Chemistry Syllabus
Mr. Michael Caesar
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Lynnwood High School
18218 North Road
Bothell WA 98012
Room SE 109 425-431-5271
Caesarm@edmonds.wednet.edu
PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT WITH YOUR PARENTS OR GARDIANS. YOU WILL NEET TO PRINT OFF, SIGN
AND RETURN THE LAST PAGE.
Mr. Caesar’s Class Schedule
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
4th period
5th period
6th period
Prep
Chemistry
Honors Chemistry
Honors Chemistry
Honors Chemistry
Chemistry
Course Title: Chemistry
Course Number: SCI301/302
Year: 10, 11, 12
Duration: Year
Period: 1 Hour
Credit: .5 credits per semester
Prerequisites Two years of science with a C or better, or
10th grade with a B or better in Biology.
Math Prerequisite: Completion of Geometry with a C or
better (or current enrollment in Geometry with a B or better
in Algebra 1 and teacher permission).
Mr. Caesar’s Philosophy
The field of chemistry has grown by leaps and bounds in the last 20 years. I became a student of
chemistry because I enjoy learning new things about the world I live in and how I fit into this world. I have
enjoyed questioning why things happen and for what purpose something functions the way it does. It is my hope to
foster these same critical thinking skills in you, my students, and help you discover how to become a life long
learner of science.
My main goal in teaching chemistry is to develop your problem solving strategies and to help you think
critically about your place in this world. By exposing you to chemistry through a variety of mediums, labs,
discussions, I hope to relate local, national and global issues in chemistry to events you can relate.
I started my science teaching career in 1991, and have been here at Lynnwood High School since 1998. I
taught at Cleveland High School in Seattle for 7 years prior to coming to LHS. I have taught a variety of subjects
in that time including AP Biology, Honors Chemistry, Chemistry, Biology I/II, and Life Science. In addition to
teaching, I served for 9 years as a Chemical Officer at Fort Lewis in the Army Reserves and was a swim coach for
8 years. I have a wife, Cheryl, and two sons, Charles who graduated from LHS two years ago and is attending CWU,
and Nicholas who is a junior here at LHS. My wife is also a teacher at Beverly Elementary School here in
Lynnwood.
Top eleven “Words of Wisdom” from past students ......
1. This course is difficult; ask for help early and often. Take advantage of the tutoring program.
2. If you expect to do well on the tests, do all of your homework, do the reading assignments, and actually study.
3. Make sure to always show work on tests/homework, I lost points on homework/tests when I did not.
4. Do your work on time, he won’t take late work.
5. If you are absent check his website for what you missed so you won't fall behind.
6. Keep all your work from class. You will need it when studying for your finals.
7. Make a notes page for each test; it helps so you don’t have to memorize so much.
8. Do not procrastinate!! You will fall behind and not be able to catch up.
9. Take notes during class discussion and lectures. The information in this class builds. If you don’t master the
material in the beginning, you won’t do well later in the class.
10. Make sure to label all answers with units, if you don’t you will lose points.
11. Don't give up. You will get the concepts if you work. Just keep asking questions and you will succeed.
Course description:
Chemistry is a lab course devoted to understanding the concepts and principles underlying chemical reactions.
Connections between the principles and application of chemistry will be developed. This course covers the following
topics: measurement, matter and change, atomic structure, nomenclature, chemical reactions, stoichiometry,
bonding, solutions, acids and bases, nuclear chemistry, and an exposure to reduction-oxidation and organic
chemistry. This course may be required by some colleges and is recommended for college bound students.
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Science provides a means of explaining the natural world.
Systems have interrelated/interdependent components.
Every event or occurrence is a result of a change/transformation of energy.
Scientific ideas are always changing based on objective evaluation of new evidence.
Problems (investigations, questions) can be solved efficiently through a systematic approach.
Scientific knowledge can be used to solve human problems or meet challenges.
Course Goals/Learning Objectives:
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Develop skills in laboratory techniques with emphasis on safety and proper use of chemical equipment.
Learn and apply the scientific method to “doing science”
Classify matter by state, as a substance or mixture, homogeneous or heterogeneous.
