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Mid-Year Assessment

Honors students ONLY will need their calculators tomorrow.

Section 4H (1st period): Go DIRECTLY to room 4K6 at 8:20. Do NOT go inside until I arrive - I will direct you where to sit. If possible, don't bring your backpack to class (remember you have CP right after, so you'll have time to go to your locker).

Section 3H (3rd period): Go DIRECTLY to room 4K7 at 11:30. Do NOT go inside until I arrive - I will direct you where to sit. If possible, don't bring your backpack to class (remember you have lunch right after, so you'll have time to go to your locker).

Section 4 (4th period): Go DIRECTLY to room 4K7 at 1:25. Do NOT go inside until I arrive - I will direct you where to sit. If possible, don't bring your backpack to class.

ALL: BE SURE TO HAVE A PENCIL WITH YOU FOR THE SCANTRON PORTION OF THE EXAM!!

Friday, December 12

Honors Students: Under homework documents you will find the mid-year assessment review guide. Even if you've gotten a hard copy, please review the one posted below. A few new topics have been added for you to review.

Kairos Students: If you have not already, read and take notes on the rest of chapter 6, section 5 of your textbook and answer questions 1-5 on page 207.
Then, complete the two worksheet under homework docs. The final sheet is a reference guide that will help you with these worksheets.

Wednesday, December 10

All Sections: Complete/finish the worksheets you got in class today.

Tuesday, December 9

Section 4H: Complete the worksheet you got in class today.

Section 4: Read and take notes on the rest of chapter 6, section 5 of your textbook and answer questions 1-5 on page 207.

Friday, December 5

Section 3H: Outline chapter 6, section 5 of your textbook and answer questions 1-5 on page 207. You will be graded on the quality of your outline and your critical thinking when answering the review questions.

Thursday, December 4

Section 3H: Complete the Lewis Dot packet we started in class today.
Study:
-Periodic Trends
-Compound Naming
-Drawing Lewis Structures
-Last night's notes

Section 4H: Outline chapter 6, section 5 of your textbook and answer questions 1-5 on page 207. You will be graded on the quality of your outline and your critical thinking when answering the review questions.

Section 4: Outline pages 203 (intermolecular forces) - 207 in your textbook. You will be graded on the quality of your outline.

Wednesday, December 3

Section 3H: Watch and take notes on the following video (STOP at 21:12).
Bonding

Sections 4 & 4H: Complete the Lewis Dot packet we started in class today.
Study:
-Periodic Trends
-Compound Naming
-Drawing Lewis Structures
-Last night's notes

Monday, December 1

Sections 4 & 4H: Watch and take notes on the following video (STOP at 21:12).
Bonding

Monday, November 24

All: Complete the worksheet you got in class (if you were out, you can find it under homework docs or pick up a hard copies of everything from me tomorrow).
You will need your ion formula chart (can be found to the left of this post - also here's a video to help with polyatomic ions, if you missed class or you're confused - Formulas with PAI)!

EVERYONE will need this video, even if you were in class (make sure to take notes & sorry for the weird joke he tells...):
Naming Covalent Compounds

**If you missed class, make sure to check in with someone who was in about last night's HW. I will not go over it again, other than in extra help.

***I will be in the X-Cafe during ALL of 4th period tomorrow. If you need academic support, stop on by!

Friday, November 21

All: Use the rules below and the two video links -->  (watch in order: 1 & 2) to complete the worksheet under homework docs (you're welcome to just put the answers in your notebook).
Make sure that all pertinent information also makes it into your notebook!

Rules for Naming Binary Ionic Compounds Containing a Metal Ion With a Fixed Charge
A binary ionic compound is composed of ions of two different elements - one of which is a metal, and the other a nonmetal. For example, sodium iodide, NaI, is composed of sodium ions, Na+ (elemental sodium is a metal), and iodide ions, I- (elemental iodine is a nonmetal).

Rule 1. The cation is written first in the name; the anion is written second in the name.

Rule 2. The name of the cation is the same as the (neutral) element from which it is derived (e.g., Na+ = "sodium").

Rule 3. The anion is named by adding the suffix -ide to the root of the element name (e.g., I- = "iodide").

Note: Greek prefixes are not used to indicate the number of atoms of each element in the formula unit for the compound (e.g., Na2O is named "sodium oxide" not "disodium oxide", or "disodium monoxide").

Wednesday, November 19

All: Please watch and take notes on this video
Intro to Ionic Bonding

Monday, November 17

All: Complete the worksheet under homework documents. You may use your notes, textbooks, etc. You DO NOT need to draw the Bohr models but DO need to draw the Lewis Structures.

Friday, November 14

Section 4: Complete the white worksheet you got at the end of class (use your textbook! pgs. 182-186)
Extra Credit: See the infographic assignment posted for the honors classes on Wednesday. You may complete this same assignment for extra credit - due by the end of the day on Monday.

Section 4H: Complete the white worksheet you got at the end of class (use your textbook! pgs. 182-186)

Thursday, November 13

Section 3H: Infographic due tomorrow (see yesterday's post). You can email them or drop them off before school, 4th or 6th periods to my office on 3L

Wednesday, November 12

All: Pink worksheet is due next class, front and back.

3H: Test corrections due tomorrow.

