Centre for Foundation Studies, UTAR

Credit Hour: 4 credit hours
Unit code: FHSC1114
Unit title: PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Course of study:
Foundation in Science

Mode of delivery:
Lecture, tutorial & experiment

Contact Hours:
2 lecture contact hours per week for the duration of 14 weeks.
1 tutorial contact hour per week for the duration of 12 weeks.
2 practical contact hours per week for the duration of 10 weeks.

Method of Assessment
No. Method of Assessment

Attendance for lectures, tutorials and experiments are compulsory for every student. Main Text:
Kotz, J. C., Treichel, P. M., & Townsend, J.
R. (2012). Chemistry & chemical reactivity
(8th ed.). Belmont, CA: Thomson
Brooks/Cole.

Total

1. Coursework

50%

a) Test 1 & 2 (15% each)
b) Experiment (20%)
2. Final Examination

50%

Grand total

100%

Chapter Scopes

FHSC1114
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
CHAPTER 1
Principle of Chemistry

Relative Atomic Masses of atoms & molecules Mass number & atomic number
Atomic structure (neutrons, protons & electrons) Mole concept & conversion
Avogadro’s concept
Empirical & molecular formulae
Isotopes

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Objectives
To define relative atomic masses of atoms
& molecules
To define & determine mass no. & atomic no. To determine no. of neutrons, protons & electrons To understand mole concept & Avogadro’s concept To determine the empirical & molecular formulae Structure of An Atom

Atomic Composition
3 subatomic particles made up all atoms:
Electrically positive protons
Electrically neutral neutrons
Electrically negative electrons

Table: Properties & Location of Protons,
Neutrons & Electrons In Atom
Subatomic Symbol Relative Mass Mass Location
Particle
electrical
(g)
(amu) charge Proton p+ +1
1.6726
1
In the x 10-24
nucleus