CHM 31 lecture schedule – fall 2010

Date Topic Chapter/Sections

Week 1: 08-30 Introduction to course, review periodic properties 10.1-10.2
09-01 Lattice energies, intermolecular forces, gases 10.2-10.4
09-03 VP of solutions, phase diagrams 10.5-10.8
Week 2: 09-06 Colligative properties 10.9-10.10, 13.1
09-08 Entropy, Third law of thermo 13.2-13.4
09-10 Free Energy 13.5
Week 3: 09-13 Reaction rates & the rate law 14.1-14.2
09-15 Zero, 1st, 2nd order rxns 14.3
09-17 Rxn models, temperature effects, rxn mechanisms 14.4-14.5
Week 4: 09-20 Rxn mechanisms & catalysis 14.5-14.6
09-22 Review for exam Review
09-24 **Exam 1 – in class – chapters 10,13,14 – begins at 7:50 am** --
Week 5: 09-27 Equilibrium constant 15.1-15.2
09-29 Reaction quotient, equil and thermo 15.3-15.4
10-01 Le Châtelier’s Principle 15.5-15.7
Week 6: 10-04 Calculations w/ equilibrium 15.8
10-06 A/B theory, pH, autoionization 16.1-16.3
10-08 A/B calculations 16.4
Week 7: 10-11 Pacing break – no class --
10-13 Polyprotic acids, acid strength 16.5-16.6
10-15 pH of salt solns, common ion effect 16.7-16.8
Week 8: 10-18 pH buffers 16.8-16.9
10-20 Acid/base titrations 16.9-16.10
10-22 Finish chapter 16 ---
Week 9: 10-25 Review for exam ---
10-27 **Exam 2 – in class – chapters 15, 16 – begins at 7:50 am** ---
10-29 Lewis acids/bases, complex ions, equilibria 17.1-17.3
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Week 10: 11-01 Ksp calculations 17.4-17.5
11-03 Ligands, chelation effect 17.6-17.7
11-05 Crystal field theory 17.8
Week 11: 11-08 Spin states, naming, biomolecules 17.9-17.12
11-10 Redox review, electrochemical cells 18.1-18.2
11-12 Chemical & electrical work, standard potentials, SHE 18.3-18.5
Week 12: 11-15 Conc effects on Ecell, electrolytic cells 18.6-18.8
11-17 Finish chapter 18 ---
11-19 Review for exam ---
Week 13: 11-22 **Exam 3 – in class - chapters 17, 18– begins at 7:50 am** ---
11-24 Thanksgiving break – no class ---
11-26 Thanksgiving break – no class ---
Week 14: 11-29 Nuclear chem, decay, fusion 20.1-20.3
12-01 Binding energies, synthesis of heavy metals, belt of stability 20.4-20.6
12-03 Fission, biological effects of radioactivity 20.7-20.10
Week 15: 12-06 Finish chapter 20 20.11-20.12
12-08 Review for final exam review
12-10 Review for final exam review
12-??? Final Exam – TBD by Registrar Cumulative exam