Dr. Walt Volland

Washington Online, WAOL, click here for information, offers online classes using these materials. Revised July 14, 2013  Dr. Walt Volland all rights reserved-revised  October 2, 2013 This class is intended for people who need a laboratory science, are pursuing prenursing or health occupations careers, are required to complete a series of chemistry classes, or need the introductory course for introductory organic chemistry . Experiments are done at home using consumer products. The experiments can be completed during the week. Additional information Grade scale   Course topics & contents Course outline & topics Tentative assignments schedule Text book & study suggestions   Some chemistry links Exp1 MSDS Weekly lectures 1.Nature of matter 2.Measurements, conversion factors 3 Atomic structure 4 Ions and ionic formulas 5 Molecules, covalent bonds, shapes, polarity of bonds,   6 Balancing equations, Mols, Avogadro's number, Molar mass, Percent yield 7. Bond energy, exo- & endo- thermic , entropy, free energy, rates of reaction, catalysts, equilibrium 8 States of matter, gas laws, pressure iintermolecular forces, vapor pressure 9 Solution process, solubility, concentrations, Henry's law, Molarity, Osmolarity, Dilutions 10 Acids, bases, dissociation of water, Kw, pH neutralization, weak acids, strong acids     Question of the week. What is an LD50? Answer is here

Bellevue College, ( BC) has no connection with this site. Dr. Walt Volland is Professor Emeritus from BC and teaches for Spokane Community College