SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY I

CONTENT SYNOPSIS

This course is designed to provide the essential foundations of chemistry to prepare students for higher
studies where chemistry or chemistry-related subjects are taught. Students will be exposed to a
thorough introduction to physical and inorganic chemistry, scientific methods, and the development of
skills relevant to the safe practice of science. Coverage of this course includes stoichiometry, atomic
structure, the periodic table, chemical bonding, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, states of matter,
and acid and bases. At the end of this course, the students should be able to apply the concept of
principles, chemical bonding, and reactions in physical and inorganic chemistry to solve problems,
present chemistry-related problems or phenomena using digital appropriate digital software, and display
basic laboratory skills in performing physical and inorganic chemistry experiments.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLO)

At the end of this course, students should be able to:

CLO1 : Apply the concept of principles, chemical bonding and reactions in physical and inorganic
chemistry. (C3, PLO1)

CLO2 : Present chemistry-related problems or phenomena using digital appropriate digital software.
(A2, PLO6)

CLO3 : Display basic laboratory skills in the areas of physical and inorganic chemistry to be
implemented in laboratory works. (P3, PLO3)

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

1. Lectures
2. Tutorials
3. E-learning
4. Lab Practical

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 ASSESSMENT METHODS

Assessment Methods Percentage (%)

Mid Semester Test 20

Continuous/ Formative Video Project 10

50

Lab Report 20

Final Examination 50

TOTAL 100

OUTLINE OF COURSE CONTENT (LECTURE)

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Week Lecture Lecturer Topic Learning Outcomes

Stoichiometry
• To define and explain the
Lecture 1 i. Proton number, nucleon Avogadro number and mole
Dr. Nurul Najidah number, isotopes, concept and formula mass index
Mohamed Avogadro number • To define and describe the
2/8/2022 ii. Relative atomic mass relative mass of atoms and
1 – molecules
7/8/2022

Lecture 2 iii. Composition (%) of • To describe the formula mass

compounds with the and molecular mass
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empirical and molecular
Mohamed formula

iv. Concentration of solution • To explain the reacting masses

Lecture 3 v. Limiting reagent and and volume of reaction
Dr. Nurul Najidah application to • To determine the limiting reagent
Mohamed stoichiometric according to stoichiometric
14/8/2022 calculations
2 – calculations
20/8/2022
Lecture 4
Dr. Nurul Najidah Tutorial
Mohamed

Structure of Atoms
• To define and describe the
i. Electronic energy levels electronic energy levels, Bohr
Lecture 5
and Bohr's Theory of the model of hydrogen atom
Dr. Nurul Najidah • To describe the quantum
hydrogen atom
Mohamed
21/82022 ii. Atomic orbital and numbers and shape of atomic
3 – quantum numbers orbital
27/8/2022
Remarks: Video Project

Lecture 6
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iii. Electronic configurations

of elements
• To explain the electronic
28/8/2022 Lecture 7 iv. Rules of the electronic
configurations and the
– Dr. Nurul Najidah configuration and the
arrangement of elements arrangement of elements in the
3/9/2022 Mohamed
in the Periodic Table periodic table
4 National Day
31/8/2022
(Wednesday)
Lecture 8
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 Periodic Table
• To define and describe the
i. Periodic law, periodic Periodic Law, periodic patterns in
Lecture 9 patterns in the main group the main group elements
Dr. Salmiah Jamal elements • To describe the periodic
Mat Rosid ii. Periodic properties of the group 3
4/9/2022 properties of the Period 3 • To describe the properties of
5 – elements group
10/9/2022 iii. Properties of Group 2, 14 and 17
2, 14, and 17 elements

Lecture 10 iv. Chemistry of first row d-

block elements • To explain the chemistry of first
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row d-block elements
Mat Rosid
Remarks: E-learning

Lecture 11
11/9/2022 Dr. Salmiah Jamal Tutorial
– Mat Rosid
17/9/2022
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Hari Chemical bonding
Malaysia Lecture 12 • To draw the Lewis dot symbols
16/9/2021 Dr. Salmiah Jamal i. Lewis dot symbol • To describe the electrons in
(Friday) Mat Rosid ii. Chemical bonding; ionic, molecules, ionic bonds, covalent
covalent, and metallic bonds and metallic bonds
bonding