Distinguish physical changes from chemical changes.
Determine the number of significant figures in a measured quantity or in a calculated quantity.
Use kinetic molecular theory to differentiate between the phases of matter.
Solve problems by dimensional analysis using conversion factors.
Infer a conceptual model of the structure of an atom, including the properties of the major subatomic particles.
Explain the organization of the periodic table.
Apply the rules of nomenclature to write names and formulas for a variety of ionic and molecular compounds.
Write and balance chemical equations from chemical reactions.
Classify reactions as being one of five different types and use this information to predict both the names and
formulas of the reaction products.
Convert, using the mole, between the units of mass, representative particles, and volumes of gases at STP.
Derive empirical and molecular formulas of compounds from experimental data.
Use the ideal gas law to solve initial and final state gas law problems.
Distinguish between exothermic and endothermic processes.
Use atomic numbers to write nuclear symbols for various isotopes.
Use a balanced chemical equation to find the limiting reactant, theoretical and percent yield.
Write electron configurations, orbital diagrams, electron dot diagrams for main group atoms.
Explain why elements in a particular group on the periodic table share similar properties.
Apply the Aufbau Principal, Pauli Exclusion Principal, and Hund’s rule in writing electron configurations for atoms.
Use Lewis structures and VSEPR theory to predict the geometry and polarity of a molecule or polyatomic ion.
Student Materials: These should be brought to class daily.
· Notebook of any kind to take notes in and to keep handouts. This could be a section in a larger notebook
or a folder.
· #2 Pencils
· Calculator (You cannot share calculators or use cell phones or IPods on tests.) A standard calculator is
fine, you do not need a graphing calculator for this class.
The final semester grade will be based on multiple sources of information:
I grade on a total points basis as well as overall student growth throughout the year. I do not curve your grades,
and I do not automatically round up grades at the end of the semester. Grades are assigned according to the
following grading scale:
A
A-
93-100%
90-92%
B+
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87-89%
83-86%
BC+
80-82%
77-79%
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73-76%
70-65%
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64%
60-63%
F below 59%
Exams and Quizzes:
Unit exams will follow each unit and are designed to test your understanding of the material in this class.
Final exams will be given at the end of each semester and are comprehensive. Exams will be closed book. The tests
are built to find out how much you know and can apply about the chapters and the material that we have covered in
class. You will be allowed to bring 1 standard page of handwritten notes (8.5” x 11”, front and back) to each test.
These notes should include concepts that you are still trying to master. The tests are designed with application
questions, not straight vocabulary so keep this in mind while making your notes page. There will be NO RETAKES
ON EXAMS or QUIZZES. If you are absent on a test day, you will take the exam on the day you return to school.
An absence from class immediately preceding the exam day does NOT excuse you from the exam! Quizzes will be
given often, and may be announced in advance or “pop” quizzes. So, please study and DO YOUR BEST THE FIRST
TIME.
Daily Work:
I will be using the "Class Documents" page on my school webpage to post all assignments for this class. If
you are absence for any reason, it is your responsibility to check here as well as the "Class Calendar" for missed
assignments and to find out what went on in class. When you return, if you ask what went on while you were gone, I
will ask you to please read the web page. Some assignments I will not be printing out for you, but will require you to
download the assignment at home. For these assignments you can either print them out at home or copy the
problems down onto notebook paper to work. Handouts and other written assignments will be given to students to
practice learning the objectives.
The following is a link to where you will find all of the assignments that you will be completing this
year. You can access each unit separately by clicking on the "CATEGORIES" column and selecting the current
chapter we are working on. When you do the documents for that unit will appear in alphabetical order in the left
column of the page. Each unit will have a new password that I will give to you when we get to that specific chapter
in the course. If you are absent for any reason it is your responsibility to check the "Class Calendar" for any
assignments that you have missed and then download them from the "Class Documents" page which you can access
by clicking on the link below. If you have any questions please contact me by email.
http://teacher.edmonds.wednet.edu/lhs/mcaesar/index.php?section=documents
Each assignment will be assessed on two different criterion, completeness and correctness. First, it is
expected that students will do ALL PROBLEMS ON THE ASSIGNED WORKSHEETS. If you choose not to do all
the problems, you will lose points on the assignment. Second, I will randomly choose a couple problems from each
graded assignment to grade. If you have done these problems correctly, you will receive the maximum amount of
points for this assignment. Incorrectly worked problems will either receive no credit or only receive partial credit.