Honors Students: Infographic Due on Friday (for section 3H you can email them or drop them off before school, 4th or 6th periods to my office on 3L). Here's what you need to know:

• Goals:
– Visually represent one or more trends in the Periodic table of Elements
– Relate trends to electron configuration
• Directions
Here are the things you need:

  1. You need a pictorial representation or infograph of  one or more of the period trends we've discussed in class.
  2. Your infograph can be 2-dimentional or 3-dimentional, physical or digital. 
  3. You need a written definition of atomic radius, electronegativity and ionization energy, including how each property is related to electron configuration and valence electrons. 
  4. The written descriptions can either be on your infograph of on a separate paper that you turn in with your infograph. 
**Please note that I have seen the infographs that exist for periodic trends on the internet. Be sure not to plagiarize!
***You will be graded on creativity, neatness and the quality of written descriptions.

Monday, November 10

Section 4: 
1) Use chapter 5 in your textbook to complete the worksheet you picked up at the end of class. (Can also be found under 'homework documents').
2) In your 'It's in the Cards' lab manual, answer questions 6-9. You do not need to write out the definitions from your textbook.
3) Test corrections can be done if you got an 85 or below on your Ch. 4 test.

Section 4H: 
1) Use chapter 5 in your textbook to complete the worksheet you picked up at the end of class. (Can also be found under 'homework documents').
2) In your 'It's in the Cards' lab manual, answer questions 6-9. You do not need to write out the definitions from your textbook.
3) Test corrections can be done if you got an 85 or below on your Ch. 4 test.
4) On Friday,  you will have an 'infographic' due that represents one (or more) periodic trends. Start researching trends and brainstorming ideas. Here are some examples of infographics:


















Friday, November 7

Section 3H: Use chapter 5 in your textbook to complete the worksheet you picked up at the end of class. (Can also be found under 'homework documents').

For Kairos Students: 
Read chapter 5, section 1 in your textbook. Then answer questions 1-5 on page 137. This should be done on loose-leaf. I will collect it next class.
Welcome Back! LT4!!

Thursday, November 6

Sections 3H & 4H: Finish your graphs. Remember x-axis is 'Atomic Number' on both sides. Graph 1 has 'Ionization Energy' as the y-axis label and Graph 2 has 'Electronegativity'.
Then, use Ch. 5, Section 1 of your textbook to answer questions 4 & 5 on page 137 and questions 1-3 on page 166.

Section 4: Finish your graphs. Remember x-axis is 'Atomic Number' on both sides. Graph 1 has 'Ionization Energy' as the y-axis label and Graph 2 has 'Electronegativity'.


Monday, November 3

All: Test tomorrow! There are topics with extra videos below. Also go back through your notes, worksheets, previously posted videos, homework docs and the powerpoint below. There are a lot of study tools - find what works for you!

Study:

Wednesday, October 29

Section 3H & 4H: In the white packet, complete the back of page 2 (1-3) and the front of page 3 (all)

Section 4: Complete the blue packet and the front of page 3 in the white packet.

Tuesday, October 28

Section 4H: Use this video (Noble Gas Configuration) and your notes from class to complete the blue packet you picked up at the end of class.

Section 4: In your white packet, on the back of page 2, answer questions 1-3. In your blue packet, answer questions 1 (all) and 6. 

Monday, October 27

Section 3H: Use this video (Noble Gas Configuration) and your notes from class to complete the blue packet you picked up at the end of class.

Friday, October 24

Section 3H: Continue updating pg. 1 of your packet and complete page 2 (front). Then, in your notebook, write the electron configurations for the following elements:
Xenon, Lead, Mercury and Bromine

Section 4H: Use this video (Electron Configuration and the Periodic Table) and the image on the top of the page to complete pg. 1 (front and back) and 2 (front) of your packet. Then, in your notebook, write the electron configurations for the following elements:
Xenon, Lead, Mercury and Bromine

Section 4: Complete pg. 1 (front and back) and 2 (front) of your packet.

*You can due quiz corrections if you got a 25 or below on the quiz. Due next class!*

Wednesday, October 22

Section 3H: Watch the following video, and use it to answer the questions on the first page of the packet (front and back).
Quantum Numbers

*You may do quiz corrections if your got a 25 or below on the quiz.

Sections 4 & 4H: Watch and take notes on the following video:
Electron Configurations
Please ignore the comments about the lab. I am referencing the lab that we'll do on H day, which we were able to do last year before watching the video. It will not hinder your ability to take notes.

Tuesday, October 21

Sections 4 & 4H: Read and take notes on Ch. 4, Section 2 of your textbook. Then, answer the Section Review questions (all).
Section 4H, also, watch this video: More on Quantum Mechanics

Monday, October 20

Section 3H: Sorry I couldn't be there with you guys today. For next class, watch this video:
More on Quantum Mechanics
AND read chapter 4, section 2 of your textbook. Complete the section review questions in your notebook.

Thursday, October 16

Section 4H: Watch 34:27-54:30 from the video below, and fill out the corresponding worksheet, found under Homework Documents.
Quantum Theory

Section 4: Watch and take notes on the following video:
Photoelectric Effect

Tuesday, October 14

Section 3H: Watch 34:27-54:30 from the video below, and fill out the corresponding worksheet, provided in class.
Quantum Theory

Friday, October 10

All Sections: Complete your lab and the worksheet handed out at the end of class. You will want to refer to pages 97 & 98 in your textbook and/or this website to help you with the worksheet:
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/light/Lesson-2/The-Electromagnetic-and-Visible-Spectra

Wednesday, October 8

All Sections:
1) Watch, take notes, and answer the questions in this video: Light Equation
2) Make sure your two research sources + summaries are added to your Google Doc (Thursday for Section 3H, Friday for 4 & 4H). Everyone in the group must do this.

