Montgomery College 2016-2017 Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
Montgomery College 2016-2017 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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CHEM 099 - Introductory Chemistry


A treatment of fundamental chemical mathematics, computational methods, metric system, matter, energy, chemical and physical properties, law of conservation of mass-energy, foundations of atomic theories, elements, compounds, formulas, and stoichiometry. Other topics may be covered at the discretion of the instructor. PREREQUISITE(S): A grade of C or better in MATH 080  or its equivalent or consent of department. Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101 /ENGL 101A . READ 120 . Three hours each week. Formerly CH 099A.

3 semester hours

THREE EQUIVALENT CREDIT HOURS. NOT APPLICABLE TO A DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE. MAY NOT BE USED TO SATISFY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS. NOT INCLUDED IN GPA CALCULATION.

Course Outcomes:
Upon course completion, a student will be able to:

  • Use dimensional analysis to perform calculations and express results of calculations with correct units and number of significant figures.
  • Identify and distinguish physical and chemical properties and changes.
  • Identify the various states of matter and describe the common physical properties of each state.
  • Describe the major components of the atom and write symbols for isotopes.
  • Write symbols for elements and ions, write formulas for compounds, name and classify ionic and covalent compounds.
  • Use the periodic table to write electron configurations and describe the electronic structure of atoms and ions.
  • Determine percentage composition and understand and apply mole concept to determine empirical and molecular formulas.
  • Balance simple chemical equations, use balanced equations to calculate masses of reactants and products, and calculate percentage yield.
  • Identify major types of chemical reactions and predict products of reactions.
  • Draw Lewis structures for simple atoms, ions, and compounds and determine polarity of covalent bonds.


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