Sapna Gupta, Associate Professor
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CH105 Syallabus | CH105 Lab Syllabus

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Study Guide -Exam 1 (10 September)



Chapter 1 - Measurement
Vocabulary
units significant figures rounding off
accuracy precision scientific notation

Calculations:

  • unit coversions (you should know all the metric conversions - I will give you conversions for non metric)
  • density
  • specific gravity

Chapter 2 - Atomic Structure
Vocabulary
heterogenous homogenous chemical symbols    
groups & periods alkali metals alkali earth metals halogens noble elements
metals  non metals atomic theory nucleus electron
proton neutron atomic number mass number isotopes

Be able to:

  • write symbols of elements and vice versa
  • explain structure of atom
  • fill electrons in shells of atoms

Chapter 3 - Nuclear Radiation
Vocabulary
isotopes natural radioactivity particles radiated - alpha, beta, gamma, proton, neutron, positron artificial radioactivity
units of radiation measurement rem half life transmutation
nuclear fission nuclear fusion chain reaction radiation detection (Geiger counter)

Be able to:

  • write properties of radiated particles
  • write radioactive equations
  • do calculations in radiation (given the units and values)
  • write about damage caused by radiation
  • write about the applications of radioactivity

Study Guide - Exam 2 (8 October)
Chapter 4 - Compounds and Their Bonds
Vocabulary
valence electrons anions cations octet rule
ionic bonding electronegativity polarity  

Be able to:

  • write electron dot (Lewis) structures for ionic and covalent compounds
  • name compounds: ionic (metals, transition metals, polyatomic ions) , covalent.
  • predict shape of molecules
  • predict polarity of molecules

Chapter 5 - Chemical Reactions and Quantities
Vocabulary
chemical equations reactants products coefficients
mole avogadro's number molar mass stoichiometry

Be able to:

  • write write basic chemical equations
  • balance chemical equations
Calculations:
  • molar mass (formula weight)
  • moles
  • number of atoms
  • stoichiometric reactions

Chapter 6 - Energy and States of Matter
Vocabulary
types of energy temperature units specific heat calorie
melting freezing boiling condensation
sublimation endothermic exothermic activation energy
rate of reaction catalyst equilibrium  

Be able to:

  • explain the changes in states of matter
  • predict which reaction will go faster based on temperature, nature of substance, concentration and catalyst.
  • predict direction of equilibrium
Calculations:
  • convert temperature into different units
  • specific heat calculations

Chapter 7 - Gases
Vocabulary
Kinetic theory of gases Pressure and its units Boyles Law (pressure and volume)
Charles Law (volume and temperature) Gay-Lussac's Law (temperature and pressure) Combined Gas Law
Avogadro's Law (moles and volume) Daltons Law (partial pressure) Henry's Law (pressure and solubility)
Standard Temperature and Pressure    

Be able to:

  • explain the relationship between pressure and boiling point
  • predict which reaction will go faster based on temperature, nature of substance, concentration and catalyst.
Calculations:
  • Use the Boyles, Charles, Gay-Lussac's Law and the combined gas law
  • use avogadro's law to calculate moles of gas in a certain volume
  • use Standard temperature and pressure values to calculate values for gases

Chapter 8 - Solutions
Vocabulary
hydrogen bonding surface tension solvent solute
solution concentrated dilute electrolytes (strong, weak and non)
equivalents mass percent volume percent molarity
suspensions colloids osmosis hyper and hypotonic

Be able to:

  • explain the properties of water
  • predict solubility based on temperature
  • write difference between suspensions and colloids
Calculations:
  • calculate equivalents of ions in solutions
  • mass percent
  • volume percents
  • molarity

Equations I will give you on the test
F = 1.8 (oC) + 32  oC= (F-32)/1.8 heat (cal) = g x oC x sp. heat (cal/goC)
P1V1 = P2V2
T1n1    T2n2
STP conditions are:
Volume = 22.4 L
Temp = 273 K
Pressure = 1 atm
moles = 1 mole
percent  =   mass (g) or volume (mL)
solutions    100 g or mL of solution

 
Molarity (M) = moles/L Kw = [H3O+] [OH-]
Kw = (1 x 10-7) (1 x 10-7)
pH = -log [H3O+]
M1V1 (initial) = M2V2 (final) . .

Study Guide - Exam 3 (19 November)
Chapter 9 - Acids and Bases
Vocabulary
acids bases (alkalis) hydronium ion pH 
strength of acids and bases neutralization buffers titration

Be able to:

  • recognize and name acids and bases
  • determine the stronger acid in two or more acids
  • write neutralization reaction
  • give practical examples of how acids, bases and buffers are used in our lives
Calculations:
  • calculate hydronium ion concentration using the ion product of water
  • calculate pH

Chapter 10 - Alkanes and Aromatic Hydrocarbons

Vocabulary
alkanes alkenes alkynes aromatic
saturated unsaturated cyclo alkanes alkylhalides
structural formula condensed formula combustion isomers (structural)

Be able to:

  • differentiate between organic and inorganic substances
  • write structural formulae
  • name compounds (alkanes, cycloalkanes and alkylhalides) and vice versa
  • identify functional groups in a given compound
  • compare physical properties of the above organic compounds
  • give practical applications of the above organic compounds
Reactions:
  • combustion

Chapter 11 - Unsaturated Hydrocarbons
Vocabulary
geometric isomers cis and trans hydrogenation
Markovnikov's Rule hydration polymers

Be able to:

  • identify functional groups
  • name alkenes, alkynes, cylcoalkenes and aromatic compounds
  • compare physical properties of the above organic compounds
  • give practical applications of the above organic compounds
Reactions:
  • alkenes: hydrogenation, hydration
  • combustion reaction

Chapter 12 - Organic Compounds with Oxygen and Sulfur
(we did not do thiols)
Vocabulary
alcohols hydrogen bonding ethers aldehydes
ketones oxidation reduction primary alcohol
secondary alcohol tertiary alcohol chirality  

Be able to:

  • name alcohols, ethers, phenols, aldehydes and ketones
  • predict physical properties of alcohols, ethers, aldehydes and ketones eg solubility in water, acidity.
  • give practical applications of the above organic compounds
  • identify the chiral carbon in a compound
Reactions:
  • alcohols: dehydration, oxidation
  • oxidation and reduction of aldehydes and ketones

Chapter 13 - Carboxylic Acids, Esters, Amines and Amides 
Vocabulary
carboxylic acids carboxylic esters amines amides
esterification hydrolysis saponification primary amine
secondary amine tertiary amine    

Be able to:

  • name Carboxylic Acids, Esters, Amines and Amides
  • predict physical properties of Carboxylic Acids, Esters, Amines and Amides eg solubility in water, basicity and acidity.
  • give practical applications of the above organic compounds
Reactions:
  • Carboxylic acids: neutralization and saponification
  • synthesis of ester and hydrolysis of ester
  • synthesis of amides and hydrolysis of amides

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