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CHEM-1412-002 General Chemistry II
Prerequisite: CHEM 1311, Principles of Chemistry I with minimum grade of C and CHEM 1111, Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory with minimum grade of C, or CHEM 1411, General Chemistry I (Lecture and Lab) with minimum grade of C.
This lecture and lab course should combine all of the elements of 1312 General Chemistry II Lecture and 1112 General Chemistry II Lab, including the learning outcomes listed for both courses.
Chemical equilibrium; phase diagrams and spectrometry; acid-base concepts; thermodynamics; kinetics; electrochemistry; nuclear chemistry; an introduction to organic chemistry and descriptive inorganic chemistry.
Basic laboratory experiments supporting theoretical principles presented in CHEM 1412 Lecture; introduction of the scientific method, experimental design, chemical instrumentation, data collection and analysis, and preparation of laboratory reports.
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(4 sem hrs; 3 lec, 3 lab)
On Campus Course
OpenStax Chemistry 2e, a free online resource. https://openstax.org/details/books/chemistry-2e
Access to Knewton online homework system. Will be linked through Blackboard. Can purchase through Knewton (go through Blackboard first) or bookstore.
Laboratory Manual: Principles of General Chemistry, A. G. Foster, 2003 Revision
A scientific calculator (non-graphing)
Safety goggles
Lab coat or apron
Pencil, pen, paper
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. State the characteristics of liquids and solids, including phase diagrams and spectrometry.
2. Articulate the importance of intermolecular interactions and predict trends in physical properties.
3. Identify the characteristics of acids, bases, and salts, and solve problems based on their quantitative relationships.
4. Identify and balance oxidation-reduction equations, and solve redox titration problems.
5. Determine the rate of a reaction and its dependence on concentration, time, and temperature.
6. Apply the principles of equilibrium to aqueous systems using Le Chatelier’s Principle to predict the effects of concentration, pressure, and temperature changes on equilibrium mixtures.
7. Analyze and perform calculations with the thermodynamic functions, enthalpy, entropy, and free energy.
8. Discuss the construction and operation of galvanic and electrolytic electrochemical cells, and determine standard and non-standard cell potentials.
9. Define nuclear decay processes.
10. Describe basic principles of organic chemistry and descriptive inorganic chemistry.
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If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
Please pay attention in lecture class, as well as during prelab instruction, and be respectful of the other students. If you are causing a disruption, you may be asked to leave. Avoid listening to personal music players, using phones/devices for things unrelated to class, and any obvious “multitasking”.
If there is any evidence of cheating on any homework, quiz, test, or final, you will receive a zero for that item and cannot replace or drop that zero. Any exam taken in the Science Testing Center is subject to their rules for cheating.
Whenever you are in the laboratory, safety equipment must be worn. This includes: long pants/skirt (coming to at least mid-calf), apron or lab coat, long hair tied back, safety goggles, and, if necessary, gloves (will be specified; gloves are provided in lab).
Students cannot wear the following to the laboratory: open-toed shoes, shoes with holes in them, shoes that leave the top of the foot exposed, pants with holes in them, hats, shorts, short skirts, tops that do not cover the back and middle of the body.
In the laboratory, no food, drinks, tobacco, or gum are allowed.
Students should move carefully in lab, use caution with open flames, and clean their work spaces before leaving. Violations of safety rules will lead to point deductions; for repeated violations of safety rules, a student will be asked to leave the laboratory. Safety is the MOST important part of lab. You must attend the safety presentation, pass the safety quiz (with an 80) and complete prelab material before you will be allowed to perform experiments for lab. Any experiments missed by failing to do this will be zeroes and cannot be made up.
Use of a previous semester’s lab assignment work, from whatever source, is considered cheating. If you have access to such papers, turn them in to the instructor at the beginning of the semester and they will be returned at the end. If a student is seen to be using any other student’s work, past or present, they will receive a zero grade for that assignment and it cannot be dropped.
Most labs will be done with partners, and all will be done in close proximity to other students. You are encouraged to discuss and/or work with your neighbors; however, working with a student does not give license to simply copy work/data. Students will not receive credit for any part of an experiment where data has been shared/copied with another group.
You must clean up your area of the lab. It is not the instructor’s or laboratory supervisor's job to clean up after you. Points will be deducted from the lab if your lab area must be cleaned up for you. Leave common areas neat and always replace bottle caps and stoppers.