NOTE: Section 3H, hold on to the worksheet you got at the end of class today. We will do it together next class - do not complete it on your own.

Tuesday, October 7

Section 4 & 4H: Watch and take notes on the first 9:20 of this video:
Atomic History
As a supplement, add any pertinent information from pages 67-69 in your textbook to your video notes.

Monday, October 6

Section 3H: Watch and take notes on the first 9:20 of this video:
Atomic History
As a supplement, add any pertinent information from pages 67-69 in your textbook to your video notes.

Friday, October 3

Sections 4 & 4H: Don't forget to do your Build an Atom assignment for Monday.

Also, here's a cool video on how elements are created! Enjoy :)
Elements Forged in the Stars

Thursday, October 2

All: Typed SRP proposal is due tomorrow, and you will present your ideas to the class. Be ready! Google Science Fair links are below, as a resource.

To help you round out your project ideas: https://www.googlesciencefair.com/springboard/en/

Some inspiration! Winning Project

Also, if you didn't finish the worksheet we started in class today, make sure to do so.

Sections 4 & 4H: Don't forget you have the build an atom assignment due Monday.


**Extra PT and proposal forms have been placed under homework docs

***If you added to your Google Doc and want feedback, be sure to email me

Science Research Projects

If you shared a Google Doc with me, I have commented on it. If you need help with your proposal for Friday, email me and we'll make an appointment, or just stop by my office.

Science Fair Links/ Tuesday, September 30

All: Below you can find helpful links for your SRP

To help you round out your project ideas: https://www.googlesciencefair.com/springboard/en/

Some inspiration! Winning Project

Section 3: 
*Make sure your colored periodic table is perfect! (here's the link again if you need it: ptable.com)
*Build an Atom worksheet due tomorrow. Simulation can be found under 'Phet Simulations' to the left, below
*Typed SRP proposal is due Friday, and you will present your ideas to the class. Be ready! Use the links above for help.

Sections 4 & 4H: 
*Make sure your colored periodic table is perfect! (here's the link again if you need it: ptable.com)
*Adopt an Element is due Thursday. Assignment has been posted under Homework Docs if you need a new copy.
*Typed SRP proposal is due Friday, and you will present your ideas to the class. Be ready! Use the links above for help.
*Build an Atom worksheet due Monday (bring them to my office on 3L). Simulation can be found under 'Phet Simulations' to the left, below.

Monday, September 22

All: Tonight you will begin work on your science research project (SRP). Your research group is your lab table.
Whoever you assigned to create the google doc should share it with the entire group and with me. Then, you should all start doing research.
Each person needs to add a project idea to the doc, which should fall under one of the categories listed below. Your project idea should include a testable question and at least 2 links to articles related to your idea/topic. This is your way of sharing your interests with your group and with me.
Each person will be graded individually.

1. Redox Fuel Cells(STEM)
2. Organic Compounds
3. Energy and Thermodynamics
4. Chemical Analysis
5. Food Analysis
6. Solutions and Electrolytics
7. Biofuel Extraction and Cell Creation
8. Effects of Pesticides on the Environment and Health
9. Solar Power

Section 4: Here is the Mythbusters video so you can finish your worksheet:
James Bond Exploding Pen - Mythbusters

Friday, September 19

Sections 4 & 4H: Complete the Accuracy and Precision worksheet you got in class today and watch and take notes on this video:
Elements, Compounds and Mixtures

Thursday, September 18

Section 3H: Complete the Accuracy and Precision worksheet you got in class today and watch and take notes on this video:
Elements, Compounds and Mixtures

Answer keys can always be found under 'Homework Documents' below :)

Wednesday, September 17

All: It's time to start thinking about our science research topics! On Friday or Monday (depending on your section), you will need to come to class with an informal project idea. You should try to have your project fall under one of these categories:

1. Redox Fuel Cells(STEM)
2. Organic Compounds
3. Energy and Thermodynamics
4. Chemical Analysis
5. Food Analysis
6. Solutions and Electrolytics
7. Biofuel Extraction and Cell Creation
8. Effects of Pesticides on the Environment and Health
9. Solar Power

Section 3H: Watch and take notes on the following:
Accuracy, Precision & Percent Error

Section 4 & 4H: Finish the rest of your packet. If you're having trouble, this video should help: Dimensional Analysis
Also, study for Friday's quiz! It will include unit conversion, scientific notation and sig figs. You can find the answer key to the homework packet under 'Homework Documents' below. 

Monday, September 15

Section 3H: Finish the rest of your packet. If you're having trouble, this video should help:
Dimensional Analysis
Also, study for Wednesday's quiz! It will include unit conversion, scientific notation and sig figs.

Sections 4 & 4H: Complete the 1st page of your packet (front and back), the front of page two and 1-20 on the back of page two. This video should help:

Friday, September 12

Sections 4 & 4H: Finish your Metric Mania worksheet and watch and take notes on the following video:
Intro to Sci Notation and Sig Figs

Thursday, September 11

Section 3H: Complete the 1st page of your packet (front and back), the front of page two and 1-20 on the back of page two.

