TOURO COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS

NEW YORK SCHOOL OF CAREER AND APPLIED STUDIES

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Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry II
GSC 102
GSC 101
4
Dr. D. Gurel
November 17, 2003

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Principles of chemistry are discussed. The topics include properties of
solutions, thermodynamics and chemical equilibrium, rates of chemical
reactions, acid base equilibria, and electrochemistry.
COURSE/DEPARTMENTAL OBJECTIVES
The intention is:
To stress the understanding of the course material rather than the
memorization of facts.
To instill the students with the ability to understand the fundamental
concepts of
chemistry.
To acquaint the student with the basic instruments and lab techniques, to
be able to work
independently.
To serve as a prerequisite for chemistry and biology majors as well as for
students
preparing for careers in medicine, dentistry and related health sciences.
COURSE/INSTITUTIONAL OBJECTIVES
This course is intended to prepare students to be able to enter the
professional health sciences schools, including medical and dental schools.
COURSE CONTENT
1

Properties of Solutions
Chemical Equilibrium
Acid-Base Equilibrium
Additional Aspects of Aqueous Equilibria
Chemical Thermodynamics
Electrochemistry
Chemical Kinetics
Nuclear Chemistry
Summary: Chemistry of Coordination Compounds
Summary: Organic and Biological Chemistry

Laboratory Experiments

Freezing Point Depression - Molecular Weight Determination

Determination of Equilibrium Constant
Potentiometric Titration of Acids and Bases
Qualitative Analysis - Group I and Unknown
Group II and Unknown
Group II and Unknown
Group III and Unknown
Group III and Unknown
Group IV and Unknown
General Unknown
General Unknown
Chemical Kinetics - Iodine Clock Reaction

HARDWARE/SOFTWARE/MATERIALS REQUIREMENTS
Extensive use of the internet for researching recent reactions and
publications.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Laboratory experiments
Minimum of three written examinations including a final examination
GRADING GUIDELINES
A. Students must complete lab experiments.
B. Students must take all exams
2

METHODOLOGY
The class meets twice a week (three hours each). Attendance of lectures and
labs is obligatory. There will be reading assignments from the text. Students
are required to submit a report on three recent organic reactions, based on
research using the internet.
COURSE TEXTS
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Chemistry: The Central Science,

Brown, LeMay, Burnstein, & Burdge
2003, 9th Edition
Prentice Hall
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0-13-066997-0

BIBLIOGRAPHY
Acid-Base Equilibria
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General Chemistry
Ebbings & Gammons
1999, 6th Edition
Houghton Miffling Co.
0-395-90222-3

Title:
The Henderson-Hasselbalch Equation: Its History and Limitations
Authors:
H. N. Po and N. M. Senozan
Publication: J. Chem. Edu. vol.78, 2001, 1499-1503
Properties of Solutions
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General Chemistry
P. W. Atkins and J. N. Beran
1992, 2nd Edition
Scientific American Books, W. Freeman and Co..
0-7167-2234-8

Chemical Equilibrium and Chemical Reactivity

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Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity

J. C. Kotz, P. M. Treichel, Jr.
2003, 5th Edition
3

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Thomson - Brooks/Cole
0-03-033604-X

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Vol 118
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Oscillations in Chemical Reactions: Topics in Current Chemistry

O. Gurel and D. Gurel
1983
Springer-Verlag
0-387-12575-2

Electrochemistry
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Chemistry
R. Chang
2002, 7th Edition
McGraw-Hill
0-07-365601-1

Title:
Structure and Content of Some Primary Batteries
Authors:
M. J. Smith and C. A. Vincent
Publication: J. Chem. Edu. vol.78, 2001, 519-521
Nuclear Chemistry
Title:
Radioactivity in Everyday Life
Authors:
S. G. Hutchinson and F. I. Hutchinson
Publication: J. Chem. Edu. vol.74, 1997, 501-505
Title:
Radioactivity in the Class Room
Authors:
E. A. Hughes and A. Zalts
Publication: J. Chem. Edu. vol.77, 2000, 613-614
Title:
Lise Meitner and the Discovery of Nuclear Fission
Authors:
R. L. Sime,
Publication: Scientific American, January 1998, 80-85.
Title:
Scientists Honor Centennial of the Discovery of Radioactivity
Authors:
S. Berman
Publication: Chem. & Eng. News, April 29 1996, 55-65.
Title:
Ten Years After Chernobyl: Consequences are Still Emerging
Authors:
M. Freemantle
Publication: Chem. & Eng. News, April 29 1996, 18-28.
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Title:
Archeological Dating
Authors:
M. W. Rowe
Publication: J. Chem. Edu. vol.63, 1986, 16-20
Organic and Biological Chemistry
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Organic Chemistry
C. S. Foote
2002
W. H. Brown
0-03-033497-7

Title:
Structural and Genetic Analysis of Protein Stability
Authors:
B. W. Matthews
Publication: Ann. Rev. Biochem. vol.62, 1993, 139-160
Title:
Cancer Chemopreventive Activity of Resveratrol, A Natural
Product Derived
from Grapes
Authors:
Meishiang Jang, et al.
Publication: Science, vol.275, 1997, 218-220