Efficient Use of Time in Lab: Please be aware that labs are scheduled for three hours. This is generally more than enough time to finish most labs, but expect to be in class for the duration of the scheduled time. In many cases, being well prepared will allow you to finish the experiment early.
Please read and abide by the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook.
The final average will be derived from the following weighted grades: Lecture Class Quizzes - 10%, Tests - 40%, Homework - 10%, Final Exam - 15%; Lab Reports – 16%, Lab Quizzes – 3%, Postlabs – 3%, Lab Final 3%.
Grades are based on 90 and up = A, 80-89 = B, 70-79 = C, 60-69 = D, 59 and lower = F. Grades will be rounded to the nearest whole number. Final grades will not be curved.
Tests: There will be 4 regular exams; tentative test dates are listed on the calendar below. These dates are subject to change. The lowest exam grade will be dropped. If a test is missed it will automatically count as a zero, but can still be the dropped grade. Work must be legible and the final answer must be clearly indicated to receive credit. If you have a conflict with the exam dates, let the instructor know in advance.
Science Testing Center (STC)
All tests except for the final exam will be taken in the STC during days scheduled by the teacher within normal STC hours. Tests will be taken outside of class lecture time. Please note: An appointment is required to take a test. No test may be started less than one and a half hours before the STC closes. You must present a photo ID, preferably an Amarillo College student ID, every time you take a test. The Science Testing Center staff will retain your ID while you take your test and will return it to you when you turn in your test. You may not leave the room during a test.
No graphing calculators or cell phones will be allowed on exams. The testing center may provide calculators; the use of this calculator will be demonstrated in class.
Science Testing Center hours: M-F 9am - 10pm and Sat 9am - 7:30pm
Test sign up: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/ScienceTestingCenter@actx.edu/bookings/
MANDATORY TUTORING:
In an effort to increase retention, any student who scores below a 70 on any exam (excluding the final exam and the last regular exam) must complete a 30 minute mandatory tutoring session in the SASC, either in-person or virtual, or with the instructor before taking the next exam. An appointment must be made with the SASC for this tutoring session; do not wait until the last minute, as time slots fill up.
Mandatory tutoring will not require remediation over a failed test.
SASC: Warren Hall 110
345-5536
SASC Hours: M-Th 8am-8pm, F-Sat 9am-6pm
In addition to the mandatory tutoring, the SASC offers in-person and remote tutoring for all students. An appointment is preferred.
Tutoring sign up: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/ScienceTutoringCenter@actx.edu/bookings/
Please get your tutoring as soon as possible; chemistry is a comprehensive subject that builds on itself. It is hard to catch up if you get behind! Mandatory tutoring MUST be completed at least one day before you take your next exam.
Cheating will not be tolerated in any Chemistry course at Amarillo College. You will be required to sign and date a Testing Center Contract. Included in the contract is the following statement: "I fully understand that if I cheat, or attempt to cheat, on any test I will receive an automatic “F” in the course. This grade will go on my permanent transcript and cannot be removed. Cheating includes, but is not limited to: the illegal use of books, notes, cell phones*, copying or leaving the Science Testing Center with a test or questions from a test. Cheating also includes helping, or attempting to help, other students to cheat on a test."
You will not be allowed to take your tests until this contract is signed and on file in the Science Testing Center.
*Please Note: NO CELL PHONES in the Testing Room. If they see your cell phone out AT ANY TIME, FOR ANY REASON, while in the testing room, YOU WILL RECEIVE an "F" for the course!
In-Class Quizzes: We will do quizzes in class on most Thursdays. If you find yourself scoring under 70% on these quizzes, this is a “red flag” that you need to see the instructor or the tutors and review the material. If you miss a class, you will get a zero on any quiz given that day; you will also get behind on material. Please make arrangements to cover the material you missed. If you know about an unavoidable absence in advance, let the instructor know before the class meeting time. At the instructor’s discretion, you might be allowed to make up quizzes if this is done before the next class meeting. The lowest quiz grade will be dropped.
Homework Problems: Knewton modules will be assigned for each unit of study. Doing the homework improves the understanding of the subject matter. Please keep an eye on due dates as posted on Blackboard and Knewton. Do not leave homework until the last minute as you may have trouble connecting to the internet. Technical difficulties do not excuse homework when it is due. Because there are numerous small assignments, the lowest five will be dropped.
