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Introductory Chemistry


Introductory Chemistry is a one-semester course required of all students. Chemistry is considered by some to be the central science because the study of matter and its changes is fundamental to understanding all other sciences. This course will introduce the major concepts of chemistry with special attention being given to the language, symbols and models of chemistry. Students will explore these concepts via classroom demonstrations, laboratory experiments and computer modeling.

  Click here to see a course overview for Introductory Chemistry in pdf format.
 

  ACS Chemistry   The Chemistry web site has some useful, on-line tools for studying each chapter.
    
 

 

Introductory Chemistry Assignments
    
  • Chapter One - Water: A Natural Wonder
  • Chapter Two - Aqueous Solutions and Solubility
  • Chapter Three - Origins of Atoms
  • Chapter Four - Structure of Atoms
  • Chapter Five - Structure of Molecules
  • Chapter Six - Chemical Reactions
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    Chapter One
    • Assignment One
    • Read Chapter One sections 1.1-1.3 by Thursday August 23.
    • By Friday August 24, do Chapter 1 Problems 1, 2, 4, 7, 10, 14, 16, 17.
    • Friday August 24, quiz on sections 1.1-1.3.
    • For extra credit, find at least five facts concerning the structure or the physical and chemical properties of water at the Water Structure and Behavior web site. E-mail your findings to me by 4:00 p.m. Friday August 24.
     

    • Assignment Two
    • Read Chapter One sections 1.4-1.5 by Monday August 27.
    • By Tuesday August 28, do Chapter 1 Problems 27-36, 39, 40.
    • Wednesday August 29, quiz on sections 1.4-1.5.
     

    • Assignment Three
    • Read Chapter One sections 1.6-1.7 by Friday August 31.
    • Bring your goggles or safety glasses to class on Friday August 31.
    • By Tuesday September 4, do Chapter 1 Problems 41-44, 46-49, 50-59.
    • Wednesday September 5, quiz on sections 1.6-1.7.
     

    • Assignment Four
    • Read Chapter One sections 1.8-1.9 by Thursday September 6.
    • By Friday September 7, do Chapter 1 Problems 61, 64, 65, 67, 68, 70.
    • Monday September 10, quiz on sections 1.8-1.9.
     

    • Assignment Five
    • Read Chapter One section 1.10 by Tuesday September 11.
    • By Tuesday September 11, do Chapter 1 Problems 73-76.
    • Wednesday September 12, quiz on section 1.10.
     

    • Assignment Six
    • Read Chapter One section 1.11 by Thursday September 13.
    • By Friday September 14, do Chapter 1 Problems 77-80, 82-85.
    • By Monday September 17, do WB Lesson One Exercises 1-4.
    • Monday September 17, quiz on section 1.11.
     

    • Assignment Seven
    • Read Chapter One section 1.12 by Tuesday September 18.
    • By Wednesday September 19, do Chapter 1 Problems 86-97.
    • By Wednesday September 19, do WB Lesson Eight Exercise 1.
    • Wednesday September 19, quiz on section 1.12.
     

    • Chapter One Exam
    • Friday September 21.
    • Review previous quizzes, lab activities, assignments and class notes.
     


    Chapter Two  

    • Assignment One
    • Read Chapter Two sections 2.1-2.2 by Monday September 24.
    • By Tuesday September 25, do Chapter 2 Problems 4, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14.
     

    • Assignment Two
    • Read Chapter Two sections 2.3-2.4 by Wednesday September 26.
    • By Thursday September 27, do Chapter 2 Problems 18, 20, 24, 25-31, 37-42.
     

    • Assignment Three
    • Read Chapter Two section 2.5 by Friday September 28.
    • Friday Septmeber 28, quiz on sections 2.1-2.4.
    • By Monday October 1, do Chapter 2 Problems 43-45.
     

    • Assignment Four
    • Read Chapter Two sections 2.6-2.7 by Tuesday October 2.
    • By Wednesday October 3, do WB Lesson Five all Exercises and Problems.
     

    • Assignment Five
    • Wednesday October 3, quiz on sections 2.6-2.7.
    • Read Chapter Two sections 2.8-2.10 by Thursday October 4.
    • Bring your WB to class Wednesday-Friday.
    • By Thursday October 4, do WB Lessons One and Two all Exercises and Problems.
    • By Friday October 5, do WB Lessons Three and Six all Exercises and Problems.
     

