General Chemistry I. Matter
Proferssor_ Andrei Zagorodni

The course will be taught within the subject "General Chemistry. Basic Chemical Principles". It is complimentary to the second part "General Chemistry II. Chemical Reactions". These two courses are recommended to be studied as a sequence however the strict requirements is not imposed. There are no special pre-requirements for the students subscribing for the course. Hence, students having different backgrounds can attend it. 　　The two courses cover all main chemical principles. A student successfully competed the course will be able to say: "I know and understand what is chemistry, chemical terminology, basic chemical approaches". 
1. Matter
	1.1. Kinds of Substances
	1.2. Properties of Substances
	1.3. Elements and Compounds
	1.4. Physical Properties of Matter
	1.5. Chemical Properties of Matter

2. Atoms, Molecules and Ions
	2.1 Atomic Theory
	2.2. Components of the Atom
	2.3. Names and Symbols of the Elements
	2.4. Molecules and Ions
	2.5. Masses of Atoms
	2.6. The Mole
	2.7. Moles in Solution; Molarity
	2.8. Atomic Masses from Experiment

3. Chemical Formulas and Equations
	3.1. Types of Formulas, Empirical Formulas, Molecular Formulas
	3.2. Percent Composition from Formulas
	3.3. Formulas of Ionic Compounds
	3.4. Names of Compounds
	3.5. Writing and Balancing Chemical Equations
	3.6. Stoichiometry, Mass Relations in Reactions
	3.7. Limiting Reactant and Theoretical Yield

4. The Electronic Structure of Atoms
	4.1. Bohr Model of Atom
	4.2. The Electron Configuration in Atoms

5. The Periodic Table
	5.1. Periods and Groups of the Table
	5.2. Electron Arrangements and Periodic Table
	5.3. Main Trends in the Periodic Table

6. Chemical Bounding
	6.1. Ionic Bounding
	6.2. Covalent Bound, Multiple Covalent Bond
	6.3. Chemical Bound in Metals
	6.4. Hydrogen Bond

7. Molecular Structure
	7.1. Molecular Geometry
	7.2. Polarity of Molecules

8. Gases, Liquids, Solids
	8.1. The Ideal Gas Law, Avogadro's Law
	8.2. Mixtures of Gases
	8.3. Real Gases
	8.4. Kinetic Theory of Gases
	8.5. Liquids and Solutions
	8.6. Structural Types of Solids
	8.7. Intermolecular Forces
	8.8. Crystal Structures, Unit Cells

9. Solutions
	9.1 Concentration Units: Percent, Molarity, Molality, Mole Fraction
	9.2. Principles of Solubility
	9.3. Colligative Properties of Solutions

10. Acids and Bases
	10.1. Water Dissociation
	10.2. pH, Neutral, Acidic, and Basic Solutions
	10.3. Acid-Base Reactions

11. Coordination Compounds
	11.1. Complex Ions
	11.2. Electrostatic approach to complexation
	11.3. Geometry of Complex Ions

12. Red-Ox Interactions
	12.1. Oxidation States

13. Organic Compounds
	13.1. Organic Molecules
	13.2. Functional Groups