目錄
Part A Basic Understanding of Chemistry
Unit 1 Overview of Chemistry
1.1 What is Chemistry
1.2 History of Chemistry
1.3 Chemistry in the Twenty-first Century
1.4 Chemists and Chemical Engineers
1.5 Branches of Chemistry
1.6 Chemical Reactions
1.7 Types of Chemical Reactions
1.8 The Study of Chemistry
1.9 Scientific Method
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Notes
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Unit 2 Working in the Lab
2.1 Safety in the Lab
2.2 Disposal of Chemical Waste
2.3 How to Deal with Bad Lab Partners?
2.4 The Most Common Injuries in a Chemistry Lab
2.5 The Lab Notebook for Chemistry Lab Report
2.6 Basic Laboratory Apparatus and Manipulation
2.6.1 Apparatus
2.6.2 Manipulation
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Notes
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Part B Introduction to Fundamentals of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Unit 3 Basic Information of Inorganic Chemistry
3.1 Overview
3.2 Four Types of Inorganic Chemical Reactions
3.3 The Important Inorganic Elements—Actinide
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Notes
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Unit 4 Rules of Inorganic Nomenclature
4.1 Oxidation Number
4.2 Coordination Number
4.3 Use of Multiplicative Prefixes, Enclosing Marks, Numbers, and Letters
4.3.1 Multiplicative Prefixes
4.3.2 Enclosing Marks
4.3.3 Numbers
4.3.4 Italic Letters
4.4 Elements
4.5 Formulae and Names of Compounds in General
4.6 Names for Ions and Radicals
4.7 Inorganic Acids
4.7.1 Oxoacid
4.7.2 Acid Anions
4.7.3 Binary Hydrogen Compounds (Binary Acid)
4.8 Salts
4.8.1 Simple Salts
4.8.2 Salts Containing Acid Hydrogen
4.8.3 Hydrated Salts
4.9 Coordination Compounds
4.9.1 Indication of Oxidation Number and Proportion of Constituents
4.9.2 The Names of Anionic Ligands, whether Inorganic or Organic, End in
4.9.3 Alternative Modes of Linkage of Some Ligands
4.9.4 Complexes with Unsaturated Molecules or Groups
4.9.5 Compounds with Bridging Atoms or Groups
4.9.6 Di- and Polynuclear Compounds without Bridging Groups; Direct Linkage between Coordination Centers
4.9.7 Homoatomic Aggregates
4.10 Addition Compounds
4.11 Prefixes or Affixes Used in Inorganic Nomenclature
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Notes
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Unit 5 A Short Introduction to Organic Chemistry
5.1 Overview
5.2 Types of Organic Chemical Reactions
5.3 Name Reactions in Organic Chemistry
5.3.1 Acetoacetic-Ester Condensation Reaction
5.3.2 Acetoacetic Ester Synthesis
5.3.3 Acyloin Condensation
5.3.4 Alder-Ene Reaction or Ene Reaction
5.3.5 Aldol Reaction or Aldol Addition
5.3.6 Aldol Condensation Reaction
5.3.7 Appel Reaction
5.3.8 Arbuzov Reaction or Michaelis-Arbuzov Reaction
5.3.9 Arndt-Eistert Synthesis Reaction
5.3.10 Azo Coupling Reaction
5.3.11 Baeyer-Villiger Oxidation Reactions
5.3.12 Baker-Venkataraman Rearrangement
5.3.13 Balz-Schiemann Reaction
5.3.14 Bamford-Stevens Reaction
5.3.15 Barton Decarboxylation
5.3.16 Barton Deoxygenation Reaction: Barton-McCombie Reaction
5.3.17 Baylis-Hillman Reaction
5.3.18 Beckmann Rearrangement Reaction
5.3.19 Benzilic Acid Rearrangement
5.3.20 Benzoin Condensation Reaction
5.3.21 Bergman Cycloaromatization—Bergman Cyclization
5.3.22 Bestmann-Ohira Reagent Reaction
5.3.23 Biginelli Reaction
5.3.24 Birch Reduction Reaction
5.3.25 Bicschler-Napieralski Reaction—Bicschler-Napieralski Cyclization
5.3.26 Blaise Reaction
5.3.27 Blanc
5.3.31 Brown Hydroboration
5.3.32 Bucherer-Bergs Reaction
5.3.33 Buchwald-Hartwig Cross Coupling Reaction
5.3.34 Cadiot-Chodkiewicz Coupling Reaction
5.3.35 Cannizzaro Reaction
5.3.36 Chan-Lam Coupling Reaction
5.3.37 Crossed Cannizzaro Reaction
5.3.38 Friedel-Crafts Reaction
5.3.39 Huisgen Azide-Alkyne Cycloaddition Reaction
5.3.40 Itsuno-Corey Reduction—Corey-Bakshi-Shibata Reduction
