Course description, Introduction to kinetics

Rates of Reaction, Rate Laws, The Method of Inital Rates

Method of Initial Rates - an Example, Integrated Rate Laws

Half-life, Collision Theory, Transition State Theory

Arrhenius Theory, Elementary reactions

Reaction Mechanisms, Catalysis

Introduction to Equilibrium, Mass Action Expressions

Evaluating Equilibrium constants, Law of Multiple Equilibria, Phase of Matter in Equilibria

Reaction Quotient, LeChatelier's Priniciple

Quantitative Use of Equilibrium Constants

Arrhenius Acids & Bases, Brønsted-Lowry Definition

Lewis Acids & Bases, Strong Acids, Strong Bases

Molecular Structure and Acid Strength

K_w, pH & pOH for Strong Acids and Bases

Weak acids, Evaluation of K_a and pK_a

Finding the pH of Weak Acid solutions using K_a

Polyprotic Acids

Weak Bases, K_a-K_b Relationship

Acid/Base Properties of Salt Solutions

Common Ion Effect

Buffers

Acid-Base Reactions, Titrations

Precipitation Reactions, Solubility Product Constant K_sp

Common Ion Effect in Precipitation, Quantitative Prediction of Precipitation

Fractional Precipitation, Acids & Bases and Solubility

Complex Ion Equilibria, Effect on Solubility

First Law of Thermodynamics

Second Law, Third Law

Using Gibb's Energy, Trouton's Rule

Gibb's Energy & Equilibrium, van t'Hoff Equation

Review of Oxidation Numbers, Balancing Redox Reactions

Electrochemical Cells, work-Energy-cell potential relation, Standard Potentials

Using Standard Potentials, Equilibrium Constants

Nernst Equation

Final Exam Review, SET Administered
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