Experimental Chemistry
This semester-long course investigates fundamental chemistry concepts through frequent experimentation. Topics covered include chemical bonding, reaction stoichiometry, solution chemistry and colligative properties, chemical equilibrium, acid-base chemistry, and oxidation and reduction. This course is a prerequisite for Advanced Chemistry. Experimental and/or Organic Chemistry are recommended prior to enrollment in Advanced Biology.
Units
| Unit | Essential Questions | Content | Skills and Processes | Assessment | Resources |
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| Experimental Chemistry |
What is the electronic structure of the atom? How are molecules and compounds formed? How are molecules structured? How do you quantify chemicals and chemical reactions? What are solutions and how do you work with them? What are gasses and how do you work with them? What are acids and bases and how to they behave? What are oxidation and reduction reactions and how do you analyze them? What determines the speed of of chemical reaction? What is equilibrium? |
Electron configurations Ionic and covalent bonding Lewis structures Molecular shape and polarity Wrting and balancing chemical equations Using stoichiometry to quantify chemical reactions Solutions, solubility, and molarity Gas laws and stoichiometry Acids, bases, and pH Oxidation and reduction reactions Chemical kinetics Equilibrium and LeChatlier's Principle Standard chemistry laboratory techniques and procedures
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*Setting up and using lab equipment to collect data *Using a computer to collect and analyze data *Representing data visually as graphs, figures, charts, etc. *Developing a mathematical equation from the graph of data *Working with scientific notation and significant figures and uncertainty *Problem solving using metric system and dimensional analysis *Thinking critically through scientific reasoning *Learning to work collaboratively *Experimental design *Written communication of results and solutions |
Participation and classwork Homework Lab work and lab reports Tests and quizzes |
H. Stephen Stoker, Introduction to Chemical Principles, 10th edition |