A study of atomic structure, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, kinetic molecular theory and the states of matter, solutions, ionic reactions, oxidation and reduction, acid and base theories, thermochemistry, molecular geometry, gas laws, and intermolecular forces. Prerequisites: MAT-114 and placement in college level reading. Students are expected to have mastered high school (Regent's) chemistry or successfully completed CHE 121. Students are strongly encouraged to co-register for MAT-143 to be prepared for CHE-172.