Syllabus of General Chemistry CHEM101
KATHMANDU UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE
for B. E./B. Pharm./B.Sc.
Course No. : CHEM 101 Total credit: 3 Cr (48 Hrs.)
Course Title : General Chemistry
Text Book : University Chemistry 3rd edition, by B.H. MAHAN (Narosa Pub. House,
Reference : General Physical Chemistry: Concept and Numerical Problems with So
Readmore Publisher and Distribution.1st Edition (2078)
, Topics No. of lectures* Ref. to textbook
1. Mole concept 1 1.3 - 1.6
2. Properties of solution:
-Phase equilibria, energetics of phase change, liquid-vapour 1 4.2
equilibrium, the equilibrium state
-Temperature dependence of vapor pressure, types of 1 4.2, 4.4
solution, concentration unit, the ideal solution 1 4.4
-Boiling and freezing points of solutions 1 4.4 - 4.5
-Solutions of two volatile components, non ideal solutions
-Osmosis, solubility, effect of temperature on solubility 1
4.4, 4.6
3. Chemical Equilibrium :
-Introduction, the nature of chemical equilibrium 1 5.1
-The equilibrium constant and calculations with the 2 5.2, 5.5
equilibrium constant 5.3
-External effects on equilibria 1
4. Ionic equilibria in aqueous solutions:
-Sparingly soluble salts, selective precipitation 1 6.1
-Acids and bases: different concepts of acid and base. 1 6.2
-Strength of acid and base, pH scale, self ionization of water,
weak acids and bases 2 6.3
-Hydrolysis 1 6.4
-Buffer solution, Indicators 2 6.5
-Acid-base titrations 1 6.7
, 5. Oxidation-Reduction Reactions :
-Oxidation states, the half-reaction concept,
balancing Redox reactions self study 7.1 - 7.3
-Galvanic cells 2 7.4
-Nernst equation 1 7.5
-Redox titration 1 7.6
-Electrolysis, electrochemical application 1 7.7 - 7.8
6. Chemical thermodynamics :
-Introduction, system, state and state function, work and
heat 2 8.1 -8.2
-The first law of thermodynamics 1 8.3
-Thermochemistry 2 8.4
-Criteria for spontaneous change 1 8.5
-Entropy and the second law 2 8.6
-Molecular interpretation of entropy, absolute entropies
and the third law 1 8.7 - 8.8
-Free energy, criteria for equilibrium, free energy and
equilibrium constant 2 8.9 - 8.10
-Electrochemical cells, temperature dependence of
equilibria 2 8.11- 8.12
KATHMANDU UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE
for B. E./B. Pharm./B.Sc.
Course No. : CHEM 101 Total credit: 3 Cr (48 Hrs.)
Course Title : General Chemistry
Text Book : University Chemistry 3rd edition, by B.H. MAHAN (Narosa Pub. House,
Reference : General Physical Chemistry: Concept and Numerical Problems with So
Readmore Publisher and Distribution.1st Edition (2078)
, Topics No. of lectures* Ref. to textbook
1. Mole concept 1 1.3 - 1.6
2. Properties of solution:
-Phase equilibria, energetics of phase change, liquid-vapour 1 4.2
equilibrium, the equilibrium state
-Temperature dependence of vapor pressure, types of 1 4.2, 4.4
solution, concentration unit, the ideal solution 1 4.4
-Boiling and freezing points of solutions 1 4.4 - 4.5
-Solutions of two volatile components, non ideal solutions
-Osmosis, solubility, effect of temperature on solubility 1
4.4, 4.6
3. Chemical Equilibrium :
-Introduction, the nature of chemical equilibrium 1 5.1
-The equilibrium constant and calculations with the 2 5.2, 5.5
equilibrium constant 5.3
-External effects on equilibria 1
4. Ionic equilibria in aqueous solutions:
-Sparingly soluble salts, selective precipitation 1 6.1
-Acids and bases: different concepts of acid and base. 1 6.2
-Strength of acid and base, pH scale, self ionization of water,
weak acids and bases 2 6.3
-Hydrolysis 1 6.4
-Buffer solution, Indicators 2 6.5
-Acid-base titrations 1 6.7
, 5. Oxidation-Reduction Reactions :
-Oxidation states, the half-reaction concept,
balancing Redox reactions self study 7.1 - 7.3
-Galvanic cells 2 7.4
-Nernst equation 1 7.5
-Redox titration 1 7.6
-Electrolysis, electrochemical application 1 7.7 - 7.8
6. Chemical thermodynamics :
-Introduction, system, state and state function, work and
heat 2 8.1 -8.2
-The first law of thermodynamics 1 8.3
-Thermochemistry 2 8.4
-Criteria for spontaneous change 1 8.5
-Entropy and the second law 2 8.6
-Molecular interpretation of entropy, absolute entropies
and the third law 1 8.7 - 8.8
-Free energy, criteria for equilibrium, free energy and
equilibrium constant 2 8.9 - 8.10
-Electrochemical cells, temperature dependence of
equilibria 2 8.11- 8.12