Every unit will have assigned reading which I will post on the "class calendar" page. Students will need to do
the assigned reading each day prior to the next class discussion. Each Unit will last about 2 to 3 weeks. Assigned
homework will be collected either the next day or on the day of the next test and will not be accepted late. If you
are absent on a day an assignment is due you must turn in the assignment on the day you return. When I give
handouts, I will make one per student. If you lose yours, you will have to download it again yourself from my
webpage. You may be expected to use the internet or to type some of your assignments. Even if you don’t have
internet or computer access at home, you are expected to use your community resources. Your school library has
computers with access, and so does your public library. Make sure that if you currently have a dial up connection to
the internet, that you send electronic assignments well before the deadline to insure timely delivery.
We will be spending some time developing note taking and organization skills as these are an important part
of being a successful student. You are also encouraged to make use of the Internet sites outlined on this website
as well as at the end of each chapter in your book. There will be some time in class to do work (homework,
problems, and lab write-ups). Use this time wisely so you do not have to spend your free time doing work that could
have been accomplished in class. Most units during the year will include the following: written assignments, lab
activities, written exams, and projects.
Group Work/Projects:
Each student will be responsible for the knowledge/skills generated by the group and/or class to which the
student belongs. This means that each student will have to demonstrate individually their knowledge/skills obtained
through group work through appropriate assessments. This may include but is not limited to lab reports, written
reports, oral reports, demonstrations, exams, and finished products, such as models. In the event a singular
product is assessed per group then each member of the group will receive an equal grade. Every attempt will be
made by me to insure that each member of the group does a fair and equitable share of the work. The team
members must also help to insure equal component completion. If a team member fails to complete his/her
component(s) or other members of the team MUST complete the component(s) for him/her then the student
originally responsible for the component(s) will NOT receive credit for the assignment. If you are assigned to a
group, collect the contact information from all members of the group. This would include cell and home phone
numbers as well as email addresses and Facebook accounts. In this technological age there is no reason why you
should not be able to keep in contact and check the progress of each group member. Printer failure is also not an
excuse for late work. If your printer runs out of ink or you have problems printing you have a couple of options. You
can email it to a friend and have them print it for you or you can come in to school and print your file in the library.
Losing your file is not an excuse for late work. Save your work often and in multiple places.
Labs:
In this class we will typically do Lab Activities. Lab activities are less detailed than formal lab reports and
will be completed as a group. Formal Lab write-ups are investigative reports that you will work on as a group, but
must be written up individually and must be typed and written in a standard format.
It is not possible to run labs more than once so attendance on lab days is required. Be neat when writing as illegible
labs will earn a zero. You will be expected to participate in all labs. Since you will be working in lab groups, a large
portion of your lab will look the same or nearly the same as your group member’s labs. Please note that in the
formal lab write-ups the Data /Data Analysis and Conclusion sections must be done individually or this will be
considered cheating. On most labs I will be assigning lab groups but may sometimes allow students to self-select
their lab groups. If you break any lab equipment, calmly but quickly inform me so I can clean it up so no one gets
hurt. If you break any lab equipment because of negligence or while doing something that you should not have been
doing, you will have to pay to replace the broken piece of equipment. If it cannot be determined who broke a piece
of equipment in a particular group, the cost of the piece of equipment will be split by the group.
Assignments:
The textbook we will be using is Introductory Chemistry by Stephen Zumdahl. There are several online
support systems that you can get to by going to the following website:
http://college.hmco.com/chemistry/intro/zumdahl/intro_chemistry/5e/students/index.html
Alternatively, go to http://college.hmco.com/students, choose the INTRODUCTORY Zumdahl 5th ed. Link. You can
then use any of the resources there (and may be asked to complete an online quiz!) If the textbook is lost, the
replacement cost is $110.00.
