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Chem 120: General Chemistry I   Dr. Rusay
http://chemconnections.org/general/chem120/  
Fall 2014  
Secs. 1970 & 1971   Class: TTH 11:00-12:15, PS 275; Lab: PS 201
Lab: Sec. 1970- MW 11:00-1:50 PS 201  
Lab: Sec. 1971- MW 2:30-5:20 PS 201

11-Aug to 18-Sep Calendar

15-Sep to 14-Nov Calendar

Week
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
#11
20-Oct
21-Oct
22-Oct
23-Oct
24-Oct
Class
 

 

Periodicity
Periodicity.pdf


Complete Course Exercises

EXAM 2
RESULTS
Grade Distribution
Unit II: Chaps. 5, 6, 7 &
8.2 Electronegativity

plus Oxidation-Reduction & Balancing

Entire CPR Assignment must be completed by 11:55PM Today
11:00AM Oct-27
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Lab

CPR:Calibrated Peer Review Writing entry to be completed and submitted by
11:00AM Today

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Entire CPR Assignment must be completed by 11:00AM 27-Oct

Building Atoms with Quantum Leaps pp. 133-134 (Dr. R's Lab Manual) Workshop pp. 135-140 (Dr. R's Lab Manual) DUE Today

Atomic orbitals
Blank form .pdf
DUE Today

Alcohol Analysis (Ethanol) pg. 73

Reflux / Oxidation:
Titration
Balancing Redox Reactions
Balancing Redox Reactions pdf

Calculations - BAC

Oxidation-Reduction Reactions pp. 153-155
Worksheet pp. 157-161
(Dr. R's Lab Manual)
DUE: 22-Oct

Alcohol Analysis (Ethanol) pg. 73
Report DUE: 29-Oct
Post lab Questions
DUE:
29-Oct

Calculations - BAC

Calculations Guide
Breathalyzer
Personal Survey

Entire CPR Assignment must be completed by 11:00AM 27-Oct

Titrations
Balancing Redox Reactions
Balancing Redox Reactions pdf

Oxidation-Reduction Reactions pp. 153-155
Worksheet pp. 157-161
(Dr. R's Lab Manual)
DUE:Today

#12
27-Oct
28-Oct
29-Oct
30-Oct
31-Oct
Class
Chap. 8
Lewis Structures - VSEPR
Lewis Structures - VSEPR .pdf
VSEPR

Chap. 8
Lewis Structures - VSEPR
Lewis Structures - VSEPR .pdf
VSEPR

 
 
Lab

Entire CPR Assignment must be completed by
11:00AM Today
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Alcohol Analysis (Ethanol)
Report DUE: 29-Oct
Post lab Questions
DUE: 29-Oct

Reading: Covalent Bonding pp. 63-64; The Structure of Molecules pp. 141-143 (Dr. R's Lab Manual)

Bonding-Electronegativity
Bonding-Electronegativity.pdf

Concept Map pg. 65
DUE end of lab Today


Bonding and the Structure of Molecules WKS pp. 145-146 (Group Exercise) DUE: 29-Oct
__________
Lewis Stuctures & Molecular Geometries pp.141-143; Tetrahedron pp.151-152;
VSEPR
VSEPR Table .pdf
Workshop: VSEPR/ Modeling/ Structures WKS pp. 147-150, The Structure of Molecules & Tetrahedron pg.152
DUE 5-Nov
VSEPR Practice

Alcohol Analysis (Ethanol)
Report DUE: Today
Post lab Questions
DUE: Today

Global Warming / Global Climate Change

Bonding and the Structure of Molecules WKS pp. 145-146 (Group Exercise)
DUE: End of lab TODAY

#13
3-Nov
4-Nov
5-Nov
6-Nov

7-Nov

Class
Chap. 13 Chemical
Chemical Equilibria
Chemical Equilibria .pdf

Equilibrium: Pennies Activity Results

_________
Equilibrium Concepts pp. 117-120 (Dr. R's Lab Manual)

Chap. 13 Chemical
Chemical Equilibria
Chemical Equilibria .pdf

Practice Questions
_________
Equilibrium Concepts pp. 117-120 (Dr. R's Lab Manual)
Suggested Reading/problems
pp. i-xv (DVC Lab Manual)

 
 
Lab

Molecular Polarity
Molecular Polarity .pdf

Global Warming / Global Climate Change (Group Preparation)

