Fundamentals of Atomic and Molecular Chemistry

📋 Course Outline

1. Matter and states
2. Atomic structure
3. Atomic symbols and isotopes
4. Chemical formulae and naming
5. Periodic table trends
6. Bonding and electronegativity
7. Intermolecular forces
8. Chemical equations and balancing
9. Significant figures and rounding
10. Mole calculations
11. Solutions and concentration
12. Stoichiometry calculations

📖 1. Matter and states

🔑 Key Concepts & Definitions

• States of matter : Physical states of matter are the common forms matter can take, such as solid, liquid, gas, and plasma.
• Physical properties : Physical properties are measurable characteristics of a substance that do not require changing its chemical composition.
• Chemical properties : Chemical properties describe how a substance reacts or resists reacting to form new substances.
• Pure substances : Pure substances are matter made from only one type of substance, either an element or a compound.
• Mixtures : Mixtures are combinations of two or more pure substances that are not chemically bonded together.

📝 Essential Points