Academic honesty:
Academic honesty is of paramount importance and as such cheating is not tolerated. Cheating includes but
is not limited to: copying or lending assignments; communicating, in any way, during a test; using notes in a situation
where notes are not acceptable; plagiarism [the intentional or unintentional failure to give clear credit to the
author(s) of any word(s)/idea(s) not your own]. This includes all information gathered from the INTERNET. When
citing the Internet, always include the website of the article. Disciplinary action will follow the Lynnwood High
School Personal and Academic Honesty policy (please see your student handbook).
Grading:
I will be using Skyward for reporting all grades and recording attendance. I will update Skyward at least every 2
weeks; it is your responsibility to check Skyward frequently.
All homework worksheets will be posted on my school website. If you miss a day of school it is your
responsibility to check the website and download any assignments you might have missed. Homework will be
collected either the day after assigned or on the day of the test, be prepared for either situation.
When you come to class on the day of the test, you will be asked to place each homework assignment in a different
stack and I will grade and enter your assignments into Skyward while you take your test. Late work will not be
accepted. It is your responsibility to remember to bring your homework to class on test days. The only exception
would be an excused absence or an emergency call from your parents.
The day after you take a test we will correct and go over your test in class. You will be asked to clear everything
off your desk. I will then hand out a colored pen for you to use to correct the test you are given. Tests will be
handed out randomly, so you will not get your own to correct. Most tests in my class will ask you to show your work,
make sure you do this as you will get no credit for a problem that does not have work shown. I will enter your test
into Skyward. When I finish grading your work and entering it into Skyward, I will return it to the homework
return box in the classroom near the door. It is your responsibility to check the homework return box weekly
for your returned assignments.
I will recycle all papers left in the out box longer than one week after the last completed unit. You should
collect your returned homework and hold on to it. Make sure to check that it is posted on Skyward correctly.
Sometimes I make mistakes or miss an assignment. If I do and you catch it within two weeks of it being posted,
you need to do 2 things. First, email me from the Skyward program by clicking on my name and let me know in this
email what mistake was made. This way I, as well as you, have a record of the mistake. Second, re-turn in the
assignment to the in box on the front table so I can re-grade the assignment. If I miss an assignment and you do
not have the assignment to hand back in to me you can redo the assignment for 1/2 credit but only up to two weeks
after the assignment is posted.
You were given a password and a login for Skyward. Write them down and remember them. You can check your
grade at any time using the computer in the classroom or from any Internet ready computer. All you need to do to
log on is go to the following web site:
https://www2.edmonds.wa-k12.net/scripts/cgiip.exe/WService=wedmonds71/fwemnu01.w
Another way to get to the Skyward Login Page is to go to the district web site:
(http://www.edmonds.wednet.edu/)
Once you are on the District main page, click on “Parents”. Scroll down the page until you get to Skyward Family
Access and click on it. You will now be at the Skyward Login Page. After you hit the return (enter) button your
grade book will come up and you can check if you are missing any assignments. I will give you two weeks from the
date that I post the grades to review your grade for mistakes and hand in the assignment in question.
If you have any questions let me know.
CHEMISTRY PEER TUTORING PROGRAM
How many times have you either asked a fellow student for help or given another student help on a
chemistry problem? If you answered more that once than this program is for you. I started this program as a way
to encourage students to work together and to provide an opportunity for students to be rewarded for extra
effort in chemistry.
All students can participate in this program. In order to receive extra credit points students must complete the
following three requirements.
1. Students must sign up on one of two lists in the front of Mr. Caesar’s room stating whether they would
like to give help to students as a tutor or receive help from students as a tutee.
Students who are earning a grade of a B- or above may sign up to be tutors. Students who are receiving a grade of
C+ or below may sign up to receive tutoring.
I will place the two lists in the front of the room. One list will be those students who have shown an interest in
becoming tutors. The second list will be of those students who are requesting additional help. I will be adding
students to the second list from other chemistry classes that are requesting help as well.
