Chem 121 Calendar: Fall 2011
http://chemconnections.org/general/chem121/

Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
#1 15-Aug 16-Aug 17-Aug 18-Aug 19-Aug
Class


DUE: TODAY: e-mail assignment
RESULTS: Issues : Careers

Chem 120 Review
Chem 120 Review.pdf
Water/Solubility/Equilibrium/Reactions
Chapters: 4.1 – 4.8, 11.1, 13.1, 13.2, 13.5-13.7, 14

Ions in Solution



MUST have i-clicker

Chem 120 Review
Chem 120 Review.pdf
Water/Solubility/Equilibrium/Reactions
Chapters: 4.1 – 4.8, 11.1, 13.1, 13.2, 13.5-13.7, 14

Ions in Solution

Pre-lab Instructions for Monday

 
           
Lab
First Day of Classes
Welcome
Course Background & Requirements

e-mail assignment:

Send e-mail to 
Dr. R. before class tomorrow

DUE beginning of next lab: DVC Chem 121 Lab Manual: Page 1 (Safety) & (MSDS) Pages 2-3: Questions 3, 4, 5 and 6

 
DUE TODAY (beginning of lab): DVC Chem 121 Lab Manual: Page 1 & MSDS Pages 2-3: Questions 3, 4, 5 and 6

Check-in: Lab Drawers

Ions in Solution


Group/Collectively:
Workshop: Ions in Solution I DUE: 22-Aug 24-Aug (beginning of lab)
Workshop: Ions in Solution II DUE:22-Aug 24-Aug (beginning of lab)
Workshop: Ions in Solution III DUE:
22-Aug 24-Aug (beginning of lab)
Individually:
Pre-lab Instructions
Ka: Ionization Constant/Titration Curve pp.12-18/ Pre-lab. See Syllabus.
Pre-lab Instructions
DUE: 22-Aug (beginning of lab)
   
           
#2 22-Aug 23-Aug 24-Aug 25-Aug 26-Aug
Class


Titrations / Titration Curves
Titrations / Titration Curves.pdf


Buffers
Buffers .pdf

Buffers / Workshop Reading
Excel pH/Buffer Template

 

           
Lab
 
Pre-lab Instructions
Ka: Ionization Constant/Titration Curve pp. 12-18.

Individual Pre-lab See Syllabus. DUE
:
TODAY (beginning of lab)
Final Report Due 29-Aug
 
Group/Collectively:
Workshop: Ions in Solution I DUE: TODAY 24-Aug (beginning of lab)
Workshop: Ions in Solution II DUE: TODAY 24-Aug (beginning of lab)
Workshop: Ions in Solution III DUE:
TODAY 24-Aug (beginning of lab)
 
 Titrations / Titration Curves
Titrations / Titration Curves.pdf
 
Ka: Ionization Constant/Titration Curve pp. 12-18.
Post Lab:
Group Workshop
Titration Curves
Final Report Due 29-Aug
Group/Collectively:
Workshop: Ions in Solution I DUE: TODAY (beginning of lab)
Workshop: Ions in Solution II DUE: TODAY (beginning of lab)
Workshop: Ions in Solution III DUE:
TODAY (beginning of lab)
Buffers: pp.12-19
Individual Pre-lab See above. Part 1 DUE
:
TODAY, end of lab, have initialed before leaving
   
           
#3

29-Aug

30-Aug 31-Aug 1-Sep 2-Sep
Class


Quiz (Review Material Only)

Buffers
Buffers .pdf

i-clicker I
i-clicker II
i-clicker III

Buffers / Workshop Reading
Excel pH/Buffer Template


Solubility Equilibria (Ksp)
Solubility Equilibria (Ksp) .pdf

 

           
Lab
Buffers: pp.12-19
Individual Pre-lab See above. Part 1 & Part 2 DUE
:
TODAY
.

