Chemistry 201 covers material in Chapters 1 to 13 in General Chemistry 10th Ed. by Petrucci et. al.
| Date | Topic | Text Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-18 | W | LECTURE: Course Introduction, Basic Chemistry Review Placement Assessment Prior to this class I recommend you review the course objectives for Basic Chemistry. You may also want to work through this review worksheet and then go over the answers [This review is from Saskatchewan Evergreen Curriculum for Chemistry 30]. | |
| 1-23 | M | LECTURE: Matter: Its Properties and Measurement (The Scientific Method, Classification of Matter, Density, Percent Composition, Significant Figures) | Chapter 1 |
| LAB: Check-In, Lab Safety, Mystery White Powder | Download pdf | ||
| 1-25 | W | LECTURE: Atoms and the Atomic Theory (The Nuclear Atom, Chemical Elements, Introduction to the Periodic Table, The Mole) | Chapter 2 |
| 1-30 | M | Quiz One: Basic Chemical Concepts LECTURE: Chemical Compounds (Composition, Oxidation States, Nomenclature) | Chapters 1 & 2 Chapter 3 |
| LAB: Simple Qualitative Analysis | Download pdf | ||
| 2-1 | W | LECTURE: Chemical Reactions (Types of Reactions) | Chapter 4 |
| 2-6 | M | LECTURE: Chemical Reactions (Stoichiometry) | Chapter 4 |
| LAB: Single and Double Displacement Reactions | Download pdf | ||
| W | PROBLEM SOLVING: Stoichiometry | Chapter 3 | |
| 2-13 | M | Quiz Two: Chemical Reactions and Stoichiometry | |
| LAB: Some Nonmetals and Their Compounds - Preparation and Properties | Download pdf | ||
| 2-15 | W | LECTURE: Reactions in Aqueous Solutions (Solutions, Precipitation, Acid-Base, Redox, Stoichiometry, Titrations) | Chapter 5 |
| 2-20 | M | Holiday | |
| 2-22 | W | PROBLEM SOLVING: Solution Stoichiometry | Chapter 5 |
| LAB: The Alkaline Earths and the Halogens | Download pdf | ||
| 2-27 | M | Quiz Three: Solutions Review for Exam | |
| 2-29 | W | Exam One: Chapters 1-5 LECTURE: Introduction to Gas Behavior (Gas Pressure, Simple Gas Laws, Ideal Gas Law) | Ch. 1 to 5 Chapter 6 |
| 3-5 | M | LECTURE: Properties of Gases (Gas Stoichiometry, Gas Mixtures, Kinetic-Molecular Theory of Gases) | Chapter 6 |
| 3-7 | W | LECTURE: Gas Effusion, Non-Ideal Gases, Partial Pressure | Chapter 6 |
| LAB: Molar Mass of a Volatile Compound | Download pdf | ||
| M | Quiz Four: Gases LECTURE: Thermochemistry (Heat, Calorimetry) | Chapter 7 | |
| 3-14 | W | LECTURE: Thermochemistry (Hess's Law, Standard Enthalpies of Formation, Fuels) | Chapter 7 |
| LAB: Introduction to Thermodynamics in the Laboratory | Download pdf | ||
| 3-19 | M | PROBLEM SOLVING: Thermodynamics Lab Notebooks are Due! | |
| 3-21 | W | Quiz Five: Thermodynamics LECTURE: Atomic Theory (EMR, Atomic Spectra, Quantum Theory, Bohr Atom, Quantum Numbers) | Chapter 8 |
| LAB ACTIVITY: The Atomic Spectra of Hydrogen | Download pdf | ||
| 3-26 | M | LECTURE: The Periodic Table and Some Atomic Properties | Chapter 9 |
| LAB ACTIVITY: Simulation of the Photoelectric Effect | Download pdf | ||
| 3-28 | W | Quiz Six: Atomic Theory LECTURE: Chemical Bonding Basic Concepts (Lewis Dot Structures, Exceptions to the Octet Rule, Molecular Shapes, Bond Order and Bond Length, Bond Energy) | Chapter 10 |
| LAB ACTIVITY: Graphing Ionization Energies | Download pdf | ||
| Spring Break Holiday Week of April 2nd | |||
| 4-9 | M | LECTURE: Chemical Bonding (Hybridization, Delocalized Electrons, Bonding in Metals) LAB ACTIVITY: Molecular Geometry and Shape | Chapter 11 Download pdf |
| 4-11 | W | Quiz Seven: Molecular Geometry and Shapes Review for Exam | |
| LAB: Qualitative Analysis | Download pdf | ||
| 4-16 | M | Exam Two: Chapters 6-11 LECTURE: Intermolecular Forces: Liquids and Solids LAB ACTIVITY: Heating and Cooling Curves | Chapter 12 Download pdf |
| 4-18 | W | LECTURE: Solutions and Their Physical Properties (Solution Concentrations, Colligative Properties) | Chapter 13 |
| 4-23 | M | PROBLEM SOLVING: Colligative Properties | Chapter 13 |
| 4-25 | W | Quiz Eight: Solutions and Colligative Properties | |
| LAB: Determination of Molar Mass by Freezing Point Depression | Download pdf | ||
| 4-30 | M | Exam Three: Chapter 12-13 | |
| 5-2 | W | REVIEW: Comprehensive Review of the Course | |
| LAB: Paper Chromatography of Candy Dyes | Download pdf | ||
| 5-7 | M | Last Minute Questions (1pm to 2pm) Comprehensive Final Examination (begins at 2:15 pm) Laboratory Notebook is DUE! All homework and extra assignments are due. This is the last day to turn in anything. | Comprehensive |
| 5-9 | W | Final Class: Student Conferences, Discussion of Final Grade | |