Course Outline for Chemistry 103 D0D
Fall
2008 – Professor Boulter
Key notes: Currently assigned readings (for the current exam) and problems are highlighted in RED! Try to keep ahead of lecture…
This page will be kept “live” online and is updated regularly – please check the website frequently for
changed readings and problems!
The assigned problems should be considered to be the absolute minimum required to be successful
in Chem103 – if you are having any trouble, try adjacent problems to test your
understanding!
Solutions will be posted on the website for you to check
your work.
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Lecture Material
Covered |
Text Readings |
Text Problems |
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TOPIC I: Introduction to the science of chemistry. |
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1.
The nature of chemical science a.
Nanoscale vs. macroscale b.
Classifications of matter
i. Compounds
vs. elements, mixtures vs. substances
ii. Heterogeneous
vs. homogeneous mixtures c.
Energy’s central role
i. Conversion
of energy types
ii. Direction
of energy flow d.
Observation and models e.
Math skills in chemistry
i. Problem
solving
ii. Using
units & labels
iii. Working
with scientific notation & SI prefixes
iv. Uncertainty
& error
v. Atoms,
moles and mass
vi. Solutions
& concentration |
Chapter 1 Read ALL Chapter
2 Read
sections 2.1 & 2.9 (pp.41-43 and p.
75) Chapter
3 sections
3.1 (only thru p. 95) and 3.5 (121-125) |
Chapter 1
problems: 1.2, 1.5,
1.6, 1.8, 1.9, 1.12, 1.14, 1.17, 1.19, 1.24, 1.26, 1.28, 1.31, 1.34, 1.39,
1.40, 1.44, 1.47, 1.49, 1.51(a&c), 1.52, 1.54,
1.58(a&c), 1.59(a-b), 1.60, 1.64, 1.68, 1.72,
1.73, 1,74, 1.77, 1.78(a-e), 1.81, 1.85, 1.87 Chapter 2
problems: Chapter 6
problems: 6.7, 6.96 Chapter 3
problems: |
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TOPIC II: Introduction to atomic structure and
periodic properties. |
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2. Atoms a.
Early understanding of chemistry up to 1900-ish b. Discovery of electrons, protons (and neutrons) c.
Isotopes: atomic number and mass d.
Mass spectrometry 3.
Gas Laws a.
Kinetic Molecular Theory b.
Pressure c.
T vs. P d.
V vs. P e.
n vs. P f.
Ideal Gas Law 4.
Atomic structure a.
Photons and radiation b.
Energy and atoms c.
Electrons and light d.
Quantum reality(?) e.
Electronic energy f.
Electron “orbitals” 5.
Electron configuration and periodicity a.
Filling shells and subshells b.
Atomic & ionic configurations c.
Prediction of periodic trends
i. Atomic size
ii. Ionization
energy
iii. Electron
affinity
iv. Ionic size d.
Implications for ionic bonding |
Chapter
2 Read sections 2.3 - 2.5, (including p. 55 AND section 2.9; also
read p. 78, but NOT pp. 76-77) Chapter
5 Read
section 5.1; (pp. 191-192 “Units of
Pressure”); 5.3 (especially pp.
198-199); 5.6 (only thru p. 215
“Preparing Nuclear Fuel”) Chapter
7 Read
sections 7.1-7.4 (pp.269-289, except p.
282) & rest
of chapter (pp. 290-295) Chapter
8 Read
sections 8.1-8.4 (pp. 303-333 except
330-331 about magnetism) NOTE: this
is NOT easy reading; it will take you some time to digest it! |
Chapter 2
problems: 2.1, 2.2,
2.7, 2.9, 2.15, 2.18, 2.30, 2.32, 2.33, 2.35, 2.36, 2.38, 2.39, 2.41, 2.43,
2.47, 2.49 2.117, 2.118, 2.119, 2.125, 2.134(b), 2.136, 2.137, 2.143 (ignore
the final question), 2.145, 2.154, 2.157, 2.158 Chapter 5
problems: 5.1, 5.14(a,c), 5.28, 5.33, 5.64, 5.65, 5.71(a-b), and 5.72(a-b) Chapter 7
problems: 7.2, 7.5,
7.6(first 3 ?’s), 7.7, 7.9, 7.11, 7.15, 7.16, 7.20, 7.23,
7.25, 7.27, 7.30, 7.32, 7.33, 7.36, 7.37, 7.41, 7.45, 7.46, 7.48, 7.49, 7.51,
7.55, 7.57, 7.63, 7.68(a), 7.75, 7.76, 7.84, 7.97 Chapter 8
problems: 8.5, 8.9,
8.11, 8.13, 8.18, 8.19, 8.22, 8.23, 8.25, 8.31, 8.33, 8.35, 8.36, 8.37, 8.39,
8.41, 8.44, 8.46, 8.47, 8.48, 8.49, 8.50, 8.51, 8.52, 8.53, 8.55, 8.59, 8.61,
8.64, 8.67, 8.74, 8.76, 8.82 (ignore magnetism), 8.86, 8.88, 8.90, 8.102,
8.103 |
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Topic III: Ions, their compounds and
applications to physical properties. |
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6.
Formation of ions and bonding a.
Valence shells b.
Electron exchange and bond formation c.
Ionic lattice energy 7.
Ionic compounds a.
Classification
of multi-atom systems (ionic vs. covalent) b.
Properties of
ionic solids c.
Ionic
compounds in solution d.
Solubility of
ionic compounds e.
Weak electrolytes
in solution f.
