CHEMISTRY 1B - GENERAL CHEMISTRY

Spring 2015

Ticket Number 18205

5 Units

Lecture 1:30 pm - 2:50 pm Monday and Wednesday SM 206

Laboratory 11:30 am - 2:20 pm Tuesday and Thursday SM 208

INSTRUCTOR

Dr. Scott Fier

Office : SM 255

Phone : 582-4687

E-Mail : sfier@saddleback.edu

Class Web Site : www.saddleback.edu/faculty/sfier

Office Hours : Monday 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm and 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Tuesday 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Wednesday 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm and 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Thursday 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Chemistry 1B is an introduction to the basic principles of chemistry, and is the continuation of Chemistry

1A. It is intended primarily for chemistry, biology, and engineering majors, or others intending to pursue

the bachelor's degree in a science or science related field. The topics this course covers are:

Equilibrium Aqueous Equilibria Thermodynamics Coordination Chemistry

Acids and Bases Nuclear Chemistry Electrochemistry Kinetics

REQUIRED TEXTS

Chemistry, 9th Edition, with OWLv2 Access Code, Steven S. Zumdahl (ISBN 9781305426856)

Chemistry 1B Laboratory Manual – Yellow Version

OWL ACCESS

OWL Web Site : http://login.cengagebrain.com

Course Key : E-24YE5P2MLC2DB

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GRADING

During the semester there will be homework assignments and quizzes worth 70 points, laboratory work

worth 230 points, four 100-point tests worth a total of 400 points, and a final exam worth 300 points.

There will be no OWL credit assignments during the semester. Grades will be determined by the following

point scale:

900 - 1000 (90.0 - 100.0%) A

800 - 899 (80.0 - 89.9%) B

700 - 799 (70.0 - 79.9%) C

600 - 699 (60.0 - 69.9%) D

0 - 599 ( 0.0 - 59.9%) F

PRESENTATION OF MATERIAL

The class material will be presented in two lectures each week, Mondays and Wednesdays during the

lecture meeting (1:30 pm in SM 206). Attend every class lecture and take careful notes. Each lecture is

numbered, with the corresponding text book pages listed in the Semester Schedule later in this syllabus. It

is intended that these pages be read before attending the lecture. If a class is missed, each PowerPoint

lecture can be found on the Class Web Site.

READING

When doing the reading assignments, skim through the reading first, noting major topics and what the

examples cover. Look at the diagrams and pictures, and read the captions. Glance at the homework

assigned for the reading to see what topics and concepts are emphasized, and go through the reading

thoroughly.

TESTS

The four tests will be given every four weeks, and will cover approximately two chapters each. Tests will

be taken during the laboratory period in the laboratory room, SM 208. There will be no make-up tests

unless arrangements are made with the instructor before the date of the test. A missed test will result in a

score of zero. Cheating on a test will result in an F in the course. No test scores will be dropped. Tests will

be given on:

Thursday February 12 Chapters 13 and 14

Thursday March 12 Chapters 15, 16 and 19

Tuesday April 14 Chapters 17 and 18

Tuesday May 12 Chapters 21 and 12

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QUIZZES

First, you will be required to know general chemistry nomenclature (naming and writing formulas of

compounds), and you will take a nomenclature quiz the second week of the semester. If this quiz is not

passed, it must be retaken and passed by Week 15 with a score of 85% or higher in order to pass the

course. The ten-point quiz on nomenclature will be given on:

Thursday January 29 Nomenclature Quiz

Second, you will take a practice mini-final at the end of the semester before the actual final. The six-point

practice final will be given on:

Thursday May 14 Practice Final

HOMEWORK

There will be an Written Homework assignment given for each lecture, an OWL Homework assignment

given for each lecture, a Review Homework assignment as review for each test, and a Final Homework

assignment as review for the final. Written Homework, Review Homework, and Final Homework

assignments can be found on the Class Web Site. OWL Homework can be found on the OWL web site.

One point will be awarded each day Written Homework or OWL Homework assignments are due and

completed. Review Homework assignments as review for a test will be worth two points when due and

completed, and the Final Homework assignment will be worth four points when due and completed.

Written Homework assignments will be due at the beginning of each lecture meeting (Mondays and

Wednesdays at 1:30 pm in SM 206), and OWL Homework assignments will be due Tuesdays and

Thursdays at 11:15 pm, 15 minutes before each laboratory meeting (Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:30 am

in SM 208). No homework assignments will be accepted late, and 1:31 pm and 11:16 am are late. The

Written Homework, Review Homework, and Final Homework will be graded on whether the problems

have been completed, not whether they are right or wrong. The OWL Homework will be graded on

whether the problems are right or wrong, and credit will be awarded if the OWL Homework assignment is

85% correct. Six points of homework will be dropped at the end of the semester.

