General Chemistry I 2018

Reading:  Chapter 3.

Homework:  Please see Mastering Chemistry

Lecture Outline:

Balancing Chemical Equations
Formula and Molecular Weights
The Mole and Molar Mass
Molecular and Empirical Formulas
Using Balanced Equations and Limiting Reagents

Resources: 

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Chemical reactions!  They are all around us and critical for life and our environment!  This week we will dive into chemical reactions and practice a lot with quantitative problem solving and chemical nomenclature.

Make note that HW#2 is due Wednesday night.  If you have any questions related to the course syllabus, please come see me during office hours by Wednesday.

Lecture Materials for Monday:Lecture Slides 9-17, Lecture Outline 9_17, Class Notes 9-17

Additional Practice with Nomenclature:Nomenclature Practice

Lecture Materials for Wednesday: Lecture Slides 9-19, Lecture Outline from 9_19

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Resources:  This video was also posted by the American Chemical Society…

News:  Laboratory starts this week.   Please use the laboratory link to read prelab materials.

Reading: Chapter II

Lecture Outline for Chapter II:

Atomic Theory
Atomic Structure
Atomic Weights
The Periodic Table
Molecules and Ions
Nomenclature

King Lecture Resources: Chapter II Figures,  Atomic Force Microscopy,  big-bang, Nomenclature

Here is our schedule for the week of 9/8 to 9/14.

Note: Assignments are due on Sunday and Monday evenings at midnight.  Check Mastering Chemistry for more details!

Monday Lecture Materials: Ch141_9-10-2018-slideshow, Lecture Outline 9-10-2018, Class notes 9-10

Wednesday Lecture Materials: Ch141_9-12-2018-slideshow, Lecture Outline 9-12-2018, Class-Notes-9-12

Friday Lecture Materials: Ch141_9-14-2018-slideshow, Lecture Notes 9-14, Class notes 9-14

Lecture slides and notes will be posted here throughout the week.

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Here is our schedule for the first week for the 10 am section (141B).

Note: There is nothing due this week but you should do two things as soon as possible:

1) register for Mastering Chemistry

2) review the syllabus this week and reach out if you have any questions or issues.

Friendly reminder: I have office hours in Keyes 314 from 2:30 to 4:00 pm on Wed. and 1-2:30 on Fri. Come say hi!

Slide Show from Class: Ch141_Day1

Slide Show from Friday’s Class: Updated-Ch141_9-7-2018-slides, Class Notes: Measurement Chap 1

Mastering Chemistry Homework Website.  (CH1412018)

Instructions  Get Started withMastering Chemistry 2018

Mastering Chemistry Support Page.

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Outline for 9/5/2018

• Introductions
• General class policies:  Syllabus, textbook, homework, exams, laboratory
• Use of electronic resources
• Strategies for doing well in chemistry
• Chapter 1: Matter and Measurement

Lecture Slides:

CH141 – Summer Update – 2018