FALL 2007
Week |
Chapter |
Topics |
Laboratory |
Aug 20 |
1 |
Introduction to Matter, SI Units, Conversions, Significant Figures and Rounding |
Safety and Computer Introduction |
Aug 27 |
2 |
More about Matter, Atomic Theory, Atomic Structure and Nomenclature |
Check-in and InClass Exercise |
Sept 7 |
3 |
Labor Day: No class on Monday, September 3
|
Exp. #1: Measurement of Matter (no laboratory on Monday, Sections 14 - 16) |
Sept 10 |
3 |
Exam I: Wednesday, September 12th, 5:30 pm
|
Exp #2: Separation of Solids |
Sept 17 |
4 |
More Stoichiometry |
Exp #3: Empirical Formula |
Sept 24 |
5 |
Writing Chemical Reactions
|
Exp #4: Stoichiometry Relations |
Oct 1 |
5 |
|
Web Lab: Heat Transfer (page 187) (From DCI and Computer Lab Activities Workbook) Complete the Pre-Lab Questions before your go to laboratory. |
Oct 8 |
6 |
Fall Break: No Class on Monday and TuesdayThermochemistry |
Burning a Hydrocarbon II (Sections 14 - 16) (From DCI and Computer Lab Activities Workbook)Exp #6: Heats of Reaction (Sections 21) |
Oct 15 |
6 |
Exam II: Wednesday, October 17th, 5:30 pmElectron Structure of Atoms |
Exp #7: Acid/Base TitrationTitration Tips |
Oct 22 |
7 |
Electron Structure of Atoms
|
Exp #8: Conductivity |
Oct 29 |
7 |
Periodic Properties of the Elements |
Exp #9: Solubility |
Nov 5 |
8 |
Periodic Properties of the Elements |
Exp #10: Quantitative Determination of Phosphorus in Plant Food |
Nov 12 |
8 |
Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding
|
Molecular Models (From DCI and Computer Lab Activities Workbook) (Sections 14 - 20) |
Nov 19 |
9 |
Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding
|
Exp #6: Heats of Reaction (Sections 14 - 19) |
Nov 26 |
10 |
Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories |
Gas Law experiment with Vernier probe (Lab activity will be distributed in class) |
Dec 3 |
10 |
Gases |