General Chemistry
- Atomic structure: Bohr model, electron configurations, Lewis dot structures
- Bonding: Ionic, covalent, metallic, hydrogen, van der Waals interactions
- Chemical reactions: Stoichiometry, balancing equations, types of reactions
- Acids and bases: pH, pOH, Brønsted-Lowry and Arrhenius theories
- Solutions: Concentration, colligative properties (boiling point elevation, freezing point depression, osmotic pressure)
- Thermochemistry: Hess's law, enthalpy, entropy, Gibbs free energy
- Chemical kinetics: Reaction rates, order of reactions, activation energy
- Equilibrium: Law of mass action, equilibrium constant, Le Chatelier's principle
Organic Chemistry
- Functional groups: Alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, amines
- Isomerism: Structural, geometric, optical
- Organic reactions: Substitution, addition, elimination, condensation
- Stereochemistry: Chiral molecules, enantiomers, diastereomers
- Spectroscopy: Infrared (IR), ultraviolet (UV), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), mass spectrometry (MS)
Physical Chemistry
- Quantum mechanics: Wave-particle duality, Schrödinger equation, atomic orbitals
- Thermodynamics: Laws of thermodynamics, heat capacity, entropy
- Electrochemistry: Electrolysis, electrochemical cells, Nernst equation
- Colloids: Types of colloids, particle size, stability
- Macromolecules: Polymers, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids
Analytical Chemistry
- Quantitative analysis: Gravimetric analysis, volumetric analysis, titrations
- Qualitative analysis: Flame tests, precipitation reactions
- Separations: Chromatography, electrophoresis, distillation
Inorganic Chemistry
- Periodic table: Trends in properties, electron configuration
- Coordination chemistry: Ligands, complexes, coordination sphere
- Metals and alloys: Properties, metallurgy
- Nonmetals: Properties, reactions
- Environmental chemistry: Pollutants, water treatment, climate change