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CHEM 110

Spring 2008

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A molecule of SF6

CHEM 110  Spring
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Read and study all assigned text material; it will not all be covered explicitly in lecture. This schedule is approximate and subject to change. “BLB problems” refer to end-of-chapter problems in the text. “Sup. problems” refers to multiple-choice problems in this packet. Copies are also available on our website.  PRINTABLE VERSION OF SYLLABUS

Lectures

Dates

Study material

(BLB)

Topics

BLB problems

Sup. problems

1

Mon., Jan. 14

Ch. 1

Introduction: matter & measurement

1:17,24a-d,27,50,78

1:1-5

Recitation:  Wed./Thurs.

 

2–3

Wed., Jan. 16 & Fri., Jan. 18

Ch. 2.3 - 2.4
Ch. 5.1 - 5.3
Ch. 6.1

Ch. 2.1 - 2.2

Ch. 6.2 - 6.3

Basics: atomic structure, isotopes, moles, molecular weight, energy; wave nature of light

 

Atomic structure, quantized energy

2:3,21,23,29

 

5:3,25,28
6:4,10,23,26,33,39

2:1,2,3
6:1-4

 

6:5-7

 

Mon., Jan. 21

 

MLK Day—NO CLASS

 

Recitation:  Wed./Thurs.

Quiz #1 (Material from lectures 1, 2 & 3)

4–6

Wed., Jan. 23 – Mon., Jan. 28

Ch. 6.4 - 6.6

Ch. 6.7 - 6.9

Electronic structure of atoms

Many-electron atoms

6:44,51,54

6:59,63,64,67,71,74,75,90,97

6:8,9

6:10-14

Recitation:  Wed./Thurs. 

Quiz #2 (Material from lectures 4, 5 & 6)

7–9

Wed., Jan. 30 – Mon., Feb. 4

Ch. 2.5
Ch. 7.1 - 7.6

Ch. 2.7 - 2.8
Ch. 8.1 - 8.2

Ch. 2.6
Ch. 8.3 - 8.5

 Periodic properties

 Intro to bonding

Covalent bonding I

2:35
7:9,21,25,30,31,41a-c,43a,e,f,
46,49,57,91

2.49,51,53d,e,55,59,61
8:16,22,25

8:29,37,39,45,46,53,54

7:1-12

 

2:4
8:1

8:2-6

Recitation:  Wed./Thurs.  

Quiz #3 (Material from lectures 7, 8 & 9)

10–12

Wed., Feb. 6 – Mon., Feb. 11

 Ch. 8.6 - 8.8

 Covalent bonding II

 8:61,63,64,71

 8:7-10

Exam 1

Mon., Feb. 11

Lectures 1-12: Chapters 1; 2.1-2.8; 5.1-5.3; 6.1-6.9;
7.1-7.6; 8.1-8.8

6:30 pm (Check course webpage for locations)

Recitation:  Wed./Thurs.  

Quiz #4 (Material from lecture 10, 11 & 12)

13–15

Wed., Feb. 13 – Mon., Feb. 18

Ch. 2.6 & 2.9
Ch. 25.2 & 25.5

Ch. 3.3 - 3.5

Intro to organic chemistry


Molecular analysis

2:43,45,69,70,71


3:21a,c,e,f,25,29,37,49,51,53

Org. 1-7


3:1-8

Recitation:  Wed./Thurs.  

Quiz #5 (Material from lectures 13, 14 & 15)

16–18

Wed., Feb. 20 – Mon., Feb. 25

Ch. 9.1 - 9.2

Ch. 9.3

Ch. 9.4 - 9.6

Molecular geometry & VSEPR

Polarity

Hybrid orbitals & resonance

9:15,17,21,25,27

9:34,35,38

9:1-7

9:8-11

Recitation:  Wed./Thurs.  

Quiz #6 (Material from lectures 16, 17 & 18)

19–21

Wed., Feb. 27 – Mon., Mar. 3


Ch. 11.1 - 11.2, 11.6


Intermolecular forces

9:43,44,47,50,55,57

11:9,15,21,23,26,27

9:12-20

11:1-4

Recitation:  Wed./Thurs.  

