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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 23-Oct Calendar

Week
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
#6
15-Sep
16-Sep
17-Sep
18-Sep
19-Sep
Class
 
 
  •  EXAM 1 
    Unit I: Chaps 1-4
    RESULTS  

    Grade Distributions

      Group Workshops Turn in one per Group:

    • 1) Solutions pp. 93-95
      Workshop: Questions pp. 97-112 # 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 only
      DUE Today
      22-Sep
    • 2) Ions in Solutions pp. 103-107
      Workshop: Ions in Solution I pp. 109-112
      DUE Today
      22-Sep
    • Workshop: Ions in Solution II pp. 113-115 DUE Today 22-Sep
      Selective Precipitaton & Separation of metal ions .htm, .pdf, .pptx
     
Lab

Percent Water in a Hydrate Final Lab Report Due TODAY w/ Post-lab ques (Handout .pdf)
% Water in a Hydrate (Calculations) .htm
% Water in a Hydrate (Calculations) .pdf
% Water in a Hydrate (Calculations).pptx

Group Workshops Turn in one per Group:

  • 1) Solutions pp. 93-95
    Workshop: Questions pp. 97-112 # 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 only
    DUE 18-Sep
  • 2) Ions in Solutions pp. 103-107
    Workshop: Ions in Solution I pp. 109-112
    DUE 18-Sep
  • Workshop: Ions in Solution II pp. 113-115 DUE 18-Sep
    Selective Precipitaton & Separation of metal ions .htm, .pdf, .pptx

 

 

Group Lab & Webshop: (Lab Manual: Dr. R: pp. 19-25) Greenhouse Gases I Ques 1, 2 & 3 plus one assigned from 4, 5, 6, or 7 DUE Today 22-Sep

Electrolytes and Ionic Reactions Group Lab (DVC Lab Manual: pp. 14-19) Parts 2, 3, 4, and 5; Including Post Lab Web Questions  DUE 24-Sep

The Nine Solution Problem, DVC Lab Manual pp. 20-21, pre-lab handout is DUE before beginning unknown Group Prelab form.pdf

 
#7
22-Sep
23-Sep
24-Sep
25-Sep
26-Sep
Class
 

Chapter 5: 
Gases I .htm
Gases I .pdf 
Gases I .pptx
 

Boyle's Law - Sphagnum Moss .htm
Boyle's Law - Sphagnum Moss .pdf 
Boyle's Law - Sphagnum Moss .pptx

Gases II .htm
Gases II .pdf 
Gases II .pptx

  • Gases pp. 83-84 (Dr. R's Lab Manual)
  • Gas Behavior Problems Pg. 87 (Dr. R's Lab Manual)Due 1-Oct
  • Gases I WKS pp. 85-86 (Dr. R's Lab Manual) Due 1-Oct
  • Gases II WKS pp. 87-89 (Dr. R's Lab Manual) Due 6-Oct
 

Chapter 5: 
Gases I .htm
Gases I .pdf 
Gases I .pptx
 

Boyle's Law - Sphagnum Moss .htm
Boyle's Law - Sphagnum Moss .pdf 
Boyle's Law - Sphagnum Moss .pptx

Gases II .htm
Gases II .pdf 
Gases II .pptx 

  • Climbing Mt. Everest
  • Gases pp. 83-84 (Dr. R's Lab Manual)
  • Gas Behavior ProblemsPg. 87 (Dr. R's Lab Manual) Due 1-Oct
  • Gases I WKS pp. 85-86 (Dr. R's Lab Manual) Due 1-Oct
  • Gases II WKS pp. 87-89 (Dr. R's Lab Manual) Due 6-Oct
 
Lab

    Today's Lab

    The Nine Solution Problem, DVC Lab Manual pp. 20-21, pre-lab handout is DUE before beginning unknown
    Group Prelab form.pdf

    Electrolytes and Ionic Reactions Group Lab (DVC Lab Manual: pp. 14-19) Parts 2, 3, 4, and 5; Including Post Lab Web Questions  DUE 24-Sep