CA: Cap & Trade
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Lewis Stuctures & Molecular Geometries pp.141-143; Tetrahedron pp.151-152;
VSEPR
VSEPR Table .pdf
Workshop: VSEPR/ Modeling/ Structures WKS pp. 147-150, plus Worksheet: The Structure of Molecules & Tetrahedron pg.152
DUE 5-Nov
VSEPR Practice

Global Warming / Global Climate Change (Group Presentations)

Lewis Stuctures & Molecular Geometries pp.141-143; Tetrahedron pp.151-152; VSEPR
VSEPR Table .pdf
Workshop: VSEPR/ Modeling/ Structures WKS pp. 147-150, Worksheet: The Structure of Molecules & Tetrahedron pg.152
DUE Today
VSEPR Practice

Group Equilibrium Lab Project

Part I Prelab
DUE Beginning of lab 12-Nov
1. Dr. R's Lab Manual pp.121-123
NOTE: Website URL has changed to:
http://chemconnections.org/Java/equilibrium/
Instructions .pdf
2. Dr. R's Lab Manual pp.125-126
Prelab Form .pdf

Part II Prelab: Chemical Equilibrium pp. 56-60 (DVC lab manual: Use pg. 60 for data & Calculations) and pp., 78-79 (Iron & Cobalt Complexes)
Prelab DUE Beginning of lab 12-Nov
Final Report Due 19-Nov

Part III Group Equilibum: Haber Process: pp. 31-3 (Dr. R's Lab Manual)
Turn in pg. 35.
pdf.
DUE 19-Nov
Part IV Equilibrium Concepts WKS pp. 127-132 (Dr. R's Lab Manual) DUE 19-Nov

#14
10-Nov
11-Nov
12-Nov
13-Nov
14-Nov
Class

Holiday

Veterans' Day /
Armistice Day

 

Chap. 13 Chemical
Chemical Equilibria
Chemical Equilibria .pdf

Interactive Tools:
Equilibrium Expressions
Equilibrium Constant (General)
Gas Eq. Constants (Volume)
LeChatelier's Principle
Using an ICE Table
_________
Equilibrium Concepts pp. 117-120 (Dr. R's Lab Manual)
Suggested Reading/problems
pp. i-xv (DVC lab Manual)

Quiz Chaps. 8 & 13
A few practice questions

RESULTS & Current Grades

Chapter 14
Acids & Bases
Acids & Bases .pdf

_________

Introduction to Acids & Bases pp. 189-192 (Dr. R's Lab Manual)
Suggested Reading/problems
pp. xvi-xxi (DVC lab Manual)

(Dr. R's Lab Manual):
Introduction to Acids & Bases Workshop pp.193-196 DUE 26-Nov

Acids and Bases & pH WKS pp. 197-198 DUE 26-Nov

Acid-Base equilibrium WKS pp.201-205 DUE 26-Nov

 

Lab

 

Beer's Law
Beer's Law pdf

Group Equilibrium Lab Project

Equilibrium Experiment
Part I Prelab

DUE Beginning of lab Today
1. Dr. R's Lab Manual pp.121-123
NOTE: Website URL has changed to:
http://chemconnections.org/Java/equilibrium/
Instructions .pdf
2. Dr. R's Lab Manual pp.125-126
Prelab Form .pdf

Part II Prelab: Chemical Equilibrium pp. 56-60 (DVC lab manual: Use pg. 60 for data & Calculations) and pp., 78-79 (Iron & Cobalt Complexes)
Prelab DUE Beginning of lab Today
Final Report Due 19-Nov

Part III Group Equilibum: Haber Process: pp. 31-3 (Dr. R's Lab Manual)
Turn in pg. 35.
pdf.
DUE 19-Nov
Part IV Equilibrium Concepts WKS pp. 127-132 (Dr. R's Lab Manual)
DUE
19-Nov

#15
17-Nov
18-Nov
19-Nov
20-Nov
21-Nov
Class

Chapter 14
Acids & Bases
Acids & Bases .pdf

_________
Introduction to Acids & Bases pp. 189-192 (Dr. R's Lab Manual)
Suggested Reading/problems
pp. xvi-xxi (DVC lab Manual)

(Dr. R's Lab Manual):
The pH Scale pg. 199
DUE 20-Nov

Introduction to Acids & Bases Workshop pp.193-196 DUE 26-Nov

Acids and Bases & pH WKS pp. 197-198 DUE 26-Nov

Acid-Base equilibrium WKS pp.201-205 DUE 26-Nov

Interpretation of Keq
(Bonus)