    • Assignment Six
    • Tuesday October 9, quiz on balancing equations and molarity.
    • Read Chapter Two sections 2.11-2.12 by Wednesday October 10.
    • By Thursday October 1, do Chapter 2 Problems 87-93, 95-100.
     

    • Assignment Seven
    • Friday October 12, quiz on on sections 2.11-2.12.
    • Tuesday October 16, exam on Chapter Two.
    • Extra Credit opportunity due Friday October 19. Download the mole pattern, and sew a stuffed mole from fabric--no paper, staples or tape.
     


    Chapter Three  

    • Assignment One
    • Read Chapter Three sections 3.2 and 3.4 (through p. 175) by Thursday October 18.
    • By Thursday October 18, do WB Lesson 31 Exercises 1 and 2.
     


    Chapter Four  

    • Assignment One
    • Read Chapter Four sections 4.1-4.2 by Tuesday October 23.
    • By Wednesday October 24, do WB Lesson 11 Exercises 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and Problems 1-6.
     

    • Assignment Two
    • Read Chapter Four sections 4.3-4.4 by Friday October 26.
    • Quiz on periodicity.
     

    • Assignment Three
    • Read Chapter Four section 4.5 by Monday October 29.
    • Do Chapter Four Problems 10-14.
    • Do Extra Credit crossword puzzle.
     

    • Assignment Four
    • Read Chapter Four section 4.6 by Tuesday October 30.
    • Do Chapter Four Problems 22-26.
    • Tuesday October 30, quiz on Sections 4.3 and 4.4.
     

    • Assignment Five
    • Read Chapter Four section 4.7 by Wednesday October 31.
    • Do Chapter Four Problems 30-32, 36-38.
     

    • Assignment Six
    • Read Chapter Four section 4.8 by Friday November 2.
    • Do Chapter Four Problems 39-43.
    • Friday November 2, quiz on Sections 4.5-4.6.
     

    • Assignment Seven
    • Read Chapter Four section 4.11 by Thursday November 8.
    • Do Chapter Four Problems 58-65, 70-77 by Friday November 9.
    • Do WB Lesson 10 (all Exercises and Problems) and Lesson 11 Exercise 4 by Tuesday November 13.
  • Assignment Eight
    • Review electron configuration and the structure of the periodic table.
    • Wednesday November 14, quiz on electron configuration and the structure of the periodic table.
    • For extra credit, turn in the Periodic Pyramid and the Periodic Spiral on Wednesday November 14.
     


    Chapter Five  

    • Assignment One
    • Read Chapter Five sections 5.1-5.2 by Tuesday November 20.
     

    • Assignment Two
    • Read Chapter Five section 5.10 by Tuesday November 27.
    • Tuesday November 27, quiz on sectrions 5.1 and 5.2 (Lewis structures and isomers).
     

    • Assignment Three
    • Read Chapter Five sections 5.3-5.4 by Thursday November 29.
    • Do WB Lesson 12 Exercises 1-4 and 8.
     

    • Assignment Four
     

    • Assignment Five
    • Read Chapter Five sections 5.5-5.6 by Monday December 3.
    • Do WB Lesson 14 all Exercises and Problems.
     

    • Assignment Six
     

    • Assignment Seven
    • Read Chapter Five section 5.7 by Wednesday December 5.
    • Do WB Lesson 12 Exercises 5-7 and Lesson 13 Exercises 5 and 6 (pp. 152-155).
     

    • Assignment Eight
    • Review Chapter Five sections 5.1-5.10 by Wednesday December 12.
    • Review WB Lesson 12 and 13.
    • Thursday December 13 chapter 5 exam.
    • Use the Uni High Library web page as a starting point for research on your essay topic.
     

    • Essay Assignment
    • Write either one coherent paragraph or formulate an outline for your essay.
    • Include one complete bibliographical entry for a reference that you are using. (MLA or APA)
    • E-mail the document to me by Wednesday December 19.
    • Use the DuPont Challenge Science Essay Competition web site for any question you might have.
     


      


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