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What You Need to Know to Succeed in CHE 320
Spring 2007
K. Walters
Introduction:
Inorganic chemistry is a very broad field (just look at the periodic table!). Therefore, it is impossible to
cover all topics in a one-term course like CHE 320. I will spend more time on some topics than other
instructors would, less time on others. In order to give you a background in inorganic chemistry and prepare
you adequately for your post-graduate career, we will “hit the ground running”. Therefore, we will not spend
much time reviewing material you have already seen in general and organic chemistry. This is an advanced
level course, and my expectations of you are therefore higher than they would be in general chemistry. I will
only devote time to review topics in lecture as I see fit and as it pertains to the topic at hand, so that leaves the
majority of review to you.
The outline provided below is a guide to the background you should already have coming into CHE 320
from the coursework covered in CHE 120, CHE 121, and CHE 310. This outline comes in large part from the
Department of Chemistry Student Handbook (do you still have your copy?). Listed by each topic is the relevant
pages in your general (Chang, 7th edition) and organic (Eğe, 5th edition) texts, although you should be able to
find appropriate material in any college-level textbooks. If you are not familiar with any of the topics listed
below, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO REVIEW THE TOPIC AND SEEK HELP AS NEEDED.
Please do not take this responsibility lightly. If you do not review these topics, you will have a difficult time
being successful in CHE 320.
Topic
Gen Chem Text
Convert between metric and English units
13-28
Predict ion charges
48-49
Classify chemical reactions
Org Chem Text
Chapter 4
Classify compounds as acids and bases
58-60
Understand and discuss acid-base theories
58-60
111-116
602
607-621
628-640
Complete and balance chemical equations
82-87
Discuss the Bohr and Quantum atom
252-257
263-271
Write electron configurations
271-281
Relate atomic structure to properties
296-309
340-343
Draw Lewis structures
343-355
Understand VSEPR
368-377
Understand Valence Bond Theory (VBT)
381-397
Relate bonding, shapes and properties
377-381 419-424
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78-114
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Describe hybridization and hybrid orbitals
385-394
Describe multiple bonds in terms of VBT
394-397
Describe resonance, write resonance forms
349-350
406-408
Relate state of matter to properties
418
424-428
438-443
Understand and discuss redox reactions
116-128
766-768
Understand kinetic theory of reactions
510-541
Understand principles of reaction equilibria
Chapter 14
652-655
671-687
Discuss and calculate entropy, enthalpy, and free energy
735-755
Discuss electrochemical cells
769-771
Calculate cell potentials
771-784
Classify organic functional groups
Chapter 24
various
Classify organic reactions
various
Understand and apply reaction mechanisms
115-143
Describe the stereochemical structures of substances
191-232
Draw 3D structures of molecules
Describe the stereochemistry of reactions
191-232
Name organic compounds
various
Name basic inorganic compounds
53-61
Where to Seek Help:
If you need help on any of the topics listed below, do not panic! I am more than willing to help you on
any of these topics, but due to our limited time I prefer to cover these topics outside of the normally scheduled
lecture. Feel free to come by my office, make an appointment, send an email, or attend a review session. Dr.
Niewahner is also available for help on these topics. What is crucial is that you take the first step to initiate
help…I can’t read your mind!
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