ENCH 212 Principles of Chemical Reactivity Units: 4.00
An introduction to the kinetics and mechanisms of reactions in gaseous and condensed phases, including acid-base and nucleophilic substitution reactions at carbon and other main group centers. Other topics will include molecular dynamics and reactions in solution. The laboratory illustrates measurement techniques and develops laboratory skills
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0.75, Tut: 0.25)
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0.75, Tut: 0.25)
Offering Term: F
CEAB Units:
Mathematics 0
Natural Sciences 48
Complementary Studies 0
Engineering Science 0
Engineering Design 0
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Identify reactive sites on reagents.
- Determine rate laws for simple chemical processes.
- Articulate the meaning of transition state theory and associated activation parameters.
- Predict and rationalize solvent and electronic effects on chemical reactivity.
- Use experimental data obtained in the laboratory to study reaction kinetics.
- Critically analyze and communicate scientific results.