1.

Introduction 
- Differentiate elements, compounds, and mixtures (homogeneous and 
heterogeneous), physical and chemical properties, intensive and extensive 
properties 
- Demonstrate the proper use of SI units and the proper number of significant 
digits in final answers 

2. Atoms, Molecules, Ions 

● Explain Dalton’s theory and apply it to explain known chemical phenomena 

(e.g. the Law of Multiple Proportions) 
● Describe milestones in the historic development of our knowledge of the 
structure of the atom 
● Apply the rules of nomenclature for inorganic molecules 

3. Stoichiometry 

● Calculate isotopic, atomic, and molecular masses 

● Calculate empirical and molecular formulae 
● Balance simple chemical reactions 
● Determine the limiting reagent and calculate the yield of a reaction 

4. Gases 

● Apply the laws of Boyle, Charles, and Avogadro, and the Ideal Gas Law 
● Apply Dalton’s law of partial pressures to determine the composition of a 
mixture of gases 
● State the postulates of the kinetic theory of gases and calculate the average 
speed of molecules in the gas phase 

5. Thermodynamics 1  

● Quantify heat transfer using thermochemical equations and specific heats 

● Use calorimetry to determine thermochemical data 
● Apply Hess’ Law to calculate the enthalpies of reaction 
● Explain and apply the first law of thermodynamics 
● Calculate work, heat, internal energy changes, and enthalpy changes of 
chemical processes 

6. Thermodynamics 2 
 ● Explain entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics 
● Define the Gibb's free enthalpy change in a system and see its connection to 
the entropy change in the universe 
● Calculate the effect of temperature on the spontaneity of chemical reactions 
● Use the van’t Hoff Equation to determine the changes in the enthalpy, 
entropy, and free enthalpy  

7. Chemical Equilibrium 

● Demonstrate a microscopic understanding of equilibrium 

● USE ICE tables to predict the precise nature of a chemical system at 
equilibrium 
● Apply Le Chatelier’s principle to predict the effect of any perturbation of a 
system at equilibrium 

8. Reactions in Aqueous Media 

● Identify acid/base, redox, and precipitation reactions 

● Determine oxidation states 
● Use gravimetric analyses to determine concentrations of analytes 
● Use titrations to determine concentrations of acids and bases (mono and 
multiprotic) 

9. Balancing Redox 

● Identify the reducing and oxidizing agents 

● Balance a redox reaction in either acidic or basic solutions 

10. Acids and Bases 

● Identify acid/base pairs and strong and weak acids and bases 
● Calculate pH of acidic (monoprotic and polyprotic) and basic solutions 
● Predict and calculate the pH at the equivalence point (or calculate pH of salt 
solutions) 

11. Buffer Solutions and Solubility Products 

● Identify buffer solutions and calculate the pH of buffer solutions using the 
Henderson-Hasslebach equation 
● Calculate the pH at any point in a titration 
 ● Calculate the solubility of salts in pure water and in solutions containing a 
common ion 
● Calculate equilibrium concentrations of all species involved in the formation 
of a complex ion 

12. Chemical Kinetics  

● Determine the rate law of a chemical reaction 

● Calculate concentrations as a function of time using integrated rate law (1​st 
order reactions) 
● Calculate activation energies and calculate rate constants at new 
temperatures 
● Determine the mechanism of a reaction 

13. The electronic structure of Atoms 

14. The Periodic Table 

15. The Chemical Bond 

16. The Chemical Bond 2 

17. ​Concentrations of Solutions: Molarity, Molality, Percent Mass, and Mole Fraction