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CHEM 2080 — General Chemistry II
Spring 2026. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

Prerequisites: CHEM 2070 or CHEM 2090.

Corequisites: CHEM 2081.

Course Description: CHEM 2080 is the lecture component of General Chemistry II, and covers fundamental chemical principles, including reaction kinetics, thermodynamics, and equilibrium. These principles are presented quantitatively and explored in the laboratory component of General Chemistry II (CHEM 2081: General Chemistry II Laboratory). Considerable attention is given to the quantitative calculations and techniques important for further work in chemistry.

Course Syllabus: To be updated.

Contact Information: If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to: chem2080@cornell.edu.

The DiStasio Research Group is currently accepting Graduate and Undergraduate students.

Prospective Graduate students will need to apply to the Graduate Program in Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Cornell University. Current Cornell Graduate and Undergraduate students interested in joining the DRG are encouraged to attend the weekly DRG meetings.