Nov 15, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin
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CHEM 139 - Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry

Semester Hours: 3
Spring
Fundamental principles of inorganic chemistry, including states of matter; modern atomic and bonding theory; equilibria; acids, bases, and HSAB theory; descriptive inorganic chemistry; introduction to coordination chemistry; solid-state structure; and electrochemistry. Periodic properties of the elements and their compounds are discussed (3-hour lecture, 1-hour recitation). Students registering for this course should also register for the corresponding laboratory course, CHEM 140 .

Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
CHEM 003A . CHEM 139 and 140  are recommended for geology , sustainability  and urban ecology  majors. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.





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