Lecture 13 iii. Intermolecular bonding • To explain the intermolecular

Dr. Salmiah Jamal iv. Writing Lewis structure forces and hydrogen bonding
18/9/2022 Mat Rosid
7 –
24/9/2022
Lecture 14
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Mat Rosid

v. Molecular shape and • To describe the molecular shape,

Lecture 15
polarity VSEPR theory, hybridization,
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vi. Orbital overlap and resonance
25/9/2022 Mat Rosid hybridization
8 –
1/10/2022
Lecture 16
Dr. Salmiah Jamal Tutorial
Mat Rosid

MID SEMESTER TEST (2 – 8 OCTOBER 2022)

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MID SEMESTER BREAK (9 – 15 OCTOBER 2022)

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 Chemical Kinetic • Define chemical reaction rate.
• Explain the graph of concentration
i. Rate of reaction against time in relationship to
ii. Rate laws reaction rate.
Lecture 17
iii. Relation between • Write differential rate equation.
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reactant concentration • Determine reaction rate based on
16/10/2022 Mat Rosid
and time differential rate equation of a
10 – reaction
22/10/2022 • Define rate law, order of reaction
and half-life.

Lecture 18
Tutorial
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Mat Rosid
iv. Activation energy • Define activation energy
and temperature • Explain the transition state theory
dependence of rate • Explain on the effect of
constant concentration (pressure),
v. Catalysis;heterogeneous temperature, catalyst and particle
catalyst, homogeneous size on the reaction rate.
catalyst, and enzymes • Explain the effect of temperature on
reaction rate using Maxwell-
23/10/2022 Boltzmann distribution curve.
Lecture 19
• Explain the effect of catalyst on
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activation energy using an energy
29/10/2022 Mat Rosid profile diagram.
11 • Define the Arrhenius equation.
Deepavali • Relate temperature and activation
24/10/2022 energy to the rate constant based
(Monday) on the Arrhenius equation.
• Determine k, Ea and A using
Arrhenius equation by calculation
and graphical method.

Lecture 20
Dr. Salmiah Jamal Tutorial
Mat Rosid

Chemical Equilibrium • Explain the concept of dynamic

i. Concept of dynamic
equilibrium and
equilibrium constant
ii. Writing expression of the
Lecture 21 equilibrium constant iii.
Dr. Nurul Najidah Direction of reaction
Mohamed iii. Factors affecting
30/10/2022
chemical equilibrium, Le
12 – • Explain the principle of Le
Chatelier's principle, and
5/11/2022 its applications
equilibrium and equilibrium
constant.
• Describe the calculation value of
Kp.
• Explain the calculation of Kc and
Kp for heterogeneous equilibria.
• Explain the relationship of Kp with
Kc for homogenous and
heterogeneous system.
Chatelier’s.

Remarks: Submission video

project

Lecture 22 Continue
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Mohamed Remarks: E-learning

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 Lecture 23
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The States of Matter • Explain the properties of liquid.

• Explain the solubility, mass of
i. Solid solute, molarity and molality of
ii. Liquid solution.
6/11/2022 • Define vapour pressure and boiling
13 – point.
12/11/2022 • Explain the relationship between
Lecture 24 intermolecular forces and vapour
Dr. Nurul Najidah pressure; and vapour pressure and
Mohamed boiling point
• Explain the process of freezing,
melting, sublimation and deposition
• Explain the fixed shape of a solid.
• Differentiate between amorphous
and crystalline solids
Explain allotropes (sulphur,
phosphorus and carbon

Lecture 25
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13/11/2022 Mohamed
14 –
19/11/2022
Lecture 26
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• Explain the gas laws (Boyle’s law,
iii. Gas Charles’s law and Avogadro’s law).
iv. Phase diagram • Explain the ideal gas equation.
• Explain the kinetic molecular theory
of gases.
• Explain the Dalton’s law and
Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution.
Lecture 27
• Explain the ideal and non-ideal
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behaviour of gases in terms of
20/11/2022 Mohamed
intermolecular forces and perform
– calculations using Dalton’s law.
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26/11/2022
• Explain the conditions at which real
gases approach the ideal behaviour.
• Explain the phase diagram,
triple point and critical point.

