INTRODUCTORY

CHEMISTRY

Dept of Chemistry, HKUST 1

Secondary Schools - HKUST Dual Program

2018

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

introductory course provided for students with

limited background in chemistry. It covers basic

chemical concepts and core topics for a solid

foundation in chemistry.

course objectives:

Introduce basic chemical concepts and historical

development of chemistry.

Introduce essential principles and concepts in chemistry.

Explain the connection of chemistry with modern

technology.

Explain the importance of chemistry in daily life.

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2. To help students become literate in

chemistry (bridging for DP Level 2)

3. To build a solid foundation of

knowledge in chemistry

ACCELERATED & BRIDGING

1. An accelerated curriculum for

gifted students

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Chemistry

“as a second language”

Goal:

“be fluent in chemistry”

LANGUAGE OF CHEMISTRY

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Burger’s Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery, (6 Volumes)

ISBN 0-471-37032-0

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1 Atoms & Atomic structure

2 Chemical Bonds

3 Chemical Accounting

4 Gas, Liquid, Solid and Intermolecular Forces

5 Acids and Bases

6 Redox and Electrochemistry

7 Organic Chemistry

8 Polymers

9 Chemical Reactions and Energy

10 Reaction Kinetics

11 Chemical Equilibrium

12 Industrial Chemistry 5

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analytical

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Medicines

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CHEMISTRY IN DAILY LIVES

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Lemon-powered clock? Water-powered clock?

CHEMISTRY IN DAILY LIVES

Photochromic glass / lenses

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Protection against UV

Lenses are responsive to outside

environment! How to achieve this?

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ELECTROCHEMICAL SERIES

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Ag+(aq) + e– Ag(s) E°= +0.80V

Cu2+(aq) + 2e– Cu(s) E°= +0.34V

2H+(aq) + 2e– H2(g) E°= 0.00V

Pb2+(aq) + 2e– Pb(s) E°= –0.13V

Sn2+(aq) + 2e– Sn(s) E°= –0.14V

Ni2+(aq) + 2e– Ni(s) E°= –0.23V

Zn2+(aq) + 2e– Zn(s) E°= –0.76V

Al3+(aq) + 3e– Al(s) E°= –1.67V

Mg2+(aq) + 2e– Mg(s) E°= –2.34V

Na+(aq) + e– Na(s) E°= –2.71V

CHEMISTRY IN DAILY LIVES

Vegetables turn yellow after cooking.

How can we keep it green?

Natural pigment in vegetables

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CHLOROPHYLL IN GREEN VEGETABLE • What is the chemical structure of

chlorophyll?

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Plant cell

chloroplasts

chlorophyll

green

pheophytin

dark-green

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APPLICATIONS OF ETHERS

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Methyl tert-butyl ether, CH3OC(CH3)3 was

added to gasoline as an antiknock agent

Primary Alkyl

Halides Only

CH3Br NaH

THANKS YOU!

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