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Khan Academy Chemistry Curriculum Overview

This archive contains a comprehensive collection of instructional materials covering core chemistry topics, ranging from atomic structure to advanced kinetics.

• Atomic Structure & Periodic Table:
  • Quantum numbers, orbitals, and electron configurations.
  • Periodic trends (atomic radius, ionization energy, electron affinity, electronegativity, and metallic nature).
  • Coulomb’s law applications.
• Chemical Bonding & Molecular Geometry:
  • Lewis dot structures and formal charges.
  • VSEPR theory (2 to 6 electron clouds).
  • Resonance, octet rule exceptions, and molecular polarity.
• States of Matter & Intermolecular Forces:
  • Kinetic molecular theory, phase diagrams, and vapor pressure.
  • Specific heat, latent heat, and state changes.
  • Intermolecular forces: London dispersion, dipole-dipole, hydrogen bonding, and ion-dipole.
  • Solids, liquids, gases, and particulate models.
• Chemical Reactions & Stoichiometry:
  • Balancing equations, stoichiometry, and molecular composition.
  • Ideal gas equations.
  • Oxidation-reduction (redox) reactions, including balancing in acidic/basic solutions and redox titrations.
• Acids, Bases, & Equilibria:
  • Acid-base equilibria, pH, and buffer solutions.
  • Comprehensive titration coverage (strong/weak acids and bases, titration curves, and indicators).
• Electrochemistry & Thermodynamics:
  • Galvanic cells and standard cell potentials.
  • Cell potentials under nonstandard conditions.
• Reaction Kinetics:
  • Rate laws and reaction concentrations over time.
  • Zero, first, and second-order reactions (including calculus-based derivations).
  • Half-life calculations and radioactive decay kinetics.