Wednesday, September 10

Section 3H: Finish your Metric Mania worksheet and watch and take notes on the following video:
Intro to Sci Notation and Sig Figs

Sections 4H & 4: Watch and take notes on the following video:
Scientific Units

Tuesday, September 9

All Sections: This webpage is going to be your key to success in chemistry. Everything you need, you can find here! You should check the website EVERYDAY! (In fact, bookmark it right now).

Your first assignment is to find an object in your house that you can measure in three different ways. What the heck does that mean??? Well, think of yourself, for example. You can tell someone how tall you are, how heavy you are, how much space you take up. Even though all of these things are descriptive of you, they would all be measured in very different ways.
Once you've chosen your object, write in your binder the following information*:

What is it?
Why did you choose it?
1st measurement and what instrument/method you used to obtain it.
2nd measurement and what instrument/method you used to obtain it.
3rd measurement and what instrument/method you used to obtain it.

*BUT WAIT, THERE'S A CATCH! At least two of you measuring tools must be 'non-traditional'! (no rulers, scales, etc)
**Make sure to include units and be as accurate as possible!


Also, don't forget,tomorrow you have to hand in your 'rules, requirements & rewards' input slip! 

Monday, September 8

Section 3H: Watch and take notes on the following video:
Scientific Units

Welcome to Chemistry!

This webpage is going to be your key to success in chemistry. Everything you need, you can find here! You should check the website EVERYDAY! (In fact, bookmark it right now).

Your first assignment is to find an object in your house that you can measure in three different ways. What the heck does that mean??? Well, think of yourself, for example. You can tell someone how tall you are, how heavy you are, how much space you take up. Even though all of these things are descriptive of you, they would all be measured in very different ways.
Once you've chosen your object, write in your binder the following information*:

What is it?
Why did you choose it?
1st measurement and what instrument/method you used to obtain it.
2nd measurement and what instrument/method you used to obtain it.
3rd measurement and what instrument/method you used to obtain it.

*BUT WAIT, THERE'S A CATCH! At least two of you measuring tools must be 'non-traditional'! (no rulers, scales, etc)
**Make sure to include units and be as accurate as possible!


Also, don't forget, if you have not already handed in your 'rules & rewards' input slip, you must do so at the beginning of class on Monday! 

Tuesday, June 10

Guys, test is tomorrow! (Whoop! Whoop!) Let's do this!!!

Make sure, if you haven't already, that you review tonight:

  • factors that effect the rate of reaction
  • thermo-chemistry (including Hess's Law)
  • redox
  • nuclear chemistry
  • organic chemistry (naming hydrocarbons)
that is all roughly chapters 16, 19-22. Obviously, we didn't cover every concept in all of those chapters - use your noggin and study the stuff we spent the most time on in class and on tests and quizzes. Also, that list is really for guys who have been following my study guide. So, if you haven't studied at all, don't just study the stuff above! 

Don't stress- you're going to be awesome! Get a good night's sleep and have a good breakfast tomorrow morning! Your neurons can't fire without fuel!!! 


















Wednesday, June 4

All: Happy last day of classes! Tonight you should study Acids and Bases (chapter 14)!

Tuesday, June 3

All Sections: Tonight you should study:
Solutions! This includes Molarity and Solubility Graphs. Reference chapter 12 in your textbook to make sure you've covered everything.

Monday, June 2

All Sections: Tonight you should study:
-States of Matter (including phase change diagrams)
-Gas Laws (Boyle's, Charles', Ideal, etc)
-Kinetic Molecular Theory
*These are chapters 10 and 11 in your textbook*

Friday, May 30

Section 6: Complete the bond line drawing worksheet from class

All Sections:
1) Orgo answer keys can be found under homework docs.

2) Start studying for the final! I suggest starting with Stoichiometry, Limiting Reagent and Theoretical/Percent Yield this weekend.
Here are links to Stoich videos:
Also, if you click on any document under homework docs (make is full screen), you'll see there's a link with the title 'OneDrive' in the upper left corner. If you click on it, you will be able to get any worksheet I've posted all year. 
Same is true if you click on 'Slideshare' under the PPT. If you follow the link to my username (tanzmanj) you will see every PPT from this year. 

*If you start studying now and only do one or two topics a day, you will never feel overwhelmed and you will kick butt on the final!* 

Happy Studying! 

Thursday, May 29

Section 1, 2 & 3: Complete the following questions on the bond-line-drawing worksheet (read instructions carefully!!)
On the Alkanes side:
*Name all drawings (1-8)
*Draw 1, 2, 5-8
On the Alkenes side:
*Name all drawings (1-8)
*Draw 9-11, 15 & 16

Sections 6 & 7: Complete the Drawing Hyrdrocarbons worksheet - don't worry about any problems that say "cyclo"


Wednesday, May 28

Sections 1, 2 & 3: Complete the Drawing Hyrdrocarbons worksheet

Section 7: Watch and take notes on this video:
Naming Alkanes

Tuesday, May 27

Sections 3 & 6: Watch and take notes on this video:
Naming Alkanes
Also, complete the packet we started in class, if you have not done so already

Thursday, May 22

All: Study for tomorrow's quiz!
Topics:
*Nuclear Decay (here's a link for extra practice: Nuclear Decay Practice)
*Nuclear Fission and Fusion (video if you want to re-watch it: Fission)
*Half-Life (answer keys are under homework docs)