Post Lab:
Group Workshop

Buffers

Bonus:

Blood & Oceans Reading
Blood & Oceans WKS

Ka: Ionization Constant/Titration Curve pp. 12-18.Final Report Due TODAY
Post Lab:
Group Workshop

Titration Curves
DUE TODAY

 
 

Buffers: pp.12-19
Buffer Prep Due TODAY
i-clicker I
i-clicker II
i-clicker III

Post Lab:
Group Workshop

Buffers

Bonus:

Blood & Oceans Reading
Blood & Oceans WKS

   
           
#4 5-Sep 6-Sep 7-Sep 8-Sep 9-Sep
Class


HOLIDAY

 Solubility Equilibria (Ksp)
Solubility Equilibria (Ksp) .pdf

Video: Silver Ion NIEs.pdf
VIDEO

Due 13-Sep
Solubility Equilibrium: Summary/Calculations .pdf
Worksheet I Due 13-Sep


 Solubility Equilibria (Ksp)
Solubility Equilibria (Ksp) .pdf

Video: Silver Ion NIEs.pdf
VIDEO
Due 13-Sep
Solubility Equilibrium: Summary/Calculations .pdf
Worksheet I Due 13-Sep
 
           
Lab
 HOLIDAY
 
 
Ionic Reactions: pp.21-40
Post Lab:
Group Workshop

Summary/Calculations .pdf
Solubility Equilibrium II
Bonus:
Corals/Reefs/CaCO3
Corals/Reefs/CaCO3 WKS
Final Report Due 14-Sep

 Buffers: pp.12-19
Post Lab:
Group Workshop

Buffers
Bonus:
Blood & Oceans
Blood & Oceans WKS
   
           
#5 12-Sep 13-Sep 14-Sep 15-Sep 16-Sep
Class


Thermochemistry: Calculations Guide pdf
Entropy (Part I)
Entropy (Part I) .pdf

Workshop Due 20-Sep

Video: Silver Ion NIEs.pdf
VIDEO
Due TODAY
Solubility Equilibrium: Summary/Calculations .pdf
Worksheet I Due TODAY


Thermochemistry: Calculations Guide pdf
Free Energy (Part II)
Free Energy (Part II) .pdf

Workshop Due 20-Sep

 
           
Lab
Solubility: Barium Iodate pp.48-50 Prelab

Ionic Reactions: pp.21-40
Post Lab:
Group Workshop

Summary/Calculations .pdf
Solubility Equilibrium II
Bonus:
Corals/Reefs/CaCO3
Corals/Reefs/CaCO3 WKS
Final Report Due 14-Due 21-Sep
 
Solubility: Barium Iodate pp.48-50
Final Report Due 26-Sep
 
Ionic Reactions: pp.21-40
Post Lab:
Group Workshop

Summary/Calculations .pdf
Solubility Equilibrium II
Bonus:
Corals/Reefs/CaCO3
Corals/Reefs/CaCO3 WKS
Final Report Due TODAY 21-Sep
   
           
#6 19-Sep 20-Sep 21-Sep 22-Sep 23-Sep
Class


 EXAM 1
Topics: All of Review, Acids-Bases, Titrations, Titration Curves, Buffers, Ksp/Solubility, Entropy... and Enthalpy/Free Energy only up to level in the Workshop below

Thermochemistry: Workshop Due TODAY

Practice Problems

Exam 1: RESULTS


Thermochemistry: Calculations Guide pdf
Free Energy (Part II)
Free Energy (Part II) .pdf

Qualitative Analysis:
Presentation
Presentation .pdf
 
Electrochemistry I
Electrochemistry I.pdf

Electrochemistry II
Electrochemistry II.pdf

 

 

HOLIDAY
           
Lab
 
Ionic Reactions: pp.21-40
Post Lab:
Group Workshop

Summary/Calculations .pdf
Solubility Equilibrium II
Bonus:
Corals/Reefs/CaCO3
Corals/Reefs/CaCO3 WKS
Final Report Due TODAY Due 21-Sep


Thermochemistry:
Calculations Guide pdf
Solubility: Barium Iodate pp.48-50
Post Lab:
Group Workshop