CPR:
Calibrated Peer Review
Writing entry to be completed and submitted by

12:00PM (noon) 1-Dec

Entire CPR Assignment must be completed by 11:55PM 10-Dec

Chapter 14
Acids & Bases
Acids & Bases .pdf

(Dr. R's Lab Manual):
The pH Scale pg. 199
DUE Today

Introduction to Acids & Bases pp. 189-192 (Dr. R's Lab Manual)
Suggested Reading/problems
pp. xvi-xxi (DVC lab Manual)

(Dr. R's Lab Manual):
Introduction to Acids & Bases Workshop pp.193-196 DUE 26-Nov

Acids and Bases & pH WKS pp. 197-198 DUE 26-Nov

Acid-Base equilibrium WKS pp.201-205 DUE 26-Nov

Chapter 10: Liquids and Solids
Chapter 11: Properties of Solutions
Solids/ Crystal Structure & Solutions pp. 163-168 (Dr. R's Lab Manual)

Class Slides
Class Slides .pdf

Workshop: Solids/Crystals pg.171-174 DUE DUE 10-Dec
Workshop: Solids/Crystals pg.169 DUE DUE 10-Dec
(Dr. R's Lab Manual)

   
  

 

Last Day
to drop
(with a W)
Lab

Equilibrium / BONUS: CPR:Calibrated Peer Review Writing entry to be completed and submitted by
11:55 PM 1-Dec

Entire CPR Assignment must be completed by 11:55PM 10-Dec
_________________

Group Equilibrium Lab Project
Part II Report: Chemical Equilibrium pp. 56-60 DVC lab manual (Use pg. 60 for Data & Calculations and pp. 80-81 for Iron & Cobalt Complexes)
DUE Today

Part III Group Equilibum: Haber Process: pp. 31-33
Turn in pg. 35

DUE Today

Part IV Equilibrium Concepts WKS pp. 127-132 (Dr. R's Lab Manual)
DUE
Today

Chapter 14
Acids & Bases
Acids & Bases .pdf

Introduction to Acids & Bases pp. 189-192 (Dr. R's Lab Manual)
Suggested Reading/problems
pp. xvi-xxi (DVC lab Manual)

(Dr. R's Lab Manual):
Introduction to Acids & Bases Workshop pp.193-196 DUE 26-Nov

Acids and Bases & pH WKS pp. 197-198 DUE 26-Nov

Acid-Base equilibrium WKS pp.201-205 DUE 26-Nov

pH of Lots of Stuff pp.60-65 (DVC lab manual) Prelab pg.60 DUE Today End of Lab



pH of Lots of Stuff pp.61-65 (DVC lab manual) pp. 61 & 67 DUE 24-Nov

(Dr. R's Lab Manual):
Introduction to Acids & Bases Workshop pp.193-196 DUE 26-Nov

Acids and Bases & pH WKS pp. 197-198 DUE 26-Nov

Acid-Base equilibrium WKS pp.201-205 DUE 26-Nov

Group Equilibrium Lab Project
Part II Report: Chemical Equilibrium pp. 56-60 DVC lab manual (Use pg. 60 for Data & Calculations and pp. 80-81 for Iron & Cobalt Complexes)
Final Report Due Today

Part III Group Equilibum: Haber Process: pp. 31-33 (Dr. R's Lab Manual)
Turn in pg. 35.
pdf.
DUE Today
Part IV Equilibrium Concepts WKS pp. 127-132 (Dr. R's Lab Manual) DUE Today

 

 

#16
24-Nov
25-Nov
26-Nov
27-Nov
28-Nov
Class

Chapter 10: Liquids and Solids
Chapter 11: Properties of Solutions
Solids/ Crystal Structure & Solutions pp. 163-168 (Dr. R's Lab Manual)

Class Slides
Class Slides .pdf

Workshop: Solids/Crystals pg.171-174 DUE 10-Dec
Workshop: Solids/Crystals pg.169 DUE 10-Dec
(Dr. R's Lab Manual)

Holiday

Holiday
Lab

Haber Process Results AM
Haber Process Results PM

Indicators & Fluid Exchange
Questions: a)-e) DUE 1-Dec

KHP/ Weak Acid Titration(pg. 29 DVC lab manual)
Prelab
DUE Today
Final Report and
Post Lab Questions

Report 3-Dec


pH of Lots of Stuff pp.61-65 (DVC lab manual) Report DUE Today

Chapter 14
Acids & Bases
Acids & Bases .pdf

 

(Dr. R's Lab Manual):
Introduction to Acids & Bases Workshop pp.193-196 DUE 26-Nov

