CHEM 121A: General Chemistry I

Explore how to determine the oxidation states of Chlorine in various ions using fundamental rules in chemistry. Learn the importance of oxidation numbers in understanding chemical reactions and the art of balancing chemical equations.

Discover how amino acids, specifically glycine, form the foundation of proteins. Understand and visualize the Lewis structure representation of glycine. Grasp the significance of atomic bonding and electron distribution.

Unravel the Lewis structures of BrF?, ClF?, and IF? and their relationship with the octet rule. Examine how fluorine bonds with bromine, chlorine, and iodine. Identify molecules that deviate from the standard octet distribution.

Dive into the Kinetic Molecular Theory of Matter understanding how atoms and molecules possess kinetic energy which we measure as temperature. Explore the five core assumptions including the constant random motion of gas particles and the relation between kinetic energy and temperature. Demystify the concepts of particle collisions intermolecular interactions and the universal behavior of gases at given temperatures

Explore the fascinating discovery of a glucose polymer with alternating glycosidic linkages. We'll visualize its Haworth projection and investigate its potential role in organisms, pondering whether it primarily serves a structural or energy storage function. Additionally, we'll discuss which types of organisms might utilize this unique polysaccharide as a potential food source.

Unraveling HNO? Titration: Calculating [H?] Halfway with KOH. Harness the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation for pH determination. Discover the pH at midpoint between weak acid and strong base titration.