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Principles of Chemical Science
MIT
Enrollment is Closed
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About this course
5.11x provides an introduction to the chemistry of biological, inorganic, and organic molecules. The emphasis is on basic principles of atomic and molecular electronic structure, thermodynamics, acid-base and redox equilibria, chemical kinetics, and catalysis.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.
Course staff
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