LABORATORY

Laboratory procedures will be found in the Chemistry 1B Laboratory Manual - Yellow Version, which

can be purchased in the book store. If needed, a copy of the laboratory manual can be found on reserve in

the library. The twenty-six experiments and activities will be performed every Tuesday and Thursday

during the laboratory periods, and will be due at the end of the laboratory period unless instructed

differently. Each one-day experiment or activity will be worth ten points and each two-day experiment

will be worth twenty points for prelab, participation, laboratory technique, data collecting, calculations,

questions and clean-up. There will be no make-ups for experiments, and no experiments will be accepted

late. Except for the Qualitative Analysis of a General Unknown (Experiment 24-25), the two lowest

laboratory scores (twenty points of laboratory work) will be dropped at the end of the semester.

Laboratory work will require the wearing of eye goggles (which are provided) and covered shoes.

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FINAL EXAM

The 300-point final exam will cover material from the entire semester. The final exam will be Tuesday,

May 19, 2015, from 12:45 pm to 3:45 am in SM 208.

CLASS MATERIALS

Students will be required to bring to class each day a notebook with a supply of paper, and a pencil or pen.

Your text book, Chemistry, 9th Edition, is not required in class. A scientific calculator will be valuable to

you throughout the entire course. No food or drinks are allowed in the classroom or laboratory room. One

point will be deducted from everyone if there is food or drink in either room. You will receive an assigned

seat the second week of class.

LIBRARY MATERIALS

Copies of Chemistry, 9

th Edition and Chemistry 1B Laboratory Manual - Yellow Version are found at the

Reserve Desk, on the Third Floor of the Learning Resource Center (LCR).

STUDYING

For each lecture: do not miss lecture. Read the assigned pages in the text book before coming to lecture,

and take careful notes during lecture. After lecture, review the reading assignment and your notes, then do

the Written Homework for that lecture. After going over the answers to the Written Homework in class,

do the matching Extra Homework, which are problems similar to the ones on the Written Homework.

Finally, do the OWL Homework problems to insure mastery of the concepts. For each lab: do not miss lab.

Read the experiment and its introduction, outline the procedure, and answer as many postlab questions as

possible before coming to lab. For each exam: one week before the exam, review all of your notes and labs

each night, and start working on the Review Homework, in order to complete it well before the date of the

exam.

Free tutorial help is available through the LRC Tutoring Services from 11:30 am to 8:00 pm Monday

through Thursday, located in the Learning Resource Center (LCR), Room 212

In the words of Walter White:

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SEMESTER SCHEDULE

Week 1

Mon 1-19

M.L. King’s Birthday

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Tue 1-20

11:30 am

Introduction

Lecture 1A: Read Sections 13.1-13.2, 13.4 (Pages 594-601,

604-606)

The Equilibrium Condition, The Equilibrium

Constant, Heterogeneous Equilibria .

Lecture 1B: Read Sections 13.3, 13.5 (Pages 601-604, 606-615)

Equilibrium Expresions Involving Pressures,

Applications of the Equilbrium Constant

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Wed 1-21

1:30 pm

Written Homework 1A, 1B Due

Lecture 1C: Read Section 13.6 (Pages 615-620)

Solving Equilbrium Problems .

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Thu 1-22

11:30 am

OWL Homework 1A, 1B Due

Activity 1:

.Graphing with Excel; Lab Locker Check-In

Week 2

Mon 1-26

1:30 pm

Written Homework 1C Due

.Lecture 1D: Read Section 13.7 (Pages 620-626)

LeChâtelier’s Principle

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Tue 1-27

11:30 am

OWL Homework 1C Due

.

Experiment 2:

.The Beer-Lambert Law for Thiocyanatoiron (III)

Wed 1-28

1:30 pm

Written Homework 1D Due .

Lecture 1E: Read Sections 14.1-14.3, 14.9-14.10 (Pages 639-

650, 677-679)

Acids and Bases, Acid Strength, The pH Scale, The

Effect of Structure on Acid-Base Properties, Acid-Base Properties of Oxides

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Thu 1-29

11:30 am

OWL Homework 1D Due

Experiment 3:

.Determination of an Equilibrium Constant;

Nomenclature Quiz

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SEMESTER SCHEDULE (continued)

Week 3

Sun 2-1

Last Day to Drop to Receive Refund or Drop without a "W" Grade

Mon 2-2

1:30 pm.