Thermochemistry-Equilibrium
Final Report Due 26-Sep
 
 
Ionic Reactions: pp.21-40
Post Lab:
Group Workshop

Summary/Calculations .pdf
Solubility Equilibrium II
Bonus:
Corals/Reefs/CaCO3
Corals/Reefs/CaCO3 WKS
Final Report Due TODAY
 
Solubility: Barium Iodate pp.48-50
Post Lab:
Group Workshop

Thermochemistry-Equilibrium
Final Report Due TODAY Due 26-Sep

Qualitative Analysis:
Presentation
Presentation .pdf
 
Prelab
   
           
#7 26-Sep 27-Sep 28-Sep 29-Sep

30-Sep

Class


Electrochemistry Summary .pdf

Electrochemistry I WKS .pdf
Due 5-Oct

Electrochemistry II WKS .pdf
Due 12-Oct

Chem 120 Review: Balancing Oxidation-Reduction Reactions

Class Presentations:
Electrochemistry
 I
Electrochemistry I.pdf

Electrochemistry II
Electrochemistry II.pdf


Class Presentations:
Electrochemistry
 II
Electrochemistry II.pdf


Electrochemistry
 III
Electrochemistry III.pdf

Electrochemistry Summary .pdf

 
           
Lab
 Solubility: Barium Iodate pp.48-50
Post Lab:
Group Workshop

Thermochemistry-Equilibrium
Final Report Due TODAY


Qualitative Analysis:
Presentation
Presentation .pdf
Prelab
 
Qualitative Analysis: Group I & II Unknown
   
           
#8 3-Oct 4-Oct 5-Oct 6-Oct 7-Oct
Class


Electrochemistry III
Electrochemistry III.pdf

Electrochemistry IV
Electrochemistry IV.pdf

Electrochemistry I WKS .pdf
Due 5-Oct

Electrochemistry II WKS .pdf Due 12-Oct


Electrochemistry IV
Electrochemistry IV.pdf

I-clicker ques. & pdf

Electrochemistry II WKS .pdf Due 12-Oct

Electrochemistry Practice Problems

CPR Assignment
Text Entry Deadline Monday, October 10, 2011 at 11:00:00 AM

 
           
Lab
 Qualitative Analysis: Group I & II Unknown

Electrochemistry I WKS .pdf
Due 5-Oct

Electrochemistry II WKS .pdf Due 12-Oct
 
 
Electrochemistry III
Electrochemistry III.pdf


Electrochemistry Prelab & Part 4 (Corrosion) Due Today

CPR Assignment Introduction, Tour New User Sign-in

Electrochemistry I WKS .pdf
Due Today
 
 Qualitative Analysis: Group I & II Unknown Report Due Today end of lab
   
           
#9 10-Oct 11-Oct 12-Oct 13-Oct 14-Oct
Class


Kinetics
Kinetics pdf


Kinetics
Kinetics pdf
 
           
Lab
 
Electrochemistry Lab

CPR Assignment
Text Entry Deadline 11:00:00 AM

Assignment Completion Deadline: Monday, October 17 at 11:00:00 AM

Kinetics/ Rate Law Crystal Violet prelab (pg. 61) Due 12-Oct
Kinetics I .pdf Due 12-Oct
 
 
Kinetics/ Rate Law Crystal Violet (pg. 61) prelab Due Today
Kinetics I .pdf
Due Today
Report &
Post Lab Questions Due 19-Oct
 
Kinetics/ Ea (pg. 66) prelab Due 17-Oct
Kinetics II .pdf
Due 17-Oct
 
Electrochem: CPR
Assignment Completion Deadline: Monday, October 17 at 11:00:00 AM
 Electrochemistry Report Due Today
 Electrochemistry II WKS .pdf Due Today

Electrochemistry Practice Problems

   
           
#10 17-Oct 18-Oct 19-Oct 20-Oct 21-Oct
Class


Molecular Orbitals
Molecular Orbitals .pdf


Molecular Orbitals
Molecular Orbitals .pdf

WebMO
WebMO
WKS

 
           