If you are considering being a tutor check the list of students requesting additional help. You may tutor any
chemistry student on the list. If you know a chemistry student from another chemistry teacher’s class that is not
on the list and know they need additional help, ask them to come in and add their name to the list and then you can
get credit for helping them. If you see someone on the list that you know you can help, contact them and tell them
you are willing to be their tutor. If you do not know anyone on the list, ask others to help you pick someone.
If you are a student in need of additional help, check the list of students that are offering to provide tutoring. If
you see someone on the list that you know you work well with, contact them and tell them you would like to receive
extra help from them. If you do not know anyone on the list, ask others to help you pick someone.
2. Once you have decided who you are going to work with and have contacted them, you must turn in both
names to Mr. Caesar on a piece of paper so he knows who is working together. This has to take place
BEFORE the tutoring starts.
You may work with more than one other student, but you may receive no more than 100 points per semester.
Each half hour of tutoring that is completed by a student either as a tutor or a tutee will earn that student 5
extra credit points for a maximum of 100 points per semester. Students will have to coordinate with each other to
set up the time and place that the tutoring will occur (before or after school or during Advisory Period). I
encourage you to take advantage of the Advisory Period we have during school. If you can not find a place to meet
during Advisory, you may come in and pick up Advisory passes and meet in my room.
3. Each tutor/tutee pair needs to hand in a weekly log of how much time was spent that week in tutoring
sessions to Mr. Caesar each Friday by the end of school. Do not forget to hand in your log as points are
only assigned on Fridays for that week. If you forget to hand in your log no points will be awarded for past
weeks.
Once you have spent 10 hours in tutoring sessions you have earned the maximum amout of extra credit points for
this project, however, I encourage you to continue to seek or give help to other students.
Attendance:
This is one of the most important parts of this class. You cannot learn if you are not in class. It has been my
experience that students who attend class regularly receive better grades. Punctual attendance is the first
requirement for success both here and in the “real” world. You are expected to be in school and in class daily. A
large part of learning takes place during class laboratories, activities, discussions, and participation. This class
uses instructional methods that require positive participation and if you are absent, you miss out on that learning.
Some of the labs, demonstrations, and discussions cannot be made up or replicated because of limited resources so
if you are absent there is no way to make these up. Daily participation is necessary for successful acquisition of
necessary skills. Absences will directly impact your progress toward the learning goals of this course and
therefore your grade in the course.
You will be responsible for the material covered in class discussions and activities even if you are not present in
class. If you are absent, check with your lab partner or any other student that you trust to get the information
that you missed. This is your responsibility. You will also need to check with me to get any handouts. There will
be a number of participation assignments throughout the year. These assignments cannot be made up if you are
absent on the day they are assigned. Projects will have deadlines assigned well in advance. It is your responsibility
to know when your deadlines are. If you are absent the day a long-term assignment is due, you must turn it in
the next day you are back at school. If not turned in the first day back, your assignment is late and you will lose
credit on that assignment.
Unexcused Absences – These can lead to lower grades and lack of credit for the course. These absences will
directly affect your progress toward the learning goals of this course.
Excused Absences – As mentioned above, it is your responsibility to check the web page and stay current on daily
assignments. You will be given one day for each day you were absent to complete the work and turn it in. In the
event that an activity cannot be repeated, an alternative assignment will be given.
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Tardy means not being in the classroom when the bell rings, and arriving up to ten minutes late.
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Arriving more than ten minutes late will be marked as an absence.
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I adhere very closely to the school attendance policy. I do not grade on attendance but frequent absences
WILL affect your grade. An absence on the day directly before an exam does NOT excuse you
from the exam.
Check my web page after an absence to get any notes, or other activities that you have missed. It is your
responsibility to make sure you get these things if you have been absent.
Work missed due to an excused absence must be made up within a week of the absence, you will get one day
for every day you were absent.
No late work will be accepted.
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If you missed an exam for an EXCUSED ABSENCE, you will only have three class periods to make it up,
after that time period the exam will be counted as “0.”
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Most Labs can not be made up.
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Late projects will be reduced by 50% of earned grade.