5.3.41 Seyferth-Gilbert Homologation Reaction
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Notes
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Unit 6 Rules of Nomenclature of Organic Chemistry
6.1 Hydrocarbons
6.1.1 Alkanes
6.1.2 Alkenes
6.1.3 Alkynes
6.2 Heteroatom Functional Groups
6.2.1 Alcohols, Phenol, and Thiols
6.2.2 Ethers
6.2.3 Amines
6.2.4 Organohalogen Compounds
6.2.5 Aldehydes and Ketones
6.2.6 Carboxylic Acid
6.2.7 Carboxylic Acid Derivatives
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Unit 7 Introduction to Analytical Chemistry
7.1 Overview
7.2 The Scope of Analytical Chemistry
7.3 The Functions and Patterns of Analytical Chemistry
7.3.1 Functions of Analytical Chemistry
7.3.2 General Patterns of Analytical Chemistry
7.4 Analytical Methods
7.4.1 Types of Analytical Methods
7.4.2 Trends in Analytical Methods and Procedures
7.5 Some Modern Methods of Analytical Chemistry
7.5.1 High Performance Liquid Chromatography
7.5.2 High Performance Capillary Electrophoresis
7.5.3 Infrared Spectrophotometry
7.5.4 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
7.5.5 Atomic Absorption
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Unit 8 A Map of Physical Chemistry
8.1 Overview
8.1.1 What Is Physical Chemistry
8.1.2 Theories of Physical Chemistry
8.1.3 What Do Physical Chemists Do
8.1.4 Perspective of Physical Chemistry
8.2 Briefing on Thermodynamics
8.3 Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics
8.4 Introduction to Chemical Equilibrium and Kinetic Theory
8.4.1 Equilibrium
8.4.2 Chemical Kinetics
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Unit 9 Chemical Engineering
9.1 Overview
9.2 The Difference between Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
9.3 Future Opportunities in Chemical Engineering
9.4 Introduction to Basic Chemical Engineering Concepts
9.4.1 Heat Transfer and Heat Exchangers
9.4.2 The Material Balance and the Energy Balance
9.4.3 The Ideal Contact and the Rates of an Operation
9.4.4 Chemical Engineering Process Related to Solids
9.4.5 Fluidization
9.4.6 Supercritical Fluids and Supercritical Fluid Extraction
9.4.7 Extraction and Liquid-Liquid Extraction
9.4.8 Evaporation and Crystallization
9.4.9 Dust Removal and Centrifugal Settling Process
9.4.10 Batch and Continuous Process
9.4.11 Chemical Manufacturing Process
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Notes
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Part C English for Basic Academic Communication
Unit 10 International Conference
10.1 An Overview of Academic Communication
10.2 International Conference
10.2.1 Sources for Conference Information
10.2.2 Conference Organizers and Session Modes
10.2.3 Papers, Abstracts, Posters and Proposals Submitted to Conference
10.2.4 Financial Assistance for Attending Meetings
10.2.5 Rehearsal, Attendance and Culture Considerations
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Unit 11 Letters for Academic Communication
11.1 Introduction to Letter Writing
11.1.1 Basic Principles for Letter Writing
11.1.2 Styles of Punctuation and Format
11.1.3 Necessary Parts of a Formal Letter
11.1.4 Optional Parts of a Letter
11.1.5 Stationery and Envelope
11.1.6 Sample letter with Common Formats
11.2 Introduction to Email Writing
11.2.1 Email Format
11.2.2 Subject Heading
11.2.3 Salutation
11.2.4 The Body
11.2.5 Previous Message and Quotes
11.2.6 Closing
11.2.7 Signature
11.2.8 File Attachments
11.2.9 Reread and Save before Clicking the 「Send」 Button
11.3 Examples of Letters in Different Situations
11.3.1 Examples of Letters Relating to Conference
11.3.2 Letters for Academic Visits and Cooperation
11.3.3 Letters for Research Positions
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Notes
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Appendix
A1 IUPAC Names and Symbols of Elements
A2 General Stems and Affixes
A3 Common English Terms Used in the Laboratory
References