This course surveys the principles of inorganic chemistry, including an introduction to the structure of matter, the characteristics and behavior of elements and compounds, and the principles governing the reactions which they can undergo. Students will discover how macroscopic phenomena seen in the laboratory are due to changes at the molecular level and learn how we represent these changes in chemical formulas and equations. The course also covers an introduction to thermodynamics, allowing students to begin to understand how energy plays a role in the outcomes of chemical reactions. Laboratory sessions include standard exercises, which elucidate the underlying principles of chemistry, as well as techniques and procedures currently in use in
commercial, industrial, and research laboratories.