CHEM 124: Chemical Dynamics
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Looking up CHEM 124 (Chemical Dynamics)? This is the 16-week general chemistry course STEM, pre-med, and allied-health majors take when the first quantitative chem class shows up on the schedule.
At University of Illinois at Chicago, CHEM 124 is the code on the schedule, the textbook list, and the exam. This page follows Chemistry 2e (OpenStax) chapter for chapter - 10 chapters over 16 weeks - and opens a free Lorea course with no signup.
If you are asking "is CHEM 124 hard?" start with the failure points below, then drill the 10 OpenStax chapters instead of rereading the PDF.
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What CHEM 124 covers
CHEM 124 covers Kinetics, equilibrium, acid-base equilibria, solubility and complex equilibria, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry. The sequence matches Chemistry 2e (OpenStax), the open textbook this page is built from - 10 chapters across a 16-week semester, in the same order your lecture is likely to follow.
What makes CHEM 124 hard
ICE tables and equilibrium setup; weak acid/base pH calculations; buffer and titration curve interpretation; entropy sign reasoning; balancing redox half-reactions. Those are the spots students miss on timed CHEM 124 exams even after they "read the chapter." Drill them with retrieval - practice questions, blank figures, setup-only problem sets - not another highlight pass.
CHEM 124 chapter-by-chapter
- 1.Kinetics
- 2.Fundamental Equilibrium Concepts
- 3.Acid-Base Equilibria
- 4.Equilibria of Other Reaction Classes
- 5.Thermodynamics
- 6.Electrochemistry
- 7.Representative Metals, Metalloids, and Nonmetals
- 8.Transition Metals and Coordination Chemistry
- 9.Organic Chemistry
- 10.Nuclear Chemistry
How to study for CHEM 124
1. Do the math before you reread
Start every week with the failure points in CHEM 124: ICE tables and equilibrium setup; weak acid/base pH calculations; buffer and titration curve interpretation; entropy sign reasoning; balancing redox half-reactions. Write the setup, not just the answer.
2. Keep a unit-and-formula card
Most CHEM 124 misses are unit errors or a missing conversion. One card for SI prefixes, gas-constant units, and ΔH signs beats a highlighted PDF.
3. Redraw structures from memory
Lewis structures, VSEPR shapes, and orbital diagrams have to come out of your hand, not the figure caption. Close the book and redraw.
4. Mix old chapters into new problem sets
Stoichiometry does not retire when you reach gases. Interleave two older chapters with the current one so the sequence stays loaded.
5. Sit a free practice pass
Use the free Lorea course for Chemical Dynamics - no signup - and miss on purpose once so you know which of the 10 chapters still wobble.
Schools that use CHEM 124
CHEM 124 is the published course code at each of these schools:
- University of Illinois at Chicago
FAQ
Is CHEM 124 hard?
Yes - CHEM 124 is a weeder for many students because of specific failure points, not because the textbook is obscure. ICE tables and equilibrium setup; weak acid/base pH calculations; buffer and titration curve interpretation; entropy sign reasoning; balancing redox half-reactions. Plan weekly retrieval around those, not a single reread of Chemistry 2e (OpenStax).
How many chapters is CHEM 124?
CHEM 124 is 10 chapters in this guide, aligned to Chemistry 2e (OpenStax): Ch 12 Kinetics; Ch 13 Fundamental Equilibrium Concepts; Ch 14 Acid-Base Equilibria; Ch 15 Equilibria of Other Reaction Classes; Ch 16 Thermodynamics; Ch 17 Electrochemistry; Ch 18 Representative Metals, Metalloids, and Nonmetals; Ch 19 Transition Metals and Coordination Chemistry; Ch 20 Organic Chemistry; Ch 21 Nuclear Chemistry.
What textbook does CHEM 124 use?
CHEM 124 in this guide follows Chemistry 2e (OpenStax). Your section may assign a different commercial book; the chapter titles above are the OpenStax sequence used at the listed schools.
What is the difference between CHEM 124 and the next course in the sequence?
The next course after CHEM 124 depends on the department at University of Illinois at Chicago. Use this page for the current code; look up the sequel on your campus schedule rather than assuming a shared next number.
Which schools use the CHEM 124 code?
CHEM 124 is used at University of Illinois at Chicago. If your campus prints this exact code, the chapter list on this page is the one to study against.
Are there free CHEM 124 flashcards?
Yes. The free Lorea Chemical Dynamics course linked on this page covers all 10 Chemistry 2e (OpenStax) chapters as retrieval practice — use it like CHEM 124 flashcards without signing up.
What is on CHEM 124 exam 1?
Exam 1 in CHEM 124 usually covers the first third of the term — often Kinetics, Fundamental Equilibrium Concepts, Acid-Base Equilibria, and more depending on your syllabus. Match the chapter list above to your exam date; the free Lorea course lets you run retrieval on those units before the midterm.