Chemistry 241- Fall 2007 MW 12 – 12:50
Bill Vining Phone: 436-2698
Physical Sciences 232 Office Hours: M 3-4, T 12-1, F 11-12
viningwj@oneonta.edu
Exam #2 Topics and Practice Questions
SYLLABUS
Required Materials:
Chapters 19-23 of
Chemistry, The Molecular Science, 3rd Edition. Buy at iChapters.com
Kirk-Othmer
Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, Milne Library, Databases
Other materials will be delivered in class throughout the semester.
Homework: Assignments given in class and online OWL assignments
Studies the chemistry of elements and their compounds, emphasizing main group elements. Topics include sources of elements, methods of production, reactivity, and uses of inorganic chemicals.
Aug. 29 States of
the Elements and Oxides of Elements
Sept. 3 Chemistry of
Beryllium, Boron and Aluminum
Sept. 10 Chemistry of
Silicon and Carbon
Sept. 17 Special
Topics: Metallic Bonding, Semiconductors,
Silver Chemistry and
Photography
Sept. 24 Transition
Metal Chemistry: Structure and Bonding
Oct. 1 Transition Metal Chemistry:
Reactivity and Photochemistry
Oct. 8
Thermodynamics of
Solubility
Oct. 15 Special Topics:
Atmospheric Chemistry, IR Spectra and
Global Warming
Oct. 22 Origin of the Elements
Oct. 29 Formation and Nuclear
Stability of the Elements
Oxidation and Reduction
Formation of the Earth/Differentiation of the Elements
Nov. 5 Formation of Ores and Extraction of
Elements
Nov. 12 Extraction
of Ores (Dilute Ores: Au and U)
Nov. 19 Break
Nov. 24 The Periodic
Table, Lewis Acid-Base Theory (HSAB)
Molecular Orbitals
Dec. 3 Special Topics
Dec. 10 Special
Topics
Grading: 3 Hour Exams 3 x 20%
Cumulative Final Exam 20%
Assignments/Presentation 20%