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Unit IUnit IIUnit IIIUnit IVUnit V Unit VIUnit VII - Rates of Chemical ReactionsUnit VIIIUnit IXUnit XLaboratory ActivitiesPeriodic Table, Equations & ConstantsFall ReviewExam ReviewResources

W e e k  o f  A P R I L  2 7

M O N D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Practice - Sample Multiple Choice Questions

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Buffer Design PreLab

Assignment: Review QUIZ #1 (due WED 5/6)
Assignment: Buffer Design PreLab (for THURS 5/7)

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Buffer Design PreLab
Assignment: Review QUIZ #1 (due WED 5/6)
Assignment: Buffer Design PreLab (for THURS 5/7)

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Practice - 2024 Free-Response Question (Student's Choice)
Assignment: Review QUIZ #1 (due WED)
Assignment: Buffer Design PreLab (for THURS)

 

F R I D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Practice - 2024 Free-Response Question (Student's Choice)
AP CHEMISTRY EXAM on Tuesday at 8:00am in Room 116
Assignment: Review QUIZ #1 (due WED)
Assignment: Buffer Design PreLab (for THURS)


W e e k  o f  A P R I L  2 0

M O N D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Practice - 2025 Free-Response Question #3

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Practice - 2025 Free-Response Question #4-5

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Practice - 2025 Free-Response Question #6-7

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Practice 2024 Free-Response Question #1

 

F R I D A Y  (Half-Day)
DUE: none
In class: Practice - Sample Multiple-Choice
AP CHEMISTRY EXAM on Tuesday, May 5th 8:00am in Room 116


W e e k  o f  A P R I L  1 3

M O N D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Discussion - The AP Chemistry Exam

Assignment: Electrochem/Thermodynamics Lab Report (due WED)
Unit X EXAM on THURS

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Practice - 2025 Free-Response Question #1

Assignment: Electrochem/Thermodynamics Lab Report

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: Electrochem/Thermodynamics Lab Report
In class: Unit X Review (Ch 20) - Electrochemistry

Assignment: Study for Unit X EXAM

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: EXAM: Unit X - Electrochemistry

 

F R I D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Practice - 2025 Free-Response Question #2


W e e k  o f  A P R I L  6

M O N D A Y  (No School)

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: Part V Video/Notes
In class: Ch 20 Discussion - Electrolysis & Faraday's Law

Assignment: Electrochemistry & Thermodynamics PreLab (for THURS)
Assignment: Ch 20 QUIZ (due FRI)

 

W E D N E S D A Y  (ACT/e-Learning Day)
Assignment: Electrochemistry & Thermodynamics PreLab
Assignment: Ch 20 QUIZ (due FRI)

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: Electrochemistry & Thermodynamics PreLab
In class: LAB: Electrochemistry & Thermodynamics
Assignment: Ch 20 QUIZ
Assignment: Electro/Thermo Lab Report (due WED)
Unit X EXAM on THURS 4/16

 

F R I D A Y
DUE: Ch 20 QUIZ
In class: Electro/Thermo Lab Report Work Day
Assignment: Electro/Thermo Lab Report (due WED)
Unit X EXAM on THURS


W e e k  o f  M A R C H  2 3

M O N D A Y
DUE: Ch 19 QUIZ
DUE: Part II Video/Notes

In class: Ch 20 Part II Practice - Galvanic and Electrolytic Cells

Unit IX EXAM on FRI

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: Part III Video/Notes
In class: Ch 20 Part III Practice - Cell Potential & Free Energy

Assignment: Electrochemistry & Thermodynamics PreLab (for THURS 4/9)

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: Part IV Video/Notes
In class: Ch 20 Part IV Practice - Cell Potential Under Nonstandard Conditions

Assignment: Electrochemistry & Thermodynamics PreLab (for THURS 4/9)
Assignment: Ch 20 QUIZ (due FRI 4/10)

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Unit IX Review - Chemical Thermodynamics
Assignment: Electrochemistry & Thermodynamics PreLab (for THURS 4/9)
Assignment: Ch 20 QUIZ (due FRI 4/10)

