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DateTopicText Reference Silberberg
T:8-23Lecture: Course Introduction, Review of General Chemistry I, LogarithmsVarious Chapters
R:8-25Lecture: Kinetics; Influences on Reaction Rates, Rate LawsChapter 16
T:8-30Lecture: Kinetics; Effect of Temperature, Effect of Initial Concentration
LAB: Check-In, Reaction Rates and Activation Energy
Chapter 16
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R:9-1Lecture: Kinetics; Reaction Mechanisms, CatalysisChapter 16
T:9-6Quiz: Kinetics
Lecture: Chemical Equilibrium; Reaction Quotient, Kp vs. Kc
 
Chapter 17
R:9-8Chemical Equilibrium; Practice Solving Equilibrium ProblemsChapter 17
T:9-13Lecture: Equilibrium; Reaction Conditions
LAB: Chemical Equilibrium - Le Châtelier's Principle
Chapter 17
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R:9-15Lecture: Acid-Base Equilibria
LAB: Determination of Equilibrium Constant by Spectrophotometry
Chapter 17
T:9-20Quiz: Chemical Equilibrium
Lecture: Acid-Base Equilibria
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
R:9-22Lecture: Ionic Equilibria in Aqueous Systems
LAB: Properties of Buffers
Chapter 19
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T:9-27Henderson-Hasselbalch Equation and Acid-Base TitrationsChapter 19.1 and 19.2
R:9-29Quiz: Acid-Base Equilibria
Review for Exam
Chapter 18, 19.1, 19.2
Chapters 16, 17, 18, 19.1, 19.2
T:10-4Exam One: Kinetics, Equilibrium and Acids/Bases
Lecture: Solubility Products and Complex Equilibria
Chapter 16, 17, 18, 19.1,19.2
Chapter 19
R:10-6LAB: Measuring the Solubility Product of Silver ChromateDownload pdf
T:10-11Lecture and Problem Solving: Solubility Products and Complex EquilibriaChapter 19: 19.3 &19.4
R:10-13“Practice” Quiz: Solubility Products and Complex Equilibria
Problem Solving Ksp, Kf
Lab Notebooks are DUE!
Chapter 19 (19.3 & 19.4
T:10-18Quiz: Solubility Products and Complex Equilibria
Lecture: Thermodynamics
Chapter 19: 19.3 &19.4
Chapter 20
R:10-20Quiz: Thermodynamics
Lecture: Thermodynamics and the Equilibrium Constant
Chapter 20: 20.1 - 20.3
Chapter 20: section 20.4
T:10-25Lecture: Redox
LAB: Determination of the Thermodynamic Parameters for the Solvation of Borax
Chapter 21
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R:10-27Quiz: Redox
Lecture: Electrochemistry
Chapter 21
T:11-1Exam Two: Complex Equilibria, Thermodynamics, Electrochemistry (through 20.3)
Lecture: Electrochemistry
First Lab Report is Due!
Chapter 19.3, 19.4, 20, 21.1, 20.2, 20.3
Chapter 20.4, 20.5, 20.6
R:11-3Lecture: Nature and Industry (Take Home Quiz)
LAB: Electrochemistry
Chapter 21
Chapter 20
T:11-8Lecture: Coordination CompoundsChapter 22
R:11-10Quiz: Coordination Compounds
LAB: Coordination Compounds
Note: November 15th - last day for student initiated withdrawals.
Chapter 23
T:11-15Lecture: Nuclear ChemistryChapter 24
R:11-17Quiz: Nuclear Chemistry
Review for Exam
Chapter 24
T:11-22Exam Three: Transition Elements, Coordination Compounds, Nuclear ChemistryChapters 23,24
R:11-24No Class: Thanksgiving Holiday 
T:11-29Periodic Patterns in the Main Group Elements
LAB: Check Out and Clean Up
Chapter 14
R:12-1Review of General Chemstiry II
Second Lab Report is Due!
Lab Notebooks are DUE!
All Chapters Covered
T:12-6Comprehensive Final Examination
All homework and extra assignments are due.
This is the last day to turn in anything.
Chapters 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
R:12-8Final Class: Student Conferences, Discussion of Final Grade