Atomic structure is the determining factor regarding complex ion formation. This course will integrate the technological advances within the area and their impact in the formulation of chemical principles and their applications. Furthermore, the laboratory component of the course will help to illustrate and apply some of these technological advances. Chemistry II is a quantitative course. The topics covered are treated mathematically.
Calculations involving the quadratic formula and logarithms are routine.
Students must, therefore, be competent in the fundamental algebraic manipulations and have a working knowledge of the applications of logarithms. Laboratory work in Chemistry II is directly related to the lecture. Rather than merely demonstrating or proving the principles covered in class, the laboratory experiments are designed to show the students how the proper collection and treatment of data leads to an understanding of the detailed chemical behavior of specific systems. Students are, therefore, introduced to the investigative methods employed by working chemists. Chemistry II is intended to prepare science majors for additional course work in organic, analytical, physical, and inorganic chemistry.