IB Chemistry
Welcome back! Second semester is going to be tough (of course), but very rewarding (also, of course). You'll get back into some Organic Chemistry, plus you'll be learning about Food Chemistry- additives, packaging, antioxidants, colorings, and Environmental Chemistry- ozone, global warming, waste management, and water purification.
There will be a final exam in early May. I like to give it before students take the real IB exam May 19, so they get the full experience before it counts for potential college-credit.
Chemistry
Please note that the "Chemistry of __" project will be pushed into next semester because we just don't have enough time to complete it without creating homework this week.
This semester is going to be fun! We'll start with a unit on reactions-- yay! Lots of labs! Then, we're on to Stoichiometry (big word, huh?), acids and bases, reaction rates, and finally organic chemistry. We'll have three big labs this semester (1) examining the yield in a magnesium reaction (2) investigating rates of a reaction with acetic acid and (3) ranking diaper absorption.
What's going on in class 1/10-1/20
IB Chemistry:
Use this site to access the class wikispace: mrsbullock.wikispaces.com/IBChemistry
It has most of the general resources, the Equilibrium/Acid-Base unit materials, and a little bit for midterm review. Let me know if there's a file you want that isn't there...
For your research on industrial equilibria, look wherever you can, but here are a few helpful sites hand-picked by me:
The midterm for this class will be an actual IB exam (minus the Organic questions)- paper 2. It's written, cumulative, and of course super hard and super generously curved. We will work through 1 full test (Paper 2) in class. Plus, there are a couple of review tools on my wikispace- a review game that I have used in the past, a study plan template, and a hear/think activity which should help you answer the written questions.
Topics on the midterm:
(1) Quantitative: molar conversions including molarity, percent composition/empirical formula
(2) Atomic Structure: electron configurations (including ions), isotopes, mass spectra, emission spectra
(3) Periodic Table: ionization energy trend, acid/base nature of oxides, reactivity trends
(4) Bonding: Lewis structures, VSEPR shapes
(5) Redox: reactions, electrolysis, voltaic cells
(6) Thermo: Hess's Law, bond enthalpy
(7) Kinetics: factors which affect rates- how and why
(8) Equilibrium: K, LeChatelier's principle (shifting equilibrium)
(9) Acid/Base: strong/weak, Bronsted-Lowry
Chemistry:
We're doing some experiment design/scientific method stuff at the end of the semester.
You have a big report due Wednesday 1/15: # of Atoms in Your Name with Chalk. It will be graded using all categories of the Lab Rubric.
Then, we'll do another shorter one finding the %composition or pennies where you'll get to do some more sophisticated mathematical manipulations. This will be done completely in class.
The midterm exam will be cumulative and multiple choice. You'll get a review guide and some practice in class. But, you should also be studying your old packets and notes.
Use this site to access the class wikispace: mrsbullock.wikispaces.com/IBChemistry
It has most of the general resources, the Equilibrium/Acid-Base unit materials, and a little bit for midterm review. Let me know if there's a file you want that isn't there...
For your research on industrial equilibria, look wherever you can, but here are a few helpful sites hand-picked by me:
- Good general info site= http://www.chemguide.co.uk/physical/equilibmenu.html#top
- Thornley video= http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3ifdYcyf54Y
- Contact process personified in video= http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ntZRJRMw-zw
- Another video which covers both in general= http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EYiTGgLHhf0
The midterm for this class will be an actual IB exam (minus the Organic questions)- paper 2. It's written, cumulative, and of course super hard and super generously curved. We will work through 1 full test (Paper 2) in class. Plus, there are a couple of review tools on my wikispace- a review game that I have used in the past, a study plan template, and a hear/think activity which should help you answer the written questions.
Topics on the midterm:
(1) Quantitative: molar conversions including molarity, percent composition/empirical formula
(2) Atomic Structure: electron configurations (including ions), isotopes, mass spectra, emission spectra
(3) Periodic Table: ionization energy trend, acid/base nature of oxides, reactivity trends
(4) Bonding: Lewis structures, VSEPR shapes
(5) Redox: reactions, electrolysis, voltaic cells
(6) Thermo: Hess's Law, bond enthalpy
(7) Kinetics: factors which affect rates- how and why
(8) Equilibrium: K, LeChatelier's principle (shifting equilibrium)
(9) Acid/Base: strong/weak, Bronsted-Lowry
Chemistry:
We're doing some experiment design/scientific method stuff at the end of the semester.
You have a big report due Wednesday 1/15: # of Atoms in Your Name with Chalk. It will be graded using all categories of the Lab Rubric.
Then, we'll do another shorter one finding the %composition or pennies where you'll get to do some more sophisticated mathematical manipulations. This will be done completely in class.
The midterm exam will be cumulative and multiple choice. You'll get a review guide and some practice in class. But, you should also be studying your old packets and notes.
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