Week

Chapter

Topics

Laboratory

Aug 19

1

Introduction to Matter, SI Units, Conversions, Significant Figures and Rounding

Safety and InClass Exercise

Aug 26

2

More about Matter, Atomic Theory, Atomic Structure and Nomenclature

Check-in and InClass Exercise

Sept 2

3

Labor Day: No class on Monday
Introduction to Stoichiometry

Exp. #1: Measurement of Matter (no laboratory on Monday)

Sept 9

3

Exam I: Wednesday, September 11th, 5:30 pm
More Stoichiometry

Exp #2: Separation of Solids

Sept 16

4

Writing Chemical Reactions

Exp #3: Empirical Formula

Sept 23

5

Thermochemistry

Exp : Metal/Metal Ion Reactions

Laboratory Simulation

Sept 30

5

Thermochemistry

Exp #5: Reactions of Copper and its Compounds

Oct 7

6

Fall Break: No class on Monday and Tuesday

Electron Structure of Atoms

Web Lab: Calorimetry Simulation
Calorimetry Activity
Sections 19, 26, 27 and 29

Oct 14

6

Electron Structure of Atoms
Exam II: Wednesday, October 16th, 5:30 pm

Exp #10: Heats of Reaction

 

Oct 21

7

Periodic Properties of the Elements

Exp 11: Conductivity

Oct 28

7

Periodic Properties of the Elements

Exp #8: Solubility

Nov 4

8

Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding

Exp #7: Acid/Base Titration

Titration Tips

Nov 11

8

Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding
Exam III: Wednesday, November 13th, 5:30 pm

New Exp #12: Molecular Architecture (not the Exp 12 in the CHEM 1314 lab manual)

Nov 18

9

Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories

Exp #13: Molecular Models (Sections 19 - 25 and 28)

Lab for sections 26, 27 and 29 are to see Laboratory Link.

Nov 25

10

Gases

No lecture on Wednesday, Nov 27th (Lab sections 24 and 25 still meet.)

Thanksgiving: No class on Thursday and Friday

See Laboratory Link

Dec 2

10

Gases

See Laboratory Link