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Chemistry 100/100L Spring 2010: Notes Page
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General Info Syllabus (PDF) from the first day of class/lab.
 
Monday, 1/25/2010

Chem 100 Lecture Class - Covered basic unit conversions (dimensional analysis).

  • In-Class Exercises - Blank / Answers
  • Syllabus Quiz for Lecture class (due W 1/27): Blank / Answers
  • Sent an email to all lecture students suggesting that you try problems 53, 54, 55, and 56 from Chapter 1 in the textbook. (Answers)
Week 1 Lab

Chem 100L Lab Class Homework, due at 9:35 am on Week 2.

  • Syllabus Quiz for Lab class (due M 2/1 and W 2/3): Blank
  • Math Basics (Activity 01)
Wednesday, 1/27/2010

Chem 100 Lecture Class - Finding conversion factors in tables and within the problem statement.

  • Discussion questions - Blank / Answers
    I'm going to do these examples in class today. Don't print them out. I'll bring a copy of this page.
  • In-Class Exercises - Blank / Answers
    You work in groups again toward the end of the class period and submit the in-class exercises before you leave.
 
Monday, 2/1/2010

Chem 100 Lecture Class - Precision, Accuracy, and Significant Figures in Measurements and Calculations

  • Keynote Presentation on Measurements - Slides / Handout
  • In-Class Exercises Homework Assignment on Conversions #3 - Blank / Answers
    We didn't get to this in class, so it's now a homework assignment.
  • By this time, you should be able to do any of the problems in Chapter 1 of our textbook. I expect that you have read the chapter and tried the examples worked out all of the "Concept Checks", "Study Checks", and "Sample Problems" on your own. The answers for all of these are at the end of the chapter. I also expect that you have worked through several of the odd-numbered "Questions and Problems" within and at the end of the chapter. You'll find the answers to the odd-numbered questions and problems at the end of the chapter as well.
  • If you have any trouble with any of these practice problems, please ask me some questions either during class, via email, or during the lab period.
Week 2 Lab

Chem 100L Lab Class

This week (Feb 1 and 3), before you arrive in lab, you should be getting started on the Dimensional Analysis activity and reading the first Lab Experiment. You should also complete the two assignments that are due when you arrive in lab on Monday or Wednesday. Be ready for a quiz during the first few minutes of the lab period.

Assignments due when you arrive:

  • Activity 01 (Math Basics)
  • Syllabus Quiz
  • Safety Quiz

Due before you leave this week's lab:

  • Check-in Sheet, completed on both sides.
  • Safety Quiz (in front part of lab manual)
  • Activity 02 (Dimensional Analysis)
  • Experiment 01 (Penny Lab)
Wednesday, 2/3/2010

Chem 100 Lecture Class - More problem solving, focusing on volume measurements and conversions..

  • Homework due today.
    *(It was originally an in-class exercise sheet, but now it's a homework assignment.)
    See Monday, 2/1.
  • Discussion - please ask me about any of the problems given out in class or in the book. We'll be done with Chapter 1 after today, and I'll expect you to be able to do any of these problems, with conversion factors shown for every step in the calculation.
  • In-Class Exercise on Conversions #4 - Blank / Answers
 
Monday, 2/8/1010

Chapter 2

Week 3 Lab
  • E-02: Measurements
  • A:03: Physical and Chemical Changes (postponed until a later date)
Wednesday, 2/10/2010

Chapter 2

 
Monday, 2/15/2010

President's Day

Office Hours at Starbucks, 8:00-8:30 am
Office Hours at Panera, 7:00-9:00 pm

Week 4 Lab President's Day extra credit assignment.
Wednesday, 2/17/2010

Exam 1: Version A (Blank / Answers); Version B (Blank / Answers)

 

 
Monday, 2/22/2010

Chapter 3

  • Keynote Presentation on Atoms and the Periodic Table (Slides / Handout)
  • In-Class Exercises Homework on Atoms and the Periodic Table - Blank / Answers

Someone asked me which problems in Chapter 3 would be useful for studying. Here are a couple of lists (this is not an assignment):

  • Monday's lecture material: Ch 3, problems 2, 4, 10, 14, 16, 18, 20, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 40, 82, 84, 86, 88, 108.
  • Wednesday's lecture material: Ch 3, problems 42, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 64, 70, 72, 74, 76, 90, 94, 98, 102, 104, 106, 110.
Week 5 Lab

Experiment #3 - Energy content of foods.

Wednesday, 2/24/2010

Chapter 3

  • Keynote Presentation on Electrons and Periodic Trends (Slides / Handouts)
  • In-Class Exercise Homework on Electrons - Blank / Answers
 
Monday, 3/1/2010

Chapter 5 - Binary Covalent and Ionic Compounds

  • In-Class Exercise on Binary Compounds - Blank / Answers
  • Chemical names - binary ionic and binary covalent compounds.
  • Table of common ions (for elements that do not use the Stock system)

Useful problems from Chapter 5 (this is not an assignment): 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 44, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 64, 68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84, 86, 90, 96, 98, 100, 102, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112, 114, 116, 120, 122, 124, 126, 128, 130, 132.

Week 6 Lab

Activity 04 - Electronic Structure

Experiment 04 - Separation of a Ternary Mixture

Please complete the Pre-Lab page before you arrive in lab this week.