Final Exam: This will be a comprehensive, multiple-choice exam. Special rules for the final will be discussed in class. This will be taken during the scheduled final exam time in the CLASSROOM, not the testing center. If you have a conflict with the time, you may take the final at another time, but you need to obtain instructor approval in advance.
Lab reports: You must have completed and turned in the pre-lab from the text at the beginning of the lab period in order to be allowed to do the lab—you MUST come to lab prepared. This means all blanks must be filled in with reasonable answers to be allowed to complete the experiment. Pre-labs will also be graded for correctness and will be worth 20% of the lab grade.
The remainder of the lab report grade comes from doing the experiment and associated calculations. If you arrive tardy and have missed too much of the pre-lab lecture (as determined by the instructor) you will not be allowed to begin the experiment. If you do not complete the lab, you cannot turn in a lab report for that lab, but you may turn in the post lab. Never turn in data that you were not there in person to collect. Lab reports are due one week after the experiment is completed. No late work is accepted. The lowest lab report grade will be dropped.
All grey areas of the lab reports must be in pen, only. Whenever writing data or observations down, it must be written directly into your lab book. Scratch paper may be used for calculations, if necessary, but if instructed to show all work, you must include it with the lab report. You CANNOT write data (such as weights, measurements, etc.) on scratch paper then copy it into your lab book. If you make a mistake while writing in pen, simply cross it out once and write the correct number in close-by. Do NOT use correction fluid or tape. If you do make a correction, show it to the instructor for approval.
Some possible areas to lose points in lab reports:
no prelab turned in/insufficient answers [cannot do lab/receive a zero]
incorrect answers on prelab [up to 20 points off lab report grade]
not cleaning up lab [up to 10 points]
error in experimental value [variable]
using white-out [up to 5 points]
writing in pencil in grey area [up to 5 points (even if you go back and write over in ink or erase)]
failure to have cross-out approved [up to 5 points]
incorrect significant figures [1 point per incident]
missing labels/units [1 point per incident]
missing state symbols in written reactions [ 1 point per incident]
calculation errors [up to 5 points]
anything not completed [variable; depends on how much]
Lab Quizzes: Most labs will have a quiz given near the beginning of the lab period. To prepare for this quiz, read over the lab material before coming to lab. The lowest lab quiz grade will be dropped.
Postlab reports: these are found in the lab manual for most experiments, and are due the class period after the experiment is completed. No late work is accepted. The lowest postlab grade will be dropped.
Failure to leave a clean lab will result in a 10 point deduction on your lab report for that week. If the lab in general is left messy rather than an individual’s area, the whole class may be docked points on their lab report. All students are required to clean their laboratory equipment and check out of their locker. Failure to check out of your locker will result in one letter grade deduction for the course.
Grade Disputes: While I encourage you to come to me with questions about answers on assignments anytime, if you wish to dispute a grade or have a grade changed, you must contact me about it within one week of the paper being returned or there will be no change to the grade.
Attendance in class is expected. If a student need to drop the course, the student needs to contact the instructor to initiate the drop process. Failure to officially withdraw will result in a grade of F. The last day to withdraw from this course is April 21, 2022.
Attendance in the lab is required.
There are no make-up labs. For any lab involving actual work with chemicals, the student must be present for the duration of the activity. If there is a one-time conflict, a student might be able to attend lab with another section. This requires advance permission from the instructor(s) and a section which is not completely full.
COVID-19: Covid-19 is still spreading in our community. You are strongly encouraged to wear a mask in class and in the halls. Please spread out in the classrooms and leave space between yourself and your neighbors. Do not come to class if you have close contact exposure or if you are waiting on Covid test results.
There is a possibility that we may need to move to tech-supported learning at any point during the semester. This will happen if the instructor has to quarantine, or if the case rate is high around campus. Please watch your Blackboard Announcements and your AC email for notifications. Here is what to expect:
If the instructor is required to quarantine, or if the whole class is moved online, you will be notified via AC email and Blackboard announcements. A Zoom meeting link will be provided in Blackboard for us to use if this happens. In this case, expect to meet on Zoom at the next scheduled lecture time.
This schedule is subject to change. Exam dates are tentative - confirmed dates will be announced in class as the exams approach.
