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CHEM101 - Contemporary Chemistry
- Introduction to the atom
- Orbitals
- More on orbitals and electron configuration
- Electron Configurations
- Electron Configurations 2
- Valence Electrons
- Groups of the Periodic Table
- Periodic Table Trends: Ionization Energy
- Other Periodic Table Trends
- Ionic, Covalent, and Metallic Bonds
- Molecular and Empirical Formulas
- The Mole and Avogadro's Number
- Formula from Mass Composition
- Another mass composition problem
- Balancing Chemical Equations
- Stoichiometry
- Stoichiometry: Limiting Reagent
- Ideal Gas Equation: PV=nRT
- Ideal Gas Equation Example 1
- Ideal Gas Equation Example 2
- Ideal Gas Equation Example 3
- Ideal Gas Example 4
- Partial Pressure
- States of Matter
- States of Matter Follow-Up
- Specific Heat, Heat of Fusion and Vaporization
- Chilling Water Problem
- Phase Diagrams
- Van Der Waals Forces
- Covalent Networks, Metallic, and Ionic Crystals
- Vapor Pressure
- Suspensions, Colloids and Solutions
- Solubility
- Boiling Point Elevation and Freezing Point Supression
- Introduction to Kinetics
- Reactions in Equilibrium
- Mini-Video on Ion Size
- Heterogenous Equilibrium
- Le Chatelier's Principle
- Introduction to pH, pOH, and pKw
- Acid Base Introduction
- pKa and pKb Relationship
- Buffers
- Strong Acid Titration
- Weak Acid Titration
- Half Equivalence Point
- Titration Roundup
- Introduction to Oxidation States
- More on Oxidation States
- Types of Decay
- Half-Life
- Macrostates and Microstates
- Quasistatic and Reversible Processes
- First Law of Thermodynamics/ Internal Energy
- Work from Expansion
- PV-diagrams and Expansion Work
- Entropy Intuition
- More on Entropy
- Enthalpy
- Heat of Formation
- Gibbs Free Energy and Spontaneity
- Hess's Law and Reaction Enthalpy Change
- Gibbs Free Energy Example
- More rigorous Gibbs Free Energy/ Spontaneity Relationship
- A look at a seductive but wrong Gibbs/Spontaneity Proof
- Stoichiometry Example Problem 1
- Stoichiometry Example Problem 2
- Limiting Reactant Example Problem 1
- Empirical and Molecular Formulas from Stoichiometry
- Example of Finding Reactant Empirical Formula
- Stoichiometry of a Reaction in Solution
- Another Stoichiometry Example in a Solution
CHEM111 - Introduction to Chemistry
- Introduction to the atom
- Orbitals
- More on orbitals and electron configuration
- Electron Configurations
- Electron Configurations 2
- Valence Electrons
- Groups of the Periodic Table
- Periodic Table Trends: Ionization Energy
- Other Periodic Table Trends
- Ionic, Covalent, and Metallic Bonds
- Molecular and Empirical Formulas
- The Mole and Avogadro's Number
- Formula from Mass Composition
- Another mass composition problem
- Balancing Chemical Equations
- Stoichiometry
- Stoichiometry: Limiting Reagent
- Ideal Gas Equation: PV=nRT
- Ideal Gas Equation Example 1
- Ideal Gas Equation Example 2
- Ideal Gas Equation Example 3
- Ideal Gas Example 4
- Partial Pressure
- States of Matter
- States of Matter Follow-Up
- Specific Heat, Heat of Fusion and Vaporization
- Chilling Water Problem
- Phase Diagrams
- Van Der Waals Forces
- Covalent Networks, Metallic, and Ionic Crystals
- Vapor Pressure
- Suspensions, Colloids and Solutions
- Solubility
- Boiling Point Elevation and Freezing Point Supression
- Introduction to Kinetics
- Reactions in Equilibrium
- Mini-Video on Ion Size
- Heterogenous Equilibrium
- Le Chatelier's Principle
- Introduction to pH, pOH, and pKw
- Acid Base Introduction
- pH, pOH of Strong Acids and Bases
- pH of a Weak Acid
- pH of a Weak Base
- Conjugate Acids and Bases
- pKa and pKb Relationship
- Buffers
- Strong Acid Titration
- Weak Acid Titration
- Half Equivalence Point
