General Chemistry I
Tentative Lecture Schedule
Spring 2012
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Week of |
Lecture Topic
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Jan. 2 6 (Classes
start Wed. Only 3 classes) |
Keys to studying Chemistry Definitions Thinking like a Scientist Measurement |
Chapter 1 1.1 1.2
1.4 1.5
1.6 |
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Jan. 9 13
1 |
What is Matter? View of the atom: then & now Elements, Compounds &
Mixtures Stoichiometry: The mole & Formula Stoichiometry Balancing equations |
Chapter 2
2.1 2.5 2.6 2.9 Chapter 3
3.1
3.3 Quiz
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Jan 16 20
2 (Mon. 1/16 holiday. Only 3
classes) |
Stoichiometry: Balancing Equations Reaction Stoichiometry Solution stoichiometry |
Chapter 3
3.3
3.4
3.5 Quiz |
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Jan 23 27
3 |
Chemical Reactions: Solutions & Electrolytes Reactions In Aqueous Solution: Precipitation
& Acid-Base Redox Reactions |
Chapter 4 4.1 4.2
4.4 4.5 |
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Jan 30 Feb. 3 4 |
Classifying Reaction: Another
way of Looking at Reactions Gas Laws Measuring gas pressure |
4.5 Chapter 5 5.1
5.2
Quiz |
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Feb. 6 10
5 |
Gas Laws contd
Kinetic Molecular Theory
Empirical Gas Laws & Ideal Gas Law |
Chapter 5 5.6 5.3 &
5.4 5.5 Quiz
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EXAM 1
Wednesday, |
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Feb 13 17 6 |
Real Gases Thermochemistry:
Definition of Terms
Heat & Energy
Calorimetry |
5.7 Chapter 6 6.1 6.2 6.3 Quiz |
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Feb. 20 24 7 |
Stoichiometry & Thermochemistry Enthalpy & Hess's Law |
6.4 6.5 6.6 Quiz |
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EXAM 2
Wednesday, |
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Feb 27 March 2 8 |
Atomic Structure Electromagnetic Radiation, Atomic Spectra & the Bohr Model Quantum Mechanical Picture
of the Atom |
Chapters 7 & 8 7.1
7.2 7.3 7.4 |
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March 5 9 |
Spring
Break |
No Classes |
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March 12 16 9 |
Quantum Mechanic Picture contd Structure & Periodicity Electronic Structure of the Atom Periodic Behavior: Physical & Chemical
periodicity Bonding & Molecular Shape Ionic Bonds |
7.4 Chapter 8 8.1
8.3 8.4
8.5 Chapters 9 & 10 9.1
9.2 Quiz |
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March 19 23 10 |
Bonding & Molecular Shape contd
Lewis Structures & Covalent Bonding Electronegativity &
Bond Polarity Lewis Structures
Revisited Molecular shape (VSEPR)
& Polarity |
Chapters 9 & 10 9.3 9.4
(9.5*)
10.1 10.2
10.3 10.4 Quiz |
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March 26 30 11 |
Molecular shape (VSEPR) & Polarity Bonding Theory - Molecular Orbital Theory |
10.3 10.4 Chapter 11
11.1 11.2
11.3 Quiz |
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Exam 3:
Wednesday, |
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April 2 - 6 12 (4/6 is Good Friday) |
Liquids, Solids & Phase Changes Phase Changes Intermolecular Forces Properties of Liquids |
Chapter 12
12.1 12.2
12.3
12.4 |
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April 9 13 13 |
Properties of Solids Special kinds of solids* Properties of Solutions Intermolecular Forces & Predicting Solubility |
12.6
12.7* Chapter 13
13.1 Quiz |
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April 16 20 14 |
Properties of Solutions contd Biological Macromolecules Solution Process: Energy & Equilibrium |
Chapter 13 Contd 13.2
13.3 13.4 Quiz |
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Final Exam: Thursday, April 26 9:00 to 11:00 |
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* You are responsible
for the material in these sections although it may not be presented explicitly
during the lecture!