Welcome to Chemistry 1210.
Course content includes synthetic and organic chemistry.
Reference link for chemistry outline: https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-chemistry-p2-604135
Location: SC 020B
Office Hours:
Monday: 3:00-4:20
Tuesday: 3:00-4:00
Wednesday: 3:00-4:20
Friday: 10:00-11:00
Book Title: Chemistry: The Central Science, Fifteenth Edition
Available Resources:
Inclusive Access for homework and eText available through Canvas
Authors: Brown, LeMay, Bursten, Murphy, Woodward, Stoltzfus
Title: Preparing for Your ACS Examination in General Chemistry Study Guide, Second Edition
ISBN: 978-1-7327764-0-1
Sold through Chem Club ACS. See Dr. Prater in SC 013A for more information.
A scientific calculator is required for the course.
Graphing calculators are not allowed in exams.
Final exam requires a department-issued calculator model.
Homework and Quizzes: 25%
Midterms: 50%
Final Exam: 25%
A: 100-93
A-: 92.9-90
B+: 89.9-87
B: 86.9-83
B-: 82.9-80
C+: 79.9-77
C: 76.9-73
C-: 72.9-70
D+: 69.9-67
D: 66.9-63
D-: 62.9-60
F: 0-59.9
Mastering Chemistry available via Canvas.
It is recommended to work on homework daily; resources include TA, Tutor Center, PAL groups, and office hours.
Exams will be administered in the Testing Center located on the 2nd floor of the Electronic Learning Center (ELC).
Dates for exams must be adhered to, barring university excused absences. Exam accommodations require earlier completion.
Comparison of Mastery Quiz percentages to Exam Scores for Exam 3:
Quiz Range: 0-40%: Avg Score 45.7
Quiz Range: 40-55%: Avg Score 66.1
Quiz Range: 55-70%: Avg Score 79.6
Quiz Range: 70-85%: Avg Score 84.5
Quiz Range: 85-100%: Avg Score 88.8
Location: Same as classroom
Date and Time: Tuesday, April 22nd, 11:00 – 1:00 pm
Type: Cumulative multiple choice, standardized exam from the American Chemistry Society (ACS)
ACS study manual available on campus at a lower cost than online.
Available in SC 013A with Dr. Prater.
Individual exams will not be curved.
Must complete assignments with at least a 75% average and not have more than 1 missing quiz/assignment.
Must score above 75% on mastery quizzes and take every exam.
Labs commence next week.
Ensure to take the attendance quiz (deadline on Canvas).
Purchase lab manual and goggles at the bookstore; lab coats are optional.
Read and sign safety contract in the lab manual.
First lab topic: Safety in the Laboratory.
Attendance is not mandatory.
Occasional pop quizzes may be administered.
All course notifications will be sent via Canvas.
Students are responsible for checking announcements.
Most submissions will be through Mastering Chemistry.
A 20% penalty will apply for late submissions per day.
Other late work requires official documentation from a university official.
Extra credit isn't expected during the course; if offered, all students will have an equal opportunity to participate.
Chemistry is the central science.
Chemistry explores matter, its properties, and the changes it undergoes.
It fundamentally connects numerous science fields.
Matter: anything with mass and occupies space.
States of Matter: Solid, Liquid, Gas.
States Example: Ice (solid), Water (liquid), Water vapor (gas).
Properties:
Volume: Present in all states.
Shape: Fixed in solids, variable in liquids and gases.
Atoms are fundamental components of matter; different types represent different elements.
Substance: Composed of atoms with distinct properties; composition remains consistent across samples.
Element: Cannot be decomposed into simpler substances.
Compound: Composed of two or more elements; can be decomposed into simpler substances.
Elements composed solely of one type of atom.
Compounds consist of at least two different types of atoms.
A molecule consists of two or more covalently bonded atoms.
Different colored balls represent different elements; their connections signify molecules.
Chemists use symbols to represent elements:
Carbon (C), Aluminum (Al), Copper (Cu), Iron (Fe), etc.
Symbols typically have one or two letters.
118 named elements exist; five elements constitute 90% of Earth's crust by mass.
Three elements represent 90% of the human body's mass.
Compounds exhibit definite composition—consistent atom ratios (Law of Constant Composition).
Substances categorized as:
Pure substances: Made of one type of substance.
Mixtures: Composed of two or more substances.
Mixtures show properties of constituent substances; can be homogeneous (uniform) or heterogeneous (varying composition).
Decision scheme to classify matter:
Element, Compound, Homogeneous Mixture, Heterogeneous Mixture.
Classify the following:
Silver, an orange, brass, salt water.
Sample classifications:
(a) Molten Iron: Element
(b) Chocolate Chip Cookie: Heterogeneous Mixture
(c) Ethylene Glycol: Compound
(d) Sugar Water: Homogeneous Mixture.
Key types of properties:
Physical Properties
Chemical Properties
Observable without changing substance.
Includes color, odor, density, etc.
Observed upon altering the substance's composition.
Examples: flammability, corrosiveness.
