CHEMISTRY 1215 SECTION 1

THEORY AND LABORATORY SCHEDULE

FALL 1999

Week of

Theory

Laboratory

Aug 16

Chapter 1: An Introduction
Chapter 3: Matter and Energy

Exercise 1: Introduction to the laboratory and
Safety discussion

Aug 23

Chapter 3: Matter and Energy
Chapter 2: Measurements and Calculations

Exercise 2 and 3:Laboratory Check-in

Aug 30

Chapter 2: Measurements and Calculations

Experiment #1: The Measurement of Matter

Sept 6

Labor Day - September 6th - NO CLASS
Chapter 4: Chemical Foundations: Elements, Atoms and Ions

Experiment #7: Specific Heats of Metals (NO LAB on Monday only)

Sept 13

Chapter 4: Chemical Foundations: Elements, Atoms and Ions
EXAM #1: Wednesday, Sept.15th, 5:30 p.m.

Experiment #2: Solubility in Water

Sept 20

Chapter 5: Nomenclature
Chapter 6: Chemical Reactions: An Introduction

Experiment #3: Hard Water and Water Softening (Laboratory Handout)

Sept 27

Chapter 6: Chemical Reactions: An Introduction

Experiment #4: Separation of a Solid Mixture

Oct 4

FALL BREAK - October 4th and 5th - NO CLASS
Chapter 7: Reactions in Aqueous Solution

Experiment #7: Specific Heats of Metals (Monday which meets on Wednesday, October 6th)

Experiment #5: Acidity and Alkalinity (Laboratory Handout, for Thursday and Friday laboratories)

Oct 11

Chapter 8: Classifying Chemical Reactions
EXAM #2: Wednesday, Oct. 13th, 5:30 p.m.

Experiment #6: Conductivity

Oct 18

Chapter 9: Chemical Composition

Experiment #9: Observation of Chemical Reactions

Oct 25

Chapter 10: Chemical Quantities

Experiment #11: Reactions of Copper and Its Compounds

Nov 1

Chapter 10: Chemical Quantities

Experiment #13: The Formula of a Hydrate

Nov 8

Chapter 11: Modern Atomic Theory
EXAM #3: Wednesday, Nov. 10th, 5:30 p.m.

Experiment #14: Stoichiometric Relationships

Nov 15

Chapter 11: Modern Atomic Theory

Experiment #15: Preparation and Properties of Oxygen
INITIAL CHECK OUT (all labs)

Nov 22

Chapter 12: Chemical Bonding
Thanksgiving Break - November 26th and 27th - NO CLASS

Experiment #5: Acidity and Alkalinity (Laboratory Handout, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday labs only) NO LAB Thursday and Friday

Nov 29

Chapter 12: Chemical Bonding

CHECKOUT

Exam IV and Final Examination : Monday, December 6th, 7:00 p.m. - 8:50 p.m.

Professor: Dr. John I. Gelder (jgelder@okway.okstate.edu), PS 155, x47005

Teaching Assistants:Audrey Vecoven (Sections 10, 13, and 14) , James Graham (Section 12) and David Howard (Sections 11)

Office Hours: 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. M, W, and F and by appointment

Text: Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation, Heath, 3rd Edition, Zumdahl

Lab Manual: Department Lab Manual (Purchase from SU Bookstore)