General Chemistry: Concept Development and Application

Module 1: Introduction to Concept Development Approach
Duration: ~30 minutes

• Learn how this approach helps students understand complex concepts from foundational observations.

Module 2: Atomic Molecular Theory and Atomic Masses
Duration: ~2 hours

• Study the origin of atomic theory and understand how atomic masses are calculated through experiments.

Module 3: Structure of the Atom and Electron Shells
Duration: ~1.5 hours

• Dive into the structure of atoms and explore electron configurations and periodic trends.

Module 4: Orbitals and Electron Energies
Duration: ~1.5 hours

• Understand the quantum nature of electrons and how orbitals define chemical behavior.

Module 5: Covalent Bonding and Molecular Structures
Duration: ~2 hours

• Analyze how atoms form covalent bonds and learn to predict molecular shapes.

Module 6: Ionic and Metallic Bonding
Duration: ~1.5 hours

• Differentiate between types of chemical bonds and their unique physical properties.

Module 7: Thermodynamics and Energy in Reactions
Duration: ~1.5 hours

• Study exothermic and endothermic reactions and the flow of energy in chemical systems.

Module 8: Gases and the Kinetic Molecular Theory
Duration: ~2 hours

• Explore gas laws and molecular motion to explain pressure, volume, and temperature relationships.

Module 9: Phase Changes and Equilibrium
Duration: ~2 hours

• Understand how substances transition between phases and how equilibrium governs these processes.

Module 10: Reaction Rates and Kinetics
Duration: ~1.5 hours

• Learn about the factors that influence how fast reactions occur and how to calculate rate laws.

Module 11: Chemical Equilibrium
Duration: ~2 hours

• Analyze reversible reactions and how equilibrium is established and manipulated.

Module 12: Entropy and Free Energy
Duration: ~1.5 hours

• Grasp the concepts of disorder and spontaneity in chemical systems through thermodynamic principles.

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