Week

Chapter

Topics

Laboratory

Aug 21

1

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

Safety and Computer Introduction

Aug 28

2

More about Matter, Atomic Theory, Atomic Structure and Nomenclature

Check-in and InClass Exercise

Sept 4

3

Labor Day: No class on Monday, September 4
More about Matter, Atomic Theory, Atomic Structure and Nomenclature

Exp. #1: Measurement of Matter (no laboratory on Monday, Sections 16 and 17)

Sept 11

3

Exam I: Wednesday, September 13th, 5:30 pm
The Mole, Percent Composition and Empirical Formulas

Exp #2: Separation of Solids

Sept 18

4

More Stoichiometry

Exp #3: Empirical Formula

Sept 25

5

Writing Chemical Reactions

Exp #4: Stoichiometry Relations

Oct 2

5

No lecture, Tuesday, October 3, 2006
Thermochemistry

Web Lab: Heat Transfer (page 185) (From DCI and Computer Lab Activities Workbook) Complete the Pre-Lab Questions before your go to laboratory.

Oct 9

6

Fall Break: No Class on Monday and Tuesday

Thermochemistry

Exp #6: Heats of Reaction (Sections 21 22 and 23)

Burning a Hydrocarbon II (Sections 16 and 17)

 

 

Oct 16

6

Exam II: Wednesday, October 18th, 5:30 pm

Electron Structure of Atoms

Exp #7: Acid/Base Titration

Titration Tips

Oct 23

7

Electron Structure of Atoms

Exp #8: Conductivity

Oct 30

7

Periodic Properties of the Elements

Exp #9: Solubility

Nov 6

8

Periodic Properties of the Elements

Exp #10: Quantitative Determination of Phosphorus in Plant Food

Nov 13

8

Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding
Exam III: Wednesday, November 15th, 5:30 pm

Molecular Models (From DCI and Computer Lab Activities Workbook)

Nov 20

9

Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding
Thanksgiving: No class on Thursday and Friday

Exp #6: Heats of Reaction (Sections 16 - 20)

Titration Tips

Nov 27

10

Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories

Gas Law experiment with Vernier probe (Lab activity will be distributed in class)

 

Dec 4

10

Gases

Check Out

Gas Law Simulation (From DCI and Computer Lab Activities Workbook)