Faculty of Medicine

Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

General Chemistry for Medicine (6105101)

First semester 2022/2023
Course Outline

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 General Chemistry for Medicine

Course Number Credit Hours Sequence

6105101 3+1 First Semester / First Year
Course Coordinator Mrs. AlaaDajani, Dr.Fuad Alrimawi, Dr. Husein Alkam
Email Mrs. AlaaDajani, adajani@staff.alquds.edu
Dr.Fuad Alrimawi, falrimawi@staff.alquds.edu
Dr.Hussein Alkam, halkam@staff.alquds.edu

:Course Description

This course is a comprehensive survey of chemistry offered for medicine students that emphasize
the principles underlying the formation and interaction of chemical substances: stoichiometry,
types of chemical reactions, thermochemistry, atomic and molecular structure, intermolecular
forces, solutions, thermodynamics, kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, entropy and
free energy.

Course Objectives:

1. To introduce the students to the language of chemistry and the scientific way of critical
thinking.
2. To provide basic information for the understanding of how the states of matter can be
described and altered and express chemical changes in the form of balanced chemical
equations.
3. To give an insight on how energy is transformed during a chemical reaction.
4. To introduce the fundamental concepts of bonding, bonding models, and molecular
geometry.
5. To gain insight on the nature of intermolecular forces, change of states, and phase
diagrams.
6. To study acid and base equilibria.
7. To study the laws of thermodynamics and appreciate their significance 8- To acquire a
working knowledge of chemical kinetics.

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Intended Learning Outcomes of Course (ILOs)

A. Recall of Knowledge and Understanding:

After taking this course the student is expected to be able to:
A1.Find the significant figures in simple mathematical calculations
A2. Determine the simple formula of compounds
A3. Define the mole concept
A4. State the principle of stoichiometry
A5. State stoichiometry in the oxidation-reduction reaction
A6. Describe chemical behavior of ionic substances in water.
A7. Define acids and bases
A8. Recognize oxidation reduction reactions.
A9. Present the electronic configuration of atoms.
A10. Describe atoms in ionic and molecular compounds.
A11. Define ionic bond, covalent bond, electronegativity and polarity.
A12. Define chemical bonding and compare between ionic and covalent bond.
A13. Describe the molecular geometry
A14.Identify the intermolecular forces.
A15. Explain how the addition of solute affects the physical properties of the mixture.
A16. Identify different types of solutions
A17. Explain chemical equilibrium in chemical system
A18. Explain how equilibrium moves under different conditions
A19. Identify three different definitions of acid and base and polyprotic acid
A20. Describe ionization of acid and base

B- Intellectual skills
After taking this course the student is expected to be able to:
B1. Calculate mathematical operations with significant figures.
B2. Calculate molar mass
B3. Demonstrate electrolytes and solutions
B4. Determine empirical and molecular formula.
B5. Calculate percentage composition and percentage yield
B6. Calculate the molarity concentration.
B7. Demonstrate titration and calculations
B8. Demonstrate oxidation-reduction experimentally
B9. Demonstrate ionic equations of acids - bases.
B10. Write chemical ionic equation
B11. Calculate the quantitative amount from equation.
B12. Balance oxidation-reduction equations
B13. Calculate formal charge and to define the resonance.
B14. Detect molecular shapes by using VSEPR model and determine polarity from shape.
B15. Write Lewis symbol and draw Lewis structure
B16. Explain the intermolecular force and how influence on states of matter (solid, liquid and
gas).
B17. Explain the intermolecular force and the formation of solution.

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B18. Determine colligative properties of solution.
B19. Determine the vapor pressure of liquid and solid and how influence on the physical
properties of solid and liquid.
B20. Investigate dynamic equilibrium in chemical reaction and equilibrium laws.
B21. Calculate concentrations of substances at equilibrium
B22. Compare acidity and basicity according to periodic table.
B23. Calculate acidity constant and basicity constant and use them in comparison.
B24. Explain buffer solution and to calculate its Ph.

