disc 1. Introduction and philosophy ; Basic concepts of quantitative reasoning ; Quantitative reasoning in everyday life ; Quantitative reasoning in chemistry : density ; The SI (Metric) system of measurement ; Converting between systems of measurement -- disc 2. Elements, atoms, and the Periodic Table ; Ions, compounds, and interpreting formulas ; Isotopes and families of elements ; The mole ; Solving Mole problems ; Avogadro’s hypothesis and molar volume -- disc 3. Percent composition and empirical formulas ; Solving empirical formula problems ; Writing and balancing chemical equations ; An introduction to Stoichiometry ; Stoichiometry problems ; Advanced stoichiometry -- disc 4. An introduction to molarity ; Solving molarity problems ; Advanced molarity problems ; Basic concepts of chemical equilibrium ; An introduction to the equilibrium constant ; Interpreting an equilibrium constant -- disc 5: Le Chatelier’s principle : concentration ; Le Chatelier - pressure and temperature ; An introduction to equilibrium problems ; The self-ionization of water ; Strong acids and bases : general properties ; Solving strong acid and base problems -- disc 6: Weak acids and bases ; Titrating acids and bases ; Titration curves and indicators ; Solubility equilibria : principles, problems ; Solubility equilibria : common ion effect ; Putting it all together.

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