On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

• understand and apply significant figures and convert between different units in calculations of chemical quantities
• understand the fundamental properties of atoms, molecules, and the various states of matter
• understand the atomic structure and the periodicity of elements in the periodic table
• determine names and formulas of binary molecular compounds, ionic compounds and acids
• balance chemical equations and to understand stoichiometric relationships involved in reactions
• use the concept of the mole in quantitative chemical calculations
• identify basic types of chemical reactions and predict the outcome of these reactions
• understand the laws governing the physical/chemical behavior of gases
• understand theories of chemical bonding and determine the molecular geometry
• understand the concept of chemical equilibrium and to apply Le Chatelier’s Principle to predict changes on equilibrium mixtures
• determine the rate of a reaction and to understand reaction mechanisms
• understand the concept of chemical equilibrium and to apply Le Chatelier’s Principle to predict changes on equilibrium mixtures