- Titration Roundup
- Introduction to Oxidation States
- More on Oxidation States
- Hydrogen Peroxide Correction
- Redox Reactions
- Galvanic Cells
- Types of Decay
- Half-Life
- Exponential Decay Formula Proof (can skip, involves Calculus)
- Introduction to Exponential Decay
- More Exponential Decay Examples
- Macrostates and Microstates
- Quasistatic and Reversible Processes
- First Law of Thermodynamics/ Internal Energy
- Work from Expansion
- PV-diagrams and Expansion Work
- Proof: U=(3/2)PV or U=(3/2)nRT
- Work Done by Isothermic Process
- Carnot Cycle and Carnot Engine
- Proof: Volume Ratios in a Carnot Cycle
- Proof: S (or Entropy) is a valid state variable
- Thermodynamic Entropy Definition Clarification
- Reconciling Thermodynamic and State Definitions of Entropy
- Entropy Intuition
- Maxwell's Demon
- More on Entropy
- Efficiency of a Carnot Engine
- Carnot Efficiency 2: Reversing the Cycle
- Carnot Efficiency 3: Proving that it is the most efficient
- Enthalpy
- Heat of Formation
- Gibbs Free Energy and Spontaneity
- Hess's Law and Reaction Enthalpy Change
- Gibbs Free Energy Example
- More rigorous Gibbs Free Energy/ Spontaneity Relationship
- A look at a seductive but wrong Gibbs/Spontaneity Proof
- Stoichiometry Example Problem 1
- Stoichiometry Example Problem 2
- Limiting Reactant Example Problem 1
- Empirical and Molecular Formulas from Stoichiometry
- Example of Finding Reactant Empirical Formula
- Stoichiometry of a Reaction in Solution
- Another Stoichiometry Example in a Solution
CHEM112 - Introduction to Organic Chemistry
- Introduction to the atom
- Orbitals
- More on orbitals and electron configuration
- Electron Configurations
- Electron Configurations 2
- Valence Electrons
- Groups of the Periodic Table
- Periodic Table Trends: Ionization Energy
- Other Periodic Table Trends
- Ionic, Covalent, and Metallic Bonds
- Molecular and Empirical Formulas
- The Mole and Avogadro's Number
- Formula from Mass Composition
- Another mass composition problem
- Balancing Chemical Equations
- Stoichiometry
- Stoichiometry: Limiting Reagent
- Ideal Gas Equation: PV=nRT
- Ideal Gas Equation Example 1
- Ideal Gas Equation Example 2
- Ideal Gas Equation Example 3
- Ideal Gas Example 4
- Partial Pressure
- States of Matter
- States of Matter Follow-Up
- Specific Heat, Heat of Fusion and Vaporization
- Chilling Water Problem
- Phase Diagrams
- Van Der Waals Forces
- Covalent Networks, Metallic, and Ionic Crystals
- Vapor Pressure
- Suspensions, Colloids and Solutions
- Solubility
- Boiling Point Elevation and Freezing Point Supression
- Introduction to Kinetics
- Reactions in Equilibrium
- Mini-Video on Ion Size
- Keq Intuition (mathy and not necessary to progress)
- Keq derivation intuition (can skip; bit mathy)
- Heterogenous Equilibrium
- Le Chatelier's Principle
- Introduction to pH, pOH, and pKw
- Acid Base Introduction
- pH, pOH of Strong Acids and Bases
- pH of a Weak Acid
- pH of a Weak Base
- Conjugate Acids and Bases
- pKa and pKb Relationship
- Buffers
- Strong Acid Titration
- Weak Acid Titration
- Half Equivalence Point
- Titration Roundup
- Introduction to Oxidation States
- More on Oxidation States
- Hydrogen Peroxide Correction
- Redox Reactions
- Galvanic Cells
- Types of Decay
- Half-Life
- Exponential Decay Formula Proof (can skip, involves Calculus)
- Introduction to Exponential Decay
- More Exponential Decay Examples
- Macrostates and Microstates
- Quasistatic and Reversible Processes
- First Law of Thermodynamics/ Internal Energy
- Work from Expansion
- PV-diagrams and Expansion Work
- Proof: U=(3/2)PV or U=(3/2)nRT
- Work Done by Isothermic Process
- Carnot Cycle and Carnot Engine
- Proof: Volume Ratios in a Carnot Cycle
- Proof: S (or Entropy) is a valid state variable
