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123 General Chemistry I.

Topics include fundamentals of atomic structure, the periodic table, chemical bonding, reactions, kinetic molecular theory of matter, solutions, acids and bases. Laboratory emphasis is on illustration of chemical principles, development of technique and gaining familiarity with chemical substances. Fall. (4 credits)

234 General Chemistry II.

Topics include thermochemistry, kinetics, oxidation-reduction reactions, chemical equilibria (especially solubilities and acid-base systems) and descriptive inorganic chemistry. Laboratory emphasis is on illustration of chemical principles, development of technique, quantitative measurement and data analysis. Prerequisite: 123. Spring. (4 credits)