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Conceptual Chemistry 431
Ms. Cleary
mcleary@paulvi.net
Chemistry is the study of matter and the changes it undergoes. Throughout
this year, you will discover that chemistry is an integral part of our daily
lives. Many of the activities we enjoy, such as driving a car, playing
sports, or dancing rely on basic chemical principles. In this course we are
going to discover a great understanding of many of these everyday chemical
processes. The course work and labs are designed to make the students
think, analyze, and problem solve using the scientific method. Let¡¦s get
started!!
Required Test: Chemistry: Matter and Change (Glencoe 2002)
Materials:
1. Class Notebook (Large width three-ring binder with dividers).
2. Looseleaf paper (college ruled).
3. An inexpensive scientific calculator ¡ no TI 82 or 83 or similar
graphing calculator will be allowed to be used in the classroom.
4. Pens (black or blue only) and pencils, and colored
pencils.
Class Notebook Format:
There are to be four separate sections neatly divided and tabbed as follows:
Section One: General Information. Syllabus, grade sheet, and all materials
of a general nature. A grade sheet will be provided to you each quarter and
is expected to be filled in as grades are received.
Section Two: Homework. Homework should be dated and filed in chronological
order. It is expected that all assigned homework problems will be read
carefully as many times as necessary to understand what the problem asks you
to do. It is not expected that you will solve every problem correctly, but
it is expected that you will make a serious attempt to solve every problem
and submit a logical answer on time. For this reason, all work must be
shown; an answer submitted by itself will not be accepted.
If homework is more than one page, the pages must be stapled together.
Sloppy work will not be accepted; if I cannot easily read your work it will
not be graded.
Section Three: Class Notes. Active note-taking is a useful study skill,
which contributes to a good use of class time.
All test questions will come from or be similar to your text, your notes,
homework problems and quizzes.
Students will also keep a black and white composition book to record their
laboratory experiments.
Class Rules:
1. The basic guidelines for attendance, dress code and discipline can
be found in the student handbook. Know them and follow them!
2.Complete assigned work on time. No late work will be accepted
unless prior arrangements have been made. Students with excused absences
may delay submitting assignments one day for each day of excused absence.
Students are responsibe for completing all missed assignments and scheduling
make-up labs and tests. All work is to be identified with the student's
name,P-class, and date in the upper right-hand corner.
3.Grading: Your grade will be a simple average. Add all of the
points you have earned from labs, quizzes, tests, notebook checks, etc. and
divide by the total possible points to get a percentage that will correlate
with your letter grade. Late homework will lose 15% of the total possible
points for each day late.
4.Follow safety procedures during lab activities.
5.To do well in this course:
Be here every day.
Be here on time.
Be prepared to work and learn.
Laboratory Guidelines
2008-2009
Chemistry 431
Attire:
1.During all experiments, students are required to wear safety
glasses.
2.Only school approved shoes may be worn; refer to Dress Code Policy.
3.Long hair must be tied back for experiments.
General Safety
1.Students are NEVER to work alone. No working without direct teacher
supervision. No unauthorized experiments are allowed.
2.No eating, drinking, or chewing gum while working in the lab as you
may inadvertently ingest some chemical substance.
3.Students will work quietly. Excessive noise in the laboratory is
viewed as a safety hazard.
4.Students must know where the eyewash, fire extinguisher, and fire
blanket are and how to use them.
5.Any accident of any kind must be immediately reported to the teacher.
6.Never heat a closed system such as a stoppered flask.
7.Never leave a lit Bunsen burner unattended.
8.Dispose of broken glass in the specially marked waste receptacles.
9.Keep your work area clean, and help keep the common areas of the
laboratory clean. If you spill something, clean it upright away to avoid a
slip hazard.
10.As always, students will conduct themselves in a decorous manner.
No one has the right to jeopardize the safety and well-being of others.
Chemical Handling:
1.Consider all chemicals to be hazardous and read the labels carefully.
2.Never touch or taste chemicals.
3.Never directly inhale chemical fumes. Waft a tiny amount of vapor
towards your nose.
