CHEMISTRY  10

 

Sections 1326 & 1327                                                                              Spring 2001

L. M. Canalita

 

Course Description

 

Introductory General Chemistry,  5 units.  Chemistry 10 is an introductory level course in general chemistry designed to introduce basic chemical concepts,  the solution of practical chemistry problems and basic laboratory techniques.  This course fulfills the chemistry prerequisites for Chemistry 11.

 

Prerequisites

 

High School Algebra 1, 2 or Math 31

 

Required Materials

 

1.  Textbook:  Introductory Chemistry , 2nd ed., Ebbing and Wentworth

2.  Lab Manual:  Foundations of Chemistry in the Laboratory , 10th ed., Hein, Best & Miner                  

3.  Calculator capable of doing scientific notation and logarithm

4.  Safety Goggles (suited for the chemistry lab)

 

Optional, but highly recommended

 

1.  Solutions Manual and Study Guide (to accompany the text)

2.  Lab Coat or apron

 

Course Policy and Grading

 

Lecture

 

Some students find chemistry difficult and frustrating for various reasons.  Learning chemistry takes effort and determination.  As a rough guide, you should spend two hours (studying the text and class notes and solving problems) outside of class for each hour spent in class.  Budget your time accordingly.

 

You are expected to do all of the assigned problems at the end of each chapter.  You are also encouraged to solve extra problems from the text .

 

Attendance at each lecture and lab is required.  Each total absence of 14 hours (lecture and/or lab) will lower your final grade by one full grade, i.e. from A to B. or B to C, etc.  You are responsible for obtaining class notes and learning the material covered during your absence.

 

Refer to Schedule of Activities for complete information on labs, quizzes and exams.  No make-up will be given for any of these but the lowest lab, quiz and exam score will be dropped.  If you miss a lab, a quiz or an exam, that is the one you will drop.  All others are mandatory.  The final exam is comprehensive and mandatory.

 

 

 

 

 

Laboratory

 

Chemistry is a laboratory science.  Attendance in the laboratory is a must.  There are no makeup labs, but one lab grade will be dropped.  To pass this course,  you must pass the lab.  A lab average of less than 65% of the total points in the lab will result in failure of the course regardless of your total points in class.

 

NO ONE MAY WORK IN THE LAB WITHOUT EYE PROTECTION.

 

Grading

 

                Tests (top 3  x 120)                                               360 points

                Quizzes (top 5 x  20)                                            100     "

                Symbols                                                                  20      "

                Nomenclature                                                         40      "

                Lab                                                                          180     "

                Internet Report                                                        50     "

                Final Exam                                                            200__ "___

 

                TOTAL                                                                  950 points 

 

        Letter Grades:  The following grades are guaranteed:

 

                89 - 100 %              A                                             50 - 64 %                D

                77 - 88  %               B                                             below  50 %           F

                65 - 76  %               C

 

It is the student's responsibility to keep track of his scores in quizzes, tests and labs.  If you are absent for 3 consecutive lecture meetings, or miss more than 2 labs, or appear to vanish without notice, I may drop you, but do not count on it.  It is your responsibility to drop yourself at the appropriate time.  Perfect attendance in both lecture and labs will earn an extra 5 points.  The student with the highest total points (lecture and lab) going into the finals need not take the finals.

 

Academic Courtesy

 

This is defined as common sense and polite behavior in the classroom and on campus.  Teacher and students extend academic courtesy to each other.  There are a number of ways to show courtesy:  Come to class on time.  Stay the whole time.  Do not talk while the teacher is talking or a student is reciting.  Sharpen pencils, hand in papers, borrow a calculator before class starts.  Refrain from side conversations regardless of topic.  Relevant questions will be answered by the instructor within certain time limits or outside of the class (during office hours).

 

The SMC ACADEMIC HONESTY CODE will be strictly enforced.

 

 

 

WELCOME TO CHEM. 10

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT

 

Regular homework assignments are taken from the textbook and may also be handed out by the instructor.  The homework will not be collected or graded, but it is essential for your success in this class that you complete it.  The problems provide practice in problem solving and together with other exercises reinforce the lecture material.  A number of exam questions will be taken from the homework.

 

At the end of each chapter, there is a section entitled “Questions to test your reading”.

Although this section is not assigned as homework, it is an excellent way of testing your comprehension of chapter material.  Make an effort to find time to do this section.

 

Do the Practice Exams to practice for the exams!

