Grant MacEwan College 
CHEM 101/CHME 103 - INTRODUCTORY UNIVERSITY CHEMISTRY I 
Proposed Course Outline 
 
MODULE 1 
Review 
 
SI Units  
 
 
 
Chapter 1-5 
Density and Percent Composition 
Chapter 1-6 
Uncertainty in Scientific Measurement 
Chapter 1-7 
Significant figures 
 
 
Chapter 1-8 
 
The Nuclear Atom 
 
 
Chapter 2-3 
Chemical Elements 
 
 
Chapter 2-4 
Atomic Masses 
 
 
 
Chapter 2-5 
Introduction to the Periodic Table Chapter 2-6 
Concept of the Mole 
 
 
Chapter 2-7 
Using the Mole Concept in Calculations 
Chapter 2-8 
 
Types of Chemical Compounds 
 
Chapter 3-1 
Mole Concept & Chemical Compounds 
Chapter 3-2 
Composition of Chemical Compounds  
Chapter 3-2 
Oxidation States 
 
 
Chapter 3-4 
Naming Inorganic Compounds 
(Omit Naming Organic Compounds) 
Chapter 3-5 
 
Chemical Reactions/Equations 
 
Chapter 4-1 
Chemical Equations and Stoichiometry 
Chapter 4-2 
Chemical Reactions in Solution 
 
Chapter 4-3 
Determining the Limiting Reactant 
Chapter 4-4 
Other Practical Maters in Stoichiometry  
Chapter 4-5 
 
Nature of Aqueous Solutions 
 
Chapter 5-1 
Precipitation Reactions 
 
 
Chapter 5-2 
Acid-Base Reactions 
 
 
Chapter 5-3 
Oxidation-Reduction Reactions 
 
Chapter 5-4 
Balancing Redox Reactions 
 
Chapter 5-5 
Oxidizing and Reducing Agents  
 
Chapter 5-6 
Titrations 
 
 
 
Chapter 5-7 
 
Properties of Gases 
 
 
Chapter 6-1  
The Simple Gas Laws 
 
 
Chapter 6-2 Ideal 
gas law  
 
 
Chapter 6-3 
Application of gas law 
 
 
Chapter 6-4 
Gases in chemical reactions 
 
Chapter 6-5 
Mixtures of gases 
 
 
Chapter 6-6 
 
MODULE 2 
ELECTRONS IN ATOMS 
 
Quantum Numbers and Orbitals 
 
Chapter 9-7 
Interpreting and Representing Orbitals 
Chapter 9-8 
Electron Spin 
 
 
 
Chapter 9-9 
Multi-Electron Atoms 
 
 
Chapter 9-10 
Electronic Configurations 
 
Chapter 9-11 
Configurations 
 Periodic Table  Chapter 9-12 
Metals and Non-Metals and Their Ions 
Chapter 10-2 
The Size of Atoms and Ions 
 
Chapter 10-3 
Ionization Energy 
 
 
Chapter 10-4 
Electron Affinity 
 
 
 
Chapter 10-5 
Magnetic Properties 
 
 
Chapter 10-6 
Periodic of the Elements  
Chapter 10-7 
 
 
MODULE 3 
Chemical Equilibrium 
 
Dynamic Equilibrium 
 
 
Chapter16-1 
Equilibrium Constant Expression Chapter16-2 
Relationships Involving K
eq 
 
Chapter16-3 
Magnitude of K
eq          
        
 
Chapter16-4 
Reaction Quotient Q  
 
 
Chapter16-5 
Le Chatelier's Principle 
 
 
Chapter16-6 
Equilibrium Calculations 
 
 
Chapter16-7 
 
Arrhenius Theory 
 
 
Chapter17-1 
Bronstead-Lowry Theory  
Chapter17-2 
Self Ionization of Water 
 
 
Chapter17-3 
Strong Acids and Bases  
 
Chapter17-4 
Weak Acids and Bases 
 
 
Chapter17-5 
Ions as Acids and Bases  
 
Chapter17-7 
Molecular Structure and Acid/Bases 
Chapter17-8 
 
Common Ion Effect 
 
 
Chapter18-1 
Buffers 
 
 
 
 
Chapter18-2 
Acid-Base Indicators 
 
 
Chapter18-3 
Titration Curves 
 
 
 
Chapter18-4 
 
 
MODULE 4 
Solubility and Complex Ion Equilibria 
 
The Solubility Product Constant K
sp 
Chapter 19-1 
Relationship Between Solubility & K
sp 
Chapter 19-2 
The Common Ion effect in Solubility 
Equilibria 
 
 
 
Chapter 19-3 
Limitations of the K
sp
 Concept 
 
Chapter 19-4 
Criteria for Precipitation and Its 
Completeness 
 
 
 
Chapter 19-5 
Fractional Precipitation 
 
 
Chapter 19-6 
Solubility and pH  
 
 
Chapter 19-7 
Equilibria Involving Complex Ions 
 
Chapter 19-8