Diablo Valley College - Summer, 2006
Chemistry 108 Section 0141 and 4323
Instructors:
Dr. Mary Ulrich &
Office: Physical Science
247
Phone: 925-685-1230
Ext. 2404
email:
mulrich@dvc.edu
Office Hours: By Appointment
Claudia Hein
249
Ext. 2166
chein@dvc.edu
Course Materials Required:

Burns, Fundamentals of Chemistry 4th Edition, 2003.
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DVC Chem Dept., Chemistry 108 Experiments.
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Scientific Calculator (on some tests, calculator will not be permitted)
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Safety Goggles or Glasses (Z87)
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Proper Lab Attire: Closed-toed shoes and clothing covering at least
"shoulders to knees" (NO shorts or sandals in lab).
Course Materials Recommended:

lab coat or apron

loose-leaf notebook for handouts, notes, etc.
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Study Guide & Solutions Manual to accompany text
(Note: on reserve in the library)
Class Meeting Time and Place:
Lecture
Monday through Friday 10:20 – 11:55
Labs Section 4323
Mon thru Thurs 8 – 10:05
Section 0141
Mon thru Thurs 12:10-2:15
PS 275
PS 217
PS 217
Please be polite and turn off cell phones and pagers during class time! Neither can
be used while taking tests.
Prerequisite:
One year of high school algebra or Math 110
Topics Covered:
We will cover Chapters 1-16 and 18 in the textbook, although some chapters will
not be covered entirely. For the most part, the chapters will be covered in the order
presented in the textbook.
Homework:
Assignments will consist of sections of the problem sets at the ends of the chapters
in the text and/or problems handed out by the instructor. The assignments will be
collected and graded on each test date. It should be emphasized that the homework
assignments are very representative of the tests and will be very helpful in your
understanding of the material.
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Tests and Exams:
There will be four tests. Each test will be worth 100 points. Students qualifying to
take their tests with the DSS program must give us the appropriate paperwork the
lecture period before the test. (Please see the DVC website for information
concerning the DSS program - http://www.dvc.edu/dss/transition.htm)
Laboratory:
The lab exercises are an integral part of this course. Being on time to the lab is
most important! During the first part of lab we will discuss the procedure and
safety precautions for the lab exercise. The lab report points and due date will be
announced during the introduction to the lab. (Sometimes the lab will be due at the
end of the lab period; sometimes you will have some time to complete the
assignment outside of class.) Late lab reports will lose 2 points for each class late.
We will explain the directions and be available during the lab period to answer
questions and give encouragement. If you anticipate missing an experiment due to
unavoidable circumstances, let us know and you MAY be able to make up some of
the lab work with the other section. You may be only able to answer the lab
questions but not actually perform the experiment, which means you may lose
points. Always discuss your absence with the instructor.
Academic Integrity:
Academic dishonesty is defined by the college as “an act of
deception in which a student claims credit for the work or effort of another person or
uses unauthorized materials or fabricated information in any academic work”. This
includes (but is not limited to) copying or collaboration on a test or assignment, use
or attempted use of unauthorized materials, altering or interfering with evaluation
documents, falsifying experimental data or results, plagiarism, and assisting
another student in an act of academic dishonesty. It is appropriate for you to seek
help from your instructor, the tutors, and your colleagues. We encourage you to
work together; matter of fact we will sometimes work with partners in laboratory to
collect data. This does not mean that copying and submitting identical lab reports
is acceptable. Each person should work on their own lab report individually. Any
students caught cheating on a test or lab will receive a zero for that test or lab and
an “Academic Dishonesty Report Form” will be filed with the Dean of Student Life.
If you find we were in error in grading your test or lab; you need to bring that to our
attention within one class day of when those tests or labs are returned.
We share mutual responsibilities in this class. It is our responsibility to present the
material in a clear and organized manner and to be responsive to your questions.
As students, it is your responsibility to read the text, do the homework, ask
questions if needed, attend class, and complete and hand in lab assignments. Voice
mail and email are good ways of keeping in touch if you will miss a class or lab, but
they are not good ways of getting help with your homework. Please make an
appointment or ask during lab time for help.
