65212 Chemistry 2
6cp; 6hpwRequisite(s): 65111 Chemistry 1 OR 65101 Chemistry 1C OR 65012 Chemistry 1A
This subject builds on and develops further the material introduced in 65111 Chemistry 1. Physical chemistry topics include: acidic and basic salts, acid-base titrations, buffers, solubility equilibria, complex ion equilibria; introduction to chemical thermodynamics, enthalpy of reactions, Hess's Law, entropy and Gibbs free energy; chemical kinetics; coordination chemistry; redox chemistry, electrode potentials, electrolysis, corrosion, Galvanic cells. Carbon chemistry topics include: structures and reactions of the common families of carbon compounds, alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, arenes, halogen compounds, alcohols, ethers, alkanals, alkanones, carboxylic acids, amines, amides, esters; stereochemistry, chirality and optical isomerism; biological molecules and biopolymers, amino acids, peptides, proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids.
Typical availability
Spring semester, City campus
Summer session, City campus
Fee information
2009 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $520.25
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.
2009 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,575.00
Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.
Subject EFTSL: 0.125Access conditions
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