Wednesday, May 21

Sections 1, 2, 3 & 7:
1) Complete the fusion reading and worksheet from class today
2) Watch and take notes on the following videos:
Half Life Intro (Watch all)
Half Life Calculations (Watch the first 1:24, and from time 3:16 to 4:44 ONLY - don't worry about % or fractions)

Section 6: 
1) Complete the assignment under homework docs
2) Watch and take notes on this video:
Half Life Intro

Tuesday, May 20

Sections 6 & 7: 
1) Finish the worksheet we started in class today
2) Use pages 686 & 687 in your textbook, and your knowledge from class to complete the Nuclear Decay worksheet under Homework Docs

Sections 1, 2 & 3:
1)Watch and take notes the following video:
Nuclear Fission
2) Read Ch 21, Section 4 and answer the section review questions (1-4)


Monday, May 19

Section 1: 
1) Under Homework Docs you will find your peer's answers to the worksheet from today's class. There are 4 mistakes...spot them!
2) Fix questions #3 from the textbook homework from last week (pg. 684), if need be.
3) Use pages 686 & 687 in your textbook, and your knowledge from class to complete the Nuclear Decay worksheet under Homework Docs

Section 2: 
1) Complete the nuclear decay worksheet from class today
2) Fix questions #3 from the textbook homework from last week (pg. 684), if need be.
3) Use pages 686 & 687 in your textbook, and your knowledge from class to complete the Nuclear Decay worksheet under Homework Docs

Section 3: 
1) Look at the graph you made today in class. How is it possible that during a beta decay, a proton is gained but the mass stays the same? It would make sense if a neutron was emitted, but it was an electron instead. How did an "electron" even get in the nucleus? This is strange, indeed. Think outside the box and try to come up with an explanation!
2) Complete the nuclear decay worksheet from class today
3) Fix questions #3 from the textbook homework from last week (pg. 684), if need be.

Section 7: 
1) Please watch the following video - it review's today's lesson content:
Nuclear Intro Review
2) Complete quiz corrections if you have not already
3) Complete the worksheet Mr. Russo handed out in class
4) Fix questions #3 from the textbook homework from last week (pg. 684), if need be.

Friday, May 16

Section 3: Complete the homework posted on Wednesday (on loose-leaf!). Also, quiz corrections are due on Monday.

Section 6: Finish your graph from today. Also, go back and fix the Chapter 21 textbook homework.

Thursday, May 15

Section 6: Make sure you've completed the HW from yesterday, as we will go over it tomorrow. Also, quiz corrections due tomorrow.

Section 7: Make sure you've completed the HW from yesterday, as we will go over it tomorrow. Also, please come pick up your quiz before the weekend so you can do corrections! Tomorrow, I will be in my office 4th and 5th periods, 4K3 6-8th and my office after school!

All: Extra Credit Opportunities! 

#1: Discussion on last Sunday's Cosmos, after school tomorrow in 3L5. 

#2: (due Tuesday, May 20)

Watch the video from the link below. Then, answer these questions:
1. Why is element 114 so important? What would it help us to learn about chemistry?

2. Why do you think we skip right over element 113? What makes 114 a more practical goal?

3. What did Glen Seaborg mean by the Sea of Instability?

4. Why didn’t Seaborg’s method work to create elements beyond number 102?

5. What do they mean by “bowling elements”? Which elements did they use in this method and why? 

**All work must be typed, TNR, 12pt font.**

Wednesday, May 14

All Sections: Read Chapter 21, Section 1 and answer the Section Review problems in your notebook. (Even if you missed class today because of an AP test!)

Also, here is a great video on mass defect and E=mc2. You don't need to take notes on it, but you should watch it.
Mass Defect

Tuesday, May 13

All Sections: Study for your Redox quiz!

Here's a video to help:
Redox Review

Also, check under homework docs for other study tools! Email me if you have questions!

Monday, May 12

All: Complete the following problems on the Redox Reactions worksheet:
1, 2, 4(all), 6, 7, 9 (ONLY ASSIGN OXIDATION NUMBERS TO ALL COMPOUNDS), 10

**You may want to use Chapter 19 in your textbook as a reference!**

*Answer key from weekend homework has been posted + RedOx powerpoint*

Friday, May 9

Sections 1&2: Complete the assignment below in your notebook. Be sure to write out each reaction equation, assign oxidation states and then write the half reactions.

*In each of the following equations, indicate the element that has been oxidized and the one that has been reduced and write the corresponding half reactions:

1)         2 Na + FeCl2 Ã  2 NaCl + Fe
2)         2 PbS + 3 O2 Ã  2 SO2 + 2 PbO
3)         2 H2 + O2 Ã  2 H2
4)         Cu + HNO3 Ã  CuNO3 + H2
5)         AgNO3 + Cu Ã  CuNO3 + Ag

Sections 3 & 7: Complete your RedOx worksheet 

Thursday, May 8

Section 6: Complete the assignment below in your notebook. Be sure to write out each reaction equation, assign oxidation states and then write the half reactions.