Written Homework 1E Due

Lecture 1F: Read Sections 14.4-14.6 (Pages 650-666)

pH of Strong and Weak Acids and Bases

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Tue 2-3

11:30 am

OWL Homework 1E Due

Experiment 4:

4LeChâtelier’s Principle

Wed 2-4

1:30 pm

Written Homework 1F Due

Lecture 1G: Read Sections 14.7-14.8 (Pages 666-677)

Polyprotic Acids, Acid-Base Properties of Salts

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Thu 2-5

11:30 am

OWL Homework 1F Due

Experiment 5:

Qualitative Analysis of Group I Cations

Read Section 14.11 (Pages 679-683)

Lewis Acids and Bases

Week 4

Mon 2-9

1:30 pm

Written Homework 1G Due .

Lecture 2A: Read Sections 15.1-15.2 (Pages 698-710)

Common Ion Effect, Buffered Solutions

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Tue 2-10

11:30 am

OWL Homework 1G Due

Experiment 6:

Properties of Buffers

Wed 2-11

1:30 pm

Written Homework 1R Due

Review For Test 1 .

Thu 2-12

11:30 am

TEST 1

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SEMESTER SCHEDULE (continued)

Week 5

Mon 2-16

Washington’s Birthday

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Tue 2-17

11:30 am

Recap Test 1

Lecture 2B: Read Sections 15.3 (Pages 710-713)

Buffering Capacity

Wed 2-18

1:30 pm

Written Homework 2A, 2B Due

Lecture 2C: Read Sections 15.4-15.5 (Pages 713-733)

Titrations and pH Curves, Acid-Base Indicators

Thu 2-19

11:30 am

OWL Homework 2A, 2B Due

Experiment 7:

Preparation of Buffers

Week 6

Mon 2-23

1:30 pm

Written Homework 2C Due

Lecture 2D: Read Section 16.1 (Pages 744-752)

Solubility Equilibria and the Solubility Product

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Tue 2-24

11:30 am

OWL Homework 2C Due

Experiment 8:

. Titration Curve for a Monoprotic Acid

Wed 2-25

1:30 pm.

Written Homework 2D Due

Lecture 2E: Read Section 16.2 (Pages 752-759)

Precipitation and Qualitative Analysis

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Thu 2-26

11:30 am

OWL Homework 2D Due

Experiment 9:

Titration Curve for a Polyprotic Acid

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SEMESTER SCHEDULE (continued)

Week 7

Mon 3-2

1:30 pm

Written Homework 2E Due

Lecture 2F: Read Sections 19.1-19.3 (Pages 873-887)

Nuclear Stability and Radioactive Decay, The

Kinetics of Radioactive Decay, Nuclear

Transformations

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Tue 3-3

11:30 am

OWL Homework 2E Due

Experiment 10:

.The Beer-Lambert Law for Iodine .

Wed 3-4

1:30 pm

Written Homework 2F Due

Lecture 2G: Read Sections 19.4-19.7 (Pages 887-898)

Radioactiver Dating, Thermodynamic Stability of

the Nucleus, Nuclear Fission and Nuclear Fusion

.

Thu 3-5

11:30 am

OWL Homework 2F Due

Experiment 11:

.Determination of a Solubility Product Constant

Week 8

Mon 3-9

1:30 pm

Written Homework 2G Due .

Lecture 3A: Read Sections 17.1-17.4 (Pages 773-786)

Spontaneous Processes and Entropy, The 2nd

Law of Thermodynamics, The Effect of Temperature on

Spontaneity, Free Energy .

Tue 3-10

11:30 am

OWL Homework 2G Due

Lecture 3B: Read Sections 17.5-17.7 (Pages 786-798)

Entropy Changes in Chemical Reactions, Free

Energy and Chemical Reactions, The Dependence

of Free Energy on Pressure

Experiment 27:

4

Half-Life of a Radioisotope

Wed 3-11

1:30 pm

Written Homework 2R Due

Review For Test 2 .

Thu 3-12

11:30 am

TEST 2

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SEMESTER SCHEDULE (continued)

Week 9

Mon 3-16

1:30 pm

Written Homework 3A Due .

Recap Test 2

.

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Tue 3-17

11:30 am

OWL Homework 3A Due

Experiment 13-14:

Qualitative Analysis of Group II Cations

Wed 3-18

1:30 pm

Written Homework 3B Due .

Lecture 3C: Read Sections 17.8-17.9 (Pages 798-804)

Free Energy and Equlibrium, Free Energy and

Work

.

Thu 3-19

11:30 am

OWL Homework 3B Due

Experiment 13-14:

4Qualitative Analysis of Group II Cations.

