Chemistry 12 Course Outline
Texts: “Heath Chemistry – Laboratory Experiments” is required for Chemistry 12. It is also very strongly recommended that students purchase a “Hebden” workbook for a small fee.
Mark Distribution:
This course is graded cumulatively:
Reaction Kinetics 15%
Equilibrium 15%
Solubility 15%
Acids and Bases 30%
Electrochemistry 15%
Final Exam 10%
Absences: If you are absent from a class you are responsible for finding out what material was missed BEFORE the next class. You will NOT be excused from a quiz because you missed the previous class. If you are absent from a test you must have a parent/guardian phone the school and leave a message. Arrangements will be made to write the test upon your return.
Cheating: Any incident of cheating will result in a zero for all students involved. Receiving a zero on a test will have a serious negative impact on your grade. Keep this in mind if you are planning to apply to university.
Lab Reports: Chemistry 12 involves substantial experimentation, where safety is of the utmost importance. Students are expected to be fully prepared to perform the experiment by having read the lab and prepared any data tables before arriving to class. Any inappropriate behaviour during a lab will result in the student(s) being removed from the class and receiving a zero for the lab activity.
Background Information: Chemistry is a science that deals with the properties and reactions involving matter. It is concerned with the identification, characterization, and transformation of matter, as well as the energy changes that accompany these transformations. Chemical science focuses on the structure and interaction of matter at the atomic and molecular levels.
This course is intended to provide you with a grounding in the discipline of chemistry, as many of you will require a sound knowledge of the subject for your chosen career path after high school. Generally, the treatment of topics is more mathematical in nature when compared to Chemistry 11, with an added emphasis on experimental work. The topics covered will be explored in great detail and, as a result, the range of topics covered in Chemistry 12 is narrower than what you have seen in Chemistry 11.
Your Job: School is your job. You must show up on time and prepared to do work. Being prepared means having your textbook, notebook, pen, pencil, and calculator. You cannot borrow these things from me.
Topic Outline
Reading will be assigned for each section. It is not possible to expect me to tell you everything you need to know. You will need to read the text on your own. Also, in order to learn you must practice. Homework will be assigned for each section for this purpose. I will not be checking your homework. It is your responsibility to do what you need to do in order to learn the material.
Review of Chemistry 11: Stoichiometry, Molarity, Molecular Formulas and Names, Types of Reactions, Solutions, Precipitation, Qualitative Analysis. Reaction
Kinetics: Factors Affecting Rates
Collision Theory
Activation Energy
Potential Energy Diagrams
Reaction Mechanisms
Reaction Equilibrium: Equilibrium Dynamics
Characteristics of Equilibrium
Entropy and Enthalpy
Factors Affecting Equilibrium
Le Chatlier’s Principle
Collision Theory and Reaction Equilibrium
Equilibrium Constant
Solubility Equilibrium: Solubility Product
Precipitation Formation
Common Ion Effects
Acids and Bases: Common Acids and Bases
Conjugate Pairs
Strong and Weak Acids and Bases
Equilibrium Constant
pH and pOH
Relative Acid and Base Strength
Salt Hydrolysis
Amphiprotic Ion Hydrolysis
Chemical Indicators
Hydrolysis of Metal and Non-Metal Oxides
Acid Rain
Titrations
Buffers
Electrochemistry: Oxidation and Reduction
Redox Half Cells
Balancing Redox Reactions
Oxidation Numbers
Redox Titrations
Electrochemical Cells and Reactions
Cell Voltage
Applications of Electrochemical Cells: Batteries and Corrosion
Electrolysis
Electroplating and Electrorefining
Mark Distribution:
This course is graded cumulatively:
Reaction Kinetics 15%
Equilibrium 15%
Solubility 15%
Acids and Bases 30%
Electrochemistry 15%
Final Exam 10%
Absences: If you are absent from a class you are responsible for finding out what material was missed BEFORE the next class. You will NOT be excused from a quiz because you missed the previous class. If you are absent from a test you must have a parent/guardian phone the school and leave a message. Arrangements will be made to write the test upon your return.
Cheating: Any incident of cheating will result in a zero for all students involved. Receiving a zero on a test will have a serious negative impact on your grade. Keep this in mind if you are planning to apply to university.
Lab Reports: Chemistry 12 involves substantial experimentation, where safety is of the utmost importance. Students are expected to be fully prepared to perform the experiment by having read the lab and prepared any data tables before arriving to class. Any inappropriate behaviour during a lab will result in the student(s) being removed from the class and receiving a zero for the lab activity.
Background Information: Chemistry is a science that deals with the properties and reactions involving matter. It is concerned with the identification, characterization, and transformation of matter, as well as the energy changes that accompany these transformations. Chemical science focuses on the structure and interaction of matter at the atomic and molecular levels.
This course is intended to provide you with a grounding in the discipline of chemistry, as many of you will require a sound knowledge of the subject for your chosen career path after high school. Generally, the treatment of topics is more mathematical in nature when compared to Chemistry 11, with an added emphasis on experimental work. The topics covered will be explored in great detail and, as a result, the range of topics covered in Chemistry 12 is narrower than what you have seen in Chemistry 11.
Your Job: School is your job. You must show up on time and prepared to do work. Being prepared means having your textbook, notebook, pen, pencil, and calculator. You cannot borrow these things from me.
Topic Outline
Reading will be assigned for each section. It is not possible to expect me to tell you everything you need to know. You will need to read the text on your own. Also, in order to learn you must practice. Homework will be assigned for each section for this purpose. I will not be checking your homework. It is your responsibility to do what you need to do in order to learn the material.
Review of Chemistry 11: Stoichiometry, Molarity, Molecular Formulas and Names, Types of Reactions, Solutions, Precipitation, Qualitative Analysis. Reaction
Kinetics: Factors Affecting Rates
Collision Theory
Activation Energy
Potential Energy Diagrams
Reaction Mechanisms
Reaction Equilibrium: Equilibrium Dynamics
Characteristics of Equilibrium
Entropy and Enthalpy
Factors Affecting Equilibrium
Le Chatlier’s Principle
Collision Theory and Reaction Equilibrium
Equilibrium Constant
Solubility Equilibrium: Solubility Product
Precipitation Formation
Common Ion Effects
Acids and Bases: Common Acids and Bases
Conjugate Pairs
Strong and Weak Acids and Bases
Equilibrium Constant
pH and pOH
Relative Acid and Base Strength
Salt Hydrolysis
Amphiprotic Ion Hydrolysis
Chemical Indicators
Hydrolysis of Metal and Non-Metal Oxides
Acid Rain
Titrations
Buffers
Electrochemistry: Oxidation and Reduction
Redox Half Cells
Balancing Redox Reactions
Oxidation Numbers
Redox Titrations
Electrochemical Cells and Reactions
Cell Voltage
Applications of Electrochemical Cells: Batteries and Corrosion
Electrolysis
Electroplating and Electrorefining