• October 3^rd, 2011
•     Writing Formulas and Naming Compounds Quiz
•             take grade and discuss
•     Review HW
•     Discuss Naming some basic Organic molecules: Alkanes, Alkenes, Alkynes, Alcohols
•     Naming Ionic Compounds Activity (pg 157 from normal chem text)
•             copy down table

HW: Fill out NSTA survey for Berwick

MU: Come in after school to make up Writing formulas and Naming Compounds Quiz, and get notes form some in class about naming organic molecules.

• October 4^th, 2011  

•      Naming Ionic Compounds Activity (pg 157 from normal chem text)

•             mix solutions in well dishes
•             record observations
•             write formula for compounds made
•             write name for compounds made
•             write equation with reactants and product

•      Question of the Day

•     Discuss indicating states of Reactants and Products

•      Discuss Balancing Chemical Equations by Building Molecules Activity

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HW: Watch Balancing Equation Video and read Chapter 3 pg 79-83 Do #12 and 14 (optionals #11,13)

MU: Come in after school to make up Naming Ionic Compounds Activity and Balancing Chemical Equations by Building Molecules Activity, do Question of the Day and HW and get all assignments checked off.

• October 5^th, 2011  

•     Balancing Chemical Equations by Building Molecules Activity

•               Na_(s)  +  H₂O_(l) --->  NaOH_(aq)  + H_2(g)

•               Fe_(s)  + O_2(g)  ---> Fe₂O_3(s)

•               C₂H_2(g)  +  O_2(g) --->  CO_2(g)   +  H₂O_(g)

•               Al_(s)  + HCl_(aq)  ---> AlCl_3(aq)  + H_2(g)

•               Build molecules (or draw) for each of the reactants and products above and using all pieces on each side to determine when it is balanced.

•               Write balanced equation and draw a picture of balanced equation

HW: Finish any missing assignments

MU: Come in after school to do Balancing Chemical Equations by Building MOlecules Activity.

• October 6^th, 2011    
•     Review HW and Balanced Equation Drawings
•     Patterns in Chemical Reactivity (Chemical Reactions PowerPoint pg 1-8)

•          use molecule kits to simulate and support with demos of each type of reaction

•                 burning of Magnesium-combination/synthesis

•                 Sudsy Kinetics Flinn demo-decomposition

•                 whoosh bottle-combustion

HW: Read Chapter 3 pg 84-86 Do #4, 16, 18, 20 (optionals #3, 17, 19), watch Mole Conversion Video and take Cornell Notes.

MU: Review PowerPoint through pg 8 and do HW.

• October 10^th, 2011   
•     Review HW 
•     Review Dimensional Analysis and importance of using units
•     Question of the Day
•     Comparison Demo: Water, Salt, Baking Soda
•     Chapter 3 Notes: Formula/Molecular Weights, Percent Composition, The Mole, and Avogadro's Number (pgs 1-13)
•         make and learn to use index card for conversions

HW: Read Chapter 3 pg 87-88 #22, 24, 26, 30, 34  (optionals #21, 25, 33, 35) and study for Writing and Balancing Equation Quiz.

MU: Do Question of the Day, review notes from Dimensional Analysis and Chapter 3 Notes pgs 1-13, make index card for conversions and do HW.

• October 11^th, 2011   
•     Review HW
•     Writing and Balancing Equation Quiz
•         take, grade, discuss
•       Chapter 3 Notes:  Mole Practice Problems (pgs 14-21)
•             Mole conversion problems

HW: Watch Empirical and Molecular Formulas Video and Formula from Mass Composition Video, take Cornell notes  and read Chapter 3 pg 89-96 Do #36, 40, 44, 46, 48 (optionals #43, 49, 51)

MU: Come in after school to make up Writing and Balancing Equation Quiz and review Mole conversion problems and Chapter 3 Notes pgs 14-31, and do HW.

• October 12^th, 2011

•     Review HW and questions from video

•      Chapter 3 Notes: Calculating Empirical Formulas, Molecular Formulas, and Combustion Analysis (pgs 22-31)

HW: again...Watch Empirical and Molecular Formulas Video and Formula from Mass Composition Video, take Cornell notes  and read Chapter 3 pg 89-96 Do #36, 40, 44, 46, 48 (optionals #43, 49, 51)

MU: Review Chapter 3 Notes pgs 14-31, and do HW.

• October 13^th, 2011  

•     Finish reviewing HW

•     Empirical and Molecular Formula Practice Problems

•     Go over procedure for Empirical Formula for the Synthesis of Copper Iodide

HW: Read through the procedure for Empirical Formula for the Synthesis of Copper Iodide and do pre-lab questions

MU: Read through the procedure for Empirical Formula for the Synthesis of Copper Iodide and do pre-lab questions

• October 14^th, 2011   
•     Empirical Formula for the Synthesis of Copper Iodide
•         go through procedure
•         go over pre-lab questions
•         collect data
•         do calculations and questions at end of handout

HW: Finish calculations and questions at the end of the handout

MU: Come in after school to make up Empirical Formula for the Synthesis of Copper Iodide.

