CHEM 210 - General Chemistry 1
Lecture & Laboratory - Fall 2009

A.J. Bates • Valeria Martinovic

Lecture & Laboratory Schedule

 

The schedule below is tentative and subject to change.
Please check back regularly for updates!

 

Date	Lecture	Laboratory Experiments & Activities
W  Aug 19	Welcome / Syllabus / Enrollment Introduction to Chemistry & Basic Atomic Theory	Welcome / Syllabus / Enrollment Introduction to the Laboratory & Lab Requirements Lab Safety Discussion & Video
M  Aug 24	The MOLE and Molar Masses Dimensional Analysis & Conversions Metric Units and Conversions	Prelab Lecture: Density, Measurements, Error Analysis, and Prelab & Lab Report Guidelines. Discussion: Math Review & Problem-Solving #1 Safety Quiz
W  Aug 26	Density Problem-Solving Methods Scientific Notation PS #1 Due	CHECK-IN to Lab Trays Experiment: DENSITY Density Prelab Due
M  Aug 31	Significant Figures Modern Atomic Theory and its Development Isotopes	Prelab lecture: Paper Chromatography Discussion: Math Review & Problem-Solving #6 Discussion: Lab Reports
W  Sept 2	Isotopes (continued) Average Atomic Masses Periodic Table Basics PS #2 Due	AC (Morning) Lab: Experiment: PAPER CHROMATOGRAPHY Prelab Lecture: Metal Sulfate Hydrate Experiment, Part 1 Paper Chromatography Prelab Due Density Report Due AD (Afternoon) & AE (Evening) labs cancelled.
M  Sept 7	Labor Day - No Lecture or Laboratory
W  Sept 9	Percent Composition Empirical & Molecular Formulas Solutions & Concentration	AC (Morning) Lab: Experiment: METAL SULFATE HYDRATE, Part 1 Prelab Lecture: Metal Sulfate Hydrate Experiment, Part 2 MSH Prelab (part 1) Due AD (Afternoon) & AE (Evening) labs: Experiment: PAPER CHROMATOGRAPHY Prelab Lecture: Metal Sulfate Hydrate Experiment, Part 1 Paper Chromatography Prelab Due Density Report Due
F  Sept 11	Last Day to DROP the course (with no record on transcript)
M  Sept 14	Solutions & Concentration (continued) Chemical Bonding - General Concepts	AC (Morning) Lab: Experiment (continued): METAL SULFATE HYDRATE, Parts 1 & 2 Lecture Quiz #1 MSH Prelab (part 2) Due AD (Afternoon) & AE (Evening) Labs: Experiment: METAL SULFATE HYDRATE, Part 1 Prelab Lecture: Metal Sulfate Hydrate Experiment, Part 2 Lecture Quiz #1 MSH Prelab (part 1) Due
W  Sept 16	Compounds – Formulas & Naming: Ionic & Covalent Compounds PS #3 Due	AC (Morning) Lab: Experiment (continued): METAL SULFATE HYDRATE, Part 2 Paper Chromatography Report Due AD (Afternoon) & AE (Evening) Labs: Experiment (continued): METAL SULFATE HYDRATE, Part 2 MSH Prelab (part 2) Due Paper Chromatography Report Due
M  Sept 21	Compounds – Formulas & Naming: Acids Chemical Reactions & Equations	ALL Lab Sections: Experiment (complete): METAL SULFATE HYDRATE Prelab Lecture: Photometry & Spectrophotometry Discussion / Practice: Graphing Discussion / Practice: Formulas & Naming 4 Work p. 140 from the lab manual BEFORE lab Problem-Solving Discussion: Solutions & Concentration 2 Work p. 133 from the lab manual BEFORE lab
W  Sept 23	Exam #1	Experiment: PHOTOMETRY & SPECTROPHOTOMETRY Prelab Lecture: Chemical Reactions Photometry Prelab Due
