Concepts of Chemistry: Table of Contents
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Table of Atomic Masses
Chapter 1: Introductory Ideas
The Evolution of the Science of Chemistry
Atomic Masses
Formulas
Ions
Types of Compounds
The Mole
Stoichiometric Calculations for Compounds
Chemical Reactions
Chapter 2: The Quantized Atom
The Nature of Light
Atomic Spectra
Bohr's Theory of the Hydrogen Atom
Wave-Particle Duality--Modern Quantum Theory
Atoms with More Than One Electron
Periodic Properties
Supplement: Experimental Evidence for the Existence of Shells.
Photoelectron Spectroscopy
Chapter 3: The Structures of Simple
Molecules
Lewis Structures of Molecules
The Three-Dimensional Structures of Molecules: VSEPR
Charge Distribution in Molecules
Reasoning by Analogy: the Isoelectronic Fragment Approach to Structure
The Importance of Molecular Stereochemistry
Chapter 4: The Interaction of Light and
Matter
The Absorption of Light by Atoms and Molecules
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
Infrared Spectroscopy
Electron Motion in Molecules
Chapter 5: The Gas Phase
Macroscopic Properties of Gases
The Ideal Gas Law
Kinetic Molecular Theory
The Historical Role of Gas Phase Chemical Reactions
Gas Production via Double Displacement Reactions
Chapter 6: Intramolecular and Intermolecular
Forces and Molecular
Energy
Types of Energy
Coulomb's Law and bonding
Forces, potential energy, and the potential well
Intramolecular Bonding Types: Ionic, Covalent, Metallic
Ionic Bond
Covalent Bond
Metallic Bond
Intermolecular Forces
The Interplay Between Molecular Kinetic and Potential Energies
Non-Ideality of Gases
Some Consequences of Intermolecular Forces
Chapter 7: The Solid and Liquid Phases
The Macroscopic Properties of Solids
The Lattice Concept
Close Packing
Ionic Compounds
Radius Ratio Rules
Xray Crystallography
Properties of Liquids
Model of the Liquid Phase
Interesting Physical Properties
The Dissolving Power of Liquids
Phase Transformations
Chapter 8: Reaction Stoichiometry
Reaction Stoichiometry as a Recipe
Electron Transfer Reactions
Additional Aspects of Reaction Stoichiometry
Reactions Involving Gases
Solutions and Concentration
Stoichiometry of Incomplete Reactions
Oxidation States from Lewis Structures
Chapter 9: Energy Changes in Physical and Chemical
Processes--The First
Law of Thermodynamics
Terminology
Heat, Work, and the First Law
Enthalpy
Application of Energy Ideas to Chemical Reactions
Experimental Measurement of H: Calorimetry
The Relationship Between Energy and Chemical Bonds
Supplement: Enthalpy of Atomization as an Alternative to Enthalpy of Formation
Chapter 10: Phase Equilibrium
Qualitative Aspects of Disorder and Entropy
Liquid-Vapor Equilibrium
The Temperature Dependence of Vapor Pressure
Solid-Vapor Equilibrium
The Phase Diagram for a Pure Substance
Le Chatelier's Principle
Phase Equilibrium in Solutions
Chapter 11: Disorder Changes in Chemical and
Physical Processes--The
Second Law of Thermodynamics
The Second Law of Thermodynamics
Simple Entropy Calculations
The Boltzmann Interpretation of Entropy
The Third Law of Thermodynamics
Entropy Changes in Chemical Reactions
The Gibbs Function
Chapter 12: Principles of Chemical
Equilibrium
Chemical Equilibrium--Some Thought Experiments
Chemical Equilibrium--A General Concept
The Mass Action Quotient
Equilibrium Calculations--Extent of Reaction
Le Chatelier's Principle and Chemical Reaction
A Microscopic View of Chemical Equilibrium
Free Energy and Equilibrium
Spreadsheets in Equilibrium Calculations
A Macroscopic Example of Dynamic Equilibrium
Chapter 13: Behavior of Species in Aqueous
Solution
Introductory Concepts
Strengths of Acids and Bases
Recognition of Species
Distribution Diagrams
pH Titration
The Lewis Concept
Cations as Acids--A Unifying Concept
Solubility of Solids and the Solubility Rules
The Solubility Product
The Temperature Dependence of Solubility
The Effect of Pressure on Solubility
Supplement: The Formulas of Oxoacids
Chapter 14: Electron Transfer Processes
Galvanic Cells and Potential
Standard Reduction Potential
The Nernst Equation
Cell Potential and Equilibrium
Commercially Important Galvanic Cells
Electrolysis
Corrosion
Electrochemical Distribution Diagrams
Chapter 15: Principles of Chemical
Dynamics
Some Basic Ideas
Factors Affecting Reaction Rate; the Rate Law
Experimental Determination of Rate Law
Elementary Processes and Reaction Mechanism
Temperature Dependence of Rate--Kinetic Molecular Theory
Kinetics and Equilibrium
Catalysis
Complex Reactions: Parallel Processes, Consecutive Processes, and
Reversible Processes
Enzymes as Catalysts
Mechanisms of Substitution Reactions
Picosecond Reactions; Laser Promoted Processes
Chapter 16: Energetics
Reactions that produce energy
Uphill processes--photosynthesis
Coupling of reactions to accomplish spontaneity. Biology.
Chapter 17: Structure/Function in
chemistry
A Case Study in Drug Design
Molecular Wires and Switches
Chapter 18: Biochemistry
Chapter 19: Materials
Polymers
Ceramics
Metals
Chapter 20: Transition Metals in Catalysis and
Biology
Appendix A: Measurement and Dimensional
Analysis
Appendix B: Matter: Its Classification and
Nomenclature
Appendix C: Energy Units and Energy
Relationships
Appendix D: Mathematical Toolbox
Appendix E: Some Additional Aspects of Phase
Equilibrium
Intuitive Derivation of the Clausius-Clapeyron Equation
An Intuitive Development of Raoult's Law
Appendix F: Some Additional Aspects of
Thermodynamics
Entropy in Reversible and Irreversible Processes
Comments on the Temperature Dependence of GRo and Keq
Appendix G: Standard Thermodynamic Data at 298
K
Appendix H:
Appendix I:
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