 

F R I D A Y
DUE: none
In class: EXAM: Unit IX - Chemical Thermodynamics
Assignment: Ch 20 Part V Video/Notes
Assignment: Electrochemistry & Thermodynamics PreLab (for THURS)
Assignment: Ch 20 QUIZ (due FRI)


W e e k  o f  M A R C H  1 6

M O N D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 19 Practice Problems - Entropy Changes in Chemical Reactions

Assignment: Thermodynamics Part IV Video/Notes

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: Thermodynamics Part IV Video/Notes
In class: Ch 19 Practice Problems - Gibbs Free Energy

Assignment: Thermodynamics Part V Video/Notes
Assignment: Ch 19 QUIZ (due MON)

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: Thermodynamics Part V Video/Notes
In class: Ch 19 Practice Problems - Standard Free Energy Change

Assignment: Thermodynamics Part VI Video/Notes
Assignment: Ch 19 QUIZ (due MON)

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: Thermodynamics Part VI Video/Notes
In class: Ch 19 Practice Problems - Free Energy and Equilibrium
Assignment: Electrochemistry Part I Video/Notes
Assignment: Ch 19 QUIZ (due MON)

 

F R I D A Y
DUE: Electrochemistry Part I Video/Notes
In class: Ch 20 Practice Problems - Oxidation-Reduction Review
Assignment: Electrochemistry Part II Video/Notes
Assignment: Ch 19 QUIZ
Unit IX EXAM on FRI


W e e k  o f  M A R C H  9

M O N D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Unit VIII B Review - Additional Aspects of Aqueous Equilibria

Assignment: Study for Unit VIII EXAM B
Assignment: Titration Lab Report (due FRI)

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: EXAM: Unit VIII B - Additional Aspects of Aqueous Equilibria

Assignment: Thermodynamics Part I Video/Notes
Assignment: Titration Lab Report (due FRI)

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: Thermodynamics Part I Video/Notes
In class: Part I Practice - Spontaneous Processes

Assignment: Thermodynamics Part II Video/Notes
Assignment: Titration Lab Report (due FRI)

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: Thermodynamics Part II Video/Notes
In class: Part II Practice - Molecular Interpretation of Entropy & The Third Law
Assignment: Thermodynamics Part III Video/Notes
Assignment: Titration Lab Report

 

F R I D A Y  (Half-Day)
DUE: Thermodynamics Part III Video/Notes
DUE: Titration Lab Report

In class: Part III Practice - Entropy Changes in Chemical Reactions


W e e k  o f  M A R C H  2

M O N D A Y
DUE: Titrations PreLab pp1-5 only
In class: LAB: Titrations Practice (DOWNLOAD YOUR DATA HERE)

Assignment: Ch 17 QUIZ (due WED)
Assignment: Titration Lab p9 (w/ procedure draft) (due WED)
Assignment: Formal Investigation Titration PreLab (for THURS)

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 17 Discussion - Factors that Affect Solvation/Precipitation

Assignment: Ch 17 QUIZ
Assignment: Titration Lab p9 (w/ procedure draft)
Assignment: Formal Investigation Titration PreLab (for THURS)

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: Ch 17 QUIZ
DUE: Titration Lab p9 (w/ procedure draft)

In class: Unit VIIIB Review - Additional Aspects of Aqueous Equilibria

Assignment: Formal Investigation Titration PreLab

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: Acid-Base Titrations PreLab
In class: LAB: Acid-Base Titrations Guided-Inquiry Investigation (DOWNLOAD YOUR DATA HERE)
Assignment: Titration Lab Report (due FRI 3/13)

 

F R I D A Y
DUE: none
In class: LAB: Acid-Base Titrations Guided-Inquiry Investigation (DOWNLOAD YOUR DATA HERE)
Unit VIII EXAM B on TUES
Assignment: Titration Lab Report (due FRI 3/13)


