Principles of Chemical Science
Massachusetts Institute of Technology via MIT OpenCourseWare
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Overview
Syllabus
1. The Importance of Chemical Principles.
2. Atomic Structure.
3. Wave-Particle Duality of Light.
4. Wave-Particle Duality of Matter; Schrödinger Equation.
5. Hydrogen Atom Energy Levels.
6. Hydrogen Atom Wavefunctions (Orbitals).
7. Multielectron Atoms.
8. The Periodic Table and Periodic Trends.
9. Periodic Table; Ionic and Covalent Bonds.
10. Lewis Structures.
11. Formal Charge and Resonance.
12. The Shapes of Molecules: VSEPR Theory.
13. Molecular Orbital Theory.
14. Valence Bond Theory and Hybridization.
15. Thermodynamics: Bond and Reaction Enthalpies.
16. Thermodynamics: Gibbs Free Energy and Entropy.
17. Thermodynamics: Now What Happens When You Heat It Up?.
18. Introduction to Chemical Equilibrium.
19. Chemical Equilibrium: Le Châtelier’s Principle.
20. Solubility and Acid-Base Equilibrium.
21. Acid-Base Equilibrium: Is MIT Water Safe to Drink?.
22. Acid-Base Equilibrium: Salt Solutions and Buffers.
23. Acid-Base Titrations Part I.
24. Acid-Base Titrations Part II.
25. Oxidation-Reduction and Electrochemical Cells.
26. Chemical and Biological Oxidations.
27. Introduction to Transition Metals.
28. Transition Metals: Crystal Field Theory Part I.
29. Transition Metals: Crystal Field Theory Part II.
30. Kinetics: Rate Laws.
31. Nuclear Chemistry and Chemical Kinetics.
32. Kinetics: Reaction Mechanisms.
33. Kinetics and Temperature.
34. Kinetics: Catalysts.
35. Applying Chemical Principles.
Taught by
Prof. Catherine Drennan
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4.5 rating, based on 2 Class Central reviews
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The course has enlightened me on the true nature of the basic components of matter and the usefulness of chemicals in our lives