I Foundations of chemistry, atoms and molecules, stoichiometry of chemical reactions, thermochemistry, properties of gases, states of matter, chemical solution kinetics. Molecular basis for chemical reactivity, atomic structure, periodicity, chemical bonding. Laboratory is included. Introduction to thermodynamics and electrochemistry. Chemistry of selected elements and their compounds.
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The constitution and properties of the different classes of organic compounds, with considerable attention to stereochemistry, reaction mechanisms, synthetic organic chemistry, spectroscopy and bioorganic. The laboratory work involves an introduction to the major synthetic and analytical techniques of organic chemistry including the preparation of representative organic compounds and the isolation of compounds from natural sources. Prerequisite CHEM 125 or consent of instructor. Introduction to biological materials and synthetic polymers. Prerequisite CHEM 237.