Topic 1: Intro to Chemistry

1. Types of Chemistry
2. Contributions of Chemistry:
3. SI Units
4. Conversion Factors (Problem Sets)
5. Scientific Method
6. History of Chemistry (LENS VIDEO)

Topic 2: Conservation of Matter

Topic 3: Atoms

1. LENS
a. Part 1: Atomic Theory (Democritus, Dalton, Rutherford, Thomson. Bohr, etc.)
b. Part 2: Atomic Weights (ZEPNA)
2. PPT/Zoom Discussions (Atomic Theory PPT)
a. Dalton’s Atomic Theory
b. Law of Matter
c. Thomson’s Electron and Plum-pudding Model
d. Bohr’s Hydrogen and Quantum Mechanics
e. Absorption and Emission
i. Balmer
ii. Lymann
iii. Rydberg
f. Emission Spectra
g. Broglie Wavelength
h. Quantum Mechanical Model (Schrodinger)
i. Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
j. Electron Configuration

Topic 4: Atomic Structure

1. PPT/Zoom
a. October 7: Electronic Structure and Periodic Properties
i. EM Energy
ii. Waves
iii. Photoelectric Effect
iv. Line Spectra
v. The Bohr Model
vi. Quantum Theory of Electrons
vii. Pauli, Aufbau, and Hund’s
b. October 19: Lecture on the Development of the Periodic Table
i. History
1. Dobereiner
2. Alexandre
3. Newlands
 4. Mayer
5. Mendeleev
6. Moseley
ii. The Periodic Law
iii. Classifying Elements
1. Blocks
2. Groups
3. Periods
iv. Electron Configuration Shortcut
v. Classes of Elements
1. Metals
2. Nonmetals
3. Metalloids
vi. Periodic Trends (can also be seen on slides 1-7 of October 26 Lecture on
Periodic…)
1. Atomic Radius
2. Atomic Size
3. Ionization Energy
4. Electron Affinity
5. Electronegativity
6. Metallic Character

Topic 5: Chemical Bonding

1. PPT/Zoom
a. PPT: October 26 Lecture on Periodic…
i. What is a chemical bond?
ii. Types of Chemical Bonds
b. PPT: October 26 Lecture on Chemical Bonding
i. Ionic or electrovalent
ii. Ionic Bonds
iii. Covalent Bonds
iv. Metallic Bonds
v. Lewis Structure
vi. Exceptions to Octet Rule
vii. Formal Charge
viii. Resonance Structure
ix. Bond Properties
1. Length
2. Energy
3. Order
4. Polarity
x. Molecules
1. Shape
2. Geometry
xi. Forces of Attraction
1. Inter
2. Intra