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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