Intensive Properties: Independent of substance quantity (e.g. density).
Extensive Properties: Dependent on amount (e.g. mass).
Physical Changes: No composition change in substances (e.g. melting, evaporation).
Chemical Changes: Produce new substances (e.g. combustion).
State conversions (e.g. melting of ice). Chemical composition remains unchanged.
Reaction example: Copper penny reacts with nitric acid to yield a blue solution and nitrogen dioxide.
Methods: filtration, distillation, chromatography.
Technique to separate solid substances from liquids or solutions.
Separates homogeneous liquid mixtures based on differing boiling points.
Separates substances by their interaction with a porous solid: a liquid mixture's components adhere differently.
Energy: Capacity for work or heat transfer.
Work: energy transfer enforcing displacement.
Kinetic Energy: Energy of motion (KE = 1/2 mv^2).
Potential Energy: Stored energy based on object position.
Kinetic energy formula and understanding units.
The quantitative nature of many chemistry topics necessitates accurate measurement, including:
Units of measurement
Measured quantities
Uncertainty measures
Significant figures
Dimensional analysis.
SI Units (Système International d’Unités): Different base units for different quantities.
Common Base Units:
Mass: gram (g)
Length: meter (m)
Time: second (s)
Temperature: Celsius (℃) or Kelvin (K)
Volume: liter (L) or cubic centimeter (cm³).
Comparison of units between SI and metric systems for various physical quantities.
Prefixes for conversions:
Peta (P): 10^15
Tera (T): 10^12
Giga (G): 10^9
Mega (M): 10^6
Kilo (k): 10^3.
Continued prefix list with usage examples for nanowatt through attowatt (n, p, f, a).
Identifying unit names for specific exponent values.
Evaluating unit conversions and expressions.
Calculate results for assorted units and conversions.
Mass defined in SI as kilograms (kg) with metric equivalent as grams (g).
Length measurement in meters (m), equating to yards.
Volume is a derived from length; commonly used units include L and mL.
Various equipment for measuring variable and specific volumes in lab settings.
Defines temperature as the measure of heat flow from one object to another.
Common scientific temperature scales include Celsius and Kelvin.
Significant points: Water freeze and boil.
Kelvin is an SI temperature unit—absolute zero defined as 0 K.
Exercises on converting between temperature scales.
Not typically used in scientific measurements but common in other contexts.
Exercises geared to help understand temperature conversions between scales.
Various scenarios on converting °F to K.
Density is a physical property: D = mass/volume.
Table listing the density of varying substances at 25 °C.
Includes different density calculations and examples to solve.
Example calculations of density and utilizing density for mass or volume determination.
Unit of Energy: Joule (J)—derived unit with relation to mass, distance, and time.
Understanding that all measurements contain some inaccuracy and determining significant characters.
Exact numbers are clearly defined or counted, possessing infinite significant figures.
Inexact measurements depend on methodology and equipment, allowing for human errors.
Practice on how to take accurate volume readings using proper significant figures.
Precision: How closely measurements align with one another.
Accuracy: How closely measurements reflect the true value.
All digits in a measured quantity are significant. Rounding adheres to significant figure rules.
Rules governing how to count significant figures within numbers and particularly important digits.
Examples illustrate correct significant figure analysis in various number formats.
The method for identifying significant figures based on decimal presence.
If a decimal is present, start counting from the left at the first non-zero digit.
If decimal absent, count from the right at the first non-zero.
Exercises to engage understanding of significance in various numbers.
Method for significant figure rounding in operations.
Explanation clarified through a worked example of finishing calculations.
Detailed steps on handling multiplication and division within significant figures rules.
Examples clarifying how to handle significant figures in multi-step calculations.
Additional opportunities to practice significant figure concepts.
Continuation of significant figure practice with more examples relating to calculations.
Rounding for addition and subtraction follows least significant decimal place rule.
Guidelines for maintaining accuracy based on additive/subtractive calculations.
Steps to ensure accuracy post-calculation adherence to significant figure accuracy rules.
Further exercises with attention to significant figures in addition and subtraction contexts.
Engaging examples for students to illustrate the rounding needs.
Presenting the results of additional exercises based on significant figure principles.
The least certain measurement limits resultant significant figures in answers.
Steps highlighted towards achieving significant figures in compound calculations.
Logarithmic entries guide counting significant figures from decimals.
Tools for unit changes through conversion factors provided for depth learning.
Usage of ratios for converting between units multiple times.
Various applications for understanding dimensional analysis through unit conversion examples.
Engaging practice problems focusing on converting common units entirely.
Given various common conversions for practice scenarios.
Demonstration of multiple conversions within various applications.
Continuation of practice regarding unit conversions emphasizing accuracy and understanding.
Problem-solving related to changes in energy during chemical reactions.
Exercises determining essential conversion factors, elaborating detailed scenarios.
Application of conversions in understanding volumes toward practical conclusions.
Situational volume calculations that require unit conversions.
Calculation scenarios transforming volume measures from km³ to liters.
Solving mass of water in grams based on a volume derived from density.
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