• October 17^th, 2011
•     Review Empirical Formula for the Synthesis of Copper Iodide Lab
•     Go over 1990 AP Exam Question as a class.
•     Chapter 3 Notes: Review Empirical Formulas, Molecular Formulas, Combustion Analysis, and Start Stoichiometry (pg 32-35)

HW: Study for Quiz, watch Intro to Stoichiometry Video (or Intro to Stoichiometry Video 2), read Chapter 3 95-101 and do #50, 52, 58, 60 62 (optionals #57, 59, 61, 64)

MU: Get questions answered about lab, review Chapter 3 Notes pgs 29-41, come in to do 1990 AP Exam question for practice, do HW above and study for Empirical Formula Quiz.

• October 18^th, 2011     
•     Empirical Formula Lab Quiz
•         take, grade and discuss
•     Review HW
•     Continue Chapter 3 Notes:  Stoichiometry (pg 36-41)

HW: Do pre-lab (objectives, drawing of procedure, and data table) for The Determination of the Percent Water in a Compound.

MU: Review Notes pages above, study for quiz (see parts above) and do pre-lab for The Determination of the Percent Water in a Compound.

• October 19^th, 2011      
•     The Determination of the Percent Water in a Compound Lab
•             Go over procedure
•             Collect data for lab
•             Do analysis questions (calculations)

HW: Finish analysis questions from The Determination of the Percent Water in a Compound Lab

MU: Come in before or after school to make up The Determination of the Percent Water in a Compound Lab

• October 20^th, 2011    
•     Finish The Determination of the Percent Water in a Compound Lab
•             Finish collecting data for lab
•             Do analysis questions
•     Do Extension(s) 2008 AP Exam Question #2
•     Review Combustion Analysis Empirical Formulas 2006 AP Exam Question #3
•     Finish missing assignments (get checked off)

HW: Finish analysis questions from The Determination of the Percent Water in a Compound Lab and missing assignments

MU: Come in after school to finish The Determination of the Percent Water in a Compound Lab 

• October 21^st, 2011     
•       Review any questions about The Determination of the Percent Water in a Compound and Combustion Analysis for Empirical Formulas
•       Finish reviewing HW
•       Question of the Day
•       Chapter 3 Notes: Limiting Reactants and Theoretical Yield (pg 42-54)

HW:  Watch Limiting Reagent Video and Limiting Reagent Practice Problem Video, take Cornell notes in AP Chemistry Exam Review Book, and read Chapter 3 pg 102-107 Do #72, 74, 76, 80 (optionals #71, 73, 77, 79)

MU: Come in and get help if you need it!!! , do Question of the Day, review notes from PowerPoint pages above, do HW and study for Empirical Formula Quiz using combustion analysis notes..

• October 24^th, 2011              
•       Empirical Formula with Combustion Analysis Quiz
•       Review HW

HW: Do any missing or incomplete assignments

MU: Come in and get help if you need it!!! , and come in after school to take Empirical Formula with Combustion Analysis Quiz.

• October 25^th, 2011
•     Finish reviewing HW
•     Limiting Reagent Demo (Zinc and 50 ml 2.0 M HCl)
•     Chapter 3 Group Quiz/Activity
•             work through problems together at your table

HW: Finish Chapter 3 Group Quiz

MU: Come in and get help if you need it!!!,  and get Chapter 3 Group Quiz/Activity from Berwick to complete.

• October 26^th, 2011
•     Review Group Quiz and Example for Limiting Reactant Quiz tomorrow
•     Check off missing assignments

HW: Study for Limiting Reactants Quiz

MU: Do Example for Limiting Reactant Quiz and Study for  Quiz

• October 27^th, 2011

•     Limiting Reactants Quiz

•         take and discuss/grade as a class

•     Types of Chemical Reactions Review
•     Introduce Aqueous Solutions
•         unique properties of water

HW: Watch Properties of Water Video and take Cornell Notes in the AP Bio Review book.

MU: Come in after school to make up Limiting Reactants Quiz and copy notes form someone in class.

• October 28^th, 2011

•      Continue Aqueous Solutions Discussion
•         review questions about properties of water video
•         water demos (bending stream of water with balloon, dissolve salt and sugar in water)
•         solutions:
•             solute vs solvent
•             electrolytes vs. non electrolyte
•             ionic compounds in water vs. molecular compounds in water
•     Precipitation Reactions
•         Silver Nitrate and Sodium Chloride Demo (Potassium chromate and Lead nitrate, Lead nitrate and Potassium iodide demos too)
•         Precipitation Reaction Animations
•         Solubility Rules

HW: Read Chapter 4 pg 119-123 Do #1, 2, 3, 13, 16 (optionals #4, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18)

MU:  Get notes from someone in class and do HW.

•  October 31^st, 2011     
•     Review HW  
•     Net Ionic Reactions
•     Start Net Ionic Reactions Lab
•         do pre-lab: write out equation for each mixing and make predictions for which will react using solubility rules

HW: Read Chapter 4 pg 124-128 Do #20,22,24,26 (optionals #19,21,23,25, 27,28)

MU: Come in before or after school to get help on whatever you don't understand from reading, get notes from someone in class and do HW.