CHEM 2110: Principles Chemical Reactivity at Brooklyn College
2 credits · Fall 2026
Principles Chemical Reactivity (CHEM 2110) at Brooklyn College has 3 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 3 sections has an open seat right now.
The professor is: Maria Contel.
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Requirements
PREREQUISITE OF CHEMISTRY 1100 OR 2050 OR 1200 OR 2060; AND PREREQUISITE OR CO-REQUISITE OF CHEMISTRY 2100 OR 2200 ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE.
About this course
2 hours; 2 creditsGeneral background in basic and more advanced concepts of chemical reactivity, molecular geometry and electronic distribution in molecules. Topics include: Atomic theory, the periodic table, periodic trends and properties (with a focus on main group elements), bonding theories, Lewis structures and formal charges, valence bond theory, polar and non-polar molecules and bonds, resonance theory, molecular orbital theory: general principles; molecular orbitals for homonuclear and heteronuclear diatomic molecules, molecular orbital theory for organic molecules focusing on functional groups, principles of symmetry in molecules, chirality, isomerism, stereoisomerism, naming chiral centers; Newman, sawhorse and fisher projections, free-energy diagrams, reaction coordinates and transition states, reaction mechanisms: curved arrow symbolism, elementary steps.Prerequisite: Chemistry 1100 or Chemistry 2050 or Chem 1200 or Chem 2060Prerequisite or co-requisite: Chemistry 2100 or Chem 2200
Professors for CHEM 2110 at Brooklyn, Fall 2026
- Maria ContelChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?
3 sections · 1 open · ★ 2.5 (28) · difficulty 3.8/5 · 33% would take again
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CHEM 2110 sections, times and seats
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Questions about CHEM 2110 at Brooklyn
- Who teaches CHEM 2110 at Brooklyn in Fall 2026?
- Maria Contel is listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is CHEM 2110 at Brooklyn hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 1 professor with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.8 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a CHEM 2110 section is full?
- Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.