General Chemistry (Chem 140)

Course Syllabus - Spring 2018 (WORD file)

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This chemistry course will begin your college-level investigation into the chemical sciences. We will cover topics, such as atomic theory, nomenclature (chemical naming), chemical reactions, stoichiometry (keeping track of elements during a chemical reaction), thermochemistry (heat generating reactions), chemical bonding, gas behavior, and kinetics (the rate of chemical reactions). The textbook uses practical applications and examples to illustrate these principles. Chemistry is an exciting field with many job opportunities. It is my hope that you will enjoy the subject matter, see the relationship between chemistry to all aspects of our lives, and gain an appreciation for the interdisciplinary nature and relevance of chemistry.

Lecture

Electronic Structure

Electronic Worksheet I

Electronic Worksheet II

Electronic Worksheet III

Electronic Worksheet IV

Laboratory

Day 1

1) General Chemistry Laboratory Introduction

2) Monmouth College Laboratory Rules

3) Check-in Sheets

4) Graphing Exercise

5) WebAssign access confirmation and Introduction (see course syllabus for "Class Key")

Lab 1: Notebook Preparation and Graphing Exercise

WebAssign

...Polyatomic Ion Flashcards

Build/...Measure a Box

Stockroom Visit

Lab 2: Stoichiometry

Lab 3: The Synthesis of Aspirin

Lab 4: Chromatographic Analysis of Synthesized Aspirin

Lab 5: Copper Cycle

Mystery Bottles

Lab 6: Concentrations, Molarity, Dilutions

Lab 6: Food Combustion

Lab 7: Light and the Electronic Structure of the Atom

Lab 8: Molecular Modeling

Demonstration List

Chapter 1

a) Elements and Compounds -- Plastics

-using the molecular modeling kits build ethane (C2H6) -->convert to ethene (C2H4) and hydrogen gas (H2) --> then polyethylene (PE) -[C2H4]n-

b) Scientific Method

Scientific Method diagram - BES

Float or Sink

c) numerical/dimensional analysis

d) sig figs

1) Big Bang Cannon