Theory: Dalton to Rutherford
  2. Subatomic Architecture: Protons, Neutrons, Electrons, and Nuclide Notation
  3. Atomic Mass and Isotopic Abundance
  4. Organization of the Periodic Table
  5. Molecules, Ions, and Chemical Formulas
  6. Naming Ionic Compounds
  7. Naming Molecular (Covalent) Compounds
  8. Naming Acids

Stoichiometry9 lessons

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  1. The Mole
  2. Molar Mass
  3. Percent Composition
  4. Empirical Formula
  5. Molecular Formula
  6. Balancing Chemical Equations
  7. Reaction Stoichiometry
  8. Limiting and Excess Reactants
  9. Theoretical Yield and Percent Yield

Aqueous Reactions8 lessons

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  1. Solutes, Solvents, and Electrolytes
  2. Precipitation and Solubility Rules
  3. Net Ionic Equations
  4. Acid–Base Reactions
  5. Oxidation–Reduction Reactions
  6. Molarity
  7. Dilution
  8. Solution Stoichiometry and Titration

Thermochemistry6 lessons

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  1. Energy, Systems, and Surroundings
  2. Calorimetry: Measuring Heat with q = mcΔT
  3. Coffee-Cup Calorimetry (Constant-Pressure Calorimetry)
  4. Bomb Calorimetry (Constant-Volume Calorimetry)
  5. Hess's Law
  6. Standard Enthalpies of Formation

Electronic Structure of Atoms5 lessons

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  1. Electromagnetic Radiation
  2. Quantization and Photons
  3. The Bohr Model and Hydrogen Spectra
  4. Matter Waves and Quantum Mechanics
  5. Quantum Numbers

Periodic Properties6 lessons

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  1. Effective Nuclear Charge and Shielding
  2. Atomic Radius
  3. Ionic Radius
  4. Ionization Energy
  5. Electron Affinity
  6. Electronegativity

Chemical Bonding & Molecular Geometry7 lessons

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  1. Coulomb's Law and Lattice Energy
  2. Formal Charge
  3. Resonance
  4. Octet Rule Exceptions
  5. Molecular Polarity
  6. Valence Bond Theory and Hybridization
  7. Molecular Orbital Theory

Gases13 lessons

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  1. Gas Pressure
  2. Boyle's Law
  3. Charles's Law
  4. Gay-Lussac's Law
  5. Avogadro's Law
  6. Combined and Ideal Gas Laws
  7. Standard Temperature and Pressure (STP)
  8. Gas Mixtures and Dalton's Law
  9. Gas Collected over Water
  10. Kinetic Molecular Theory of Gases
  11. Molecular Speeds and the Maxwell-Boltzmann Distribution
  12. Graham's Law: Effusion and Diffusion
  13. Real Gases and the van der Waals Equation

High-yield review1 lesson

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  1. General Chemistry I — High-Yield Review