Lecture Description
Structure of the Atom: A Conundrum. The work of E. Rutherford, 1911, lead to the discovery of the nucleus. In this lecture, Professor Sylvia Ceyer begins by explaining the backscattering experiment that lead to this key discovery in the early 20th century. She then moves on to a classical description of the atom, including coulombic interaction and the classical equation of motion (Newton's Second Law). The lecture ends with discussion of the wave-particle duality of matter and radiation, highlighting the wave nature of light and the periodic variation of an electromagnetic field.
Course Description
This is an introductory chemistry course, emphasizing basic principles of atomic and molecular electronic structure, thermodynamics, acid-base and redox equilibria, chemical kinetics, and catalysis. This course also introduces the chemistry of biological, inorganic, and organic molecules.
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Course Index
- Atomic Theory of Matter
- Discovery of Nucleus
- Wavelike Properties of Radiation
- Particle-like Nature of Light
- Matter As a Wave
- The Hydrogen Atom
- Hydrogen Atom Wavefunctions
- P Orbitals
- Electronic Structure of Multielectron Atoms
- Periodic Trends in Elemental Properties
- Covalent Bonds
- Lewis Diagrams
- Breakdown of Octet Rule
- Molecular Orbital Theory
- Valence Bond Theory and Hybridization
- Hybridization and Chemical Bonding
- Bond Energies / Bond Enthalpies
- Free Energy of Formation
- Chemical Equilibrium
- Chemical Equilibrium (cont.)
- Acid-Base Equilibrium
- Acid-Base Equilibrium (cont.)
- Acid-Base Equilibrium: Titrations
- Acid Base Titrations and Oxidation/Reduction
- Oxidation/Reduction
- Oxidation/Reduction (cont.)
- Transition Metals 1
- Transition Metals 2: Crystal Field Theory
- The Shapes of Molecules: VSEPR Theory
- Transition Metals 3
- Kinetics 1
- Kinetics 2
- Kinetics 3
- Kinetics 4
- Kinetics 5: Catalysis
- Review for Principles of Chemical Science, Normal Track