W e e k  o f  F E B R U A R Y  2 3

M O N D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 17 Discussion - Buffered Solutions & Buffering Capacity

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 17 Discussion - Titration Curves

Assignment: Titration PreLab pp 1-5 (for MON, no notebook yet)
Assignment: Ch 17 QUIZ (due WED 3/4)

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 17 Notes/Problem Solving - Determining Ka

Assignment: Titration PreLab pp 1-5 (for MON, no notebook yet)
Assignment: Ch 17 QUIZ (due WED)

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 17 Discussion - Indicators
Assignment: Titration PreLab pp 1-5 (for MON, no notebook yet)
Assignment: Ch 17 QUIZ (due WED)

 

F R I D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Ch 17 Discussion - Solubility Equilibria
Assignment: Titration PreLab pp 1-5 (no notebook yet)
Assignment: Ch 17 QUIZ (due WED)


W e e k  o f  F E B R U A R Y  1 6

M O N D A Y  (No School)

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: VIDEO - Acids and Bases Part VI: Structure, Oxides, and the Lewis Model
In class: Acids and Bases Part VI Practice Problems: Structure, Oxides, and the Lewis Model

Assignment: Ch 16 QUIZ
Unit VIII EXAM A on FRI

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: Ch 16 QUIZ
In class: Ch 17 Discussion - Common Ion Effect & Buffered Solutions

Unit VIII EXAM A on FRI

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Unit VIII Part A Review - Chemical Equilibrium, Acids, and Bases
Assignment: Study for Unit VIII EXAM A

 

F R I D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Unit VIII EXAM A - Chemical Equilibrium, Acids and Bases


W e e k  o f  F E B R U A R Y  9

M O N D A Y
DUE: Equilibrium Lab
In class: Acids and Bases Part II Practice Problems: pH - Weak Acid Solutions

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: VIDEO - Acids and Bases Part III: Bases
In class: Acids and Bases Part III Practice Problems: Bases

Assignment: Ch 16 QUIZ (due WED 2/18)

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: VIDEO - Acids and Bases Part IV: Polyprotic Acids
In class: Acids and Bases Part IV Practice Problems: Polyprotic Acids
Assignment: Ch 16 QUIZ (due WED)

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: VIDEO - Acids and Bases Part V: Acidic & Basic Salts
In class: Acids and Bases Part V Practice Problems: Acids & Basic Salts

Assignment: Ch 16 QUIZ (due WED)
Unit VIII EXAM A on FRI 2/20

 

F R I D A Y  (No School)


W e e k  o f  F E B R U A R Y  2

M O N D A Y
DUE: Rate Law Lab Report
DUE: VIDEO - Equilibrium Part V: Le Chatelier's Principle
In class: Equilibrium Part V Practice Problems: Le Chatelier's Principle

Assignment: Equilibrium PreLab
Assignment: Ch 15 QUIZ (due THURS)

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: Equilibrium PreLab
In class: LAB: Equilibrium - Can We Make the Colors of the Rainbow? An Application of Le Chatelier's Principle

Assignment: Ch 15 QUIZ (due THURS)

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: LAB: Equilibrium - Can We Make the Colors of the Rainbow? An Application of Le Chatelier's Principle
Assignment: Ch 15 QUIZ
Assignment: Equilibrium Lab (due MON)

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: Ch 15 QUIZ
DUE: VIDEO - Acids and Bases Part I: Acid Dissociation Constant

In class: Acids and Bases Part I Practice Problems: Acid Dissociation Constant
Assignment: Equilibrium Lab (due MON)

 

F R I D A Y
DUE: VIDEO - Acids and Bases Part II: pH
In class: Acids and Bases Part II Practice Problems: pH - Strong Acid Solutions
Assignment: Equilibrium Lab


W e e k  o f  J A N U A R Y  2 6

M O N D A Y
Emergency eLearning Assignments

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: VIDEO - Equilibrium Part IV: Reaction Quotient
In class: Equilibrium Part IV Practice Problems: Reaction Quotient