Wednesday, 3/3/2010

Chapter 5 - Polyatomic Ionic Compounds

 
Monday, 3/8/2010

Chapter 5 - Polarity of Covalent Compounds / Intermolecular Forces

  • Keynote Presentation on Ionic and Covalent Compounds, and Polarity - Slides / Handout
  • In-Class Exercise on Polarity - Blank / Answers
Week 7 Lab

Activity 05 - Nomenclature

Experiment 05 - Intermolecular Forces

Please complete the Pre-Lab page before you arrive in lab.

Wednesday, 3/10/2010

Chapter 5 - Shapes of Covalent Compounds / Intermolecular Forces

  • Keynote Presentation on Shapes and Polarity - Slides / Handout
  • In-Class Activity on Lewis structures, shapes, and polarity. - Blank / Answers
 
Monday, 3/15/2010

Chapter 6 - Chemical Reactions - Reaction Types and Balancing (6.1 and 6.2

  • (Although not covered on this week's exam, today's coverage of chemical equations will provide a good review of nomenclature for exam and a critical foundation for future course material.)
  • In-Class Activity on Chemical Equations and Nomenclature - Blank / Answers
  • Homework on Chemical Equations (Due Monday, 3/22/2010) - Blank / Answers
Week 8 Lab

Activity 06 - Molecular Models

Experiment 06 - Chemical Reactions

Please complete the Pre-Lab page before you arrive in lab.

Wednesday, 3/17/2010

Exam 2 covers Chapters 3 and 5.

 
Monday, 3/22/2010

Chapter 6 - Chemical Reactions: Conversions among grams, moles, atoms, and molecules (6.4 and 6.5)

Week 9 Lab

Activity 08 - Chemical Equations

Experiment 07 - Nuts & Bolts Lab

Wednesday, 3/24/2010

Chapter 6- Chemical Reactions: Mole-to-Mole and Gram-Mole-Mole-Gram conversions (Stoichiometry)

 
Spring Break (March 29 and 31)
 
Monday, 4/5/2010

Chapter 6 - Chemical Reactions: Limiting Reactants, Percent Yield, and Energy
Note: We'll cover oxidation and reduction later this semester.

  • In-Class Activity on Stoichiometry - Blank / Answers
  • Homework (Due Wednesday) on Stoichiometry.
    • Questions and Problems at the end of Chapter 6: #100, #114, #116, #120, #126 - Blank / Answers
    • Write your answers, with calculations and units, on a clean sheet of white paper that lacks rough edges.
Week 10 Lab A-09 - Stoichiometry
Wednesday, 4/7/2010

Chapter 7 - Ideal Gases

 
Monday, 4/12/2010

Chapter 7 - More about Gases

  • Homework due today. (See 4/7.)
  • Keynote Presentation: Ideal Gas Law Examples - Slides / Handouts
    • Answers:
    • 1- 5.7 g
    • 2- 240 mL
    • 3- 200. mm Hg
    • 4- 729 mL
    • 5- 440 K
    • 6- 2.3 atm
    • 7- 2.4 L
    • 8- 331 C
    • 9- 314 mL
    • 10- 1.43 g/L
    • 11- 3.47 atm
    • 12- 52.7 L
    • 13- 1197 mm Hg
    • 14- 0.00505 moles

 

Week 11 Lab

Experiment 9 - Gas Law Demos

Activity 10 - Gas Laws

Wednesday, 4/14/2010

Chapter 8 - Solutions

 
Monday, 4/19/2010

Chapter 8 - Solutions

  • Keynote presentation on Solutions - Slides / Handout
  • Homework due on Wednesday, 4/21:
    • Problems from Chapter 8 in the textbook: #92, #98, #108a, #110a, #112, #122, #124, #126.
    • Write your answers neatly (with calculations, units, etc) on blank pieces of paper. Put your name on each page. Answers
Week 12 Lab

Experiment 9 - Solutions

Activity 11 - Concentration Calculations

Wednesday 4/21/2010

Chapter 6 - Oxidation and Reduction

Homework due today: See 4/19

 
Monday, 4/26/2010

Exam 3 - Covers Chapters 6, 7, and 8, plus previous topics.

Week 13 Lab

Experiment 10 - Equilibrium

Activity 12 - Le Châtelier

Wednesday, 4/28/2010

Chapter 9 - Equilibrium

 
Monday, 5/3/2010

Chapter 10 - Acids and Bases

Week 14 Lab

Experiment 11 - Titration

Activity 13 - pH

Wednesday, 5/5/2010

Chapter 10 - Acids and Bases

 
Monday, 5/10/2010

Chapter 4 - Nuclear Chemistry

Week 15 Lab Activity 14 - Nuclear Chemistry
Wednesday, 5/12/2010

Chapter 4 - Nuclear Chemistry

  • Keynote Presentation on Nuclear Chemistry, Part 2 - Slides / Handout
  • In-Class Activity on Nuclear Chemistry, Part 2 - Blank / Answers
  • Homework: Review Sheet, Due on Monday - Blank / Answers
    Turn in only your answers (just the letters) on a single side of one sheet of paper.
    Do not turn in the printed assignment pages. Thanks.
 
Monday, 5/17/2010

Practice and Review

  • Homework due today. See 5/12 and read directions carefully. Anything more than a single-side of one sheet of paper will not count for any points.
Week 16 Lab Check-out / Monday Review Session
Wednesday, 5/19/2010 Final Exam