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If you lost your reference table Click Here If you lost your reference table Click Here Grover Cleveland
High School D. Scarola,
Principal Ms. Alfafara-
Gallenero , Chemistry Teacher
Chemistry is the study of matter, its properties, composition, structure, changes and the laws and principles which govern such changes. Chemistry is considered as a central science because basic knowledge of chemistry is important for students in biology, physics, geology, forensics and many other subjects. In this course, students learn the physical nature of matter, atomic concepts, nuclear chemistry, chemical bonding, the periodic table, stoichiometry, kinetics/ equilibrium, acids and bases, carbon and organic chemistry. Classes meet six periods per week. These classes include 5 periods of classroom work and a minimum of one period of laboratory activities. Students are required to complete 1200 minutes of laboratory activities. Students who meet this laboratory requirement will be allowed to sit for the New York State Regents Exam in Chemistry. All students are given a copy of Reference Tables for Physical Setting/ Chemistry. The ability to use the Reference Tables is important in the study of this course. The students are expected to bring the Reference Tables everyday. Students are also expected to come to school with a three ring binder, loose-leaf, pen, sharpened pencil and a calculator. All students will receive a textbook/ review book. Students are not expected to carry these books everyday except for the day/s specified by the teacher. The textbook is used extensively for the homework assignments. Brief Review for New York Chemistry: The Physical Setting is used as a textbook. These are the highlights of the
course: The class contract contains the
grading policy, classroom and laboratory procedure, materials to be used in
class and laboratory, policy on class work and homework, textbook, exams and
quizzes, attendance and the laboratory. Each student is expected to read and
discuss the contract with their parents/ guardian. Both the student and the
parent/s will sign the contract. The contract is good for the whole school
year.
B. Coverage of the First Term (
September- January) Unit I: The Physical Nature Of Matter What is matter? During
this period, we look at the physical nature of matter. Students will learn
the definition of chemistry, phases of matter, kinds of changes and energy.
Students will also develop both graphing and problem solving skills. The
students will also start to learn to use the Reference Tables. (Chapter 4,
pp.45-61 of the Review Book) Day 1-2 Class registration and organization. Distribute textbooks. 4 Physical and chemical properties 5-6 Elements, compounds and mixtures 7-8 Physical and chemical changes 9 Test 10-11 Measurement in science 12-13 Significant figures 14 Density 15 Graphing Skills 16-17 Measurement of temperature and heat energy 18 Review 19 Test 20-21 Phase and phase changes 22 The gas state 23-26 Gas laws 27-28 Kinetic theory of gases 29-30 The liquid state 31 The solid state 32 Review Unit II: Atomic Concepts Is it possible to divide
an atom? In this unit, students will study the history of atomic structure,
subatomic particle and the structure of the atoms.
( Chapter 1, pp. 1-20) Day 34 Historical background
Unit III: Nuclear Chemistry Day 46 Natural radioactivity 47 Review of atomic structure 48 Writing nuclear equations 49 Half-life 50 Review 51 Test Unit IV: Chemical Bonding In this unit, the students will learn how the electron structure of atoms helps explain many aspects of chemical bonding. The students will also use Lewis dot diagrams to aid their understanding of electronic structure and its role in bonding. ( Chapter 6, pp.79-94) Day 52-53 Introduction to ionic bonding
64- 65 Formula writing and nomenclature 66-67 Balancing equations 68 Review 69 Test Unit V: Periodicity There are more than 100
elements known today. Most of them occur naturally while others are made
artificially. In this unit, the students will learn the periodic table of
elements, classification of elements and properties and trends of the
elements. (Chapter 5,pp. 63-78) Day 70 The periodic table
Laboratory Activities for the
First Term Week 1 Lab No. 1 Chemical Laboratory Procedure and Safety Rules Week 2 Lab No. 2 What is Density? Week 3 Lab No. 3 How To Use A Bunsen Burner Week 4 Lab No. 4 The Heating Of A Solid Week 5 Lab No. 5 Paper Chromatography Week 6 Lab No. 6 Lab Quiz Week 7 Lab No. 7 Heat of Fusion of Ice Week 8 Lab No. 8 Preparation of Oxygen Week 9 Lab No. 9 Preparation of Hydrogen Week 10 Lab No. 10 It’s Beanium! Week 11 Lab No. 11 Electromagnetic Spectrum Week 12 Lab No. 12 Introduction to Radioactivity and Half-Life Week 13 Lab No. 13 Covalent Bonding and Molecular Structure Week 14 Lab No. 14 Molecule-Ion Bonding; Determination of Boiling Week 15 Lab No. 15 The Heat Treatment of Steel C. Coverage of the Second Term (
February- June) Unit VI Moles/ Stoichiometry In this unit, students
will deal with mathematics of formulas and equations. This unit also
includes solutions in which students will determine the concentration of
