Chemical Equilibria and Reactivities

This lecture covers the basics of chemical reactions, including the process of elements or compounds interacting to form products, the stoichiometric coefficients in chemical equations, and the balancing of equations to ensure the conservation of atoms and charge. It also introduces the concept of oxidation-reduction reactions and the limitations of chemical equations in describing reaction kinetics, mechanisms, and reaction conditions. Additionally, it discusses the role of water as a solvent, the formation of electrolytes in aqueous solutions, and the different types of interatomic bonds, such as ionic and covalent bonds.