Lecture Notes | Principles of Chemical Science | Chemistry | MIT OpenCourseWare

Course Info

Instructor

Prof. Catherine Drennan

Departments

Chemistry

As Taught In

Fall 2014

Level

Undergraduate

Topics

Science
- Chemistry

Learning Resource Types

Lecture Videos

Lecture Notes

Problem Sets with Solutions

Exams with Solutions

Other Video

Instructor Insights

Download Course

Lecture Notes

Lecture 1: The Importance of Chemical Principles

Lecture 2: Atomic Structure

Principles of Chemical Science, Clicker Questions for Lecture 2: Atomic Structure

Lecture 3: Wave-Particle Duality of Light

Principles of Chemical Science, Clicker Questions for Lecture 3: Wave-particle duality of light

Lecture 4: Wave-Particle Duality of Matter; Schrödinger Equation

Principles of Chemical Science, Clicker Questions for Lecture 4: Wave-particle duality of matter; Schrödinger equation

Lecture 5: Hydrogen Atom Energy Levels

Principles of Chemical Science, Clicker Questions for Lecture 5: Hydrogen atom energy levels

Lecture 6: Hydrogen Atom Wavefunctions (Orbitals)

Principles of Chemical Science, Clicker Questions for Lecture 6: Hydrogen atom wavefunctions (orbitals)

Lecture 7: Multi-electron Atoms

Principles of Chemical Science, Clicker Questions for Lecture 7: Multielectron atoms

Lecture 8: The Periodic Table and Periodic Trends

Principles of Chemical Science, Clicker Questions for Lecture 8: The Periodic Table and Periodic Trends

Lecture 9: Periodic Table; Ionic and Covalent Bonds

Principles of Chemical Science, Clicker Questions for Lecture 9: Periodic Table; Ionic and Covalent Bonds

Lecture 10: Introduction to Lewis Structures

Principles of Chemical Science, Clicker Questions for Lecture 10: Introduction to Lewis Structures

Lecture 11: Lewis Structures: Breakdown of the Octet Rule

Principles of Chemical Science, Clicker Questions for Lecture 11: Lewis Structures: Breakdown of the Octet Rule

Lecture 12: The Shapes of Molecules: VSEPR Theory

Principles of Chemical Science, Clicker Questions for Lecture 12: The shapes of molecules: VSEPR theory

Lecture 13: Molecular Orbital Theory

Principles of Chemical Science, Clicker Questions for Lecture 13: Molecular orbital theory

Lecture 14: Valence Bond Theory and Hybridization

Principles of Chemical Science, Clicker Questions for Lecture 14: Valence bond theory and hybridization

Lecture 15: Thermodynamics: Bond and Reaction Enthalpies

Principles of Chemical Science, Clicker Questions for Lecture 15: Thermodynamics: Bond and Reaction Enthalpies

Lecture 16: Thermodynamics: Gibbs Free Energy and Entropy

Principles of Chemical Science, Clicker Questions for Lecture 16: Thermodynamics: Gibbs Free Energy and Entropy

Lecture 17: Thermodynamics: Now What Happens When You Heat It Up?

Principles of Chemical Science, Clicker Questions for Lecture 17: Thermodynamics: Now What Happens When You Heat It Up?

Lecture 18: Introduction to Chemical Equilibrium

Principles of Chemical Science, Clicker Questions for Lecture 18: Introduction to Chemical Equilibrium

Lecture 19: Chemical Equilibrium: Le Châtelier’s Principle

Principles of Chemical Science, Clicker Questions for Lecture 19: Chemical Equilibrium: Le Châtelier’s Principle

Lecture 20: Solubility and Acid-Base Equilibrium

Principles of Chemical Science, Clicker Questions for Lecture 20: Solubility and acid-base equilibrium

Lecture 21: Acid-Base Equilibrium: Is MIT Water Safe to Drink?

Principles of Chemical Science, Clicker Questions for Lecture 21: Acid-base equilibrium: Is MIT water safe to drink?

Lecture 22: Acid-Base Equilibrium: Salt Solutions and Buffers

Principles of Chemical Science, Clicker Questions for Lecture 22: Acid-base Equilibrium: Salt Solutions and Buffers

Lecture 23: Acid-Base Titrations Part I

Principles of Chemical Science, Clicker Questions for Lecture 23: Acid-Base Titrations Part I

Lecture 24: Acid-Base Titrations Part II

Principles of Chemical Science, Clicker Questions for Lecture 24: Acid-Base Titrations Part II

Lecture 25: Oxidation-Reduction and Electrochemical Cells

Principles of Chemical Science, Clicker Questions for Lecture 25: Oxidation-Reduction and Electrochemical Cells

Lecture 26: Chemical and Biological Oxidations

Principles of Chemical Science, Clicker Questions for Lecture 26: Chemical and Biological oxidations

Lecture 27: Introduction to Transition Metals

Principles of Chemical Science, Clicker Questions for Lecture 27: Introduction to transition metals

Lecture 28: Transition Metals: Crystal Field Theory Part I

Principles of Chemical Science, Clicker Questions for Lecture 28: Transition Metals: Crystal Field Theory Part I

Lecture 29: Transition Metals: Crystal Field Theory Part II

Principles of Chemical Science, Clicker Questions for Lecture 29: Transition Metals: Crystal Field Theory Part II

Lecture 30: Kinetics: Rate Laws

Principles of Chemical Science, Clicker Questions for Lecture 30: Kinetics: Rate Laws

Lecture 31: Nuclear Chemistry and Chemical Kinetics

Principles of Chemical Science, Clicker Questions for Lecture 31: Nuclear Chemistry and Chemical Kinetics

Lecture 32: Kinetics: Reaction Mechanisms

Principles of Chemical Science, Clicker Questions for Lecture 32: Kinetics: Reaction Mechanisms

Lecture 33: Kinetics and Temperature

Principles of Chemical Science, Clicker Questions for Lecture 33: Temperature and kinetics

Lecture 34: Kinetics: Catalysts

Principles of Chemical Science, Clicker Questions for Lecture 34: Kinetics: Catalysts

Lecture 35: Applying Chemical Principles

Principles of Chemical Science, Clicker Questions for Lecture 35: Applying chemical principles

Course Info

Instructor

Prof. Catherine Drennan

Departments

Chemistry

As Taught In

Fall 2014

Level

Undergraduate

Topics

Science
- Chemistry

Learning Resource Types

Lecture Videos

Lecture Notes

Problem Sets with Solutions

Exams with Solutions

Other Video

Instructor Insights

Download Course

MIT Open Learning

Over 2,500 courses & materials

Freely sharing knowledge with learners and educators around the world. Learn more

© 2001–2024 Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Accessibility

Creative Commons License

Terms and Conditions

Proud member of:

© 2001–2024 Massachusetts Institute of Technology