Institute of Chemistry, UP-Diliman Chem 16 Syllabus 1
INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY
College of Science
University of the Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City
Course Syllabus
Chemistry 16: General Chemistry I
A. Course Detail
Course Number: Chem 16
Course Title: General Chemistry 1
Course Description: Basic principles of chemistry: properties, structure, transformations and energy
involved in the transformations of matter
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: Chem 16.1
Semester Offered: 1st Semester, 2nd Semester, and midyear
Course Credit: 3 units
Number of Hours: 3 hours per week
Course Goal/s: To provides an introduction to the basic principles of chemistry and its
applications
B. Course Outline
1. Course Content
Course Topics No. of
Hours
I. Matter: Properties, Composition, and the Changes it Undergoes
● Fundamental Definitions
● Measurement of Matter 3
● Dalton’s Atomic Theory
● Atomic Symbol and Isotopes of the Elements
II. Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure
● The Basic Properties of Light
● Atomic Spectra 1.5
● History of Quantum Mechanics
● Quantum Mechanical Model of the Atom
III. Chemical Periodicity
● Electron Configuration 3
● Periodic Properties of the Elements
● Metals, Non-metals, and Metalloids
IV. Chemical Bonding
● Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding
● Lewis Symbols and the Octet Rule 4.5
● Drawing Lewis Structures
● Electronegativity and Bond Polarity
● Bond Energies and Bond Lengths
V. Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories
● Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Theory 4.5
● Valence Bond Theory
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● Molecular Orbital Theory
First Long Exam
VI. Stoichiometry and Chemical Formulae
● The Mole Concept 3
● Empirical and Molecular Formula
VII. Stoichiometry of Chemical Reactions
● Types of Chemical Reactions
● Writing and Balancing Chemical Equations 6
● Mass Relationships in Chemical Reactions
● Solution stoichiometry
VIII. Thermochemistry
● Fundamental Definitions
● First Law of Thermodynamics
● Calorimetry 6
● Hess’s Law and Standard Heats of Reactions
● Stoichiometry of Thermodynamic Equations
● Second Law of Thermodynamics
● Spontaneity
Second Long Exam
IX. Liquids, Solids, Phase Changes
● Physical States and Phase Diagrams
● Intermolecular Forces 3
● Some Properties of Liquids
● Solids: Types, Structure, and Properties
X. Gases
● The Gas Laws
● The Ideal Gas Equation 3
● Kinetic Molecular Theory of Gases
● Real Gases Behavior
XI. Solutions
● The Solution Process
● Quantitative Ways of Expressing Concentration 4.5
● Colligative Properties of Non-electrolytes
● The van’t Hoff Factor
XII. Acids and Bases
● Theories of Acid-Base Reactions 3
● Autoionization of Water and the pH Scale
● Strengths of Acids and Bases
XIII. Changes in the Nucleus
● Radioactivity and Nuclear Stability
● Balancing Nuclear Equations 3
● Kinetics of Radioactive Decay
● Energetics of Nuclear Reactions
Third Long Exam
2. Course Outline
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Week Learning Outcome/s Course Topics
1 At the end of this unit, the students are expected to: I. Matter: Properties,
● Distinguish between chemical, physical, intensive, and Composition, and the Changes it
extensive properties Undergoes
● Distinguish chemical from physical changes
● Identify the different classifications of matter ● Fundamental Definitions
● Distinguish accuracy from precision ● Measurement of Matter
● Apply the factor label method for solving problems ● Dalton’s Atomic Theory
involving conversions between units of measurements ● Atomic Symbol and Isotopes of
● Identify the different applications of the Law of the Elements
Conservation of Mass, Law of Definite Composition,
and Law of Multiple Proportions
● Determine the number of electrons, protons, and
neutrons of a given isotope of an element
● Determine the average mass of an element based on its
isotopes
1 ● Discuss the relationship between wavelength, frequency, II. Quantum Theory and Atomic
and energy Structure
● Discuss the relevant discoveries to the formulation of
