Ateneo de Manila University
Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Engineering
CHEMISTRY 11 – GENERAL CHEMISTRY
2nd Semester, SY , 2012-2013
Instructor: Dr. Richard B. Gross
Office: Schmitt Hall Rm. C-115;
Consultation Hours: MW 10:00-11:00AM (or by appointment)
Email: rbgross@gmail.com
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The lecture class is the second first-year chemistry course for engineering, pre-med and
science majors. Topics covered include intermolecular forces, properties of solutions, chemical
kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acid-base chemistry, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry.
Other topics such as nuclear chemistry, environmental chemistry, chemistry of coordination
compounds, qualitative analysis, and basic organic chemistry may be covered.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, students must be able to:
1. Understand phases, change in phase, vapor pressure, phase diagrams, types of
intermolecular forces and solid state properties and bonding;
2. Understand the origin of intermolecular forces in solutions and their influence on
physical properties such as surface tension, boiling and melting points, viscosity, vapor
pressure, heat of vaporization and critical temperature;
3. Write equilibrium constant relationships, determine whether equilibrium has been
established and calculate equilibrium concentrations;
4. Use Le Châtelier’s Principle to predict the effects of concentration, pressure and
temperature changes on equilibrium mixtures and chemical reactions;
5. Understand reaction rate and its dependence on concentration of reactants, physical state
and reaction temperature, how reaction rates can be expressed mathematically, energy,
how reaction mechanisms are determined;
6. Understand and perform calculations with the thermodynamic functions, enthalpy,
entropy, free energy; describe how chemical equilibria depend on enthalpy, entropy and
Gibbs Free energy;
7. Differentiate between galvanic and electrolytic electrochemical cells; determine standard
and non-standard cell potentials; calculate equilibrium constants from cell potential data;
8. Describe the primary differences between inorganic (transition metal) and organic
(carbon-based) chemical compounds;
9. Understand the relationship between chemistry, industry and society significant to the
Philippine and international setting;
10. Develop an appreciation how chemistry supports the growth of science and technology;
and
11. Appreciate how chemistry can contribute to the Ateneo mission of being “Men and
Women for Others”
TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE & OUTLINE
Week
Date
Chapter
Omitted Material
1
Nov 4
Syllabus & 12
2
Nov 11
12
Omit Section 12.6
3
Nov 18
12/13
4
Nov 25
13
Omit p. bottom p. 414-415
5
Dec 2
16
6
Dec 9
16
7
Dec 16
16
7 DEC 18
EXAM 1
Chapter 12,13,16
Christmas Break
Dec 20 - Jan 5
Christmas Break
8
Jan 6
17
9
Jan 13
17/18
10
Jan 20
18
11
Jan 27
19
12
Feb 3
19
12 FEB 6
EXAM 2
Chapter 17-19
13
Feb 10
20
14
Feb 17
20
15
Feb 24
21
16
Mar 3
21
17
Mar 10
23
17* MAR 13
EXAM 3
Chapter 20,21,23
18
TBA
FINAL EXAM
* if time is short Chapter 17-19 March 13 may be incorporated into the final exam.
REQUIRED READINGS AND MATERIALS
Textbook:
Principles of General Chemistry, 3nd Edition by Martin Silberberg (McGraw-Hill). Older
editions of the text will work also although homework problems may have to be reconciled.
A calculator capable of arithmetic, powers, and exponential functions is essential for
examinations, quizzes and problem sets. No programmable calculators, or cellular phone or PDA
based calculators are permitted for use during quizzes or examinations.
Some students may benefit by referring to other texts: Principles of General Chemistry by
Petrucci, Harwood and Herring or Chemistry: The Central Science by Brown, Lemay and
Bursten.
HOW YOUR GRADE WILL BE DETERMINED
1. There are three (03) announced department-wide “pre-final” examinations @ 100 points per
exam (3 exams X 100 points each = 300 points possible).
2. There are eight to ten (8-10) announced pop quizzes @ 10 pts each. Note the combined marks
in these activities will be normalized to 100 points, the same number of points as a pre-final
examination.
3. One (01) announced comprehensive final examination @ 200 pts given during the final
examination week. (1 exam X 200 points = 200 points possible)
4. The highest possible post-final score that a student can earn is 600 points.
Requirement
Three (3) Pre-Final Exam (100 points each)
Comprehensive Finals
Quizzes (8-10 quizzes)
TOTAL
Score
300
200
100
600
A student’s total accumulated points divided by 600 (the maximum points possible) will be
translated to a letter grade as follows:
% Final Grade
>90.5
85.5-90.4
79.5-85.4
72.5-79.4
65.5-72.4
59.5-65.4
<59.4
Letter Grade
A
B+
B
C+
C
D
F
CLASSROOM POLICIES
EXAMS AND QUIZZES: There will be 8-10 quizzes, four examinations as explained in the
previous section. Unexcused absences from any quiz or exam will result in a grade of zero for
that quiz/exam. Excused absences from an exam include: serious illness, death or serious illness
in the immediate family. In all cases, it is the student’s responsibility to notify the instructor, or
the Department of Chemistry Secretary (Phone: 426-6001 local – 5620), prior to the quiz/exam
to be officially excused from the Exam.
PROBLEM SOLVING CLASSES: An extra one-hour problem-solving period will be held
each week. The date and time will depend on the class schedule of the students. The instructor
and/or teaching assistants will handle these sessions and will serve as a venue to ask questions
and master skills in chemistry.
ATTENDANCE. Attendance is required in all class lectures, problem solving sessions and
examinations. Students may be allowed cuts up to a maximum of 9 absences for M-W-F classes
and 6 for T-Th classes. Exceeding this limit will automatically result in withdrawal of the student
from the class (a grade of W). While the class roll may not be called regularly, your attendance
will be under constant scrutiny. Please make it a habit to arrive on time. Absences and tardiness
will prohibit you from turning in your homework, taking a quiz or an exam.
DISCIPLINE. Students are expected to behave properly given the academic setting. As such,
cellular phones are to be in silent mode and not used whatsoever during lecture and exams.
Students are also encouraged to finish assigned homework and problem sets outside of class as
students will be called to solve problems in front of the class. The teacher reserves the right to
remove anyone from the classroom on the grounds of discourtesy to the teacher or fellow
student.
HONESTY. In keeping with the Mission Statement of Ateneo, academic, professional, and
personal honesty is imperative. Academic dishonesty of any kind will be penalized and
immediately reported to the departmental chair. Your signature on exams and any other work
submitted affirms that you understand the academic honesty requirement. The minimum penalty
for dishonesty (e.g. cheating, plagiarism, etc) is a grade of zero for the particular test/quiz/
examination/problem set. Should there be evidence that a particular case is continuous or
consistent, the maximum penalty allowed by the University will be pursued.
OTHER CONCERNS. If a student has a disability that interferes with learning, please see the
instructor on a confidential basis so that a strategy can be devised to overcome whatever barriers
may exist. You are encouraged to do all the homework problems and then some. Please see your
instructor during consultation hours or by appointment if at any point in the semester you feel
that you are having problems with the work.