AP Chemistry Web Page

Mrs. Gina Clark
Peach County High School
Fort Valley, Georgia 31030

 

 

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Text: Chemistry by Zumdahl and Zumdahl, 7th edition, Houghton Mifflin Company, 2007
Lab Manual: Experimental Chemistry by James F. Hall, 7th edition, Houghton Mifflin Company, 2007

Syllabus
 
First Nine Weeks Exam Outline
 
Review Games (QUIA Site)
 

Summer Letter From Mrs. Clark
 

Summer Assignment

First Day Assessment
 
Minimum Math Skills Review
 

Safety Rules Contract
 
Course Outline
 

Study Cards
 

Line Graph Rubric
 
AP Chemistry Blog Page
 
 

 

Course Outline:

I. Unit 1: Chemical Foundations (Chapter 1)
     (approximately 2 weeks)
          Much of this unit will be review. This unit lays the foundation for dealing with measured quantities and
          performing calculations.
          a.  The Scientific Method
          b.  Units of Measurement
          c.  Uncertainty in Measurements
                      Lab: Mass Determinations
          d.  Significant Figures
                      Lab: Density Calculations
          e.  Dimensional Analysis
               Notes: Dimensional Analysis (PowerPoint Slide Show)
              f.  Added Lab: Product Comparison (Added to do a more instruction on writing up a lab report.)

II. Unit 2 Atoms, Molecules, Isotopes and Ions [chapter 2]
       (approximately 3 - 4 weeks)
This unit takes a historical approach to the development of chemistry. It begins with the earliest discoveries leading to the atomic theory and continues through the structure of the atom and ending with chemical nomenclature and an introduction of the periodic table.

  1. Fundamental Chemical Laws
  2. Evidence for the atomic theory
    Notes: History of the Atomic Theory (PowerPoint)
  3. Atomic masses; determination by chemical and physical means
                   Experiment- Identification of a Substance

   d.  Atomic number and mass number; isotopes
        Notes: Isotopes and Percent Abundance (PowerPoint)
   e. Electron energy levels: atomic spectra, quantum numbers, atomic orbitals
   f. Periodic relationships including atomic radii, ionization energies, electron affinities, oxidation states
                        Experiment- Properties of Some Representative Elements
       Notes: Naming Chemical Compounds (PowerPoint)
       Practice: Naming Chemical Compounds (PowerPoint)
       Notes: Chemical Formulas and Compounds (PowerPoint)

  1. Unit 3 Stoichiometry [chapter 3]
             (approximately 2 weeks)
    This unit deals with the fundamental measurement unit in chemistry, the chemical mole. The law of conservation of mass is the unifying principle of the unit. Compounds are dealt with first and then reactions.

     

    1. Atomic masses
              Experiment: Counting by Weighing
    2. The Mole
      Notes: The Mole and Avogadro's Number (PowerPoint)
    3. Molar Mass
      Notes: The Mole and Mass (PowerPoint)
      Notes: Mole Formulas (PowerPoint)
    4. Percent Composition of Compounds
      Notes: Percent Composition by Mass (PowerPoint)
    5. Determining the formula of a compound
      Notes: Stoichiometry with empirical and molecular formulas (PowerPoint)
              Experiment: Determination of a Formula
    6. Balancing chemical equations
    7. Stoichiometric Calculations; amounts of reactants and products
              Experiment: Qualitative analysis of the Group II Cations
    8. Calculations Involving a limiting Reactant
              Experiment: Stoichiometry and Limiting Reactant

 


 
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Mrs. Clark's favorite compound!!
Theobromine
(AKA  Chocolate)
 

A good hypothesis: If I bring Mrs. Clark chocolate, then my grade will be higher in chemistry. 
Feel free to test this hypothesis at any time.

 

 


Study Cards: These cards are set up with 4 cards per page.
     AP1  Introduction
     AP2  Stoichiometry
     AP3 Periodic Table
     AP4 Electronic Structure
     AP5 Chemical Bonding
     AP6 Chemical Reactions
     AP7 Ionic Reactions in a Solution
     AP8 Gas Laws
     AP9 States of Matter & IMFs
                                        AP10 Chemical Thermodynamics
                                        AP11 Nuclear Chemistry
                                        AP12 Organic Chemistry
 

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Please know that as I am basking in the sun with my nieces and nephews, I solemnly promise to think about you doing your summer assignment.

                                                 

Summer Assignment:                                                                           
The following topics are basic knowledge for the AP Chemistry course.  Click on each to be led to a tutorial on the topic.  Most of the data is merely a review of Physical Science concepts that are used in Chemistry I.  Other data is actually concepts mastered in Chemistry I.  If you skipped Chemistry I, make sure you study this data CAREFULLY! 

 

1. What is Chemistry?   Just a basic overview of what chemistry is.

2. Classification and Properties of Matter:  This is a review of concepts from physical science that you should know BEFORE taking chemistry.

3. Density: This is a review of concepts from physical science that you should know BEFORE taking chemistry.

4. Energy, Heat and Temperature: This is a review of concepts from physical science that you should know BEFORE taking chemistry.

5. Units of Measure: This is a review of concepts from physical science that you should know BEFORE taking chemistry.

6. The Meaning of Measurement: This is a review of concepts from physical science that you should know BEFORE taking chemistry.

7. Significant Figures: This is a review of concepts from physical science that you should know BEFORE taking chemistry.

8. Atoms, Electrons and the Nucleus: This is a review of concepts from physical science that you should know BEFORE taking chemistry.

9. Electronic Structure of Atoms and Molecules: This is a review of concepts from physical science that you should know BEFORE taking chemistry.

10. Avogadro's Constant and the Mole:  Chemistry I concepts

11. Working With Chemical Formulas: Chemistry I concepts

12.  How To Write Chemical Equations: Chemistry I concepts

13. Naming Chemical Substances: Chemistry I concepts

14. Quantum Theory of the Atom: Chemistry I concepts

15. Chemical Bonding Basics: Chemistry I concepts

16. VSEPR Theory: Chemistry I concepts
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Memorization
I very rarely ask you to memorize.  I would much rather you know how to use the data.  However, when I do ask it of you, I will be checking to see if it's in your short term memory bank as well as your long term.
 
 
1. Lab Equipment: Know These! 

2. Ions That MUST be Memorized!  Know the chemical formula as well as the ion's charge.

3. Rules for Naming Ionic Compounds! Read over what an ionic compound is and then memorize the rules.
 
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