Chemistry Honors: Course Outline
Matter and Energy
Conservation Laws
Atomic Theory
States of Matter
Chemical/Physical Properties
Mixtures, Compounds, Elements
Measurments, Accuracy, Precision
Significant Figures
Dimensional Anaylsis
Density/Specific Gravity
Heat and Temperature
Heat Capacity/Specific Heat
Thermodynamics
First Law of Thermodynamics
Changes in Internal Energy
Enthalpy and Entropy
Relationship Between H and E
Standard States, Molar Heats of Formation, Reaction, Vaporization, Fusion
Calorimetry
Bond Energies
Hess’s Law
Spontenaity, Dispersal of Energy and Matter
Temperature Dependence of Spontaneity
Entropy and Second Law of Thermodynmics
Free Energy Change and Dependence on Enthalpy and Entropy
Lab: Heats of fusion, solution, reaction and Hess’s Law (FSL)
Determination of mass/mole relationship for a chemical reaction (FSL)
Chemical Formulas and Composition Stoichiometry
Nomenclature/Chemical Formulas
Ions and Ionic Compounds
Names and Formulas of Ionic Compounds
Mass/ Mole/Molecules
Formula and Molecular Mass
Percent Composition/Empirical/Molecular Formula
Composition of Compounds/Purity/Hydrates
Chemical Equations and Reaction Stoichiometry
Equation Writing/Balancing/Interpretation
Stoichiometry, Limiting Reagents, Theoretical/Percent Yields
Sequential Reactions
Solution Concentration/ Dilutions/Reactions in Solution
Atomic Structure
Historical Account of Scientists, Experiments and Development of Quantum
Mechanical Model of Atom
Fundamental Particles
Atomic Structure
Atomic Masses, % Abundance, Isotopes
Electromagnetic Radiation
Atomic Spectra and Bohr Model
Particle/Wave Nature of Fundamental Particles
Orbitals, Energy Levels, Electronic Transitions
Electron Configurations/Orbital Notation, Quantum Numbers
Paramagnetism, Diamagnetism, Ferromagnetism
Nuclear Chemistry
Protons, Neutrons, Quarks
P/N Ratio, “Magic Numbers,” and Nuclear Stability
Nuclear Stability and Binding Energy
Radioactive Decay
Transmutation Equations
Neutron Rich/Poor Nuclei
Radiation Detection
Rates of Decay and Half-Life
Decay Series
Uses of Radio-nuclides
Artificial Elements
Fission, Fusion, Reactors
Physiological Consequences of Exposure to Radiation
Periodic Trends
Metals, Metalloids, Nonmetals
Atomic Radii
Ionic Radii
Ionization Energy
Electron Affinity
Electronegativity
Oxidation States
Bonding
Formation of Ionic Bonds
Lattice Energy
Bond Strength/Periodic Trends
Formation of Covalent Bonds
Lewis Structures: Octet Rule and Exceptions
Multiple Bonds,  bonds
Resonance
Bond Lengths, Frequencies, Order
Bond Energies
Polarity/dipole Moments
Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Theory and Molecular Geometry
Isomerism
Valence Bond Theory and Hybridization
Molecular Orbital Theory and Energy Level Diagrams, Bond Order and Stability
Delocalization and Molecular Orbitals
Reactions
Predict products for and balance the following types:
Synthesis
Decomposition
Single/Double Replacement
Combustion
Acid/Base Neutralization
Oxidation/Reduction and Assigning Oxidation Numbers
Common Oxidizing/Reducing Agents
Redox Reactions Influenced by Acidic or Basic Medium
Balancing including redox
Organic
Alkanes, Cycloalkanes
Naming Saturated Hydrocarbons
Alkenes, Alkynes
Benzene, Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Halides, Alcohols, Phenols, Aldehydes, Ketones, Amines, Carboxylic Acids
Gas Laws and Kinetic Molecular Theory
Kinetic Molecular Theory, Molecular Speeds, Kinetic Energy and Temperature
Comparisons of Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Pressure, Standard Temperature and Pressure
Ideal and Nonideal Gases
Gas Laws
Molecular Mass, Molecular Formula, Density
Partial Pressures, Mole Fraction
Lab: Determination of molar mass by vapor density (FSL)
Determination of molar volume of a gas (FSL)
Liquids and Solids
Kinetic Molecular Description of Liquids and Solids
Intermolecular Forces of Attraction
Phase Changes
Viscosity, Surface Tension, Capillary Action
Evaporation
Vapor Pressure, Boiling Point
Heat Transfer Involving Liquids
Clausius Clapeyron Equation
Melting
Heat Transfer Involving Solids
Sublimation and Vapor Pressure
Phase Diagrams
Crystalline and Amorphous Solids
Structures and Properties of Crystals, Lattice Energy
Bonding in Solids
Band Theory of Metals
Lab: Determination of the formula of a compound (FSL)
Determination of the percentage of water in a hydrate (FSL)
Solutions
Dissolution Process, Solubility Rules, Types of Solutions
Solution Concentration Review: Molarity, Molality, Mole Fraciton, Normality
Likes Dissolve Likes: Intermolecular Forces of Attraction
Review of Organic Compounds
Ideal and Non-Ideal Solutions
Rates of Dissolution and Saturation
Effects of Temperature and Pressure on Solubility
Electrolytes
Colligative Properties: Boiling and Freezing Points, Vapor and Osmotic Pressure
Fractional Distillation and Crystallization
Beer’s Law and Spectroscopy
Labs: Absorption spectroscopy and Beer’s Law (FSL)
Thin layer chromatography (FSL)
Determination of molar mass by freezing point depression (FSL)
Chemical Equilibrium
Introduction to Equilibrium: Basic Concepts
Equilibrium Expression, Equilibrium Constant
Variation of K with Form of Balanced Equation
Reaction Quotient
Kc, Kp
LeChatelier’s Principle
Partial Pressures and Equilibrium Constant
Heterogeneous Equilibria
Free Energy and Equilibrium
Van’t Hoff Equation
Effects of Temperature on Equlibrium
Lab: Determination of Keq for a reaction (FSL)
Determination of concentration by redox titration (FSL)
Ionic Equlibria I: Acids and Bases
Review of reactions in solution, Arrhenius, Bronsted, Lewis
Ions in solution, dissociation
Review solubility rules
Review types of acids
Strong/Weak Electrolytes
pH and pOH
Ka and Kb
Hydrolysis, Solvolysis
Neutralization Reactions
pH of Various Salt Solutions
pH of Small Highly Charged Cations
Lab: Standardization of NaOH with KHP (FSL)
Determination of concentration of weak acid by titration (FSL)
Ionic Equlibria II: Buffers and Titration
Buffers: Basic Concepts
Common Ion Effect of Buffers
Buffer Selection and pH
Preparation of Buffers
Effectiveness of Buffers
Buffering Action
Titrations, Equivalence Point, pH, pK, Indicators, Back Titrations
Titration Curves: Strong and Weak Acids/Bases
Lab: Titration and pH: diprotic acid/sodium hydroxide with titration curve with
identification of acid, K1 and K2 (FSL)
Preparation of buffer (FSL)