Acids and Bases & pH WKS pp. 197-198 DUE 26-Nov

Acid-Base equilibrium WKS pp.201-205 DUE 26-Nov

 

Indicators & Fluid Exchange
Questions: a)-e) DUE 1-Dec

KHP/ Weak Acid Titration(pg. 29 DVC lab manual)
Final Report and
Post Lab Questions

Report 3-Dec

Chapter 14
Acids & Bases
Acids & Bases .pdf

(Dr. R's Lab Manual):
Introduction to Acids & Bases Workshop pp.193-196 DUE Today

Acids and Bases & pH WKS pp. 197-198 DUE Today

Acid-Base equilibrium WKS pp.201-205 DUE Today

#17
1-Dec
2-Dec
3-Dec
4-Dec
5-Dec
Class

Equilibrium / BONUS: CPR:Calibrated Peer Review Writing entry to be completed and submitted by
11:55 PM TODAY

Entire CPR Assignment must be completed by 11:55PM 10-Dec

Chapter 10: Liquids and Solids
Chapter 11: Properties of Solutions
Solids/ Crystal Structure & Solutions pp. 163-168 (Dr. R's Lab Manual)

Class Slides
Class Slides .pdf

 

 

Complete Course Exercises
Complete Course Movies

EXAM 3: ver 1; ver 2
Questions to Consider

Unit III: Chaps. 8, 10, 13, 14

RESULTS
Grade Distribution
What if??? Calculator .xlsx

 

 

Lab

Indicators & Fluid Exchange
Questions: a) - e)

DUE Today

Chapter 10: Liquids and Solids
Chapter 11: Properties of Solutions
Solids/ Crystal Structure & Solutions pp. 163-168 (Dr. R's Lab Manual)

Class Slides
Class Slides .pdf

Evaporation & Intermolecular Forces (DVC Lab Manual pg. 68-72)
Individual Prelab due today: Chemical procedure only Report DUE 10-Dec

KHP/ Weak Acid Titration(pg. 29 DVC lab manual)
Final Report and
Post Lab Questions

Report DUE 3-Dec

 

KHP/ Weak Acid Titration(pg. 29 DVC lab manual)
Final Report and
Post Lab Questions

Report DUE Today

Evaporation & Intermolecular Forces (DVC Lab Manual pg. 68-72)
Report DUE 10-Dec

Measuring f.p. depression
Lauric Acid (pg. 90 DVC lab manual)
Class Data
Excel file

Data Interpretation: Groups of no more than three per group
Report DUE
10-Dec


           

#18

8-Dec
9-Dec
10-Dec
11-Dec
12-Dec
Class

 

Selected Topics
Class Slides

Class Slides .pdf
Crystals

Nanotechnology

Workshop: Solids/Crystals pg.169 and pg.171-174
DUE 10-Dec

Class Data
Excel file

Measuring f.p. depression
Lauric Acid
(pg. 90 DVC lab manual)
Data Interpretation: Groups of no more than three per group
Report DUE 10-Dec
(pg. 90)


End of course survey
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Equilibrium / BONUS: CPR:Calibrated Peer Review

Entire CPR Assignment must be completed by 11:55PM TODAY

 

Start of
FINALS WEEK

FINAL Grades


Chem 120 FINAL EXAM:
Cumulative
Complete Course Exercises
Complete Course Movies
REVIEW: Quiz 1 .v1 , .v2 , Quiz 2 .v1, .v2; Quiz 3 .v1, .v2; Exam 1 .v1, .v2
Exam 2 .v1 , .v2
Tuesday, Decemebr 16
10:30 AM- 12:30 PM
PS 275

End of course survey

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Lab

Measuring f.p. depression
Lauric Acid (pg. 90 DVC lab manual)
Class Data
Excel file

Data Interpretation: Groups of no more than three per group
Report DUE
10-Dec

Evaporation & Intermolecular Forces (DVC Lab Manual pg. 68-72)
Chemical procedure only Report DUE 10-Dec

 

 

End of course survey
*Fill in your email address
* Enter the instrument number: 68471
* Provide the instrument password: chem120
Must be completed before the Final Exam for bonus credit

Lab Check in

Workshop: Solids/Crystals pg.169 and pg.171-174
DUE
Today

Evaporation & Intermolecular Forces (DVC Lab Manual pg. 68-72)
Report DUE Today

Measuring f.p. depression
Lauric Acid (pg. 90 DVC lab manual)
Class Data
Excel file

Data Interpretation: Groups of no more than three per group
Report DUE
Today


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