the quantum mechanics ● The Basic Properties of Light
● Discuss the Bohr atomic model ● Atomic Spectra
● Relate the energy levels in an atom to the absorption or ● History of Quantum Mechanics
emission of light ● Quantum Mechanical Model of
the Atom
2 ● Discuss the different quantum numbers and their III. Chemical Periodicity
physical significance
● Determine the ground state electron configuration of an ● Electron Configuration
atom/ion ● Periodic Properties of the
● Determine the set of quantum numbers representing the Elements
energy level occupied by an electron ● Metals, Non-metals, and
● Determine whether an atom/ion is paramagnetic or Metalloids
diamagnetic
● Discuss the different periodic properties: atomic radius,
ionization energy, electron affinity, metallic property
● Relate the electron configuration of elements to periodic
properties
3-4 ● Discuss the different types of chemical bonding IV. Chemical Bonding
● Discuss the octet rule and how it applies to ionic and
covalent bonding ● Basic Concepts of Chemical
● Draw Lewis symbols of main group elements and their Bonding
ions ● Lewis Symbols and the Octet
● Draw Lewis structures of ionic and covalent compounds Rule
● Determine the formal charge based on the Lewis ● Drawing Lewis Structures
structure ● Electronegativity and Bond
● Draw resonance structures and their resonance hybrid Polarity
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● Determine the polarity of bonds in a Lewis structure ● Bond Energies and Bond
● Identify Lewis structures that are exceptions to the octet Lengths
rule
● Determine bond order from Lewis structure
● Discuss the relationship of bond order, bond length, and
bond energy
4-5 ● Discuss the different types of electron groups V. Molecular Geometry and
● Identify the electron group geometry of a covalent Bonding Theories
compound/polyatomic ion
● Identify the molecular group geometry of a covalent ● Valence Shell Electron Pair
compound/polyatomic ion Repulsion Theory
● Determine the polarity of a covalent compound/ ● Valence Bond Theory
polyatomic ion based on the molecular geometry ● Molecular Orbital Theory
● Determine the hybridization of the orbitals in the central
atom of a covalent compound
● Draw the molecular orbital diagrams for homogeneous
second period diatomic molecule/ion
● Write the molecular orbital configuration of a
homogeneous second period diatomic molecule/ion
● Determine the bond order and magnetic property of a
homogeneous second period diatomic molecule/ion
5-6 ● Perform conversions between number of VI. Stoichiometry and Chemical
molecules/ions/formula units/atoms, number of moles, Formulae
and mass
● Determine the percent by mass of an element in a ● The Mole Concept
compound ● Empirical and Molecular
● Determine the empirical formula of a compound Formula
● Determine the molecular formula of a compound
6-8 ● Identify examples for each of the different types of VII. Stoichiometry of Chemical
chemical reactions Reactions
● Write balanced chemical reaction equations
● Convert between moles and mass ● Types of Chemical Reactions
● Use molar ratios to convert between amounts of ● Writing and Balancing
products or reactants Chemical Equations
● Determine the percent yield for a given chemical ● Mass Relationships in
reaction Chemical Reactions
● Determine the theoretical amount of reactant to get a ● Solution stoichiometry
desired percent yield
● Determine the amount of moles from concentration
● Use concentration instead of mass for stoichiometric
problems
● Use the concept of equivalence point to solve problems
in titration
8-10 ● Discuss heat, work, and energy in the context of VIII. Thermochemistry
different types of systems
● Discuss the First Law of Thermodynamics ● Fundamental Definitions
● Describe heat capacity and how it is used to determine ● First Law of Thermodynamics
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the amount of heat a substance can absorb or release ● Calorimetry
● Use the First Law of Thermodynamics to solve ● Hess’s Law and Standard Heats
problems in calorimetry of Reactions
● Discuss the Second Law of Thermodynamics ● Stoichiometry of
