CHEM 105 General Chemistry I

An introduction to the study of the material world from the perspective of molecules, atoms, and electrons. Topics include: atomic and molecular structure, stoichiometry, nomenclature, chemical bonding, chemical reactions (acid-base, solubility, and oxidation- reduction), introductory thermodynamics, the periodic table, gas laws, intermolecular forces, and states of matter. The laboratory work illustrates fundamental chemical principles while emphasizing basic laboratory techniques.