General Chemistry
class | topic | Contents of the lecture | professor |
1 | Introduction to General Chemistry I | - What is Chemistry?
- How to Approach “General Chemistry”?
- Element and Periodic Table
- Ionization Energy, Electron Affinity, Electronegativity
- History of Atomic Models | Prof. Hyo-Cherl Ihee from KAIST |
2 | Quantum Nature of Atom | - History of Atomic Models
- Bohr Model: Quantization
- Emergence of Quantum Mechanics
- Wave-Particle Duality of Light & Matter (Electron)
- Schrodinger Equation
- Particle in a Box | Prof. Hyo-Cherl Ihee from KAIST |
3 | Orbitals and Quantum Numbers | - Schrodinger Equation of Hydrogen Atom
- Energy Levels
- Orbitals
- Quantum Numbers (n, l, ml)
- Shape of Orbitals
- Radial and Angular Nodes | Prof. Hyo-Cherl Ihee from KAIST |
4 | Multi-Electron Atoms beyond Hydrogen Atom | - Size, Shape and Nodes of Orbitals
- Helium (Two Electrons) and Hartree Orbitals from Self-Consistent Field
- Aufbau Principle and Electron Configuration
- Lithium (Three Electrons)
- Electron Spin (Spin Quantum Number)
- Pauli Exclusion Principle | Prof. Hyo-Cherl Ihee from KAIST |
5 | Multi-Electron Atoms beyond Hydrogen Atom | - Periodic Table
- Periodicity of elements based on atomic number
- Size (atoms, ions)
- Ionization Energy
- Electron Affinity
- Electronegativity | Prof. Hoi-Ri Moon from UNIST |
6 | Chemical Bonds and
Molecular Structure I | - Molecular Orbital Theory (MOT)
- Quantum Picture of Chemical Bond
- Molecular Orbitals Involving Only ns Atomic Orbitals
- Energy-Level Diagrams
- Bond Order in MOT
- Homonuclear Diatomic Molecules, 2nd-Period | Prof. Hoi-Ri Moon from UNIST |
7 | Chemical Bonds and
Molecular Structure II | - Molecular Orbital Theory (MOT)
- MOs Formed from ns and np AOs
- Homonuclear Diatomic Molecules, 2nd-Period (B2, C2, N2, O2, F2, Ne2)
- Heteronuclear Diatomic Molecules (HF, NO, CO) | Prof. Hoi-Ri Moon from UNIST |
8 | Chemical Bonds and
Molecular Structure III | - Valence Bond Theory (VBT)
- Covalent Bonding and Orbital Overlap
- Hybridization of s and p Orbitals (sp3, sp2, sp)
- Hybridization Using d Orbitals
- Comparison of MOT and VBT | Prof. Hoi-Ri Moon from UNIST |
9 | Introduction to
Organic Chemistry | - Alkanes
: hybridization, physical & chemical properties, & isomerism
- Nomenclature
: systematic naming of complex hydrocarbons
- Unsaturated Hydrocarbons
: characteristics of alkenes, alkynes, and aromatic hydrocarbons
- Functional Groups
: survey of special groups of atoms that govern the molecular properties | Prof. Won-Jin Chung from GIST |
10 | Introduction to
Inorganic Chemistry | - The Characteristics of Transition Metals
: the physical and chemical properties caused by the d orbitals
- Ligands and Transition Metal Complexes
: the metal-ligand interaction and coordination chemistry
: nomenclature and isomerism
- Crystal Field Theory
: the rationalization of the spectral and magnetic properties of transition metal complexes | Prof. Won-Jin Chung from GIST |
11 | Gas, Liquid, and
Phase Transition | - The Gas Laws and The Ideal Gas Equation
: the description of the state of a gas using physical variables
- The Kinetic Molecular Theory of Gases
: the behavior of gases at the molecular level
Intermolecular Forces
: the weak interactions that account for the physical properties of neutral molecules
- Phase Changes
: the interpretation of phase diagrams | Prof. Won-Jin Chung from GIST |
12 | Structure and Properties of Solid | - Classification of Solids
: the types of bonding interactions
- Metallic Solids
: the description of metallic bonding using the molecular orbital model
- Ionic, Molecular, and Covalent Network Solids
: the characteristics of bonding interactions in common forms of solid
- Semiconductor, Polymers, and Nanomaterial
: special types of solid
: brief introductions to modern materials | Prof. Won-Jin Chung from GIST |
13 | Thermodynamics
& Thermochemistry | - System, States, & Processes
- The First Law of Thermodynamics
- Heat Capacity and Enthalpy
- The First law & Ideal Gas Processes
- Molecular Contributions to Internal Energy and Heat Capacity
- Thermochemistry
- Reversible Processes in Ideal Gases | Prof. Ho-Chun Lee from DGIST |
14 | Spontaneous Processes & Chemical Equilibrium | - The Nature of Spontaneous Processes
- The Second Law of Thermodynamics: Entropy and Heat
- Entropy Change & Spontaneity
- The Gibbs Free Energy
- The Empirical Law of Mass Action
- Thermodynamic Description of the Equilibrium State | Prof. Ho-Chun Lee from DGIST |
15 | Acid-Base Chemistry | - Classification of Acid and Base
- Brønsted-Lowry Scheme
- Acid-Base Strength
- pH of Acid and Base Solutions
- Acid and Base Titration
- Organic Acids and Bases: Structure and Reactivity | Prof. Ho-Chun Lee from DGIST |
16 | Electrochemistry | - Chemical redox rxn vs Electrochemical rxn
-Gibbs free energy (DGrxn): the maximum useful work
- Faraday’s law
-Cathode/Anode, Galvanic/Electrolytic cells, Cell notation
- Cell voltage (emf) & Standard electrode potential
- Reference electrodes
- Nernst equation
- Lithium-ion batteries | Prof. Ho-Chun Lee from DGIST |