- Thermodynamic Entropy Definition Clarification
- Reconciling Thermodynamic and State Definitions of Entropy
- Entropy Intuition
- Maxwell's Demon
- More on Entropy
- Efficiency of a Carnot Engine
- Carnot Efficiency 2: Reversing the Cycle
- Carnot Efficiency 3: Proving that it is the most efficient
- Enthalpy
- Heat of Formation
- Gibbs Free Energy and Spontaneity
- Hess's Law and Reaction Enthalpy Change
- Gibbs Free Energy Example
- More rigorous Gibbs Free Energy/ Spontaneity Relationship
- A look at a seductive but wrong Gibbs/Spontaneity Proof
- Stoichiometry Example Problem 1
- Stoichiometry Example Problem 2
- Limiting Reactant Example Problem 1
- Empirical and Molecular Formulas from Stoichiometry
- Example of Finding Reactant Empirical Formula
- Stoichiometry of a Reaction in Solution
- Another Stoichiometry Example in a Solution
CHEM113 - Introduction to Biochemistry
- Introduction to the atom
- Orbitals
- More on orbitals and electron configuration
- Electron Configurations
- Electron Configurations 2
- Valence Electrons
- Groups of the Periodic Table
- Periodic Table Trends: Ionization Energy
- Other Periodic Table Trends
- Ionic, Covalent, and Metallic Bonds
- Molecular and Empirical Formulas
- The Mole and Avogadro's Number
- Formula from Mass Composition
- Another mass composition problem
- Balancing Chemical Equations
- Stoichiometry
- Stoichiometry: Limiting Reagent
- Ideal Gas Equation: PV=nRT
- Ideal Gas Equation Example 1
- Ideal Gas Equation Example 2
- Ideal Gas Equation Example 3
- Ideal Gas Example 4
- Partial Pressure
- States of Matter
- States of Matter Follow-Up
- Specific Heat, Heat of Fusion and Vaporization
- Chilling Water Problem
- Phase Diagrams
- Van Der Waals Forces
- Covalent Networks, Metallic, and Ionic Crystals
- Vapor Pressure
- Suspensions, Colloids and Solutions
- Solubility
- Boiling Point Elevation and Freezing Point Supression
- Introduction to Kinetics
- Reactions in Equilibrium
- Mini-Video on Ion Size
- Keq Intuition (mathy and not necessary to progress)
- Keq derivation intuition (can skip; bit mathy)
- Heterogenous Equilibrium
- Le Chatelier's Principle
- Introduction to pH, pOH, and pKw
- Acid Base Introduction
- pH, pOH of Strong Acids and Bases
- pH of a Weak Acid
- pH of a Weak Base
- Conjugate Acids and Bases
- pKa and pKb Relationship
- Buffers
- Strong Acid Titration
- Weak Acid Titration
- Half Equivalence Point
- Titration Roundup
- Introduction to Oxidation States
- More on Oxidation States
- Hydrogen Peroxide Correction
- Redox Reactions
- Galvanic Cells
- Types of Decay
- Half-Life
- Exponential Decay Formula Proof (can skip, involves Calculus)
- Introduction to Exponential Decay
- More Exponential Decay Examples
- Macrostates and Microstates
- Quasistatic and Reversible Processes
- First Law of Thermodynamics/ Internal Energy
- Work from Expansion
- PV-diagrams and Expansion Work
- Proof: U=(3/2)PV or U=(3/2)nRT
- Work Done by Isothermic Process
- Carnot Cycle and Carnot Engine
- Proof: Volume Ratios in a Carnot Cycle
- Proof: S (or Entropy) is a valid state variable
- Thermodynamic Entropy Definition Clarification
- Reconciling Thermodynamic and State Definitions of Entropy
- Entropy Intuition
- Maxwell's Demon
- More on Entropy
- Efficiency of a Carnot Engine
- Carnot Efficiency 2: Reversing the Cycle
- Carnot Efficiency 3: Proving that it is the most efficient
- Enthalpy
- Heat of Formation
- Hess's Law and Reaction Enthalpy Change
- Gibbs Free Energy and Spontaneity
- Gibbs Free Energy Example
- More rigorous Gibbs Free Energy/ Spontaneity Relationship
- A look at a seductive but wrong Gibbs/Spontaneity Proof
- Stoichiometry Example Problem 1
- Stoichiometry Example Problem 2
