The Structure of Matter

Upon completion of this course, the students will:

1. Carry out measurements using the correct number of significant figures with precision and accuracy.
2. Solve stoichiometry problems of the following types: gram-gram, solution stoichiometry, limiting reactant, problems involving two simultaneous or two sequential reactions.
3. Explain the Bohr Theory of atomic structure.
4. Give the electronic configuration of any of the common elements in the periodic table.
5. Given a periodic table, explain relative sizes, ionization energies, and electron affinities of the elements.
6. Explain and be able to apply the following concepts to covalent bonds: dipole moment, electronegativity, and percent ionic character.
7. Draw Lewis structures for a given molecule.  The molecule may exhibit resonance, or expanded valence shells.
8. Use the VSEPR theory to predict the geometry of any polyatomic molecule.
9. Given the formula of a polyatomic molecule, use the Valence Bond Theory to describe the types of bonds, the type of hybridization of central atom, and draw a diagram showing orbital overlap and geometry.
10. Use the Molecular Orbital Theory of bonding to describe the bonding in any diatomic molecule involving atoms from the first row of the periodic table or any homonuclear diatomic molecule involving atoms from the second row of the periodic table.
11. Given the formulas of two compounds, list the types of intermolecular forces that apply to each molecule, and predict which will have the higher boiling point.
12. Solve problems of the following types, given a list of selected equations: order, rate constant and activation energy of a chemical reaction.
13. From the formula of an organic compound, give the IUPAC name.
14. Given the formula of an organic compound, draw diagrams of all possible isomers, and describe each type of isomer.
15. Be able to name and identify the common functional groups.
16. Be able to draw the lowest and highest energy conformations of alkanes via Newman projections and cyclohexanes in 3D indicating axial and equatorial bonds and 1,3-diaxial interactions.
17. Given a compound with a stereogenic centre, be able to identify it using the R/S system of nomenclature.
18. Be able to provide the mechanism of either an S_N1 or S_N2 substitution reaction indicating the structures of all transition states & intermediates including the stereochemical outcome of the reaction.
19. Given a list of carbocations, be able to rank their relative stabilities.

Options: For classes with students enrolled in the Bachelor of  Physical Education and  Coaching  program:

1. Instructors will be aware that students in this class are seeking a career as teachers and therefore topics may be presented with a pedagogical perspective.
2. Students may be provided with skills enabling them to explain both quantitative and qualitative topics in the course to an audience of elementary or high school students.

Laboratory Objectives

The student will be able to:

1. Give the name and describe the use of common laboratory equipment.
2. Accurately perform standard laboratory techniques using the accepted methods, such as titration, weighing, pipetting.
3. Give the random and systematic errors inherent in each of the common quantitative techniques which are used in the laboratory.
4. Write a report based on observations and data obtained in the laboratory using a standard report format.
5. Given a set of experimental data or using data obtained in the laboratory, apply the appropriate mathematical techniques (e.g. graphical analysis, solution of equations, etc.) necessary to obtain a numerical result.
6. Using the data, observations or results of an experiment, determine the relationship between experimental variables.
7. Analyze the overall laboratory experiment with respect to errors inherent in the method or techniques.
8. Give the theory upon which the experiment is based.