Chemistry I

Description

Chemistry I and Chemistry I Honors are rigorous and not intended for credit recovery. Students will be challenged and need to have 6-10 hours per week designated to be successful. It is designed as an interactive, 21st century course focusing on Chemistry. Topics include the composition, properties, and changes associated with matter and their applications. This course is designed to serve as a foundation for the study of Chemistry. The utilization of scientific inquiry, web 2.0 tools, interactive experiences, higher order thinking, collaborative projects, real world application through labs and a variety of assessments all aid the student in ultimately demonstrating a vast understanding of the importance of Chemistry in the world around them; enabling them to apply these properties to their everyday lives.

Major Topics and Concepts

Semester 1

Scientific Method
Lab safety
Measurement
Mass
Volume
Mixtures
Atomic Structure
Atomic Mass, Mass Number, Number of Protons, Neutrons and Electrons, and Isotopes
Valence Electrons and Lewis Structures
Electron Configurations
Ions, Ionic Names, and Ionic Compounds
Compound Lewis Structures
Molecule names and Compounds
Ionic vs. Covalent
Chemical Reactions
Balancing Equations
Molecular Attraction
Moles
Molar Mass
Atoms, Molecules, Formula Units
Stoichiometry
Limiting reactants and percent yield
Molecular Geometry and Polarity

Semester 2

Liquids
Solids
Plasmas
Gas Basics
Phase Changes
Gas Laws
Types of Solutions
Aqueous Solution
Concentrations of Solutions
Molarity
Colligative properties
Reactions
Reaction Rates
Reaction Rate Laws
Equilibrium
Equilibrium expressions and constants
Will any reaction occur?
Specific Heat and Calorimetry
Thermochemistry
Entropy, Enthalpy, and Free Energy
Equilibrium
Le Chatlier’s Principle
Acids and Bases
Strong and Weak Acids and Bases
pH
Neutralization
What is Energy?
Nuclear Energy
Law of Conservation of Energy
Nonrenewable vs. renewable energy
Electromagnetic Radiation
Organic Chemistry
Bio-Chemistry
New Discoveries