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I will be flexible with students who have unusual circumstances, and have discussed them with me.
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Contact me to arrange time to make up missed work! The longer you wait, the harder it is for you and me.
Class Policies:
THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO FOOD ALLOWED IN SCIENCE CLASSROOMS (exception is water and ONLY water).
Electronic Devices:
All electronic devices except laptops (used for instruction only) are banned during class.
This includes but is not limited to cell phones, portable radios, MP3 players, IPODS and stereos. Please leave these
in your backpack. No earphones worn during class. Cell phones and IPods cannot be used as calculators during
tests in this class. Please set cell phones to vibrate before coming to class.
Any electronic devices that are brought out during instructional time will be immediately confiscated and will have
to be retrieved from the office by your parent or guardian at the end of the day.
Bathroom Breaks:
As much as possible students should use the restroom before or after class. If you do need to use the restroom
during class time, choose an appropriate time to do so (i.e. not while I am trying to explain an activity), and take the
hall pass and go to the restroom. You do not need to ask permission to go to the bathroom, simply get up and
quietly leave the room. Those who abuse this privilege will lose it.
Behavior Expectations:
I expect everyone to be respectful, responsible and safe. Anything that distracts from the learning environment
will not be tolerated; therefore, the following policies are in effect:
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Be on time to class and ready to learn and have all electronic devices or other distractions put away.
Be respectful to me, other students, and any other presenter or speaker
Do your own best work and ask for help when you need it (see Academic Honest Policy)
Be respectful of people’s belongings.
Be safe at all times- the science classroom can be a fun place but it can also be a DANGEROUS place. We will
review classroom safety policies together and it is my expectation that you closely adhere to these
standards. Failure to do so could result in loss of credit for that assignment or removal from the class.
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To be treated with respect and honesty
To be fair and consistent
To do everything in my power to help you be successful
A classroom that is safe and secure
An environment where taking academic risks is encouraged and applauded
C H E M I S T R Y
FIRST SEMESTER
I. CHEMISTRY: PROBLEM SOLVING (Ch. 1)
A. What is Chemistry?
B. Scientific Method
II. MEASUREMENT & CALCULATIONS (Ch.2)
A. Scientific Notation
B. The SI System/ Length/ Volume/ Mass
C. Uncertainty in Measure
D. Significant Figures
E. Problem Solving/ Dimensional Analysis
F. Temperature Conversions
G. Density
III. MATTER AND ENERGY (Ch.3)
A. Matter
B. Physical and Chemical Properties
C. Elements and Compounds
D. Mixtures and Pure Substances
E. Energy/ Temperature and Heat
F. Energy Change
IV. ELEMENTS, ATOMS, AND IONS (Ch.4)
A. Elements/ Symbols
B. Dalton’s Atomic Theory
C. Formulas of Compounds
D. Modern Atomic Structure
E. Isotopes
F. Periodic Table and Symbols
G. Ions
V. CHEMICAL NOMENCLATURE (Ch.5)
A. Naming Compounds
B. Naming Metal/ Nonmetal Compounds
C. Naming Binary Compounds/ Nonmetals
D. Naming Compounds with Polyatomic ions
E. Naming Acids
F. Writing Formulas and Names
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (Ch.19)
