1   Gases

The Gas Laws

• Pressure and its Measurement
• Boyle's Law
• Charles Law
• Avogadro's Law
• Combined Gas Law
• Gas Law Simulator
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The Ideal Gas Law

• Introduction to the Ideal Gas Law
• Universal Gas Constant
• Standard Conditions
• Number Density of a Gas
• Molar Volume
• Mass Density of a Gas
• Gas Stoichiometry
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Mixtures of Gases

• Intro to Gas Mixtures
• Partial Pressure
• Dalton's Law
• Mole Fraction
• Dalton's Law Restated
• Concentrations of Gases
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Kinetic Molecular Theory

• Intro to Kinetic Molecular Theory
• Distribution of Gas Velocities
• Temperature vs Kinetic Energy
• Root-mean-square Velocity
• Diffusion and Effusion of Gases
• Kinetic Molecular Theory
• Gas Law Simulator
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Gas Models

• Scientific Models
• Hard Sphere Model of Gases
• van der Waals Model of Gases
• Complex Models
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Worksheets

• Worksheets - Unit 1

2   Atomic

EM Radiation

• Introduction
• Wavelength
• Speed of Light
• Frequency
• Radiation Types
• Photons
• Photoelectric Effect
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The Hydrogen Atom

• Introduction
• Line Spectra
• Rydberg Equation
• Wave-Particle Duality
• Quantum Mechanics
• Principal Quantum Number, \(n\)
• Angular Momentum Quantum Number \(\ell\)
• Magnetic Quantum Number \(m_\ell\)
• Orbital Notation
• Orbital Shapes
• Radial Distribution
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Electron Configurations

• Introduction
• Quantum Numbers in Multielectron Atoms
• Aufbau Principle
• Hund's Rule
• Electron Configurations
• Configuration Exceptions
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Properties and Trends

• Introduction
• Shell Model and Shielding
• Ionization Energy
• Atomic Radii
• Electron Affinity
• Trends - Top to Bottom
• Trends - Left to Right
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Bonding

• Introduction
• Ionic Compounds
• Ionic Bonding
• Ionic Radii
• Coulomb's Law
• Covalent Bonding
• Bond Lengths and Strengths
• Electronegativity
• Polar Bonds
• Polar Covalent Bonds
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Lewis Dot Structures

• Introduction
• Lewis Structure Rules
• Resonance
• Formal Charge
• Expanded Valence
• Incomplete Octet
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Worksheets

• Unit 2 Worksheets

3   IMFs

Polar Bonds

• Polar Bonds
• Electronegativity
• Polar Covalent Bonds
• Dipole Moment
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VSEPR Theory

• Introduction to VSEPR
• Electronic Geometry
• Molecular Geometry
• Expanded Octet
• Shapes & Molecular Dipoles
• Summary of Shapes
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Valence Bond Model

• Introduction
• Line Drawings
• Valence Bond Model
• sp³ Hybrid Orbitals
• sp² Hybrid Orbitals
• sp Hybrid Orbitals
• Expanded Hybrid Orbitals
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Molecular Orbitals

• Introduction
• Molecular Geometry
• Molecular Hydrogen
• Bonding Orbitals
• Antibonding Orbitals
• Bond Order
• Non-Bonding Orbitals
• 2nd Row Diatomics
• HOMO-LUMO Orbitals
• Magnetism
• Combining VB and MO Theories
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Forces of Attraction

• Types of Intermolecular Forces
• Dipole-Dipole
• H-bonding
• Dispersion Forces
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Liquid Properties

• Introduction
• Vapor Pressure
• Surface Tension
• Viscosity
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Solid Properties

• Covalent Solids
• Ionic Solids
• Metallic Solids
• Molecular Solids
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Worksheets

• Unit 3 Worksheets

4   Thermo

Properties and Change

• System, Surroundings, and the Universe
• State Functions
• Extensive & Intensive Properties
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First Law of Thermodynamics

• Introduction
• Internal Energy \(U\)
• Heat q
• Work w
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Heat and Enthalpy

• Introduction
• Enthalpy H
• Heating Curves
• Enthalpy of Phase Change
• Enthalpy of Reaction ΔH_r
• Reactions with Gases
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Thermochemistry

• Calorimetry
• Coffee-Cup Calorimetry
• Bomb Calorimetry
• Hess' Law
• Enthalpy of Formation ΔH_f
• Bond Enthalpy
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Second Law of Thermodynamics

• Introduction
• Second Law
• Entropy \(S\)
• Microstates and Boltzmann
• Entropy Change
• Entropy and Temperature Change
• Entropy and Phase Change
• Entropy Change of Surroundings
• Entropy of Reactions \(\Delta S_{\rm rxn}\)
• Examples
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Free Energy

• Gibb's Free Energy \(G\)
• Spontaneity
• Equilibrium
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Worksheets

• Unit 4 Worksheets

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Learning Outcomes

• Unit 1 - Gases
• Unit 2 - Atomic
• Unit 3 - IMFs
• Unit 4 - Thermo