solutions. ( Chapter 3, pp. 37-44 ; Chapter 7, pp. 95-108) Day 1 Registration 2 Molecular weight and percentage composition 3 Defining mole and Avogadro’s hypothesis 4-5 Simple mole conversions 6 Test 7-9 Introduction to stoichiometry problems 11 Distinguishing between empirical and molecular formulas 12 Describing solutions 13 Expressing solution concentration 14 Solubility and solubility curves 15 Factors that affect solubility 16 Review 17 Test Unit VII Kinetics/ Equilibrium In this unit, the
students will learn the rates of reaction and reactions at equilibrium. (
Chapter 8, pp. 109-126) 18 Reaction rates and effective collisions 19-20 Potential energy diagrams 21-22 Reversible and reactions and chemical equilibrium 23 Reactions at equilibrium 24-25 Le Chatelier’s principle 26 Significance of entropy and energy in reactions 27 Review 28 Test Unit VIII Acids/ Bases In this unit, the
students will learn the properties of acids and bases. They will also deal
with titration problems. (Chapter 10,pp 139-154) 29 Properties of electrolytes 30-31 Arrhenius theory and indicators 32 Nomenclature 33 Ionization constants 34 pH scale 35 Neutralization reactions 36-37 Titration 38 Bronsted-Lowry theory/ Review 39 Test Unit IX Oxidation-Reduction In this unit, the
students will learn how to do write and balance redox reactions. (Chapter 9,
pp. 127- 138) 43 Half-reactions 44 Balancing simple redox reactions 45 Table N and the replacement series 46-47 Electrochemical cells 48-49 Electrolytic cells, electroplating and electrolysis 50 Review 51 Test Unit X Carbon and Organic Chemistry In this unit, students will learn about organic chemistry. They will be able to name and write structures of some organic compounds. ( Chapter 11, pp. 154-174)
52 Introduction to organic chemistry 53 Hydrocarbons: Alkanes 54 IUPAC system of naming hydrocarbons 55 Alkenes and alkynes 56 Aromatic hydrocarbons 57 Substitution and addition reactions 58-59 Alcohols 60 Organic acids 61 Esterification 62-63 Aldehydes, ketones and ethers 64 Additional reactions 65 Review 66 Test Unit XI Regents Review Laboratory Activities for the
Second Term Lab 16 Safety Lab GROVER CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL Science Department Dominick Scarola, Principal John Pritchard, Asst. Principal Ms. Alfafara-Gallenero, Chemistry
Teacher Fall Term/ Spring Term
2009 Please read carefully the following
information. It contains the grading policy, list of the class rules,
regulations and expectations in Chemistry (lecture and laboratory). There are three marking
periods each semester. Be advised that all of your points are cumulative. If
you pass or fail the 1st or 2nd marking period, it
does not mean that you pass or fail the class. You can pass the 1st
and 2nd and still fail the class, REMEMBER, your points are
cumulative. 2. Classroom Procedures It is expected that you will
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 | A midterm and final exam will be given each term |
| Quizzes can be announced or unannounced |
| In the event of an absence, you must bring a note from your parents or the doctor for you to take the missed exam. |
| An exam/quiz missed due to a cut class will automatically receive a grade of zero. |
| Come to class everyday |
| Excessive absences or lateness will lead to a poor or failing grade |
I hereby certify that I have read the
class contract. I acknowledge that I will follow all of the instructions
outlined in the contract. I also agree to follow any other instructions
given by Ms. Alfafara that will ensure my safety and those of others in the
classroom and in the chemistry laboratory.
I would also like to state that I
have discussed the class contract with my parents/guardians and I understand
all the guidelines set forth in the contract.
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Student’s
signature:____________________
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and discuss this contract with your child.
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Chemistry – Course Outline - Spring 2007
Unit 6
Moles/Stoichiometry
Unit 7 Kinetics
and Equilibrium
Unit 8 Acids and Bases
Unit 9
Carbon and Organic Chemistry
Unit 6 Moles/Stoichiometry
(12 Days)
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Moles/Stoichiometry
● Mole Interpretation
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Use of the Mole Concept
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Solutions
Unit 7
Kinetics and Equilibrium (15 Days)
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Kinetics
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Equilibrium
Unit 8
Acids and Bases
(15 Days)
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Electrolytes
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Acids and Bases
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Acid-Base Reactions
Oxidation-Reduction (15
Days)
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Redox
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Electrochemistry
Unit 9 Carbon and Organic Chemistry (13
Days)
● Carbon Chemistry
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Classify, Name & Identify Organic Compounds based on Structure, Bond Type
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Properties of Organic Compounds
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Reactions
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