MCAT General Chemistry Review

Chapter 1: Atomic Structure

Introduction

1.1 Subatomic Particles

1.2 Atomic Mass vs. Atomic Weight

1.3 Rutherford, Planck, and Bohr

1.4 Quantum Mechanical Model of Atoms

Conclusion

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Chapter 2: The Periodic Table

Introduction

2.1 The Periodic Table

2.2 Types of Elements

2.3 Periodic Properties of the Elements

2.4 The Chemistry of Groups

Conclusion

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Chapter 3: Bonding and Chemical Interactions

Introduction

3.1 Bonding

3.2 Ionic Bonds

3.3 Covalent Bonds

3.4 Intermolecular Forces

Conclusion

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Chapter 4: Compounds and Stoichiometry

Introduction

4.1 Molecules and Moles

4.2 Representation of Compounds

4.3 Types of Chemical Reactions

4.4 Balancing Chemical Equations

4.5 Applications of Stoichiometry

4.6 Ions

Conclusion

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Chapter 5: Chemical Kinetics

Introduction

5.1 Chemical Kinetics

5.2 Reaction Rates

Conclusion

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Chapter 6: Equilibrium

Introduction

6.1 Equilibrium

6.2 Le Châtelier’s Principle

6.3 Kinetic and Thermodynamic Control

Conclusion

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Chapter 7: Thermochemistry

Introduction

7.1 Systems and Processes

7.2 States and State Functions

7.3 Heat

7.4 Enthalpy

7.5 Entropy

7.6 Gibbs Free Energy

Conclusion

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Chapter 8: The Gas Phase

Introduction

8.1 The Gas Phase

8.2 Ideal Gases

8.3 Kinetic Molecular Theory

8.4 Real Gases

Conclusion

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Chapter 9: Solutions

Introduction

9.1 Nature of Solutions

9.2 Concentration

9.3 Solution Equilibria

9.4 Colligative Properties

Conclusion

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Chapter 10: Acids and Bases

Introduction

10.1 Definitions

10.2 Properties

10.3 Polyvalence and Normality

10.4 Titration and Buffers

Conclusion

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Chapter 11: Oxidation–Reduction Reactions

Introduction

11.1 Oxidation–Reduction Reactions

11.2 Net Ionic Equations

Conclusion

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Chapter 12: Electrochemistry

Introduction

12.1 Electrochemical Cells

12.2 Cell Potentials

12.3 Electromotive Force and Thermodynamics

Conclusion

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