Total & net ionic equations |
Chapters
2, 9 Read
sections 2.7 & 9.1-9.2 (pp. 60-64,
341-342, 344-350) (You can ignore all the fine detail regarding the
Born-Haber cycle and “enthalpy,” on pp. 346-347) Chapter
4 Read
sections 4.1-4.4 (only through p. 153)
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Chapter 2
problems: 2.60, 2.61,
2.62, 2.63, 2.72, 2.76, 2.126 Chapter 9
problems: 9.6, 9.8,
9.16, 9.17, 9.26, 9.28, 9.32 Chapter 4
problems: 4.2, 4.3, 4.4,
4.5, 4.7, 4.14(a, c), 4.16(a, c), 4.24, 4.25, 4.26, 4.37(a, b), 4.38(a),
4.133(a), 4.137(a) |
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Topic IV: Chemical reactions and
calculations using stoichiometry. |
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8.
Balancing chemical equations a.
Formulas and names of ionic compounds
(& acids) b.
Balancing molecular equations c.
Balancing ionic reactions (total & net) 9.
Types of chemical reactions a.
Precipitation reactions b.
Acids & bases: identity & naming c.
Acid/base reactions d.
Other reaction classifications 10. Moles in
chemical calculations a.
Conversions between mass & moles b.
Molar mass of compounds c.
Percent composition of substance d.
Solution concentrations (molarity) 11. Stoichiometry a.
Mass in chemical reactions b.
Limiting & excess reagents c.
Theoretical and percent yields d.
(Pure) liquid densities in reactions e.
Making and diluting solutions f.
Solution volumes (M) in reactions g.
Percent composition in reactions h.
Gases (P, V & T) in reactions |
Chapter
2 Read
section 2.8 (skip from first 1/2 of p.
70 thru first paragraph of p. 72) Chapter
3 Read
section 3.3 Chapter
4 (see sections 4.1-4.4, above) Chapter
2 Revisit
section 2.8 (p. 72-73) Chapter
3 Read
sections 3.1 (pp. 90-97) and 3.5 (pp.121-125) Chapter
3 Read
sections 3.4 (pp. 109-119), 3.5 (pp. 125-127) Chapter
5 Read
section 5.5 (NOTE:
Yes, the assigned readings are broken
up here; but in the end, you must have read ALL of chapter 3 except section
3.2) |
Chapter 2
problems: 2.86, 2.87,
2.91, 2.93, 2.94, 2.95, 2.96(not d), 2.97(not c), 2.99, 2.102(not c),
2.114(not h) Chapter 3
problems: 3.48, 3.49,
3.50, 3.51, 3.53, 3.55(not b), 3.56(a) Chapter 4
problems: 4.27, 4.28,
4.29, 4.31, 4.33, 4.41, 4.42, 4.43, 4.44, 4.46, 4.47, 4.49, 4.50, 4.120(not g
or j) Chapter 2
problems: 2.104, 2.106, 2.107 Chapter 3
problems: 3.8, 3.10,
3.12, 3.14, 3.16(not b), 3.18, 3.26, 3.28, 3.58, 3.59, 3.63, 3.65, 3.68,
3.71, 3.73, 3.76, 3.78, 3.83, 3.86, 3.90(butane=C4H10),
3.93, 3.94, 3.96, 3.98, 3.101, 3.104, 3.106, 3.108, 3.110, STILL more to
come… Chapter 5
problems: 5.52, 5.53, 5.56, 5.61, 5.94, 5.97, 5.101(a), 5.126 |
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Topic V: Covalent molecules: models of
structure and polarity. |
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12. Covalent
compounds a.
Nature of covalent vs. ionic, revisited! b.
Nomenclature of covalent compounds 13. Simple
covalent bonding models a.
Valence electrons, revisited! _____________________________ b.
Lewis symbol model of bonding c.
Resonance & radicals d.
Limitations and exceptions to Lewis e.
Molecular shapes and VSEPR f.
Atomic electronegativity g.
Bond polarity (dipoles) h.
Overall molecular polarity |
Chapter
2 Revisit
sections 2.7 (pp. 62-63), and 2.8 (p. 70) Chapters
9 & 10 Revisit
section 9.1, 9.3 (pp. 351 & 352) _______________ Read
sections 10.1-10.2 Read
sections 9.3 & 9.5 Read
section 10.3 |
Chapter 2
problems: 2.61, 2.81,
2.82, 2.100, 2.101, 2.110, 2.111, 2.112, 2.115 Chapter
10 problems: 10.1,
10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6(a,b), 10.7(a,c), 10.8(a,c), 10.9, 10.11,
10.14, 10.15, 10.19(a,c), 10.20(a), 10.26, 10.28,
10.30, 10.31, 10.32, 10.34, 10.36, 10.40, 10.42, 10.44, 10.48, 10.53,
10.55, 10.57, 10.66, 10.78, 10.87, 10.93, 10.99 |
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Topic VI: Intermolecular forces –
applications to physical properties. |
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14. Intermolecular
Forces a.
Dipole forces between molecules (IMF) b.
Effects of IMF on covalent molecules
i. Melting/boiling
points
ii. Vapor
pressure
iii. Viscosity
& surface tension
iv. Solubility/miscibility Please
note that, since I ran out of time at the end of term, this section will be
in much less detail on the exam than in the assigned readings. That is, I won’t be expecting you
to know material I didn’t cover in lecture. But the textbook readings will be very helpful
in reviewing and understanding the material covered in lecture… |
Chapter 12 Read
sections 12.3-12.4 Chapter 13 Read
section 13.1 |
Chapter
12 problems: 12.3,
12.5, 12.30, 12.56, 12.58, 12.60, 12.68 Chapter
13 problems: 13.6,
13.119 |