Undergraduate Catalog

CHEM 131 General Chemistry I

The first part of this course studies the stoichiometric relationship between atoms, their chemical reactions, and the fundamental theories describing the structure, bonding, orbitals of atoms, and phases of matter. In part II of this course, topics covered include thermodynamics, chemical equilibria, acid/base chemistry, and solu­bility products. Laboratory experiments are primarily quantitative in nature. Three hours lecture, three hours lab. Normally offered in Fall semester only.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Science majors only.

Corequisite

Take CHEM 131L, BIOL 150 and BIOL 150L

Offered

Fall