The second semester of a yearlong course in general chemistry. Topics include: thermodynamics (including enthalpy, entropy, and free energy); chemical equilibrium; acid-base equilibria; other ionic equilibria; transition metals and coordination chemistry; electrochemistry; kinetics; and nuclear chemistry. Problem-solving involves the use of more sophisticated algebraic manipulation than found in Chemistry 125.
Distribution Area
Students entering Fall 2024 or later: Scientific Inquiry (SI)
Students entering Fall 2024 or later: Quantitative Analysis (QA)
Students entering prior to Fall 2024: Quantitative Analysis (QU DIST)
Students entering prior to Fall 2024: Science (SC DIST)
Prerequisite Courses
Corequisite Courses
Corequisites
Geology and Geology-Environmental Studies majors are exempt from the Chemistry 136 corequisite.