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| Date | Topic | Reading Assignment
Problem Assignment |
| 8/21 | Course Introduction and Orientation
Chemistry Basics |
§1.1, Box 1.1 |
| 8/23 | The metric system
Units of measurement Accuracy, Precision and Significant Figures |
§1.1
§1.6 |
| 8/28 | Scientific Notation | §Chapter 1
|
| 8/30 | Converting between units
Dimensional Analysis Units of measurement |
§Chapter 1
Quiz 1 |
| 9/4 | Converting between units
Chemistry Basics: Classifying matter Chemistry Basics: How atoms make compounds Atomic structure: subatomic particles |
§Chapter 1
§Chapter 2 |
| 9/6 | The Periodic Law
Periodic trends Atomic structure: electron configurations |
§Chapter 2
Quiz 2 |
| 9/11 | Location of electrons
Electron configuration |
§Chapter 2 |
| Help Session Tomanek Hall Room | ||
| 9/24 | EXAM I: Lectures 1-10 | na |
| 9/18 | The octet rule
Ionic compounds |
§3.1-3.4 |
| 9/20 | Ionic compounds
Covalent compounds |
§3.4
§3.7, 3.8 |
| 9/25 | VSEPR | §3.10
Quiz 3 |
| 9/27 | Polar vs nonpolar compounds | §3.9
Problem Set 1 due |
| 10/2 | Information from chemical reactions
Moles |
Chapter 4 |
| 10/4 | Stoichiometry | Chapter 4 |
| 10/9 | Balancing chemical reactions
Energy changes |
Chapter 4
Problem Set 2 due |
| 10/11 | States of Matter
Changes of State |
Chapter 6 |
| 10/16 | States of Matter
Changes of State |
Chapter 6 |
| Help Session Tomanek Hall Room | ||
| 10/22 | EXAM II: Lectures 11-20 | na |
| 10/23 | Solutions and Water | §7.1 |
| 10/25 | Solutions and Water
Solubility Types of solutions Concentration of Solutions |
§7.1
§7.3, 7.9 §7.2 §7.4, 7.6 |
| 10/30 | Concentration of Solutions | §7.6, 7.5, 7.7 |
| 11/1 | Colligative properties | Problem Set 4 due
§, 7.12-7.16 |
| 11/6 | Classification of Chemical Reactions
Redox reactions |
§8.1, 8.3
§4.7 |
| 11/8 | What causes reactions
Factors affecting reaction rate |
§8.4
§8.3, 8.8 |
| 4/5 | §8.5 | |
| 4/10 | §8.7, 8.8, 8.9 | |
| Help Session Tomanek Hall | ||
| 11/19 | EXAM III: Chapters 7 and 8 | na |
| 4/17 | Acids and bases | §10.1, 10.2, 10.3 |
| 4/19 | Strength of acids and bases | §10.4, 10.5, 10.7 |
| 4/24 | Reactions of acids and bases
Acid-base titrations |
§
§10.7, 10.12 |
| 4/26 | Reactions of acids and bases
pH, Buffers |
§10.8, 10.9, 10.10
§10.11 |
| 5/1 | Redox reactions | Chapter 9 |
| 5/3 | Faculty Evaluation
LeChatlier's principle wrapup Gas Laws |
Chapter 9 |
| Final Examination: 11:30 AM, Wednesday, December 17; Room 124 TH | ||