Lab
 
Kinetics/ Rate Law Crystal Violet (pg. 61)
 
Kinetics/ Ea (pg. 66) prelab Due Today 19-Oct
Kinetics II .pdf
Due Today 19-Oct
 
Electrochem: CPR
Assignment Completion Deadline: TODAY 11:00:00 AM
Electrochemistry Practice Problems
 
 
Kinetics/ Ea (pg. 66) prelab Due Today
Final Report Due 24-Oct
Kinetics II .pdf
Due Today
 
Kinetics/ Rate Law Crystal Violet (pg. 61)
Report &
Post Lab Questions Due Today
 
VSEPR Review
VSEPR Review
WKS Due 24-Oct
   
           
#11 24-Oct 25-Oct 26-Oct 27-Oct 28-Oct
Class


 EXAM 2
Practice Problems

RESULTS


 Transition Metals and Coordination Chemistry

Transition Metals .pdf

 
           
Lab
Kinetics/ Ea (pg. 66) Report Due Today
VSEPR Review
VSEPR Review
WKS Due Today
 
WebMO
WebMO
WKS
Due 26-Oct
 
 
WebMO
WebMO
WKS
Due Today
 
Qualitative Analysis: Group II & III Unknown i-clicker questions (.pdf) & Prelab Due Today (Flow Charts) coded to steps in procedure. Sudoku Due before receiving unknown.
   
           
#12 31-Oct 1-Nov 2-Nov 3-Nov 4-Nov
Class


 Transition Metals and Coordination Chemistry

Transition Metals .pdf

Transition Metals II
Transition Metals II .pdf


Transition Metals II
Transition Metals II .pdf

 

 
           
Lab
 WebMO
WebMO
WKS
Due Today
Qualitative Analysis: Group II & III Unknown i-clicker questions (.pdf) & Prelab Due Today (Flow Charts) coded to steps in procedure. Sudoku Due before receiving unknown.
 
 Qualitative Analysis: Group II & III Unknown
   
           
#13 7-Nov 8-Nov 9-Nov 10-Nov 11-Nov
Class


Transition Metals II
Transition Metals II .pdf

Transition Metals III
Transition Metals III pdf

Climbing Mt. Everest Bonus pdf


 Transition Metals III
Transition Metals III pdf

Climbing Mt. Everest Bonus pdf

Nuclear Chemistry
Nuclear Chemistry pdf

Veterans' Day / Armistice Day
 

         
 HOLIDAY
 
Lab
Qualitative Analysis: Group II & III Unknown
Report/Results: Due End of Lab
Post lab: Iron Mountain, California (Collaborative/Group questions & problems due with AA Post Lab) Due: 16-Nov

Atomic Absorbtion Spectroscopy (AA)

background pdf

Copper-AA Prelab Form
Copper AA Procedure
Due Beginning of Lab 9-Nov
 
 
Atomic Absorbtion Spectroscopy (AA)

background pdf

Copper-AA Prelab Form Due Today Beginning of Lab
Copper AA Procedure
 
Lab Results/Report form Due: 16-Nov
Post Lab:
1) Scientific Literature Part II
(Individually done.)
2) Post lab: Iron Mountain, California (Collaborative/Group questions & problems) Due: 16-Nov
   
           
#14 14-Nov 15-Nov 16-Nov 17-Nov 18-Nov
Class


Nuclear Chemistry
Nuclear Chemistry pdf
 

Subatomic Structure Review .pdf
Subatomic Structure Worksheet .pdf
Due: Nov-21


Nuclear Chemistry
Nuclear Chemistry pdf
 

Subatomic Structure Review .pdf
Subatomic Structure Worksheet .pdf
Due: Nov-21

 
           
Lab
 
Atomic Absorbtion Spectroscopy (AA)

background pdf
Lab Results/Report form Due: 16-Nov
Post Lab:
1) Scientific Literature Part II
(Individually done.)
2) Post lab: Iron Mountain, California (Collaborative/Group questions & problems) Due: 16-Nov