    Group Lab & Webshop: Turn in one per Group as instructed by Dr. R. DUE Today

  • 1) Solutions pp. 93-95
    Workshop: Questions pp. 97-112 # 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 only
    DUE Today
  • 2) Ions in Solutions pp. 103-107
    Workshop: Ions in Solution I pp. 109-112
    DUE Today
  • Workshop: Ions in Solution II pp. 113-115 DUE Today
    Selective Precipitaton & Separation of metal ions .htm, .pdf, .pptx

The Nine Solution Problem, DVC Lab Manual pp. 20-21, pre-lab handout DUE beginning of Lab, if not done Monday Group Prelab form .pdf
Results and NIEs DUE 29-Sep

Electrolytes and Ionic Reactions Group Lab (DVC Lab Manual: pp. 14-19) Parts 2, 3, 4, and 5; Including Post Lab Web Questions  DUE Today

#8
29-Sep
30-Sep
1-Oct
2-Oct
3-Oct
Class

Chapter 5: 
Gases I .htm
Gases I .pdf 
Gases I .pptx
 

Boyle's Law - Sphagnum Moss .htm
Boyle's Law - Sphagnum Moss .pdf 
Boyle's Law - Sphagnum Moss .pptx

Gases II .htm
Gases II .pdf 
Gases II .pptx

  • Gases pp. 83-84 (Dr. R's Lab Manual)

  • Gas Behavior Problems pg. 87 Due 1-Oct
  • Gases I WKS pp. 85-86 (Dr. R's Lab Manual)Due 1-Oct
  • Gases II WKS pp. 89-91 (Dr. R's Lab Manual) Due 6-Oct

Chapter 6
Thermochemistry
Thermochemistry .pdf

Thermochemistry .pptx


Thermochemistry pp. 175-179 (Dr. R's Lab Manual)

Sarin Extra Credit

Chapter 6
Thermochemistry
Thermochemistry .pdf

Thermochemistry .pptx


Thermochemistry pp. 175-179 (Dr. R's Lab Manual)

Lab

The Nine Solution Problem, DVC Lab Manual pp. 20-21, (Individual Unknowns): Lab Turn in Form, Appendix B, pg. 92 (DVC Lab Manual) and NIEs DUE Today.

% Mg pp. 53-54 (DVC Lab Manual)
Prelab DUE (in Lab Notebook) Beginning of lab Weds.

Chapter 5: 

Chapter 5: 
Gases I .htm
Gases I .pdf 
Gases I .pptx
 

Boyle's Law - Sphagnum Moss .htm
Boyle's Law - Sphagnum Moss .pdf 
Boyle's Law - Sphagnum Moss .pptx

Gases II .htm
Gases II .pdf 
Gases II .pptx



 

% Mg pp. 53-54 (DVC Lab Manual)
Prelab DUE (in Lab Notebook) Beginning of lab Today

% Mg pp. 53-54 (DVC Lab Manual)

Chapter 5: 

Chapter 5: 
Gases I .htm
Gases I .pdf 
Gases I .pptx
 

Boyle's Law - Sphagnum Moss .htm
Boyle's Law - Sphagnum Moss .pdf 
Boyle's Law - Sphagnum Moss .pptx

Gases II .htm
Gases II .pdf 
Gases II .pptx


  • Gas Behavior Problems pg. 87 Due TODAY
  • Gases I WKS pp. 85-86 Due TODAY
  • Gases II WKS pp. 89-91 Due 6-Oct
#9
6-Oct
7-Oct
8-Oct
9-Oct
10-Oct
Class

Robert Hare
Ponderable vs. Imponderable

Chapter 6
Thermochemistry
Thermochemistry .pdf

Thermochemistry .pptx


Thermochemistry pp. 175-179 (Dr. R's Lab Manual)

Quiz

Chapter 6
Thermochemistry
Thermochemistry .pdf

Thermochemistry .pptx


Thermochemistry pp. 175-179 (Dr. R's Lab Manual)