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Tutoring: Free tutoring services are available for Chemistry in PS 110. This is a
drop-in center, so you don’t need an appointment. The schedule will be announced
on the first day of class. What can you expect from tutoring? The tutors will not do
your homework for you, but they will help you build your critical thinking and
study skills, prepare for tests, and develop problem-solving skills. Who benefits
from tutoring? Many students think that “good” students will not benefit from
tutoring. However getting help to keep up with your work can strengthen your
understanding of the course material. To get the most out of your experience at
DVC, take advantage of the free tutoring available to you.
Learning chemistry requires time and effort.
Keeping up with the assignments is the key!
Summary of points:
Homework:
4 assignments (10 points each) = 40 points
Tests:
4 tests x 100 = 400 points
Lab Assignments:
110 points
Total:
550 points
Grades will be calculated on a percentage basis of available points.
A = 90% or above
B = 80% to 89%
C = 70% to 79%
D = 60% to 69%
F = below 60%
Dates to Remember:
Last day to Add or Drop with refund: June 21
Last day to Drop with no record on transcript: June 28
Last day for CR/NC option (CR = C work or better): June 28
Holiday: Tuesday, July 4
Last day to withdraw and receive a W instead of a letter grade: July 19
Test and Exam Dates:
Test #1
Tuesday, June 27
Test #2
Friday, July 7
Test #3
Tuesday, July 18
Test #4
Friday, July 28
We would appreciate your notifying us of your intentions to stay in or drop this
course if you are absent for a week or more. If 4 days of class (do not need to be
consecutive) are missed the student may be dropped from the course. Do not rely on
the instructor to drop you however! Always file your paperwork with the
Admissions Office. Also if you do drop the course remember to check out of lab to
avoid charges at the end of the semester.
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Lecture Schedule
June 19
June 20
June 21
June 22
June 23
June 26
June 27
June 28
June 29
June 30
July 3
July 4
July 5
July 6
July 7
July 10
July 11
July 12
July 13
July 14
July 17
July 18
July 19
July 20
July 21
July 24
July 25
July 26
July 27
July 28
Chapters 1 “Chemistry is Everywhere” and 2 “Matter and Energy”
Chapter 2 “Matter and Energy”
Chapter 3 “Fundamental Measurements”
Chapter 3 “Fundamental Measurements”
Chapters 3 “Fundamental Measurements” and 4 “Elements, Atoms &
Periodic Table”
Chapter 4 “Elements, Atoms & Periodic Table”
Test #1
Chapter 5 “Atomic Structure: Atoms and Ions”
Chapter 5 “Atomic Structure: Atoms and Ions”
Chapter 6 “Names and Formulas”
Chapter 6 “Names and Formulas”
Holiday!
Chapter 7 “Periodic Properties”
Chapter 8 “Chemical Bonds”
Test #2
Chapter 8 “Chemical Bonds”
Chapter 9 “Chemical Quantities”
Chapter 9 “Chemical Quantities”
Chapter 10 “Chemical Reactions”
Chapter 10 “Chemical Reactions”
Chapter 11 “Stoichiometry”
Test #3
Chapter 11 “Stoichiometry”
Chapter 12 “Gases”
Chapter 12 “Gases”
Chapters 15 “Reaction Rates & Equilibrium” & 16 “Acids and Bases”
Chapter 16 “Acids and Bases”
Chapter 18 “Nuclear Chemistry”
Review
Test #4
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Lab Schedule
June 19
June 20
June 21
June 22
June 26
June 27
June 28
June 29
July 3
July 4
July 5
July 6
July 10
July 11
July 12
July 13
July 17
July 18
July 19
July 20
July 24
July 25
July 26
July 27
Check in/Safety/Make Stirring Rod (5 points)
Experiment 1 “Classification of Matter & Chem Reactions” (10 points)
Experiment 1 continued
Experiment 3 “Seeking Regularities and Density” (10 points)
Experiment 3 continued and Set up Experiment 10
Experiment 4 “Hydrates” (5 points)
Experiment 13 “Qualitative Cation Analysis” (10 points)
Experiment 13 continued
Experiment 7 “Percent Ag in AgNO3“(5 points)
Holiday!