Stereochemistry & Coordination Complexes Visual WKS Due: 22-Nov

 
Nuclear Weapons Case Study pdf
Team Selection
 
Atomic Absorbtion Spectroscopy (AA)

background pdf
Lab Results/Report form Due: Today
Post Lab:
1) Scientific Literature Part II
(Individually done.)
2) Post lab: Iron Mountain, California (Collaborative/Group questions & problems) Due: Today
Stereochemistry & Coordination Complexes Visual WKS Due: 22-Nov
 
Nuclear Weapons Case Study pdf
Team Preparation 

   
           
#15 21-Nov 22-Nov 23-Nov 24-Nov 25-Nov
Class


Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
.pdf

Stereochemistry & Coordination Complexes Visual WKS Due: Today


  HOLIDAY   HOLIDAY
           
Lab
Nuclear Weapons Case Study pdf
Team Presentations 
 
Subatomic Structure Worksheet .pdf
Due: Today
 
Infrared Spectroscopy Introduction
Infrared Spectroscopy Introduction .pdf
 
Organic Chemistry Sudoku .pdf
Due: 23-Nov
IR: DVC Lab Manual pp.76-83 108
Infrared Spectroscopy Exercise .pdf
Due: 28-Nov
 
 
Infrared Spectroscopy II (w/ Quiz Questions)
Infrared Spectroscopy II (w/ Quiz Questions) .pdf
 
Infrared Spectroscopy Peaks (Handout)
Infrared Spectroscopy Peaks (Handout) .pdf
 
Organic Chemistry Sudoku .pdf
Due: Today
Infrared Spectroscopy Exercise .pdf
Due: 28-Nov

Infrared Spectroscopy WKS Due: 28-Nov

   
           
#16 28-Nov 29-Nov

30-Nov

1-Dec

2-Dec

Class


Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
.pdf

Natural polymers/Biochemistry
Natural polymers/Biochemistry .pdf


Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
.pdf

Natural polymers/Biochemistry
Natural polymers/Biochemistry .pdf

 
           
Lab
 
Infrared Spectroscopy II QUIZ
 
NMR I
NMR I .pdf
IR: DVC Lab Manual pp. 84-108
 
Infrared Spectroscopy WKS Due: Today
 
Infrared Spectroscopy Exercise .pdf
Due: Today
 
Organic Unknown ID: NMR/IR
DVC Lab Manual pp.76-108
Organic Syntheses .pdf
Prelab I .pdf & Prelab II .pdf Due: 30-Nov
See: esters/smell
 
NMR II
NMR II .pdf

IR: DVC Lab Manual pp. 84-108
Organic Unknown ID: NMR/IR
DVC Lab Manual pp. 76-108
Organic Syntheses .pdf
Prelab I .pdf & Prelab II .pdf Due: Today [beginning of lab] See: esters/smell
   
           
#17 5-Dec 6-Dec 7-Dec 8-Dec 9-Dec
Class


 EXAM 3
Topics: VSEPR, Molecular Orbital Theory, Transition Metals, Coordination Chemistry, Crystal Field Theory, Nuclear Chemistry, Organic Chemistry through Stereoisomerism.

Practice Problems

RESULTS

SALG Survey
Go to: http://www.salgsite.org/student
* Fill in the e-mail address that you have been using in Chem 121 this semester.
* Enter the instrument number: 25012
* Provide the instrument password: chem121


 Natural polymers/Biochemistry
Natural polymers/Biochemistry .pdf
 
           
Lab
Organic Unknown ID: NMR/IR
DVC Lab Manual pp. 76-108
Organic Syntheses .pdf
 
Check in 
Due: Today
Final Report:
Organic Unknowns
Organic Syntheses
 
   
           
#18 12-Dec 13-Dec 14-Dec 15-Dec 16-Dec
Class  

 Final EXAM

10:30-12:30 PS-275

RESULTS

SALG Survey
Go to: http://www.salgsite.org/student
* Fill in the e-mail address that you have been using in Chem 121 this semester.
* Enter the instrument number: 25012
* Provide the instrument password: chem121

 

 

 

           
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