This page contains information which is specific to section B of the course. General information can be obtained from the class web site. In particular, assignments, practice tests and other study materials can be accessed from there.
| Date | Lecture slides | Textbook readings |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 10 | Introduction to bonding theory | Section 6.1 |
| Jan. 15 | H2 | Pages 383–386 |
| Jan. 17 | LCAO-MO theory for diatomic molecules | Pages 386–393 |
| Jan. 24 | Molecular spectroscopy | Page 251 |
| Jan. 31 | Molecular orbitals for polyatomic molecules | Sections 7.5, 7.6 |
| Feb. 7 | Band theory of bonding in metals | Section 7.7 |
| Feb. 14 | Valence bond theory | Sections 7.1–7.3 |
| Feb. 26 | Intermolecular forces in liquids and gases | Review: Sections 8.1, 8.2. Section 8.3 |
| Feb. 26 | The kinetic molecular theory of matter | Section 2.5, pages 101–106, Section 2.7 |
| Feb. 28 | Entropy and the second law of thermodynamics | Sections 11.1–11.3 |
| Mar. 5 | Free energy | Review: pages 170–175. Section 11.4 |
| Mar. 7 | Chemical equilibrium | Sections 13.2 and 13.6; Pages 110–112, 498–503, 763–766 |
| Mar. 19 | Temperature dependence of the equilibrium constant | Pages 766–768, 814–815 |
| Mar. 21 | Phase diagrams | Pages 466–471 |
| Mar. 21 | Redox reactions | Sections 16.1, 16.2 |
| Mar. 26 | Electrochemistry | Sections 16.3, 16.4, Pages 963–969, 972–976 |
| Mar. 28 | Introduction to organic chemistry | Pages 19–22, 532–535, 542–544, 563–568 |
| Apr. 2 | Reactions of organic compounds | Section 10.7 |
| Apr. 9 | Organic acids | Pages 822–826, 842–844 |
| Apr. 16 | Organic bases | Pages 826–829, 832–834 |
There was a major revision of the Chem 1000/2000 curriculum in 2007–08. Nevertheless, some of the pre-2008 course materials may be useful and are accessible through the following links: