CHEM 111 — General Chemistry I
Chemistry · University of Ghana
Uncertainty in measurements, significant figures; Normal distributions, standard deviations; Precision, Accuracy; Propagation of errors in calculations;Bronsted-Lowry concept of acids and bases (≥ 10¯6 M); strong and weak acids/bases; levelling effect of water. pX scale. Hydrolysis of salts (cations and anions). Simple pH calculations for solutions of acids, bases and their salts. Indicators as weak acids/bases and their choice in acid/base titrations, including polyprotic acids/bases; Calculations of pH throughout such titrations;Redox systems: Oxidation states, formal charges. Balancing of Redox reactions; applications. ;Solubility, ionic product constants and Ksp; common-ion effect. Selective precipitation; principles of Mohr and Volhard titrations.
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Level 100
- Semester
- Semester One
Other courses on this programme
- CHEM 112 — General Chemistry II
- CHEM 114 — Practical II
- CHEM 203 — Practical I
- CHEM 213 — Physical Chemistry I
- CHEM 233 — Organic Chemistry I
- CHEM 234 — Organic Chemistry II
- CHEM 252 — Inorganic Chemistry I (s-block Elements)
- CHEM 271 — Analytical Chemistry I
- CHEM 301 — Mathematics for Chemists
- CHEM 311 — Physical Practical
- CHEM 312 — Thermodynamics I
- CHEM 332 — Organic Practical
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 3 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Sciences (2017).