AP Chemistry

Syllabus

Introduction

In our school AP Chemistry meets for 63 minute blocks five days per week.

The laboratory program utilizes two blocks and after school time for each laboratory.

Students in this course have previously had one semester of advanced chemistry (college prep chemistry) so they have a good foundation of chemistry knowledge to build upon.

Study Guides

Study guides for the current chapter being studied must be brought to class daily. Students will complete their study guides and example problems in assigned study groups after the lecture. Students are expected to work with and assist group members in completing their study guides. Completed guides are an excellent review material for chapter, and semester exams.

Laboratory Manual or Printed Lab Materials

The laboratory manual and/or printed lab materials should be brought to class the day before and days of the laboratory experiment. Lab dates will be announced in class one to two days prior to the actual laboratory. Printed materials will then be provided in order to accomplish the pre-lab exercise.

Laboratory Portfolio/ Notebook

The laboratory notebook/portfolio is designed to organize students’ graded pre-labs and lab reports. It should be brought to class prior to and at the end of each lab session. This notebook is mandatory! Students are expected to complete each assigned lab per quarter and will receive an “incomplete” until the lab is made up. Lab reports turned in 1/2 days late will receive a 50% reduction in points. Lab reports turned in more than 2 days late will receive no credit.

Test Corrections

Students may increase their test grade up to 10 percent (maximum grade of 85 %) by doing test corrections. Test corrections must be completed by students earning a grade of “D” or “F” on an exam. Students earning a grade of “B” or “C” are encouraged to make corrections also.

Homework

Homework is due the day following its assignment. Homework problems will be presented to the class on the white board for the class to discuss. Students presenting problems on the board will receive “board points” which will be used to calculate a class participation grade. Late homework will not be accepted. Homework assignments will be provided at the beginning of each new chapter.

Workbook Assignments Prior to Chapter Tests

Prior to each chapter test a workbook assignment that correlates to each chapter section will be assigned to help students prepare for the exam.

Schedule

Date Chapter Test

9/5-9/10 1. Matter and Measurements 9/17

9/11-9/14 2. Atoms, Molecules and Ions [C1] 9/17

9/18-9/26 3. Mass relations in Chemistry; Stoichiometry [C6] 9/27

9/28-10/5 4. Reactions in Aqueous Solution 10/9

10/10-10/17 5. Gases [C2] 10/18

10/19-10/26 6. Electronic Structure and the Periodic Table 10/29

10/30-11/8 7. Covalent Bonding [C1] 11/9

11/13-11/26 8. Thermochemistry [C3] 11/27

11/28-12/5 9. Liquids and Solids [C2] 11/6

12/7-12/14 10. Solutions [C2] 12/17

12/18-1/4 11. Rate of Reaction [C3] 1/7

1/8-1/11 22. Organic Chemistry 1/14

1/15-1/30 12. Gaseous Chemical Equilibrium [C3] 1/31

1/24-1/25 Semester Exams

2/2-2/7 13. Acids and Bases 2/8

2/11-2/29 14. Equilbria in Acid-Base Solutions 3/3

3/4-3/19 15. Complex Ions 3/11

3/12-3/19 16. Precipitation Equilbria [C3] 3/20

3/25-4/3 17. Spontaneity of Reaction [C3] 4/4

4/7-4/15 18. Electrochemistry 4/16

4/17-4/29 19. Nuclear Chemistry 4/30

5/1-5/14 Review for AP Chemistry Exam

5/15 AP Chemistry Exam

Text: Masterton and Hurley, Chemistry (Principles and Reactions) 1997 3’rd edition

Comments:

C1 Includes atomic theory and atomic structure as related to the structure of matter, and chemical bonding

C6 The course puts emphasis on chemical calculations often employing dimensional analysis and always use of significant figures. Chemical concepts and principles are often proven with mathematical formulas.

C2 Includes the states or phases of matter (gases, liquids, and solids; and also solutions.

C4 Descriptive chemistry including periodicity or relationships shown in the periodic table.

C3 Reactions including types of reactions, stoichiometry, equilibria, kinetics of reactions, and thermodynamics

C5 Laboratory (Actual physical handling of equipment and chemicals, carrying on of chemical reactions and processes; making observations and following procedures; reporting data, cooperative lab work, communicating results and the lab report)

AP Chemistry Laboratory

All of the labs in this course require hands-on work in the lab. All safety precautions must be observed when working with chemicals including wearing gloves, goggles, and aprons. [C5]

Lab Schedule by Chapter – Labs to be done will be found in Chemical Principles in the Laboratory, Slowinski, Wolsey and Masterton, sixth edition; Laboratory Experiments for Advanced Placement Chemistry, Vonderbrink; Carolina AP Chemistry laboratories; Flynn experiments.

Chapter Experiment (labs usually involve 2 periods and often after school time)

1. Chromatography Lab, #2 Chem Principles p7

Wolsey & Masterton

Densities of Liquids and Solids, #1 Chem Principles p1

Synthesis of Alum, KAl(SO4)2*12H2O, #3 Experiments AP Chem p13

Analysis of an Unknown Chloride, #6 Chem Principles p37

Determination of the oxidation state of iron, a redox lab, off the internet

Analysis of an Al/Zn Alloy, #9 Chem Principles p63

Spectrophotometry lab, Flynn

Calorimetry lab, Carolina

Thermochemistry and Hess’s Law #6 Chem Principles p31

Vapor Pressure and Heat of Vaporization of Liquids, #14 Chem Principles p109

Inorganic Reaction Chemistry of Solutions, Carolina

Kinetics Lab, A Clock Reaction, Carolina

Equilibrium and LeChatelier’s Principles, #17 Experiments AP Chem p109

Determination of the Dissociation Constants of Weak Acids, #15 Experiments AP Chem p104

Titration Lab, #16 Experiments AP Chem p 101

Relative Solubilities of Complex Ions and Precipitates Prepared from Copper II, #25 Chemical Principles p223

16. Determination of a solubility product of an ionic compound #13

Experiments AP Chem p81

17. No lab

Electrochemistry Lab, Carolina

Wrap up lab 10 Test tube mystery #36 Chemical Principles p315