Advanced Chemistry
Units
| Unit | Essential Questions | Content | Skills and Processes | Assessment | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Chemistry |
What is the quantum structure of the atom? How do atoms bond? What structures do molecules have and how does their structure inform their behavior? How do acids and bases behave? What factors affect solubility? What effect does equibibrium have on chemical reactions? What determines the rate at which a chemical reaction occurs? When are chemical reactions spontaneous? What is nuclear chemistry? What is the chemistry of coordination compounds? What is electrochemistry? What is organic chemistry? |
Quantum structure of the atom Covalent and ionic bonding Lewis structures, formal charges, and resonance hybrid orbitals, sigma and pi bonds Application of equilibrium constants Acid-base equilibria Buffers Common-ion effect Solubility equilibria Reaction rates and mechanisms Catalysis Entropy and Gibbs free-energy Voltaic cells, cell EMF, batteries Radioactivity, nuclear fission, nuclear fusion Coordination compounds: chelates, isomerism, color, and magnetism Organic compounds: structures, functional groups, and typical reactions |
Apply chemical knowledge and mathematical skills for a variety of chemical problem-solving situations Use a variety of experimental methods to answer questions about the world around us Maintain a laboratory notebook as a record of all experimental work Use a computer and probes to collect and analyze data Communicate scientific ideas using a variety of media Conduct non-lab-based reasearch on a chemical topic |
Participation and classwork Homework Lab work and lab reports Tests and quizzes |
Chemistry, the Central Science, 9th Ed., Theodore L. Brown, Eugene LeMay, and Bruce Bursten |