CHEM 60 Chemistry - Provincial Level

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

1. Reaction Kinetics a) Describe the collision model of chemical reactions b) Describe activation energy, endo and exothermic reactions using potential and kinetic energy diagrams c) Describe the factors that affect reaction rate including temperature, concentration, surface area, and catalysts
2. Equilibrium a) Explain the nature of chemical equilibrium using examples b) Apply Le Chatelier’s Principle c) Calculate equilibrium constants of homogenous and heterogeneous systems and equilibrium concentrations from equilibrium constants d) Ksp and solubility
3. Acid-Base a) Describe Bronsted-Lowry acids and bases including acid-base pairs b) Predict the relative strengths of acids c) Calculate the [H+],[OH-], pH, and pOH from any one known d) Calculate pH from Ka e) Describe the characteristics of a buffer system
4. Oxidation-Reduction a) Assign oxidation states to elements in compounds b) Identify oxidizing and reducing agents c) Balance redox equations d) Describe the components of electrochemical and electrolytic cells e) Predict the voltage, Eo, of electrochemical and electrolytic cells f) Describe the applications of oxidation-reduction to everyday and industrial processes
5. Gas Laws a) Use the appropriate units and conversions for pressure, volume and temperature b) Apply Boyle’s, Charles’, Guy-Lussac’s and the Combined Gas Laws to predict pressure, volume, or temperature c) Describe an ideal gas and make calculations using the Ideal Gas Law