Experiment 7 continued & Conductivity Handout (5 points)
Nomenclature Worksheet (5 points)
Experiment 10 “Simple Distillation and Density” (5 points)
Experiment 17 “Molecular Models” (10 points)
Experiment 8 “Chemical Reactions” (10 points)
Experiment 8 continued
Experiment 8 continued
Percent KI in a Sample (Handout) (10 points)
Percent KI in a Sample continued
Experiment 9 “Gas Stoichiometry” (10 points)
Experiment 9 continued
Experiment 16 “Acid/Base Titration” (10 points)
Experiment 16 continued
Check Out
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Things to Memorize
For Test #1
Chapter 3:
Rules for Determining and Calculating with Significant Figures
Metric Prefixes (kilo, centi, milli, micro, nano)
Temperature conversion C  K
Symbols for meter, gram, Kelvin, second, liter
Chapter 4:
Names and symbols on Table 4.1 pp. 79-80
Seven diatomic elements
For Test #2
Chapter 4:
6.02 x 1023 = Avogadro’s Number
Chapter 6:
POLYATOMIC ION LIST
NAME
FORMULA
Ammonium
(NH4) +
NAME
Hydroxide
FORMULA
(OH) 
Nitrate
(NO3) 
Nitrite
(NO2) 
Phosphate
(PO4) 3
Acetate
(C2H3O2) 
Carbonate
(CO3) 2
(HCO3) 
Permanganate
(MnO4) 
Bicarbonate
(hydrogen
carbonate)
Chlorate
Chromate
(CrO4) 2
Dichromate
(Cr2O7) 2
Sulfate
(SO4) 2
Sulfite
(SO3) 2
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(ClO3) 
Homework Schedule
Chapter 1
#3, 7, 19, 21, 23
Chapter 2
#1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 13, 17, 19, 21, 23, 27, 31, 33, 35, 37, 47, 49, 53, 59, 61,
63, 65, 71, 75, 77, 79, 81, 85
Chapter 3
#1 ,3, 7, 9, 11, 13, 17, 19, 21, 23, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45,
47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65c, 69, 81, 91, 99, 101, 103
Chapter 4
#11, 13, 21, 25, 31, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 75, 81, 83, 87, 89, 91,
103, 107, 109, 111, 113, 115
Chapter 5
#19, 21, 27, 29, 31, 33, 37, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 55, 57, 61, 63, 65, 67,
69, 71, 77, 81, 83, 85, 87, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97, 103
Chapter 6
#1, 3, 11cde, 15, 19abce, 23bcdef, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 43, 47, 49, 51,
53, 57, 59, 73, 75
Chapter 7
#15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 53, 81, 87, 95
Chapter 8
#5, 7, 9, 11, 19, 21, 25, 27, 33, 37, 39, 43, 45, 47ac, 49, 51, 53, 57, 65,
67, 73, 75, 77, 79, 83, 85, 87, 93, 95, 97, 99
Chapter 9
#1, 5, 7, 13, 15, 23, 25, 27, 29, 37, 39, 47, 49, 51, 55, 59, 61, 65, 67, 69,
71, 73, 93, 95, 97, 101, 103, 107
Chapter 10 #5, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 61, 75, 81
Chapter 11 #1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 39, 41, 47, 49, 53, 55, 57, 59,
61, 65, 67, 69, 73, 79, 83
Chapter 12 #17, 21abc, 23, 27, 35, 37, 41, 45, 47, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 69, 71, 73,
75, 79, 81, 87, 89, 91, 101, 103, 109, 111, 113, 115, 117, 119
Chapter 15 #31, 33, 37, 47, 49, 51, 91, 93, 95
Chapter 16 #3, 5, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 35, 37, 39, 41, 47, 49, 51, 55, 57, 59, 61,
63, 73, 75, 79, 95, 101, 103, 105, 107, 111
Chapter 18 #3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33
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