● Determine the heat of a reaction using Hess’s Law Thermodynamic Equations
● Determine the heat of a reaction using bond energies ● Second Law of
● Solve problems involving standard molar heats of Thermodynamics
formation and the standard molar entropies ● Spontaneity
● Determine the standard molar Gibbs free energy from
the standard molar heat and standard molar entropy of a
reaction
● Determine if a reaction is spontaneous at a given
temperature
10-11 ● Describe the different phases of matter and how they are IX. Liquids, Solids, Phase
interpreted on a phase diagram Changes
● Solve problems involving heating or cooling of a
substance ● Physical States and Phase
● Describe the molecular basis of physical properties: Diagrams
boiling point, melting point, surface tension, viscosity, ● Intermolecular Forces
and capillary action ● Some Properties of Liquids
● Describe the different intermolecular force of attraction ● Solids: Types, Structure, and
● Describe the different types of solids Properties
● Describe insulators, semi-conductors and conductors
based on the Band Gap Theory of solids
11-12 ● Determine changes in pressure, volume, temperature, X. Gases
and number of moles according to different gas laws
● Discuss the Ideal Gas equation ● The Gas Laws
● Use the Ideal Gas equation to solve different problems ● The Ideal Gas Equation
involving ideal gases ● Kinetic Molecular Theory of
● Explain the Kinetic Molecular Theory of Gases and how Gases
it relates to the Ideal Gas equation ● Real Gases Behavior
● Describe deviations from ideal gas behavior
12-13 ● Describe the physical process involved in forming XI. Solutions
solutions
● Determine if the dissolution solution process is ● The Solution Process
exothermic or endothermic ● Quantitative Ways of
● Explain Le Chatelier’s Principle in solution processes Expressing Concentration
● Express concentration of solutions in different ways: ● Colligative Properties of Non-
molarity, molality, percent by weight, percent by electrolytes
volume, and mole fraction ● The van’t Hoff Factor
● Solve problems involving colligative properties for ideal
non-electrolyte solutions: Raoult’s Law, boiling point
elevation, freezing point depression, and osmotic
pressure
● Determine the molar mass of a solute using colligative
properties for ideal non-electrolyte solutions
● Discuss the colligative properties for electrolyte
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solutions
● Determine the van’t Hoff factor for different type of
solutes
14 ● Discuss the three theories of acids and bases: Arrhenius, XII. Acids and Bases
Brǿnsted-Lowry, and Lewis
● Discuss the auto-ionization of water and the pH scale ● Theories of Acid-Base
● Determine the pH, pOH, hydronium and hydroxide Reactions
concentrations for different acid and base solutions ● Autoionization of Water and
● Determine acid-base conjugate pairs for different the pH Scale
reactions under the Brǿnsted-Lowry theory ● Strengths of Acids and Bases
● Determine acid or base strength based on molecular
structure
● Determine the relative strengths between a set of acids
or a set of bases
15 ● Describe the different types of radioactive emission XIII. Changes in the Nucleus
● Write the different symbols for different nuclides and
radioactive emissions ● Radioactivity and Nuclear
● Describe the Nuclear Band of Stability Stability
● Determine the stability of a nuclide based on its neutron- ● Balancing Nuclear Equations
to-proton ratio ● Kinetics of Radioactive Decay
● Write balanced emission reaction or nuclear ● Energetics of Nuclear
transmutation equations Reactions
● Determine the amount of remaining nuclide based on its
half-life
● Determine the rate of a radioactive decay reaction
● Determine the nuclear binding energy based on the mass
defect of a given nuclide
3. Course Requirements
A. Grading System
Two grading schedules are available:
For students who are exempted from taking the final examination (I).
For student who need to take the final examination (II).
The breakdown of points together with the grading schedule is presented below. All grades ranges are computed
in percentages.
