At the end of this course, the students; 1) Use atomic mass, molecular mass, mole concept, Avogadro's number, chemical formula, and percentage composition ratios in chemical calculations. 2) Determine the simple and molecular formulas of the compounds. 3) Write the oxidation states of atoms in compounds and ions. 4) Balance chemical reactions and use reaction stoichiometry in chemical calculations. 5) Calculate the concentration in aqueous solutions. 6) Draws Lewis structures and molecular geometries of ions and molecule and specify the hybridization schemes and bonding patterns of central atoms. 7) Analyze, evaluate, and report various experimental studies in the field of chemistry.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
In this course, students learn chemistry and its general principles, relation of chemistry with different scientific fields, and technologies created by chemistry. These fundamental phenomena are supported by basic and compatible laboratory practices.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
The Scientific Method, Matter and Its Properties, Measurement of Matter, SI (Metric) Units, Density and Percent Composition, Chemical Calculation Rules.
2nd Week
Atoms and the Atomic Theory, Electrons, Atomic Nucleus, Chemical Elements, Atomic Mass, The Concept of the Mole and the Avogadro Constant.
3rd Week
Chemical Compounds, Composition of Chemical Compounds, Oxidation States.
4th Week
Chemical Reactions and Chemical Equations, Stoichiometry, Chemical Reactions in Solution, Determining the Limiting Reactant.
5th Week
Introduction to Reactions in Aqueous Solutions, Precipitation Reactions, Acid Base Reactions, Oxidation Reduction Reactions, Titrations.
6th Week
Gases, The Simple Gas Laws, The Ideal Gas Equation, Gases in Chemical Reactions.
7th Week
Thermochemistry, Heats of Reaction and Calorimetry, The First Law of Thermodynamics, Heats of Reaction, Hess s Law, Standard Enthalpies of Formation.
8th Week
Midterm Exam
9th Week
Electrons in Atoms, The Bohr Atom, Quantum Numbers and Electron Orbitals, Electron Spin, Electron Configurations.
10th Week
The Periodic Table and Some Atomic Properties: Sizes of Atoms and Ions, Ionization Energy, Electron Affinity.
11th Week
Chemical Bonding, Lewis Theory, Covalent Bonding, Resonance, Exceptions to the Octet Rule, Shapes of Molecules, Bond Order and Bond Lengths, Bond Energies.
12th Week
Chemical Bonding Theories, Valence-Bond Method, Molecular Orbital Theory, Delocalized Electrons, Bonding in Metals.
13th Week
Intermolecular Forces: Liquids and Solids.
14th Week
Solutions and Their Physical Properties, Solution Concentration, Intermolecular Forces and the Solution Process, Osmotic Pressure, Solutions of Electrolytes, Colloidal Mixtures.
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications, Petrucci, 10th Edition (Genel Kimya: İlkeler ve Modern Uygulamalar, Petrucci 10. Baskıdan çeviri)