M  Sept 28	Chemical Reactions Introduction to Stoichiometry	Experiment: CHEMICAL REACTIONS Prelab Lecture: Synthesis of Alum MSH Report Due
W  Sept 30	Stoichiometry & Limiting Reagents	Experiment: SYNTHESIS OF ALUM Discussion / Practice: Chemical Reactions ALUM Prelab Due Lab Report Due Dates announced in LAB - please consult your lab instructor.
M  Oct 5	Limiting Reagents Solution Stoichiometry PS #4 Due	Experiment (continued): SYNTHESIS OF ALUM ALUM Prelab Questions Due Lab Report Due Dates announced in LAB - please consult your lab instructor.
W  Oct 7	Lecture cancelled	Lab Test #1 Prelab Lecture: Acid-Base Titrations Discussion: Stoichiometry
M  Oct 12	Titrations Combustion Analysis Introduction to Thermochemistry	Experiment: ACID-BASE TITRATIONS Discussion: Stoichiometry Acid-Base Titration Prelab Due Lab Report Due Dates announced in LAB - please consult your lab instructor.
W  Oct 14	Thermochemistry PS #5 Due	Experiment (continued): ACID-BASE TITRATIONS Discussion: Solution Stoichiometry and Titrations Prelab Lecture: Calorimetry Experiments
M  Oct 19	Thermochemistry	Experiment: Thermo 1 - Specific Heat Capacity of a Metal Discussion: Thermochemistry Acid-Base Titration Report Due
W  Oct 21	Exam #2	Experiment: Thermo 2 - Heat Capacity of a Calorimeter Discussion: Thermochemistry Thermo 1 Report Due
M  Oct 26	Thermochemistry	Experiment: Thermo 3 - Heats of Neutralization Discussion: Thermochemistry Thermo 2 Report Due Thermo 3 Prelab Due
W  Oct 28	Thermochemistry Electronic Structure of the Atom: Bohr Model,Energy Levels, EM Radiation & Quantum Theory	Workshop: MS Excel & Graphical Analysis Prelab Lecture: Aspirin Analysis Lab Discussion: Thermochemistry
M  Nov 2	Quantum Numbers Electron Configurations	Experiment: ASPIRIN ANALYSIS Thermo 3 Report Due Aspirin Prelab Due
W  Nov 4	Electron Dot Structures PS #5 Due	Lecture: Periodic Properties Discussion: Quantum Numbers / Electron Configurations / Periodic Properties Lab Activity: BOHR MODEL (Bright-Line Spectra) Discussion: EM Radiation, Bohr Model & Quantum Mechanics
M  Nov 9	VSEPR & Hybridization	Lab Activity: ELECTRON DOT STRUCTURES Discussion: Resonance; Bond Order, Length, & Energy Aspirin Report Due
W  Nov 11	Instructor Curriculum Meetings - No Lecture or Laboratory
M  Nov 16	Molecular Polarity Hybrid Orbitals & Valence Bond Theory Organic Molecules - Electron Dot and VSEPR PS #6 Due	Lab Activity: MOLECULAR MODELS, Part 1
W  Nov 18	Introduction to REDOX Last Day to WITHDRAW from the course (with grade = W)	Lab Activity: MOLECULAR MODELS, Part 2
M  Nov 23	Exam #3	Discussion: Balancing REDOX Reactions Lab Lecture: Titration of Bleach Experiment preparation: TITRATION OF BLEACH – Prepare titrating solution only.
W  Nov 25	Oxidation-Reduction Chemistry (continued)	TBA
M  Nov 30	Gas Laws	Experiment: TITRATION OF BLEACH Prelab Lecture: PV=nRT & Determination of R
W  Dec 2	Gas Laws Intermolecular Forces	Experiment: DETERMINATION OF R (Universal Gas Constant) Discussion: TBA
M  Dec 7	Solids, Liquids, and Phase Changes	Lab Test #2 CHECK-OUT of Lab Tray
W  Dec 9	Colligative Properties of Solutions	Course Final Exam Review
W  Dec 16	CHEM 210 Final Exam (2:10 - 4:40 pm)