CEM 141: General Chemistry

Discover the contrasting processes of vaporization and condensation and their thermal nature. Understand why boiling is endothermic, absorbing heat, while condensation is exothermic, releasing heat, and how these processes impact ?H values.

Detailed walkthrough of calculating sulfur dioxide gas volume produced from burning tetraphosphorus trisulfide. Utilizes stoichiometry and the Ideal Gas Law to derive results under specific conditions. Step-by-step guide for understanding chemical reactions and gas volume calculations

Examine the nature of bonds in methylamine, ethane, fluoromethane, and methanol. Identify ethane's nonpolar covalent bond and understand why fluoromethane's bond leans toward the ionic spectrum. Grasp essential concepts in molecular bonding with this deep analysis.

Discover the art of writing balanced, complete ionic, and net ionic equations for various chemical reactions. Learn the nuances that differentiate between these equations and watch them applied to diverse chemical reactants.

Discover the distinct geometries of molecules like N?O, SO?, H?S, and PF?. Unravel the difference between molecular and electron shapes. Master the basics of linear, bent, tetrahedral, and trigonal pyramidal structures.