Lecture 28
Tutorial
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 Acid and Bases • Explain Acid-Base theories (Arrhenius,
Lecture 29 Bronsted-Lowry and Lewis theories).
Dr. Nurul Najidah i. Theory of acids, and • Deduce conjugate acid and conjugate
Mohamed bases (Arrhenius, base according to Bronsted-Lowry
Lewis, Bronsted- theory.
27/11/2022 Lowry)
16 – ii. Conjugate acid-
3/12/2022 base pair

Lecture 30
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iii. Strengths of acids and • Define strong acid, strong base,

Lecture 31 bases weak acid, weak base, pH and pOH.
Dr. Nurul Najidah iv. The terminology of pH, • Explain the calculation of pH value of
Mohamed pOH, Kw, Ka, and Kb a strong acid and strong base.
and application in • Explain the relationship between
4/12/2022 calculations strength of weak acid and weak base
17 – to the respective dissociation
10/12/2022 constants, Ka and Kb.

Lecture 32
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v. The terminology of • Define buffer solutions.

pH, pOH, Kw, Ka, • Describe how buffer solutions control
and Kb and its pH.
application in • Explain the Henderson-Hasselbalch
Lecture 33 calculations equation.
Dr. Nurul Najidah vi. Buffer solution vii. • Define solubility, molar solubility and
Mohamed Solubility product solubility product, Ksp.
11/12/2022 • Explain the calculation of Ksp from
18 – concentrations of ions and vice versa.
17/12/2022 • Predict the possibility of precipitation
by comparing value of ion-product, Q
to Ksp.

Lecture 34
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19 STUDY WEEK (18 – 25 DECEMBER 2022)

20-21 FINAL EXAMINATION (26 DECEMBER 2022 – 5 JANUARY 2023)

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 OUTLINE OF COURSE CONTENT (PRACTICAL)

Week Date Practical Title Learning Outcomes

Basic Techniques of Handling • To understand and abide

Chemicals and Laboratory laboratory safety rules and
Apparatus regulations
2 17/8/2022 Practical 1
• To acquire the correct
techniques of handling
Remarks: Submit datasheet laboratory apparatus

Determination of the Formula Unit of

a Compound • To synthesize zinc chloride
compound
6 14/9/2022 Practical 2
• To determine the formula unit of
Remarks: Submit lab report zinc chloride
(individual)

Factors affecting the rate of a • Demonstrate the rate of reaction

chemical reaction. of the elements.
10 19/10/2022 Practical 3 • Determine the average rate of
Remarks: Submit lab report reaction.
(individual)

Chemical equilibria andLe • Demonstrate the rate of reaction

Chatelier's principle of the elements.
13 9/11/2022 Practical 4
• Determine the average rate of
Remarks: Submit lab report (group) reaction.

Acid and bases • Demonstrate the basic

laboratory technique of titration.
16 30/11/2022 Practical 5
• Calculate molarity based on
Remarks: Submit datasheet titrations.

MAIN REFERENCES SUPPORTING THE COURSE

1. Silberberg, M. & Amateis, P. (2021). Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change. 9th
edition. McGraw-Hill, New York.

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES SUPPORTING THE COURSE

1. Tan. Y.T. & Shanmuganathan, S. (2016). Chemistry for Matriculation Semester 1. 5th edition.
Oxford Fajar Sdn. Bhd. Selangor Darul Ehsan.

2. Chang, R. & Overby, J. S. (2011). General Chemistry. The Essential Concepts. 6th edition.
McGraw-Hill, New York.

3. Timberlake, K.C. & Orgill M. K. (2019). Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and
Biological Chemistry. 13th Global edition. Pearson, New York.

4. Petrucci, R.H., Herring, G.E., Madurra, J. D. & Bissonnette, C. (2017). General Chemistry:
Principles and Modern Applications. 11th edition. Pearson, New York.

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5. Timberlake, K.C. (2014). Laboratory Manual for General, Organic and Biological Chemistry. 3rd
edition. Pearson, Unite Stated of America.

6. Gerald, W. (2013). Experiments in General Chemistry. 9th edition. Pearson, New York.