Quiz #7 (Material from lectures 19, 20 & 21)

Exam 2

Mon., Mar. 3

Lectures 13-21: Chapters 2.6, 2.9; 25.2, 25.5; 3.3-3.5; 9.1-9.6; 11.1-11.2, 11.6; Organic geometry

6:30 pm (location TBA)

Exam 2

22–24

Wed., Mar. 5 – Mon., Mar. 17

Ch. 10.1 - 10.5

Ch. 10.6 - 10.9

Gases

Gases (KMT and real)

10:1,17a,b,21,24,28,37,39,43,47

10:4,7,57,60,69,74,75,80,81,82

10:1-6

10:7-15

Mar.10–14

 

Spring Break

 

 

Recitation:  Wed./Thurs.  

Quiz #8 (Material from lectures 22, 23 & 24)

25–27

Wed., Mar. 19 – Mon., Mar. 24

Ch. 18.1 - 18.4

Ch. 5.5
Ch. 11.4

Ch. 11.3, 11.5 - 11.6

Atmosphere & environment 

Liquids I: phase changes & heat capacity


Liquids II

18:9,11,15,29,67a,b

5:48,49,51,
11:33,37,39

11:4,6,31,43,45,47,49,53,55

18:1-3

 

11:5-13

Recitation:  Wed./Thurs.

Quiz #9 (Material from lectures 25, 26 & 27)

28–30

Wed., Mar. 26 – Mon., Mar. 31

Ch. 4.1 & 4.5
Ch. 13.4

Ch. 13.1 - 13.3

Solutions I: electrolytes, concentration & dilution

Solutions II: factors affecting solubility

4:3,15,37,61,70,71
13:37,45

4:1-3
13:8-11

Recitation:  Wed./Thurs.

Quiz #10 (Material from lectures 28, 29 & 30)

31–33

Wed., Apr. 2 – Mon., Apr. 7

Ch. 13.5 - 13.6

Solutions III: colligative properties & colloids

13:6,13,19,21,31;
13:7,56,59,66,67, 71

13:1-7;

13:12-18

Exam 3

Mon., Apr. 7

Lectures 22-33: Chapters 10.1-10.9; 18.1-18.4; 5.5; 11.3-11.6; 4.1, 4.5; 13.1-13.6

6:30 pm (location TBA)

Recitation:  Wed./Thurs.   

Quiz #11 (Material from lecture 31, 32 & 33)

34–36

Wed., Apr. 9 – Mon., Apr. 14

Ch. 3.1 - 3.2

Ch. 4.2 - 4.4

Ch. 3.6 - 3.7

Reactions I: patterns of reactivity & net ionic equations

Reactions II: stoichiometry & limiting reagents

3:1,11a,e,13,17
4:19,24,39,49a,c,e,f,51b,d,56

3:58,64,73,79,80

Rxns:
1,2,6-11

Rxns:3-5

Recitation:  Wed./Thurs.  

Quiz #12 (Material from lecture 34, 35 & 36)

 

 

 

 

 

37–39

Wed., Apr. 16 – Mon., Apr. 21

Ch. 4.6
Ch. 10.5

Ch. 5.3 - 5.5

Ch. 5.6 - 5.7
Ch. 8.8

Reactions III: titrations, gas phase reactions

Thermochemistry I

Thermochemistry II

4:79a,b,81,85
10:26,52,53,   18:26,59

5:4,6,17,29,33,35,37,53,55

5:63,67a,b,69,73,83,85
8:65a,67a,c,88a
18:70a,b,72

Rxns:12-18


5:1-7
8
:11-13

 

Recitation:  Wed./Thurs.

Quiz #13 (material from lectures 37,38 & 39)

40–42

Wed., Apr. 23 – Mon., Apr. 28

Ch. 15.1 - 15.3

Ch. 15.4 - 15.5

Ch. 15.6 - 15.7

Equilibrium I

Equilibrium II

Equilibrium III

15:13,14,21

15:27,28,29,30,32,35,37,39,46

15:51,52,53,69

15:1-4

15:5-10

15:11-13

Recitation:  Wed./Thurs.

Quiz #14 (material from lectures 40, 41 & 42)

43–44

Wed., Apr. 30 & Fri., May 2

Ch. 15.6 - 15.7

Equilibrium IV

Wrap-up

 

 

The Cumulative Final Examination for Chem 110 will be given during Final Exam Week (May 5–9, 2008). The exact day and time will not be known until later. Do not make plans to leave the University before you know the final exam schedule, which is announced by the Registrar in March.