C-Professional skills
After taking this course the student is expected to be able to:
C1. Perform experiments using different techniques.
C2. Display measurements with significant figures.
C3. Measure with appropriate instrument. Measure error of experiment.
C4. Measure empirical formula experimentally
C5. Execute oxidation -reduction titration experiment
C6. Examine the properties of ionic compounds and covalent compounds experiment
C7. Design an experiment showing Le-chatelier's principle in chemical reactions
C8. Estimate equilibrium constant experimentally
C9. Prepare different pH of buffer solutions
C10. Present limiting reactant experimentally
C11. Execute acid base titration experiment
C12. Use the basic analytical equipment and techniques in identification and analysis of organic
and inorganic compounds.
C13. Apply the proper procedures and regulations for safe handling and use of chemicals

D- Attitudes and values

After taking this course the student is expected to be able to:
D1. Share the results of their work to chemists and non-chemists
D2. Communicate clearly and professionally, both orally and in writing
D3. Work effectively in teams to design and implement solutions.

Methods of Teaching
A. Theoretical Sessions (TS) (1.5 Hours / Week)
Lecture No. Topics
1+2 Elements, Compounds and the periodic table. Ch.2 sec 2.5-2.8
3+4+5 The Mole and Stoichiometry. Ch.3
6+7+8+9 Molecular View of Reactions in Aqueous Solutions. Ch.4
10+11 Oxidation-Reduction Reactions.Ch.5 sec 5.1-5.2
12+13+14 Energy and Chemical Change. Ch. 6 sec.6.3-6.9, Ch18 sec 18.1-18.6
15 The Quantum Mechanical Atom. Ch. 7 sec 7.5-7.10

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 Mid-Term Exam
16+17+18 The Basics of Chemical Bonding. Ch.8 sec: 8.3 - end
19+20 Theories of Bonding and Structure. Ch.9 sec; 9.1-9.6)
21 + 22 Properties of gas. Ch.10 sec;10.1-10.6
23+24 Intermolecular Attractions and Properties of Liquids and Solids. Ch.11
sec; 11.1-11.6, 11.8
25+26 Mixtures at the Molecular Level: Properties of Solutions.Ch.12 sec;
12.3-end
27+28 Chemical Kinetics. Ch.13.1,13.3,13.5-13.9
29+30 Acids and Bases, Ch.15 sec; 15.1-15.4 , Ch.16 sec;16.1-16.4
Final exam

B. Practical Session (PS): 10 Labs.

1. Empirical formula of magnesium oxide

2. Formula of hydrate
3. Limiting reactant of precipitation reaction
4. Identification of salt from its solubility curve
5. Preparation of solution
6. Identification of silver, mercurous & lead.
7. Identification of aluminum and iron ions
8. Enthalpy Changes of Neutralization Reaction
9. Acid base titration
10. Experiments on oxidation reduction reactions

Evaluation:
Mid-Term 30%
Laboratory 20%
Quizzes & attendance 10%
Final Exam 40%
Total 100%

Recommended Text Book:

Brady J. E, Jespersen N. D and Hyslop A. Chemistry. 7th edition (2014). John Wiley and Sons,
Inc.

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SUGGESTED PRACTICE QUESTIONS:

Chapter Two :

91, 93, 97, 101, 105, 107,109, 111, 115, 117

Chapter Three
19 36 42 43 45 73 75 78 83 86 89 91 95 97 99

Chapter Four

31 33 38 39 59 67 80 84 90 92 105 109 116 126 129

Chapter Five

9 20 26 31 46 52 63 68 76 79 81 86 91 95 106 110 112

Chapter Six

4 25 35 37 39 51 62 71 79 99

Chapter Seven

40 43 46 48 51 56 58 61 66 70 75 76

Chapter Eight

34 45 46 93 12 128 13 136
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Chapter Nine

9 11 41 44 52 80 88 99 100 103 111

Chapter Ten

76 78 82 88 90 98 101 10 108 112 113

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