Summary of competencies for CHEM 1110
- Using the definition of science and the scientific method, be able
to distinguish between a science and a non-science and whether the scientific
method is being followed.
- Know the significance of the parts of physical quantities (numerical value, precision, unit and unit prefix) and
be able to perform numerical manipulations and interconversions between representations with different units.
- Be able to describe atomic and molecular structure and tell how it
relates to chemical and physical properties and trends in the periodic table.
- Be able to utilize density in calculations.
- Be able to utilize mass percent in calculations.
- Be able to interconvert between mass, moles and number of things
- Be able to assign oxidation numbers and use them to name compounds.
- Be able to perform compound, reaction and solution stoichiometry calculations.
- Be able to predict non-redox reactions which include the three types
of acid-base reactions.
- Know the laws associated with ideal gases (ideal gas, Dalton's and
Graham's law) and be able to use them in calculations.
- Be able to do calculations involving vapor pressure.
- Be able to interpret phase diagrams.