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B. Class Policies
Attendance: Any student who, for unavoidable causes, absents himself from class must present a valid excuse
slip or medical certificate to the lecturer no later than the second class session following his return. Students with
6 or more absences will get a grade of 5.0 following University guidelines.
Bluebooks: Students are required to submit one bluebook for each long examination at the scheduled preference
of the lecturer. No bluebooks need to be submitted for the final examination.
Final Examination: The final examination covers all of the topics in the course syllabus. Students who have
passed all three long examinations and obtained a pre-final percent average of 75% or better may opt not to take
the final examination. An exemption list will be posted prior to the final examination date.
Missed Examinations: No make up for missed examinations except for excused absence (illness supported by a
medical certificate issued by UP Health Service, force of nature, official university activity, death of immediate
family member supported by death certificate and other reasons that the General Chemistry Group deems
compelling. A student who misses the Final Examination shall be given a grade of INC if his grade standing is of
passing (55%), otherwise the student will be given a grade of 5. For completion of INC, the student has the option
to take the completion exam during the schedule for removal examination given within the semester or take the
missed exam in the following semesters within one academic year.
Exemptions: A student may be exempted from taking the final examination if he has passed all three long
examinations and has gained an average of 75% or better.
Failing Mark: The student will be given a failing mark of 5 if any of the conditions are incurred:
The student has failed all three long examinations as well as the final examination.
The student fails to get an accumulated percentage of 50%.
The student has incurred six (6) absences or more without any valid excuse.
Any student found to violate University rules on intellectual dishonesty shall be subject to the investigation
process as prescribed by existing University guidelines.
Student Handbook 2012
Article III Definitions
15. Intellectual dishonesty – any fraudulent act performed by a student to achieve academic advantage or gain for
oneself or others, including but not limited to:
a. Plagiarism, defined as “the appropriation of another person’s ideas, processes, results or words without giving
appropriate credit” ;
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b. Fabrication, defined as “making up data or results” ; falsification, or “manipulating research materials,
equipment, or processes or changing or omitting data or results such that the research is not accurately
represented in the research record” ; distortion and/or destruction of data;
c. Copying or providing the means or accessing means to copy exam answers, homework, projects, laboratory
experiments, term papers, etc.; possession and/or use of cheat devices during an examination; allowing another
person to take an examination in one’s name, and/or impersonating another student or allowing someone to
impersonate oneself in an academic activity; and manipulating a corrected exam paper;
d. Submission of the same work in two or more courses without the instructors’ consent; and
e. Other acts analogous to a, b, c, and/or d
Decisions are handled by the Chem 16 committee (Chem 16 lecturers) for concerns beyond what is specified in
the syllabus. For extraordinary cases, the committee, through the Chem 16 coordinator, may forward the handling
of a student case to the Institute Director.
4. Textbook References
1. Zumdahl, S. S., Zumdahl, S. A., Decoste, D. J., and Adams, G. (2017). Chemistry, 9th ed. Belmont Ca, USA:
Brooks Cole.
2. Silberberg, M. (2013). Principles of General Chemistry 3rd ed. USA: McGraw-Hill
Science/Engineering/Math.
3. Petrucci, R., Hering, F., Madura, J., and Bissonette, C. (2017). General Chemistry: Principles and Modern
Applications, 11th ed. Boston, MA: Person Learning Solutions.
4. Whitten, R., Davis, R., Peck, L., and Stanley, G. (2014). Chemistry, 10th ed. Belmont Ca, USA: Brooks Cole.
5. Brown, T. L., LeMay, E., Bursten, B. E., Murphy, C. J., Woodward, P., and Stoltzfus, M. E. (2017).
Chemistry: The Central Science, 14th ed. Upper, Saddle, River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.
6. Rodriguez, M. S., Española, F. P., Cariño, F. A., Ilao, L. V., de Mesa, M. C. D., Nazareno, P. A. G., Rangle, H. L.
and Sison, G. N. N. (2000). Qs and As in General Chemistry (A self-Help Book). UP Diliman, Quezon City:
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