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Inorganic Chemistry

Course #: 5005A-D
Duration: 40 hours
Course Prerequisites: Formulas (186012);
What Students Learn: PART 1 (5005A). Concept of Chemistry; History of Chemistry; Composition and Division of Matter; State and Properties of Matter, Mass and Weight; Atomic Theory; Molecules, Atoms, Elements, and Compounds; Chemical and Physical Changes; Measurements and Units; Gases, Liquids, and Solids; Gas Laws; Critical Temperature and Pressure; Vapor Pressure; Surface Tension; Solidification of Vapors and Liquids; Laws of Mass and Energy; Symbols and Formulas; Atomic and Molecular Weights; Equations; Writing and Balancing Equations, Types of Equations, Laws of Proportions, and Volumes.
PART 2 (5005B). Scientific Methods; Valence and Atomic Structure; Electro-Valence and Formula Writing; Electron Shells and Energy Levels, Acids, Bases, and Salts; Nomenclature and Classification; Properties and Reactions; Theories; Neutralization; Solutions; Concentration; Colloids; Emulsions; Ionization; Electrolytic Reactions; Conductivity; Ionization of Acids, Bases, and Salts; The Quantum Theory.
PART 3 (5005C). Periodic Law: Periods and Groups, Periodic Table and Valence, Energy Level and Atomic Volume, Ionization Potential, Electro-Negativity; Chemical Bonding: Ionic Bonds, Covalent Boards, Coordinate Covalent Bonding; Coordination of Complex Compounds; Electronic View of Complex Compounds; Hybridization; Nomenclature of Complex Compounds; Isomerism; Chemical Calculations; Percentage of Constituents in Compounds; Calculation of Quantities; Solution of Problems Involving Weight and Gaseous Volumes; Specific Gravity and Degrees Baume; Chemical Equilibrium; Reversible Reactions; Equilibrium Shift; Influence of Temperature, Pressure, and Light.
PART 4 (5005D). Colloids; Dispersions; Suspensoids; Gels; Soaps; Ideal Gas Law and Kinetic-Molecular Theory; Oxidation-Reduction Reactions; Oxidation State and Number; Redox Equations; Balancing Equations by Redox Method; Electro-Chemistry; Faraday's Laws; Types of Cells; Electrode Potential; Lead Storage Battery; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration and pH; Radioactive Elements; Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Rays; Radium; Radioactive Disintegration and Half-Life; Artificial Transmutation; Nuclear Reactors; Radioisotopes; Fusion.

Inorganic Chemicals and Processes

Course #: 5008A-F
Duration: 60 hours
Course Prerequisites: Inorganic Chemistry (5005A-D);
What Students Learn: PART 1 (5008A). Chemical Apparatus and Laboratory Methods; Oxygen; Ozone; Hydrogen; Hydrogen Peroxide; Water.
PART 2 (5008B). Atmosphere and Rare Gases; Nitrogen and its Compounds; Ammonia; Nitric Acid; Carbon: its Compounds and Uses; Silicon and Boron.
PART 3 (5008C). Group VIII Elements; Copper Family; Zinc Family; Manganese Family.
PART 4 (5008D). Alkali Metals; Alkali Earth Metals; Group IIIB Elements.
PART 5 (5008E). Titanium Family; Vanadium Family; Aluminum Family; Tin and Lead Group; Phosphorus Family.
PART 6 (5008F). Sulfur Family; Halogen Family.

Basic Organic Chemistry

Course #: 5017A-B
Duration: 20 hours
Course Prerequisites: Elements of Chemistry (5011);
What Students Learn: PART 1 (5017A). Properties and Structural Theory; Principles of Homology; Alkanes, Alkenes, Alkynes, Dienes, Alicyclic Hydrocarbons.
PART 2 (5017B). Benzene; Arenes, Alcohols; Phenols, Alkyl Halides, Ethers, Carboxylic Acids; Aldehydes; Ketones; Amines.

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