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Date |
Chapter |
Lecture Topic |
Lab |
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1/18 |
10 |
Introduction to class; Intermolecular forces | |
| 1/20 | 10 | Intermolecular forces and phases | Safety Training |
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1/25 |
10 |
Phase Diagrams, Solids |
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1/27 |
10 |
Structure of Solids |
Lab 12, hexaamminenickel(II) chloride. Due: prelab 12 |
|
2/1 |
11 |
Dissolution; electrolytes |
Due: lab 12 |
|
2/3 |
11 |
Solutions |
Lab 14, qualitative analysis of anions. Due: prelab 14. |
|
2/8 |
11 |
Colligative Properties |
Due: lab 14, postlab 14. |
|
2/10 |
11 |
Colloids(Take exam 1 2/11-2/15 over chapters 10,11) |
Lab 15, qualitative analysis of cations, part 1. Due: prelab 15. |
|
2/15 |
12 |
Kinetics |
|
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2/17 |
12 |
Factors Influencing Reaction Rates |
Lab 15: qualitative analysis of cations, part 2. |
|
2/22 |
12 |
Rate Laws |
Due: lab 15, postlab 15. |
|
2/24 |
12 |
Applications of Rate Laws |
Lab 16: Rate Laws Due: prelab 16. |
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3/1 |
13 |
Equilibrium Constant |
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3/3 |
13 |
Equilibrium Calculations | Lab 16, part 2: computer graphing day. |
|
3/8 |
13 |
Le Chatelier's Principle | Due: lab 16 (with printed graphs, which count as postlab) |
|
3/10 |
13 | Catch up (Take exam 2 3/8-3/12 over chapters 14,15) |
Lab 18, spectrophotometry. Due: prelab 18. |
| SPRING | BREAK | ||
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3/22 |
14 |
Acids and Bases |
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3/24 |
14 |
Acid and base strength; hydrolysis of salts |
Lab 18 Part 2: Computer graphing day. |
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3/29 |
14 |
Buffers and Titration |
Due: Lab 18 with graphs. (again, graphs will count as postlab) |
|
3/31 |
14/15 |
Precipitation and Dissolution |
Handout Lab: Chlorophyll from a leaf (greenhouse) |
|
4/5 |
15 | Catch up (Take exam 3 4/5-4/9 over chapters 14, 15) | Due: Chlorophyll Handout Lab. |
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4/7 |
16 |
Thermodynamics and Entropy |
Lab 20: indicators. Due: prelab 20. |
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4/12 |
16 | Thermodynamics and Free Energy | Due: Lab 20 |
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4/14 |
17 |
Redox Reactions |
Lab 22: Oxidation and Reduction Due: prelab 22. |
|
4/19 |
17 |
Electrochemical Cells |
Due: lab 22, postlab 22. |
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4/21 |
17 |
Cell Potential |
Lab 13: Chromium Due: prelab 13. |
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4/26 |
21 | Nuclear Equations | Due: lab 13, postlab 13. |
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4/28 |
21 |
Nuclear Power; Catch Up (Take exam 4 4/28-5/2 over chapters 16, 17, 21) |
Lab 21: Solubility Product Due: prelab 21. |
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5/3 |
20 | Types of Organic Compounds | Due: Lab 21, Postlab 21. |
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5/5 |
Review Day |
Drawer Check Out and Lab Final
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TBA 5/10 or 5/12 |
Final Exam 5:30-7:30 |
Reading the Text: It is vital that you read the text BEFORE the lecture on that chapter. This will greatly improve your understanding of the topic and therefore your grade. There is a lot of information covered in this class, and it will move quickly. You are responsible for the information presented in the text even if it is not covered in lecture.
Resources Available: Copies of lectures will be available on Blackboard, under “Content". Practice problems may be posted there or in the SASC. Exam review checklists and practice sheets will be posted on Blackboard.
Email: Every student has an account in Blackboard. You need to check this daily. Grades will be posted on Blackboard; if I need to contact you, I will normally use your Amarillo College email. Please check that account daily also.
INFORMATION SHEET/SIGNATURE: You must fill out and return the information sheet for this class. You must also sign it to signify that you have read and understand the syllabus.
***This syllabus is subject to change. You will be informed of any changes to the syllabus in class and on Blackboard.***
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