CHM 112 - College Chemistry II

4 credits

Prerequisite(s): CHM 111
Corequisite(s): CHM 122

This is the second course in a two-semester sequence designed primarily for the science or engineering student. A strong background in mathematics is expected. Topics in this course include chemical kinetics, chemical equilibria, acids and bases, ionic equilibria of weak electrolytes, solubility product principle, chemical thermodynamics, electrochemistry, oxidation-reduction, nuclear chemistry, and introduction to organic chemistry and biochemistry, and atmospheric chemistry. Selected topics in descriptive chemistry include metals, nonmetals, semimetals, coordination compounds, transition compounds, and post-transition compounds.

Lab: A 120-minute laboratory is required.