Chapter 7
Quantum Chemistry
Quantum Chemistry .pdf

Building Atoms with Quantum Leaps pp. 133-134 (Dr. R's Lab Manual) Workshop pp. 135-140 (Dr. R's Lab Manual) DUE 16-Oct

Atomic orbitals
Blank form .pdf

DUE 16-Oct

Lab

% Mg Lab
% Mg Lab.pdf : Report DUE 8-Oct

w/ Post lab questions

Bonus Questions

Thermochemistry lab pp. 35-41 (DVC Lab Manual) Pre-lab discussion; select a partner (pairs only)
Thermochemistry (Dr. R's Lab Manual), Workshop, pp. 175-188 Complete pg. 181 (Pairs) DUE 15-Oct and Thermochemistry Pre-lab DUE Today (Individually)

Gases II WKS pp. 89-91 Due TODAY

Ideal Gas Law Calculator

% Mg Lab
% Mg Lab.pdf : Report DUE TODAY

w/ Post lab questions

Bonus Questions

  • Thermochemistry Lab Laptop Computers: Data acquisition must be completed this lab period.
  • Thermochemistry Lab
    Thermochemistry Lab .pdf
  • Thermochemistry Lab Report with answers to questions #3,4,& 6 pg. 42 as the Results/Conclusions (Individually) DUE 15-Oct
  •  Post-lab ques & Workshop, 175-188 (Dr. R's Lab Manual) (Pairs) DUE 15-Oct
#10
13-Oct
14-Oct
15-Oct
16-Oct
17-Oct
Class
 

Interactive Exercises for Exam 2

Chapter 7
Quantum Chemistry
Quantum Chemistry .pdf

Building Atoms with Quantum Leaps pp. 133-134 (Dr. R's Lab Manual) Workshop pp. 135-140 (Dr. R's Lab Manual) DUE 16-Oct 20-Oct

Atomic orbitals
Blank form .pdf

DUE 16-Oct 20-Oct

Interactive Exercises for Exam 2

Chapter 7
Quantum Chemistry
Quantum Chemistry .pdf

Building Atoms with Quantum Leaps pp. 133-134 (Dr. R's Lab Manual) Workshop pp. 135-140 (Dr. R's Lab Manual) DUE Today Oct-20

Atomic orbitals
Blank form .pdf

DUE Today Oct-20

Lab

Alcohol Analysis (Ethanol) pg. 73 Pre-lab Due Today

Distillation : begin the start of lab Weds.

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

__________

CPR:Calibrated Peer Review Writing entry to be completed and submitted by
12:00PM (noon) 17-Oct

11:00AM 20-Oct

NOTICE, Please Read: What is plagiarism & what are its consequences.


Chemical Properties & the Periodic Table

 CPR:Calibrated Peer Review

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

Alcohol Analysis (Ethanol) ppg. 73

Distillation
Balancing Redox Reactions
Balancing Redox Reactions pdf
Last Slide (missing from above) .pdf

Calculations - BAC

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

__________

CPR:Calibrated Peer Review Writing entry to be completed and submitted by
12:00PM (noon) 17-Oct

11:00AM 20-Oct


NOTICE, Please Read: What is plagiarism & what are its consequences.


Chemical Properties & the Periodic Table

 CPR:Calibrated Peer Review

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

CPR:Calibrated Peer Review Writing entry to be completed and submitted by
12:00PM (noon) Today

11:00AM 20-Oct
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Entire CPR Assignment must be completed by 11:00AM 27-Oct

#11
20-Oct
21-Oct
22-Oct
23-Oct
24-Oct
Class
 

i-clicker questions

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

Login

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

_________
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

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

Acids and Bases & pH WKS pp. 197-198

Acid-Base equilibrium WKS pp.201-205

 

Lab

 

Beer's Law
Beer's Law pdf

Group Equilibrium Lab Project

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


DUE 20-Nov
Part IV Equilibrium Concepts WKS pp. 117-122 (Dr. R's Lab Manual) DUE 20-Nov

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Last Updated on 10/25/14