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Course Information

About this Course

This introductory course in basic chemistry includes fundamental concepts like atomic structures, general features in a periodic table and the various types of chemical bonds. This course also gives a brief introduction on the types of crystal structures and the general properties of the first series of transition elements. Besides the basic concepts, problem solving skills will be taught in topics like chemical stoichiometry, thermochemistry, electrochemistry, acids and bases.

Course Syllabus

Atoms and Molecules
Symbols of element, atomic mass, molecule mass.
Mols and Avogadro’s Number.
Chemical Formula’s (empirical formula, molecular formula).
Moles for solutions (Concentration).
Chemical equations, limiting reagents and calculations.

Structure of Atoms and Periodic Table
Particles and subatomic particles.
Atomic Number, Mass Number, Isotopes.
Quantum Mechanics and Electron Configurations.
Periodic Table.
Periodic Variation in Physical Properties.

Chemical Bonding
Primary Chemical Bonding.
Lewis Structure.
Exception of Octet Rules.
Comparison of ionic compounds and covalent compounds.
Molecular geometry and polyatomic ions.
Secondary Chemical Bonding.
Variation in Melting point across the third-period elements.

Thermochemistry
Enthalpy of reactions.
Calorimetry.
Standard Enthalpy of formation and reaction.
Hess’s Law.
Born-Haber Cycles.

Electrochemistry
Oxidation numbers and calculations.
Oxidation-reduction reactions and balancing redox reactions.
Standard Electrode Potentials.
Galvanic cells and calculation of e.m.f. cells.
Spontaneity of redox reactions.
Corrosion.

Crystal
Types of crystal structures.
Lattice and unit cell.
Metallic crystal structures: bcc, fcc, hcp.
Ionic structures: CsCl , NaCl structures.
Simple Molecular/ covalent solids.
Macromolecular -graphite and diamond.

Acids and Bases
General properties of acids, bases, metal oxides and nonmetal oxides.
Neutralization reactions.
The Strengths of acids and bases.
pH and calculations.
Acid-Base Titration’s and Indicators.

Transition Elements
Electron configurations (first series).
Properties of the transition metals.
Chemistry of Iron.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1 : Any other courses in UiTM that equivalent to CHM141?
A1 : No. This course was developed for engineering students in order to make them understand the use of chemistry in engineering field.