CHEMISTRY COURSEWORK
1.
Physical Behavior of Matter
A. Includes: Properties of Substances, Separating Mixtures, Energy,
Reference Table T, Heating Ice, Heating/Cooling Curve Diagram, Heat of
Fusion, Using Ref. Table B, Heat of Vaporization, Using Tables B and T,
Chemical Change. Homework Questions.
QUIZ
B. Solids, Liquids, Using Table H and A, Gases and Gas Laws, Using Table
T, Partial Pressure, Kinetic Molecular theory, Explanation of Boyle’s and
Charles’ Law Using the Kinetic Molecular Theory, Kinetic Energy vs
Attractive Force, Graphing Experimental Data. Homework Questions
QUIZ
TEST
2. Atomic Concepts
A. Atomic Models, The Atom, Using Table O, Principal Energy Levels,
Using Periodic Table, Electron Configuration, Use the Periodic Table for
Electron Configurations, Ground and Excited States, Electron Dot
Method, How to write Lewis Dot Diagrams. Homework Questions
QUIZ
B. Electron Configuration (spfd), Use the Periodic Table for Electron
Configurations, Orbital Notation, Electron Dot Method. Homework
Questions.
QUIZ
TEST
3. Periodic Table
A. The Periodic Table, Metals, Metalloids, Nonmetals and Noble Gases, Ions
of Metals and Nonmetals, Allotropes, Physical Properties of Elements,
Properties from Location in the Periodic Table, Groups of the Periodic
Table. Homework
QUIZ
B. Ionization Energy, Using the Periodic Table and Table S,
Electronegativity, Atomic Radius, Ionic Radius of Metals and Nonmetals,
Chemistry of a Period. Homework Questions
QUIZ
TEST
4. Chemical Bonding
A. Electronegativity and Bonding Between Atoms, Using Table S, Ionic
Bonding, Lewis Electron Dot Structures for Elements and Ionic Bonding,
Covalent Bonds, Lewis Electron Dot Structures for Covalent Bonding,
Metallic Bonding. Homework Questions
QUIZ
B. Attraction Between Molecules, Chemical Formulas, Using the Periodic
Table and Table E. Homework Questions
QUIZ
TEST
5. Moles/Stoichiometry
A. Compounds, Chemical Formulas, Finding Molecular Formulas from
Empirical Formula, Model of Conservation of Matter, Mole-Mole
Problems, Formula Mass, Using the Periodic Table, Density, Using Table
T. Homework Questions.
QUIZ
B. Percent Composition, Mole Problems, Types of Chemical Reactions,
Mass-Mass Problems, Mass-Volume Problems, Volume-Volume
Problems, Graham’s Law. Homework Questions
QUIZ
TEST
6. Solutions
A. Solutions, Temperature, Pressure, Nature of a Solute and Solvent Affect
Solubility; Using Table G, Types of Solutions, Constructing a Solubility
Curve, Using Table F, Concentration of Solution, Boiling Point Elevation,
Freezing Point Depression. Homework
QUIZ
TEST
7. Kinetics/Equilibrium
A. Collision Theory, Factors That Affect Rate of Reaction, Heat of Reaction,
Exothermic Reactions, Endothermic Reactions, Using Table I, Energy of
Formation, Spontaneous Reactions, Free Energy Change, Equilibrium,
LeChatelier’s Principle, Common Ion Effect, Reactions Go to Completion.
Homework
QUIZ
B. Equilibrium Constant, Ionization Constant, Solubility Product Constant,
Homework
QUIZ
TEST
8. Acid, Bases, and Salt
A. Electrolytes, Acids, Using Table J, Bases, Using Table K and L, Arrhenius
Theory, Bronsted-Lowry AB Theory, Neutralization, Using Table T, pH,
Indicators, Table M. Homework
QUIZ
B. Hydrolysis, Conjugate Acid Base Pairs, Ionization Constant for Acids,
Table of Relative Strengths of Acids, Ionization Constant of Water,
Strength of Acid Table. Homework.
QUIZ
TEST
9. Oxidation-Reduction
A. Oxidation Reduction, Redox Reactions, Determining Oxidation and
Reduction, Rules for Oxidation Numbers. Homework
QUIZ
B. Electrochemical Cell, Table J, Determining Activity of Elements and
Spontaneous Reaction, Oxidation and Reduction, Calculating Cell
Voltage, Table of Reduction Potentials: Relationship of E and Location,
Reduction and Oxidation, Electrolytic Cell and Electrolysis;
Electroplating, Balancing Oxidation Reduction Equations. Homework
QUIZ
TEST
10. Organic Chemistry
A. Characteristics of Organic Compounds, Bonding, Alkanes, Using Tables P
and Q, Alkyl Groups, How to Draw Alkanes, Alkenes, How to Draw
Alkenes, Alkynes, How to Draw Alkynes, Benzene. Homework
QUIZ
B. Other Organic Compounds: Alcohols, Aldehydes, Ketones, Organic
Acids, Ethers, Halides, Amines, Amino Acids, Amides, Esters; Using
Table R, Drawing Structural Formulas of Organic Compounds, Effects of
Functional Groups on Physical Properties, Organic Reactions. Homework
QUIZ
TEST
11. Nuclear Chemistry
A. Stability, Radioactivity, Table O, Alpha Decay, Beta Decay, Periodic
Table, Positron Decay, Gamma Decay, Separating Alpha, Beta, and
Gamma Particles; Half-Life, Table N, Problems, Fraction Remaining,
Half-life, Original Mass, Table T, Transmutation, Accelerators, Nuclear
Energy, Fission Reaction, Nuclear Reactor, Fusion Reaction, Comparison
of Nuclear and Chemical Reactions, Benefits and Risks of Fission and
Fusion, Radioactive Isotopes, Risks of Radioactivity and Radioactive
Isotopes. Homework
QUIZ
TEST
12. Science Process Skills
Standard 1: Analysis, Scientific Inquiry, Scientific Method, Engineering Design
Standard 2: Information Systems
Standard 6: Interconnectedness, Common Themes, Systems Thinking, Models,
Effect of Change of Scale, Powers of Ten, Equilibrium, Patterns
Of Change
Standard 7: Interdisciplinary Problem Solving
Homework Problems
QUIZ
13. Applied Principles
Haber Process, Contact Process, Obtaining Metals from Ores: by electrolysis, by
Reduction of Oxides by Carbon or Carbon Monoxide, by Reduction with
Aluminum; Corrosion; Ways to Prevent Corrosion; Batteries and Electrochemical
Cells; Petroleum; Fractional Distillation; Cracking. Homework
QUIZ
TEST
A. Reference Tables and Explanations
B. Glossary
C. Internet Sources
1. www.chem4kids.com
2. www.howstuffworks.com
3. www.ipl.org/teen
4. www.thinkquest.org