Week 10 Spring Break

Week 11

Mon 3-30

1:30 pm.

Written Homework 3C Due

Lecture 3D: Read Sections 18.2, 18.4 (Pages 823-826, 842-845)

Galvanic Cells, Cell Potentials, Electrical Work

and Free Energy .

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Tue 3-31

11:30 am

OWL Homework 3C Due

Experiment 15:

Thermodynamics of the Solution Process.

Wed 4-1

1:30 pm

Written Homework 3D Due .

Lecture 3E: Read Sections 18.5-18.6 (Pages 826-842)

Dependence of Cell Potential on Concentration,

Batteries

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Thu 4-2

11:30 am

OWL Homework 3D Due

Experiment 16-17:

.Qualitative Analysis of Group III Cations.

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SEMESTER SCHEDULE (continued)

Week 12

Mon 4-6

1:30 pm.

Written Homework 3E Due

Lecture 3F: Read Sections 18.7-18.9 (Pages 842-858)

Corrosion, Electrolysis .

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Tue 4-7

11:30 am

OWL Homework 3E Due

Experiment 16-17:

Qualitative Analysis of Group III Cations

Wed 4-8

1:30 pm

Written Homework 3F Due

Lecture 4A: Read Sections 21.3-21.4 (Pages 964-974)

Coordination Compounds, Isomerism .

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Thu 4-9

11:30 am

OWL Homework 3F Due

Experiment 18:

.Galvanic and Electrolytic Cells

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Week 13

Mon 4-13

1:30 pm

Written Homework 3R Due .

Review For Test 3 .

Last Day to Drop with a "W" Grade .

Tue 4-14

11:30 am

TEST 3

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Wed 4-15

1:30 pm

No Homework Due

.

Recap Test 3

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Thu 4-16

11:30 am

Activity 22:

.

Complex Ion Models .

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SEMESTER SCHEDULE (continued)

Week 14

Mon 4-20

1:30 pm

Written Homework 4A Due

Lecture 4B: Read Sections 16.3, 21.6, (Pages 759-764, 976-

982,)

Formation Constants, Crystal Field Theory

Tue 4-21

11:30 am

OWL Homework 4A Due

Experiment 20-21:

.Qualitative Analysis of Group IV and V Cations

Wed 4-22

1:30 pm

Written Homework 4B Due

Lecture 4C: Read Section 14.11, 21.5, 21.7-21.8 (Pages 679-

683, 974-976, 982-995)

Lewis Acids and Bases, Ligand Field Theory, The

Biological Importance of Coordination Complexes,

Metallurgy

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Thu 4-23

11:30 am

OWL Homework 4B Due

Experiment 20-21:

.Qualitative Analysis of Group IV and V Cations

Week 15

Mon 4-27

1:30 pm.

Written Homework 4C Due

Lecture 4D: Read Sections 12.1-12.3 (Pages 540-555)

Reaction Rates, Rates Laws, Determining the Form of the Rate Law

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Tue 4-28

11:30 am

OWL Homework 4C Due

Experiment 23:

.Determination of the Formula of a Complex Ion.

Wed 4-29

1:30 pm

Written Homework 4D Due

Lecture 4E: Read Section 12.4 (Pages 551-562)

The Integrated Rate Law

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Thu 4-30

11:30 am

OWL Homework 4D Due

Experiment 26: .

Kinetics

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SEMESTER SCHEDULE (continued)

Week 16

Mon 5-4

1:30 pm.

Written Homework 4E Due

Lecture 4F: Read Sections 12.5-12.7 (Pages 562-577)

Reaction Mechanisms, A Model for Chemical

Kinetics, Catalysis

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Tue 5-5

11:30 am

OWL Homework 4E Due

Experiment 24-25:

.Qualitative Analysis of a General Unknown

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Wed 5-6

1:30 pm

Written Homework 4F Due .

Review for Final

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Thu 5-7

11:30 am

OWL Homework 4F Due

Experiment 24-25:

.Qualitative Analysis of a General Unknown

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Week 17

Mon 5-11

1:30 pm

Written Homework 4R Due

Review For Test 4 .

Tue 5-12

11:30 am

TEST 4

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Wed 5-13

1:30 pm

No Homework Due

.

Recap Test 4

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Thu 5-14

11:30 am

Practice Final

Lab Locker Check-Out 4.

Finals Week

Mon 5-18

Office Hours, 1:00 pm – 4:45 pm in SM 206 .

Tue 5-19

12:45 pm

Final Homework Due

FINAL, 12:45 pm - 3:45 pm in SM 208 .

Grades Will Be Available From “My Site” by Monday, May 25