Unit VII EXAM on THURS
Rate Law Lab Report (due MON 2/2)

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Unit VII Review - Chemical Kinetics

Assignment: Study for Unit VII EXAM

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: EXAM: Unit VII - Chemical Kinetics

 

F R I D A Y (Half-Day)
DUE: none
In class: Equilibrium Part IV Practice Problems: Reaction Quotient
Assignment: Rate Law Lab Report (due MON)
Assignment: Equilibrium PreLab (due TUES
)
Assignment: Ch 15 QUIZ (due THURS)


W e e k  o f  J A N U A R Y  1 9

M O N D A Y  (No School)

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: Ch 14 QUIZ
In class: Rate Law PreLab Discussion - Procedure Proposals

Assignment: Rate of Reaction Lab Report
Assignment: Rate Law PreLab (for FRI)

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: Rate of Reaction Lab Report
DUE: VIDEO - Equilibrium Part I: Introduction to Equilibrium

In class: Ch 15 Practice Problems - Equilibrium Part I: Introduction to Equilibrium

Assignment: Rate Law PreLab (for FRI)
Unit VII EXAM on THURS 1/29

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: VIDEO - Equilibrium Part II: Equilibrium Position
In class: Ch 15 Practice Problems - Equilibrium Part II: Equilibrium Position
Assignment: Rate Law PreLab
Unit VII EXAM on THURS

 

F R I D A Y
Emergency eLearning Assingments
Unit VII EXAM on THURS
Rate Law Lab Report (due FRI 1/30)


W e e k  o f  J A N U A R Y  1 2

M O N D A Y
DUE: VIDEO: Kinetics Part V - Mechanisms
In class: Ch 14 Practice Problems: Kinetics Part V - Mechanisms

Assignment: Rate of Reaction PreLab (for WED)

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: VIDEO: Kinetics Parts VI & VII - The Collision Model & Catalysis
In class: Ch 14 Practice Problems: Kinetics Parts VI & VII - The Collision Model & Catalysis

Assignment: Rate of Reaction PreLab
Assignment: Ch 14 QUIZ (due TUES)

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: Rate of Reaction PreLab
In class: LAB: Rate of Reaction - How Long Will That Marble Statue Last?

Assignment: Read Rate Law Lab
Assignment: Ch 14 QUIZ (due TUES)
Assignment: Rate of Reaction Lab Report (due WED)

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: Rate Law Guided-Inquiry PreLab Discussion
Assignment: Ch 14 QUIZ (due TUES)
Assignment: Rate of Reaction Lab Report (due WED)
Assignment: Rate Law Guided-Inquiry PreLab (for FRI 1/23)

 

F R I D A Y
DUE: none
In class: LAB: Rate Law Guided-Inquiry - Calibration Curve (Class Data Available Here)
Assignment: Ch 14 QUIZ
Assignment: Rate of Reaction Lab Report (due WED)
Assignment: Rate Law Guided-Inquiry PreLab (for FRI)


W e e k  o f  J A N U A R Y  5

M O N D A Y  (No School)

 

T U E S D A Y
DUE: none
In class: VIDEO: Kinetics PART I - Introduction & Rate Laws
In class: Ch 14 Practice Problems: Kinetics Part I - Introduction 7 Rate Laws

 

W E D N E S D A Y
DUE: VIDEO: Kinetics Part II - Determining & Using Rate Laws
In class: Ch 14 Practice Problems: Kinetics Part II - Determining & Using Rate Laws

 

T H U R S D A Y
DUE: VIDEO: Kinetics Part III - Integrated Rate Laws
In class: Ch 14 Practice Problems: Kinetics Part III - Integrated Rate Laws
Assignment: Rate of Reaction PreLab (for WED)

 

F R I D A Y
DUE: VIDEO: Kinetics Part IV - More Rate Laws & Nuclear Kinetics
In class: Ch 14 Practice Problems: Kinetics Part IV - More Rate Laws
Assignment: Rate of Reaction PreLab (for WED)