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AP Chemistry Notes

Physical Chemistry/AP Chemistry textbook: Zumdahl Chemistry 7th edition

 

All tests have at least one essay question. Labs have questions that must be completed and conclusions to write.

Numeracy is a major component of the chemistry curriculum.

 

The AP Chemistry class is required to cover the AP Standards as set by the College Board.

Link to South Carolina Science Standards

                                                                                  

 

 

Week of December 1, 2008

 

HABER PROCESS PAPER IS DUE ON TUESDAY

 

Physical Chemistry  Honors

Objectives:

  1. Write equilibrium expressions and solve for the equilibrium constant.
  2. Use Le Chatelier’s Principle to explain how equilibrium is restored when different stresses affect a system that is in equilibrium.

 

Monday:

 

Discussion of equilibrium and solve problems involving the equilibrium expression

 

Assessment: oral questions

 

Homework: finish problems started in class (p. 615 17-26 all); study notes

 

Tuesday:

 

Paper is due; continue problem solving and introduce Le Chatelier’s principle

 

Assessment: check problems & oral questions

 

Homework: finish questions from class; study notes

 

Wednesday:

 

Continue discussion of Le Chatelier’s Principle; worksheet

 

Assessment: worksheet

 

Homework: study notes; finish worksheet

 

Thursday:

 

Finish discussion of equilibrium

 

Assessment: oral questions

 

Homework: study notes; start lab write up

 

Friday:

 

Short quiz on equilibrium

 

Assessment: quiz

 

Homework: study notes and finish lab write up

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Week of November 24, 2008

 

 

Physical Chemistry  Honors

Objectives:

  1. Write equilibrium constant expressions.
  2. Calculate the equilibrium constant.

 

Monday:

 

CHAPTER 12 TEST;

 

LAB NOTEBOOKS ARE DUE

 

Assessment: test

 

Homework: read and take notes on chapter 13

 

Tuesday:

 

Notes and discussion of equilibrium

 

Assessment: oral questions

 

Homework: answer assigned questions at end of chapter 13

 

Wednesday:

 

 NO SCHOOL

 

Assessment:

 

Homework:

 

Thursday:

 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

 

 

 

Assessment:

 

Homework:

 

Friday:

 

NO SCHOOL

 

Assessment:

 

Homework:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Week of November 17, 2008

 

LAB NOTEBOOKS ARE DUE Monday, November 24, 2008

Physical Chemistry  Honors

Objectives:

  1. Write integrated rate laws.
  2. Determine the rate constants for integrated rate laws.
  3. Determine the intermediates in rate mechanisms and the overall equation for the reaction.

Monday:

 

Notes and problems on 2nd order and zero order integrated rate laws.

 

Assessment: oral questions and check problems

 

Homework: finish problems started in class

 

Tuesday:

 

Go over homework; worksheet problems on integrated rate laws

 

Assessment: oral questions; hwork

 

Homework: finish problems started in class

 

Wednesday:

 

 Go over homework; notes on reaction mechanisms

 

Assessment: oral questions

 

Homework: study notes for Monday’s test; finish writing up lab procedure

 

Thursday:

 

Rate of Reaction Lab

 

Assessment: lab questions

 

Homework: study for test

 

Friday:

 

Finish Rate of Reaction Lab

 

Assessment: lab questions

 

Homework: finish lab write up and study for chapter 12 test

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Week of November 10, 2008

 

 

Physical Chemistry  Honors

Objectives:

  1. Write integrated rate laws.
  2. Determine the rate constants for integrated rate laws.
  3. Determine the intermediates in rate mechanisms and the overall equation for the reaction.

Monday:

 

ALUM LAB

 

Assessment: lab questions

 

Homework: read and take notes in chp. 12

 

Tuesday:

 

Notes and problems on integrated rate laws

 

Assessment: oral questions

 

Homework: study notes and finish problems from class

 

Wednesday:

 

Continue discussion of integrated rate laws

 

Assessment: oral question, check hwork problems

 

Homework: study notes and finish problems from class

 

Thursday:

FINISH ALUM LAB AFTER SCHOOL

 

Finish rate laws and introduce reaction mechanisms

 

Assessment: oral questions, check hwork

 

Homework: study notes and finish lab write up

 

Friday:

 

Continue discussion of reaction mechanisms

 

Assessment: oral questions

 

Homework: finish problems from class

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Week of November 5, 2008

 

 

Physical Chemistry  Honors

Objectives:

  1. Determine rate laws.
  2. Calculate rate constants.

Monday:

 

NO SCHOOL/ TEACHER WORKDAY

 

Assessment:

 

Homework:

 

Tuesday:

 

NO SCHOOL/ ELECTION DAY

 

Assessment:

 

Homework:

 

Wednesday:

 

 Rate law problems

 

Assessment: oral questions

 

Homework: finish lab procedure write up

 

Thursday:

 

Gravimetric Analysis Lab

 

Assessment: lab questions

 

Homework: finish lab write up

 

Friday:

 

Analysis of Alum Lab

 

Assessment: lab questions

 

Homework: finish lab write up

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Week of October 27, 2008

 

 

Physical Chemistry  Honors

Objectives:

  1. Determine rate laws for reactions.
  2. Solve rate laws and integrated rate law problems.
  3. Explain how specific factors affect reaction rates.

Monday:

 

Introduce kinetics and factors that affect reaction rates

 

Assessment: oral questions

 

Homework: do problems 20-24 even on p. 567; also finish molar mass lab

 

Tuesday:

 

Continue discussion of rate laws

 

Assessment: oral questions

 

Homework: study notes and do 26-30 on page 568 (for Thursday) and pre-lab questions and write up lab procedure

 

Wednesday:

 

Hess’s Law Lab

 

Assessment: lab questions

 

Homework: finish lab write up and do previously assigned problems

 

Thursday:

 

Continue discussion of reaction rates and integrated rate laws; more practice problems

 

Assessment: oral questions

 

Homework: 32-48 even on p. 569-70

 

Friday:

 

LAB NOTEBOOKS ARE DUE

 

Finish discussion of rate laws

 

Assessment: Oral questions

 

Homework: study notes and finish reading chp. 12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Week of October 20, 2008

 

 

Physical Chemistry  Honors

Objectives:

  1. Use Hess’s Law to calculate the enthalpy change of a reaction.
  2. Calculate the enthalpy change using the enthalpy of formation values.

Monday:

 

EXAM

 

Assessment: exam

 

Homework: finish problems assigned on Friday

 

Tuesday:

 

Go over homework;  problems on enthalpy of formation

 

Assessment: oral questions

 

Homework: study notes

 

Wednesday:

 

 Finish problems in chapter 6

 

Assessment: oral questions

 

Homework: finish lab write up and study for test

 

Thursday:

 

Molar Mass of a Volatile Liquid Lab

 

Assessment: lab questions

 

Homework: study for test

 

Friday:

 

CHAPTER 6 TEST