 

Chap. 2

 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 2.11, 2.12, 2.21, 2.23, 2.25, 2.27, 2.29, 2.31, 2.33, 2.35, 2.37, 2.45, 2.49, 2.52, 2.54, 2.56, 2.57, 2.69, 2.72, 2.79, 2.95

 

Chap. 3

3.25 to 3.35, 3.39, 3.43, 3.45, 3.47, 3.49, 3.51, 3.53, 3.57, 3.59, 3.62, 3.63, 3.65

 

Chap. 4

4.23, 4.25, 4.27, 4.33, 4.37, 4.39, 4.43, 4.44, 4.45, 4.47, 4.49, 4.50, 4.51, 4.53, 4.55, 4.60, 4.61

 

Chap. 5

5.11, 5.13, 5.15, 5.17, 5.19, 5.23 to 5.30, 5.33 to 5.36, 5.47

 

Chap. 6

6.11, 6.13, 6.15, 6.17, 6.19, 6.23, 6.24, 6.25, 6.27, 6.29, 6.31, 6.33, 6.37, 6.39, 6.40, 6.41, 6.43, 6.51, 6.53, 6.54, 6.55, 6.57

 

Chap. 7

7.9, 7.11, 7.13, 7.15, 7.17, 7.19, 7.21, 7.25, 7.29, all odd nos. from 7.31 to 7.75

 

Chap. 8

8.13, 8.15, 8.17, 8.21, 8.23, 8.25, 8.31, 8.33, 8.35, 8.37, 8.39, 8.41, 8.45, 8.47, 8.49, 8.51, 8.53, 8.57, 8.63

 

Chap. 9

All odd nos. from 9.27 to 9.47, 9.50, 9.52, 9.53, 9.55 to 9.60, 9.63, 9.65, 9.66, 9.72, 9.76, 9.79, 9.82, 9.83, 9.86, 9.87, 9.89, 9.90

 

Chap. 10

10.27, 10.29, 10.31, 10.33, 10.35, 10.36, 10.37, 10.39, 10.40, 10.41, 10.45, 10.47, 10.49, 10.55, 10.57, 10.58, 10.59

 

Chap. 11

11.21, 11.23, 11.24, 11.28, 11.31, 11.34, 11.38, 11.39, 11.42, 11.43, 11.47, 11.51, 11.54, 11.55, 11.58, 11.59, 11.61, 11.64, 11.65, 11.66, 11.67, 11.69

 

Chap. 12

12.27, 12.29, 12.31, 12.33, 12.35, 12.37, 12.39, 12.41, 12.43, 12.45, 12.47, 12.49, 12.51, 12.53, 12.55, 12.57, 12.59

 

Chap. 13

All odd nos. from 13.33 to 13.59, 13.62, 13.64, 13.65, 13.67, 13.69, 13.71, 13.75, 13.76, 13.77, 13.79, 13.81, 13.83, 13.85, 13.91

 

Chap. 14

14.23, 14.26, 14.27, 14.29, 14.31, 14.33, 14.35, 14.39, 14.41 to 14.46, 14.47, 14.50, 14.51, 14.53, 14.55 to 14.60

 

Chap. 15

15.29, 15.31, 15.33 to 15.37, 15.39, 15.41, 15.43 to 15.47, 15.49, 15.51, 15.53, 15.55, 15.57, 15.59, 15.63, 15.64

 

Chap. 16

16.27, 1`6.29, 16.31, 16.33, 16.35, 16.37, 16.39, 16.41, 16.43, 16.45, 16.47, 16.49

 

Chap. 18

All odd nos. starting from 18.33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

 

 

Week

Monday's

Date

Lecture

Chapter

 

Lab

 

1

 

Feb. 12

 

1, 2

Lab Safety

The Bunsen Burner

 

2

Feb. 19

2/12,No Class

3, 4

Quiz-Symbols

Check In

Computer Lab

 

3

 

Feb. 26

5, 6

Quiz 1

 

 # 2, Measurements

 

4

March 5

3/8, No Class

 7

T1 - Chap. 1-4

 

Take Home Dry Lab - Nomenclature

 

5

 

  March 12

         8,  9

Quiz 2

 

#10, 11 - Single and Double Replacement

 

6

 

March 19

          10

Nomenclature Q1

 

#9 - Composition of Potassium Chlorate

 

7

 

March 26

          11

Test 2 - Chap. 5-8

 

# 17,  Lewis Structures

 

8

 

April 2

12

Nomenclature Q 2

Lab Test 1

#13 - Identification of Selected Anions

9

                 SPRING BREAK - APRIL 9 - 13

 

10

 

April 16

13

Quiz 3

 

# 19, Charles' Law

 

11

 

April 23

          14

Test 3 - Chap. 9 - 12               

 

# 6, Freezing Points

 

12

 

April 30

             15

Quiz 4

 

# 24, Chemical Equilibrium

 

13

 

May 7

          16

Quiz 5

 

Catch up;  Review for Test 4

 

14

 

May 14

Chap. 17

T4 - Chap. 13-16

 

#25, Heat of Reaction

 

    15

   May 21

5/25,No Class

18

Quiz 6

 

# 21, Neutralization Titration I

 

16

   May 28

5/28,No Class

 

18

 

Lab Test 2, Check Out

 

17

 

June 4-12

 

 

 

Final Exams

 

FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE TO BE ANNOUNCED LATER

This is a tentative schedule which may change depending on the progress of the class.  The exam schedules will, however, not be affected by this change.

 

The quizzes and exams will be administered on the Wednesday of the week they are scheduled.