College Preparatory Chemistry



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2009 -2010

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Chapter 1  Assignments and Announcements

Announcements:   WELCOME   BACK     !!!!!!

1. You are required to get a scientific calculator for this class.

2. This year we will be interfacing various probes to PC's to obtain real time data in lab.

3. Also new this year will be online testing.

4. Please be reminded to cover your textbook by 09/08/09.

5. E school book grades will be turned on for parents or guardians to see on or about 09/15/09.

6. We will be in the lab on 09/14/09  and 09/15/09. Please dress accordingly.  NO open toe shoes !!!!!!!

Assignments:

1.  The signature page of the syllabus is due 09/08/09. Please make sure your parents read the course syllabus.

2.   The take home chapter 1 test is due 09/08/09.

3.  All chapter 1 notes and worksheets are due 09/09/09.

4.  Lab safety contract is due 09/11/09 signed by both you and your parents.

5.  Lab safety test will be conducted on 09/10/09.

6. Lab 1.1 Observation of a Candle is due 09/22/09.


Chapter 2  Assignments and Announcements
Announcements:
1. You are required to get a scientific calculator for this class.

2.  We will be in the lab on 09/21/09  and 09/22/09. Please dress accordingly.  NO open toe shoes !!!!!!!

3.  This chapter is a review of various scientific mathematic skills. We will be testing out after each section, instead of the entire chapter.

Assignments:
1. Lab 1.1 Observation of a Candle is due 09/22/09.

2. Lab 2.1 Density is due 09/29/09.

3.  Quiz section 2.1 (Metrics, SI System, & Density) on 09/18/09.

4.  Worksheets for section 2.1 are also due on 09/18/09.

5.  Starting section 2.2 Part A on 09/23/09. This section is on scientific notation.  The homework is the practice problems on page 41 : 11,12 ; page 42: 13,14 ; page 43 : 15,16.  This is due 09/24/09.

Answers to the odd problems are in the back of your Chemistry textbook.
Answers to the even problems are;
12.  a.    360,000 s                                             14.  a. 1.51 x 104 kg         
        b.    0.000054 g/cm3                                         b. 7.18 X 10-2 kg                   
        c.    5060 km                                                       c. 4.11 X 105 kg      
        d.    89,000,000,000 Hz                                    d. 4.62 x 102 g


16. a.   Area = 9 X 10 -1 cm2                                        
       b.  Area = 5 X 102 cm2
     c.     Density = 3 X 106 g/cm3
     d.        Density = 2 X 10-1 g/cm3

b.    

6. Starting 09/25/09 Part B on 09/28/09.  This section is on dimensional analysis. The homework is the practice problems on page 45: 19,20 ; page 46: 21,22 ;page 976 problems 6,7,8.












Chapter 3  Assignments and Announcements
Announcements:
1. You are required to get a scientific calculator for this class.

2.  We will be in the lab on 10/19/09 and 10/20/09.

3.  This chapter is about matter, its properties and changes.

4.  The chapter 3 test will be given around 10/16/09.

Assignments:

1. Textbook Chapter 3 Section Assessments: page 75 questions 1-4; page 83 questions 15-18.

2. Chapter 3 Study Guide- Sections 1,2,3,4.

3. Transparency Master Worksheets: States of Matter; Types of Matter; Visualizing the Conservation of Mass.

4. Chapter 3 Practice Test.






Chapter 4  Assignments and Announcements
Announcements:
1. You are required to get a scientific calculator for this class.

2.  We will be in the lab on 11/06/09. Fractional Distillation of Gasoline.

3.  This chapter is about : The Structure of the Atom.

4.  The chapter 4 test will be given around 11/05/09.

Assignments:

1. Textbook Chapter 4.1  Section Assessments: page 105- 1,2,3,4

2. Chapter 4 Study Guide- Sections 1,2,3,4.

3. Transparency Master Worksheets:
                                        Cathode Ray Experiments
                                        Understanding Rutherford's Gold Foil Experiment
                                        Isotopes
                                        Calculating Atomic Mass
                                        Radioactive Particles
                                        Nuclear Decay Reactions

4. Chapter 4 Practice Test.






Chapter 5   
Assignments and Announcements
Announcements:
1. You are required to get a scientific calculator for this class.

2.  We will be in the lab on 12/01/09 - Chemistry of Fireworks.

3.  This chapter is about : Electrons in Atoms

4.  The main idea is: The atoms of each element have a unique arrangement of electrons.

5.  The Fractional Distillation of Gasoline Lab is due 11/24/09.

6.  The chapter 5 test will be given around 11/24/09.

Assignments:

1. Textbook Chapter 5.1  page 140 Practice Problems 1-4 (This counts as a quiz.)

2. Chapter 5 Study Guide- Sections 1

3.  Finish 5.1 section notes due 11/18/09  pages 3,4,5,6.

4. Transparency Master Worksheets:
                                       
                               Interpreting Waves
                               The Elecgtromagnetic Spectrum

5. Chapter 5 Practice Test.