*In each of the following equations, indicate the element that has been oxidized and the one that has been reduced and write the corresponding half reactions:

1)         2 Na + FeCl2 à 2 NaCl + Fe
2)         2 PbS + 3 O2 à 2 SO2 + 2 PbO
3)         2 H2 + O2 à 2 H2
4)         Cu + HNO3 à CuNO3 + H2
5)         AgNO3 + Cu à CuNO3 + Ag

Tuesday, May 6

All: Quiz tomorrow!
Study:

  • Factors that effect the rate of reaction 
  • Potential Energy Graphs
  • Hess's Law problems
  • LeChatlier's Principle (**Use worksheet under homework docs!**)
  • Specific Heat Capacity 

Monday, May 5

Section 7: Here is today's SIM:
https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/reversible-reactions

Once you have completed your worksheet, watch and take notes on the following:
Le Chatelier's Principle
Specific Heat

Sections 1, 2, 3 & 6: Watch and take notes on the following:
Le Chatelier's Principle
Specific Heat

Thursday, May 1

All: Complete the Hess's Law Worksheet on loose-leaf.
REMEMBER - we are meeting for class in the commons tomorrow!

Tuesday, April 29

All: Final papers and project boards due tomorrow!! If we don't have class, drop your work off in 4K3 or email it to me by the end of the day!

Sections 1, 2, 6 & 7: Complete the front page (#4-6) of the Hess's Law Worksheet

Monday, April 28

All: Welcome back! Tonight you should finish the packet from class today and work on your SFP.

Wednesday, April 16

All: Here is the link to today's video, if you want to finish it:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/space/origins-series-overview.html#origins-where-are-aliens

Also, be working on your science project!! Everything is due the Wednesday we get back! Don't procrastinate!

Enjoy your vacation and be safe!! 


Monday, April 14

All: STUDY!
Topics:
*Properties of Acids and Bases
*Acid - Base Theories (this includes knowing conjugate acid and bases)
*Naming Acids and Bases
*Writing Neutralization Reactions
*Calculating pH, pOH, [H3O+], [OH-]

Study tools:
*PPT (bottom of the website)
*Notes from videos
*Worksheets from class
*Homeworks
*You can supplemenet your studying with chapters 14 & 15 in the textbook

Friday, April 11

Section 3: Complete the following portions of the A/B packet:
Page 1 - front (all), back (7 A & B), Page 2 - front (1A, 2 & 3), back (6A, B, D, E, 7 All)
Also, practice writing neutralization reactions ( ion rxns - overall and net) for reactions that would form the following salts:
1) MgCl2 
2) CaSO4
3) K2CO3
4) Zn3(PO4)2

Thursday, April 10

Sections 1, 2 & 7: Complete your acid base packet. Also, data tables are due on Monday!

Section 3: Complete the two-sided acid/base worksheet and the last page of the packet (front and back).

All:
*Test on A/B on Tuesday!
*Cosmos discussion group will meet tomorrow morning at 7:40 in 3L5. We will discuss the last 2 eps.
*Practice writing neutralization reactions (and ion rxns if you've learned them) for reactions that would form the following salts:
1) MgCl2        
2) CaSO4
3) K2CO3
4) Zn3(PO4)2

Wednesday, April 9

Sections 1 & 2: Complete your pH worksheet.

Sections 6 & 7: Complete the worksheet we started in class and the following problems on page 523 of your textbook (do these in your notebook):
6, 8-10, 12, 13, & 15

Tuesday, April 8

Sections 1 & 2: Complete the overall and net ion formula equations for #5b & c in your packet.
Also, watch and take notes on this video:
Intro to Logs

Section 3: Complete your pH worksheet.

Sections 6 & 7: Complete your pH worksheet. Test corrections due tomorrow!

Monday, April 7

Sections 1, 2 & 6: In the acid-base packet we worked on in class, write out all of the formula equations for #5 (like the one I showed you for 5a) and answer #4 & 6 as well.

Section 3: Watch and take notes on this video:
Intro to Logs
Also, test corrections are due tomorrow!

Section 7: Watch and take notes on this video:
pH and pOH
**Be ready to collect data for your science project tomorrow during lab!**

Friday, April 4

Sections 1 & 2: 
*Check your acid names with the list below
*Do test corrections (50 or below)
*Work on your data tables!

Perchloric acid
Formic/Methanoic acid
Phosphoric acid
Hydrochloric acid
Boric acid
Sulfuric acid
Nitrous acid
Hyrdoiodic acid
Acetic acid
Hydrofluoric acid
Phosphorous acid
Hydrogen cyanide (hyrdocynic acid)
Chloric acid
Carbonic acid
Sulfurous acid
Chlorous acid
Nitric acid
Hyrdobromic acid 

Section 3: Finish the acid-base packet we worked on in class

Section 7: In the acid-base packet we worked on in class, write out all of the formula equations for #5 (like the one I showed you for 5a) and answer #4 & 6 as well.

Thursday, April 3

Section 3: Watch and take notes on the following video:
Naming Acids
THEN, name these acids in your notebook:

HClO4
HCOOH
H3PO4
HCl (aq)
H3BO3
H2SO4
HNO2
HI (aq)
CH3COOH
HF (aq)
H3PO3
HCN (aq)
HClO3
H2CO3
H2SO3
HClO2
HNO3
HBr (aq)

Section 6: Work on your science research project! Don't squander all of these chemistry-homework-free days! It won't happen again before your next due date!