4.Do not return excess chemicals to their original container. Always
use the smallest amount of a substance required for the experiment.
5.Solids are not discarded into laboratory sinks.
Chemical Handling (cont¡¦d):
6.Never add water to a concentrated reagent when diluting the reagent.
Always add the reagent to the water. If water is added to the concentrated
reagent, local heating and density effects may cause the water to splash
back.
7.When in doubt, ASK.
CHEMISTRY 431 COURSE OUTLINE
Required Textbook: Chemistry: Matter and Change (Glencoe)
Welcome! You might not realize that chemistry is an integral part of our
daily lives. Many of the activities we enjoy, such as hot air ballooning and
scuba diving, rely on basic chemical principles. In this course, we are
going to gain a greater understanding of many of these chemical processes.
Let's have a great year!!
I have listed here the chapters and individual topics we will cover this
school year.
Chapter 1 The Puzzle of Matter
* composition, structure, and behavior of matter
ƒÏ classification of matter
ƒÏ chemical vs. physical properties of matter
Chapter 2 Matter is Made Up of Atoms
ƒÏ development of the modern atomic theory
ƒÏ discovery of atomic structure
ƒÏ the electromagnetic spectrum and electron energy levels
Chapter 3 Introduction to the Periodic Table
ƒÏ development of the periodic table to classify elements
ƒÏ relationship of the periodic table to atomic structure
ƒÏ physical states and classes of the elements
ƒÏ
Chapter 4 Formation of Compounds
ƒÏ physical and chemical properties of three common compounds: salt,
carbon dioxide, and water
ƒÏ how elements form compounds ¡V electron interactions
ƒÏ comparison of different chemical bonds
Chapter 5 Types of Compounds
ƒÏ formulas and names of ionic compounds and molecular substances
ƒÏ examination of different compounds and elements
Chapter 6 Chemical Reactions and Equations
ƒÏ reading and writing chemical equations
ƒÏ classification of different types of reactions
ƒÏ properties of chemical reactions: reversibility and reaction rates
Chapter 7 Completing the Model of the Atom
ƒÏ model of atomic structure: valence electrons, energy levels, and
orbitals
ƒÏ correlation between electron configurations and organization of the
periodic table
Chapter 9 Chemical Bonding
ƒÏ comparison of different types of chemical bonding: ionic, nonpolar
covalent, and polar covalent
ƒÏ relationship between molecular shape and polarity
Chapter 10 The Kinetic Theory of Matter
ƒÏ physical behaviors of different states of matter
ƒÏ kinetic energy and changes of state
Chapter 11 Behavior of Gases
ƒÏ definition of gas pressure and measurement of pressure
ƒÏ the gas laws: Boyle¡¦s Law, Charles¡¦s Law, and the combined gas law
Chapter 12 Chemical Quantities
ƒÏ introduction to stoichiometry and the mole
ƒÏ computation of the molar mass of a compound
ƒÏ using molar masses and volumes in stoichiometric problems
ƒÏ theoretical and actual yields
Chapter 13 Water and Its Solutions
ƒÏ molecular view of water and hydrogen bonding
ƒÏ physical properties of different solutions
Chapter 14 Acids, Bases, and pH
ƒÏ definition of acids and bases and their physical properties
ƒÏ submicroscopic examination of acids and bases
ƒÏ strengths of acids and bases
ƒÏ definition of pH and indicators used to measure pH
As time permits, we may also cover Chapter 16 (Oxidation and Reduction
Reactions) and Chapter 17 (Electrochemistry).
Conferences:
Students and parents are encouraged to schedule a meeting with me whenever
they want to discuss a student's progress. I urge students to seek help as
soon as possible when they are having problems with the curriculum. Please
do not wait until the day of the test or the day an assignment is due to
tell me you did not understand something. I can be contacted at
mcleary@paulvi.net or 703-352-0925 ext.221. I am here everyday before and
after school for extra help.
I have read and understand the class rules and grading system and agree to
abide by them. The rules and grading system are placed in my binder.
Student Signature:_________________________________________
I have reviewed my student's syllabus for Chemistry 431.
Parent Signature: _________________________________________
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