Description

Chemical reactions and acids and bases; atoms and molecules; elements and compounds; chemical reactions; catalysts; acidity and alkalinity; pH and the pH scale. Some of the chemical symbols introduced are: HCl, H₂SO₄, NaCl, NaOH, Hg, H₂, N₂, CO₂, and H₂O.

At the completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Describe basic chemical reactions and acids and bases
• List elements and compounds
• Explain the function of catalysts; acidity and alkalinity; pH and the pH scale
• Recognize chemical symbols and use them in problems
• Demonstrate this knowledge on a fill-in-the blank final exam