Wednesday, April 2

Sections 1, 2, 6 & 7: Watch and take notes on the following video:
Naming Acids
THEN, name these acids in your notebook:

HClO4
HCOOH
H3PO4
HCl (aq)
H3BO3
H2SO4
HNO2
HI (aq)
CH3COOH
HF (aq)
H3PO3
HCN (aq)
HClO3
H2CO3
H2SO3
HClO2
HNO3
HBr (aq)

Section 3: Use chapter 14 in your textbook, and the data you collected in lab today to answer the post-lab questions.

Tuesday, April 1

All: Based on our discussions in class today, start fixing up your background research and planning for your next lab day. (This is the only time you will have 'homework time' to do this!)
Also, watch and take notes on this video:
Acids and Bases Part 2

Monday, March 31

All: Watch and take notes on the following video.
Intro to Acids and Bases

Thursday, March 27

All Sections: Study!!! Look over...
*Solutions vocab (use notes, powerpoint, and phet sim HW)
*Why do ionic compounds dissolve more easily than covalent compounds? (textbook HW)
*Reading a solubility curve
*Calculating molarity
*Dilutions (M1V1 = M2V2)

Cosmos Discussion Group - we will meet to discuss last Sunday's episode at 7:40 tomorrow morning in 3L5. Come prepared with questions and comments relevant to the episode!

Wednesday, March 26

Section 3: Complete both Molarity Worksheets you received in class today.

Section 6: Complete the post lab questions and the dilutions worksheet (M1V1 = M2V2). Answer keys are posted under homework docs.

Tuesday, March 25

Section 1: Complete all Molarity Worksheets you started in class

Section 2: Answer the following questions in your notebook:

1. Water is added to 200. mL of a 2.0 M solution of CaCl2 to increase the volume of the solution to 400. mL.  What is the new concentration?
2. To what volume must 1.0 L of a 6.0 M solution of HCl be diluted in order to prepare a 0.2 M solution?
3. How would you prepare 500 mL of a 0.500 M solution of NaOH from a 2 M stock solution?
4. 60. mL of a 1.0 M solution of H2SO4 is mixed with distilled water to make 1 L of solution.  What is the molarity?
5.  What size volumetric flask would be useful in diluting 100. mL of a 3.0 M solution of sucrose to make a 0.60 M solution?

Section 6: Complete the Molarity Worksheet you received in class

Section 7: 
1) Be prepared for Thursday's lab!
2) Answer the following questions in your notebook:

1. Water is added to 200. mL of a 2.0 M solution of CaCl2 to increase the volume of the solution to 400. mL.  What is the new concentration?
2. To what volume must 1.0 L of a 6.0 M solution of HCl be diluted in order to prepare a 0.2 M solution?
3. How would you prepare 500 mL of a 0.500 M solution of NaOH from a 2 M stock solution?
4. 60. mL of a 1.0 M solution of H2SO4 is mixed with distilled water to make 1 L of solution.  What is the molarity?
5.  What size volumetric flask would be useful in diluting 100. mL of a 3.0 M solution of sucrose to make a 0.60 M solution?

Monday, March 24

Section 1: Complete the Solubility Curve Worksheet you started in class.

Section 2: Complete questions 1-10 on the Molarity Worksheet you received in class.

Section 6: You will complete a worksheet based on a phet simulation on solutions. The link to the sim is here:http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/soluble-salts
The worksheet that goes along with the sim can be found under Homework Docs.

Section 7: Complete the Molarity Worksheet you received in class.

Friday, March 21

Section 1: Redo page two of your phet lab and complete page 3. Remember: Molarity = moles/L!

Section 2: You will complete a worksheet based on a phet simulation on solutions. The link to the sim is here:http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/soluble-salts
The worksheet that goes along with the sim can be found under Homework Docs.

Sections 3 & 6: Complete your solubility curve worksheet

Section 7: Complete the worksheet that goes with the phet sim we started in class. Quest corrections can also be completed for Monday. 

Thursday, March 20

Section 1: You will complete a worksheet based on a phet simulation on solutions. The link to the sim is here: http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/soluble-salts

The worksheet that goes along with the sim can be found under Homework Docs. YOU ONLY NEED TO COMPLETE THE FIRST TWO PAGES. Start by just messing around with the sim so you can see how it works. Make sure to look at the information provided about the amount of salt and water on the right hand side. You will need to use the tabs at the top for the second page of the worksheet. Be sure the READ DIRECTIONS carefully throughout the worksheet!

Sections 2 &7: Complete your solubility curve worksheet.

Section 3: Redo page two of your phet lab and complete page 3. Remember: Molarity = moles/L!

Section 6: Complete the note-taker you received in class using the PowerPoint at the bottom of the webpage.

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Wednesday, March 19

Sections 1, 2 & 7: Read and take notes on page 401-406 in your textbook. Then, answer questions 1-6 on page 406.

Section 3: Here's the link to the phet simulation: http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/soluble-salts

The worksheet that goes along with the sim can be found under Homework Docs. YOU ONLY NEED TO COMPLETE THE FIRST TWO PAGES. Start by just messing around with the sim so you can see how it works. Make sure to look at the information provided about the amount of salt and water on the right hand side. You will need to use the tabs at the top for the second page of the worksheet. Be sure the READ DIRECTIONS carefully throughout the worksheet!

Tuesday, March18

Sections 3 & 6: Read and take notes on page 401-406 in your textbook. Then, answer questions 1-6 on page 406.


Friday, March 14

All: Extra Credit Opportunity!!

