General Chemistry II Schedule

Chem 112- Spring 2004

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Last Revised Jan. 10, 2006



TENTATIVE LECTURE SCHEDULE

Chemistry 112

Spring 2006
General Chemistry II



Textbooks: Kotz and Treichel, PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY, 5th Edition (Optional)
Nyman & King, PROBLEMS FOR GENERAL CHEMISTRY AND QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS (4th Edition)



  Date Topic Reading in Text
 Jan. 20, 23, 25,27  How do we calculate gas equilibrium?  Chap. 16
 Jan 30, Feb. 1,3 Chemical bonding and Lewis Structures  Chap. 9
Feb. 6, 8, 10, 13  How can we describe molecular structure using VSEPR Theory?  Chap. 9
 Feb. 17  Review Session  

The FIRST HOUR EXAMINATION will be held in ROOM S121 at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 20, 2006 and will cover the above material.

Feb. 15, 20 Is dissolving an equilibrium process?  Chap. 18
Feb. 22 How can we identify compounds with chromatography?  
 Feb. 24, ,Mar. 6, 8  How do simple acid-base equilibrium reactions affect pH?  Chap.17
Mar. 10, 13, 15  Can we predict molecular structure using Valence Bond Theory?  Chap.10
 Mar. 17  Review Session  

The SECOND HOUR EXAMINATION will be held at in room S121 at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, Mar 20, 2006 and will cover the above material.

 Mar. 20, 22, 24  How do hydrolysis and buffer action affect the pH of an acid-base equilibria?  Chap. 18
 Mar. 27, 29, 31, Apr. 3 What determines the rate of a chemical reaction? What is a reaction mechanism?  Chap. 15
Apr. 5, 7  How do we identify compounds with infrared and NMR spectroscopy?  
April 10 Are there weaker interaactions between atoms than chemical bonding? Chap. 13
 Apr. 21  Review Session  

The THIRD HOUR EXAMINATION will be held at in Room S121 at 7:00 p.m. on Apr. 24, 2006 and will cover the above material.

Apr. 19, 24  How do we describe equilibria between states of matter?  How do solute concentrations affect the properties of solutions?  Chap. 14
Apr. 26 How do we describe the process of titration?  Chap. 18
Apr.28  How do Entropy and Free Energy drive chemical reactions?? Chap. 19
May 3, 5, 8 What is the relationship between electric current and chemical reactivity  Chap. 20
 May 12  Review session  
The Final Examination will be held in IRC#3 at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, May 15, 2006.

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* All readings are from Kotz & Treichel unless otherwise stated.


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