- Limiting Reactant Example Problem 1
- Empirical and Molecular Formulas from Stoichiometry
- Example of Finding Reactant Empirical Formula
- Stoichiometry of a Reaction in Solution
- Another Stoichiometry Example in a Solution
CHEM181 - General Chemistry I
- Introduction to the atom
- Orbitals
- More on orbitals and electron configuration
- Electron Configurations
- Electron Configurations 2
- Valence Electrons
- Groups of the Periodic Table
- Periodic Table Trends: Ionization Energy
- Other Periodic Table Trends
- Ionic, Covalent, and Metallic Bonds
- Molecular and Empirical Formulas
- The Mole and Avogadro's Number
- Formula from Mass Composition
- Another mass composition problem
- Balancing Chemical Equations
- Stoichiometry
- Stoichiometry: Limiting Reagent
- Ideal Gas Equation: PV=nRT
- Ideal Gas Equation Example 1
- Ideal Gas Equation Example 2
- Ideal Gas Equation Example 3
- Ideal Gas Example 4
- Partial Pressure
- States of Matter
- States of Matter Follow-Up
- Specific Heat, Heat of Fusion and Vaporization
- Chilling Water Problem
- Phase Diagrams
- Van Der Waals Forces
- Covalent Networks, Metallic, and Ionic Crystals
- Vapor Pressure
- Suspensions, Colloids and Solutions
- Solubility
- Boiling Point Elevation and Freezing Point Supression
- Introduction to Kinetics
- Reactions in Equilibrium
- Mini-Video on Ion Size
- Keq Intuition (mathy and not necessary to progress)
- Keq derivation intuition (can skip; bit mathy)
- Heterogenous Equilibrium
- Le Chatelier's Principle
- Introduction to pH, pOH, and pKw
- Redox Reactions
- Macrostates and Microstates
- Quasistatic and Reversible Processes
- Entropy Intuition
- More on Entropy
- Enthalpy
- Heat of Formation
- Hess's Law and Reaction Enthalpy Change
- Gibbs Free Energy and Spontaneity
- Gibbs Free Energy Example
- More rigorous Gibbs Free Energy/ Spontaneity Relationship
- A look at a seductive but wrong Gibbs/Spontaneity Proof
- Stoichiometry Example Problem 1
- Stoichiometry Example Problem 2
- Limiting Reactant Example Problem 1
- Empirical and Molecular Formulas from Stoichiometry
- Example of Finding Reactant Empirical Formula
- Stoichiometry of a Reaction in Solution
- Another Stoichiometry Example in a Solution
CHEM182 - General Chemistry II
- Introduction to the atom
- Orbitals
- More on orbitals and electron configuration
- Electron Configurations
- Electron Configurations 2
- Valence Electrons
- Groups of the Periodic Table
- Periodic Table Trends: Ionization Energy
- Other Periodic Table Trends
- Ionic, Covalent, and Metallic Bonds
- Molecular and Empirical Formulas
- The Mole and Avogadro's Number
- Formula from Mass Composition
- Another mass composition problem
- Balancing Chemical Equations
- Stoichiometry
- Stoichiometry: Limiting Reagent
- Ideal Gas Equation: PV=nRT
- Ideal Gas Equation Example 1
- Ideal Gas Equation Example 2
- Ideal Gas Equation Example 3
- Ideal Gas Example 4
- Partial Pressure
- States of Matter
- States of Matter Follow-Up
- Specific Heat, Heat of Fusion and Vaporization
- Chilling Water Problem
- Phase Diagrams
- Van Der Waals Forces
- Covalent Networks, Metallic, and Ionic Crystals
- Vapor Pressure
- Suspensions, Colloids and Solutions
- Solubility
- Boiling Point Elevation and Freezing Point Supression
- Introduction to Kinetics
- Reactions in Equilibrium
- Mini-Video on Ion Size
- Keq Intuition (mathy and not necessary to progress)
- Keq derivation intuition (can skip; bit mathy)
- Heterogenous Equilibrium
- Le Chatelier's Principle
- Introduction to pH, pOH, and pKw
- Titration Roundup
- Introduction to Oxidation States
- More on Oxidation States
- Hydrogen Peroxide Correction
- Redox Reactions
- Macrostates and Microstates
- Quasistatic and Reversible Processes