This Sunday at 9pm on Fox the second episode of Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey will air. The first episode is available, in it's entirety on the link below. For extra credit, you can watch both episodes and TYPE a one page (1.5 spaced, 12 pt font) reflection of the two episodes. Your reflection should include:

  • A general summary of both episodes 
  • Content you found interesting vs content you found confusing or boring
  • Questions you have about what you saw (if applicable) 
  • Questions you have about the universe after watching the show
Furthermore, if you continue to watch the entire season, I will host periodic, brief discussion groups to converse about the content of the episodes. This will be a further grade boost, for those who attend the majority of the meetings.

COSMOS Full Episodes

Enjoy your long weekend and happy St. Patrick's Day from one of the fathers of modern Chemistry...an Irish scientist...a rock star...a gas law creator...we know him...we love him... (drumroll....) 
ROBERT BOYLE!

Thursday, March 13

All Sections: Finish your worksheets and study them! Answer keys and PPT are posted as well.

Wednesday, March 12

Sections 1, 2, 3 & 6: Complete your gas laws packet

Section 7: Complete the packet we started in class today

Tuesday, March 11

Sections 1, 2 & 3: In the packet you picked up at the end of class, complete the following problems:
1-14, 19-25, 27, 28 & 28. You will need to use the gas law equations to solve many of these!

Sections 6 & 7: Watch and take notes on these videos:
Gas Laws Part 1
Gas Laws Part 2

Friday, March 7

Sections 1, 2 & 3: Complete your crush the can questions. Then, watch these videos:
Gas Laws Part 1
Gas Laws Part 2

Section 7: Now that you've read about how a barometer works, tonight, you will design your own! Here's what you need to do:

On a piece of loose leaf, do the following:
1) Explain how a barometer works, in your own words (only a few sentences required)
2) List materials you would use from around the house to create your own barometer
3) Draw a sketch of your barometer being sure to label all of the materials
4) Describe the aspects of your set up that your think will work well and those that could be improved. Make sure to include explanations of these inferences!
5) For extra credit - build it! You can take a picture of it OR bring it in!

Thursday, March 6

Section 3: Now that you've read about how a barometer works, tonight, you will design your own! Here's what you need to do:

On a piece of loose leaf, do the following:
1) Explain how a barometer works, in your own words (only a few sentences required)
2) List materials you would use from around the house to create your own barometer
3) Draw a sketch of your barometer being sure to label all of the materials
4) Describe the aspects of your set up that your think will work well and those that could be improved. Make sure to include explanations of these inferences!
5) For extra credit - build it! You can take a picture of it OR bring it in!

Section 6: Answer your crush the can questions.

All: Do not forget - Background research and new experimental design are due tomorrow! I need one hard copy per group.

Wednesday, March 5

Sections 1, 2 & 6: Now that you've read about how a barometer works, tonight, you will design your own! Here's what you need to do:

On a piece of loose leaf, do the following:
1) Explain how a barometer works, in your own words (only a few sentences required)
2) List materials you would use from around the house to create your own barometer
3) Draw a sketch of your barometer being sure to label all of the materials
4) Describe the aspects of your set up that your think will work well and those that could be improved. Make sure to include explanations of these inferences!
5) For extra credit - build it! You can take a picture of it OR bring it in!

Sections 3 & 7: Complete your lab (post lab questions on the back page). Everyone is handing in a lab, not just one per group.
Remember, for your graph:
*There should be two lines on your graph - one for your heating data and one for your cooling
*You will get the best results if you orient your paper in the landscape direction
*USE AS MUCH SPACE ON EACH AXIS AS POSSIBLE!
*Label (include units)!

Tuesday, March 4

Section 2: Read pages 360-367 in your textbook and answer questions 1-8 (in your notebook).

Sections 1 & 6: Work on your research! Also, you may do quiz corrections, if needed.

Section 7: NEATLY complete your phase change diagram worksheet. Also,  read pages 360-367 in your textbook and answer questions 1-8 (in your notebook). You can find the lab manual under the homework docs section. The set up image is below. BE READY!

Monday, March 3

Sections 2 & 7: Complete the worksheet under homework documents.

Section 1, 3, 6: Complete the worksheet from class today. Also, read pages 360-367 in your textbook and answer questions 1-8.

Friday, February 28

Sections 1, 2, 6 & 7: Use this great video by Ms. Foote to complete the worksheet I gave you in class:
Phase Change Diagram

Thursday, February 27

Sections 1 & 2: Finish your lab. Then, using the reading from last night, complete the worksheet in the 'Homework Documents' section.

Section 3: Complete the phase diagram packet

Section 7: First, using the reading from last night, answers these questions in your notebook: 
1) Define the following: 
Phase Diagram

Triple Point

Critical Point

Critical Temperature

Critical Pressure

2) Explain the relationship between the molar enthalpy of fusion of a solid and the strength of the attraction between that solid’s particles. 

Then, complete the worksheet in the 'Homework Documents' section. 

Wednesday, February 26

Section 3: First, using the reading you did last night, complete the first page (front side only) of the packet you picked up at the end of class. 
Then, answers these questions in your notebook: 
1) Define the following: 
Phase Diagram

Triple Point-

Critical Point

Critical Temperature

Critical Pressure


2) Explain the relationship between the molar enthalpy of fusion of a solid and the strength of the attraction between that solid’s particles. 

Section 6: Finish your lab. Then, using the reading from last night, complete the worksheet in the 'Homework Documents' section.