VI. CHEMICAL REACTIONS (Ch.6)
A. Evidence of Chemical Reactions
B. Writing Equations
C. Balancing Equations
O U T L I N E
SECOND SEMESTER
VII. CHEMICAL COMPOSITON (Ch.8)
A. Atomic Masses Counting Atoms
B. The Mole/ Avogadro's Number
C. Molecular Mass
D. Percent Composition
E. Formulas of Compounds
F. Empirical Formulas
G. Molecular Formulas
VIII. CHEMICAL QUANTITIES (Ch.9)
A. Mole-Mole Relationships
B. Gram Mass Calculations
C. Limiting Reactant
D. Percent Yield
IX. REACTIONS IN AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS (Ch.7)
A. What makes a reaction happen?
B. Solid formed from a reaction
C. Reactions in Aqueous Solutions
D. Reactions in water, Acids and Bases
E. Redox Reactions
F. Classification of Reactions
X. MODERN ATOMIC THEORY (Ch.10)
A. Rutherford’s Model
B. Emission of Energy by Atoms
C. Energy Levels
D. Bohr Model
E. Wave Mechanical Model
F. Orbitals
G. Electron Configuration
H. Periodicity
XI. CHEMICAL BONDING (Ch.11)
A. Types of Chemical Bonds
B. Electronegativity
C. Polarity and Dipole Moments
D. Ionization & Ionic Bonds
D. Lewis Dot Structures/ Octet Rule
E. Molecular Structure
F. VSEPR
XII. GAS LAWS (Ch.12)
XIII. SOLUTIONS (Ch.14)
A. Solubility
B. Solution Composition
C. Dilution
D. Stoichiometry of Solution
Chemistry Safety and registration Agreement
Purpose:
Chemistry is a hands-on laboratory class. Students will be using chemicals, glassware, hot plates, and other science
equipment that pose potential hazards if not used properly. Safety in the classroom should always be our #1
priority. The following rules are adapted from a document produced by Flinn Scientific Company who is a leader in
laboratory safety.
•The following rules must be followed at all times!
•Failure to comply with these rules could result in removal from the lab and loss of lab points.
•Students and Parents must read the following guidelines and then sign and return the bottom portion of
the last page confirming that they understand and agree to abide by all the rules in this syllabus.
Safety Rules:
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Conduct yourself in a responsible manner and be serious and alert when using equipment.
When first entering the room do not touch any equipment or materials until you are instructed to do so.
Never eat or taste anything provided even if it looks like food or water unless instructed to do so.
Perform only those experiments authorized by the teacher.
Make sure the teacher is informed of any medical problems, such as allergies.
When safety glasses or goggles are provided for a lab they MUST be worn.
Accidents can and will happen. Please report any accidents (for example, spills or breakages) or injuries
(for example, cuts or burns) to the teacher IMMEDIATELY, no matter how trivial it may appear.
Heating Substances:
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Never heat a chemical or substance that you are not instructed to heat.
Never leave anything that is being heated or is visible reacting unattended.
Use tongs to move hot glassware and allow plenty of time to cool before touching hot glassware.
Check any glassware for cracks and damage before heating.
Keep your face several feet from glassware that is being heated.
Handling Chemicals:
1. All chemicals in the laboratory are to be considered dangerous. Do not touch, taste, or smell chemicals
unless instructed to do so.
2. Check labels on the chemicals carefully before using them and use only as much of a substance as need.
Using Electricity:
1. Do not poke any inappropriate materials into the outlets including gas jets.
2. When removing an electrical plug from its socket, grasp the plug with dry hands.
3. Report damaged electrical equipment IMMEDIATELY. Look for things such as frayed cords or exposed wires.
Safety Equipment in the Room: Know where to find and how to use common safety
equipment including:
Eyewash: ________________________________________________________
Fire Blanket: ______________________________________________________
Fire Extinguisher: _________________________________________________
First Aid Kit: _____________________________________________________
PLEASE RETURN THIS PAGE TO MR CAESAR
(This will be your first assignment grade and must be returned before you can participate in any labs)
Need help?
 Tutorial: My tutorial time is from 6:50 am to 7:15 am daily in my room.
 By appointment: I am also available after school in my room.
 Email is the BEST way to get in contact with me if you have questions when working at home.
 I will check my email until 8pm every weekday and I will try to email you back as soon as possible!
caesarm@edmonds.wednet.edu
Student Name: ________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Name: _________________________________________
Phone number: ________________________________________________
Email Address (Parent): ________________________________________________
Email Address (Student): ________________________________________________
If I need to contact you, when is the best time of day to do so? _______________________
Parent/Guardian:
I have read and understand the expectations in the syllabus and safety sheet for Chemistry.
Signature: __________________________________________________
Student:
I have read and understand the expectations and guidelines as outlined in the syllabus and safety sheet for
Chemistry and agree to abide by these expectations and guidelines.
Signature: __________________________________________________