CH 131 - Principles of Chemistry II

1. Predict the geometry and polarity of molecule and explain how it relates to the properties of substances using VSEPR, valence bond, and hybridization theories and an understanding of bond polarity.
2. Model and describe the nature of a solution and the factors that influence a solution’s properties.
3. Apply the principles of kinetics in calculating reaction rates, activation energies, and order of reactions, and relating such topics to reaction mechanisms.
4. Apply the principles of equilibrium in calculations involving gases, acids-bases, and slightly soluble ionic compounds.
5. Calculate if and understand why a reaction is thermodynamically favored, or not.
6. Solve quantitative problems competently by identifying the essential parts of a problem and formulating a strategy for solving the problem, and assessing whether a solution is realistic given the context of the problem.