- Entropy Intuition
- Maxwell's Demon
- More on Entropy
- Enthalpy
- Heat of Formation
- Hess's Law and Reaction Enthalpy Change
- Gibbs Free Energy and Spontaneity
- Gibbs Free Energy Example
- More rigorous Gibbs Free Energy/ Spontaneity Relationship
- A look at a seductive but wrong Gibbs/Spontaneity Proof
- Stoichiometry Example Problem 1
- Stoichiometry Example Problem 2
- Limiting Reactant Example Problem 1
- Empirical and Molecular Formulas from Stoichiometry
- Example of Finding Reactant Empirical Formula
- Stoichiometry of a Reaction in Solution
- Another Stoichiometry Example in a Solution
CHEM183 - General Chemistry III
- Introduction to the atom
- Orbitals
- More on orbitals and electron configuration
- Electron Configurations
- Electron Configurations 2
- Valence Electrons
- Groups of the Periodic Table
- Periodic Table Trends: Ionization Energy
- Other Periodic Table Trends
- Ionic, Covalent, and Metallic Bonds
- Molecular and Empirical Formulas
- The Mole and Avogadro's Number
- Formula from Mass Composition
- Another mass composition problem
- Balancing Chemical Equations
- Stoichiometry
- Stoichiometry: Limiting Reagent
- Ideal Gas Equation: PV=nRT
- Ideal Gas Equation Example 1
- Ideal Gas Equation Example 2
- Ideal Gas Equation Example 3
- Ideal Gas Example 4
- Partial Pressure
- States of Matter
- States of Matter Follow-Up
- Specific Heat, Heat of Fusion and Vaporization
- Chilling Water Problem
- Phase Diagrams
- Van Der Waals Forces
- Covalent Networks, Metallic, and Ionic Crystals
- Vapor Pressure
- Suspensions, Colloids and Solutions
- Solubility
- Boiling Point Elevation and Freezing Point Supression
- Introduction to Kinetics
- Reactions in Equilibrium
- Mini-Video on Ion Size
- Keq Intuition (mathy and not necessary to progress)
- Keq derivation intuition (can skip; bit mathy)
- Heterogenous Equilibrium
- Le Chatelier's Principle
- Introduction to pH, pOH, and pKw
- Acid Base Introduction
- pH, pOH of Strong Acids and Bases
- pH of a Weak Acid
- pH of a Weak Base
- Conjugate Acids and Bases
- pKa and pKb Relationship
- Buffers
- Strong Acid Titration
- Weak Acid Titration
- Half Equivalence Point
- Titration Roundup
- Introduction to Oxidation States
- More on Oxidation States
- Hydrogen Peroxide Correction
- Redox Reactions
- Galvanic Cells
- Types of Decay
- Half-Life
- Exponential Decay Formula Proof (can skip, involves Calculus)
- Introduction to Exponential Decay
- More Exponential Decay Examples
- Macrostates and Microstates
- Quasistatic and Reversible Processes
- First Law of Thermodynamics/ Internal Energy
- Work from Expansion
- PV-diagrams and Expansion Work
- Proof: U=(3/2)PV or U=(3/2)nRT
- Work Done by Isothermic Process
- Carnot Cycle and Carnot Engine
- Proof: Volume Ratios in a Carnot Cycle
- Proof: S (or Entropy) is a valid state variable
- Thermodynamic Entropy Definition Clarification
- Reconciling Thermodynamic and State Definitions of Entropy
- Entropy Intuition
- Maxwell's Demon
- More on Entropy
- Efficiency of a Carnot Engine
- Carnot Efficiency 2: Reversing the Cycle
- Carnot Efficiency 3: Proving that it is the most efficient
- Enthalpy
- Heat of Formation
- Hess's Law and Reaction Enthalpy Change
- Gibbs Free Energy and Spontaneity
- Gibbs Free Energy Example
- More rigorous Gibbs Free Energy/ Spontaneity Relationship
- A look at a seductive but wrong Gibbs/Spontaneity Proof
- Stoichiometry Example Problem 1
- Stoichiometry Example Problem 2
- Limiting Reactant Example Problem 1
- Empirical and Molecular Formulas from Stoichiometry
- Example of Finding Reactant Empirical Formula
- Stoichiometry of a Reaction in Solution
- Another Stoichiometry Example in a Solution
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