CHEMISTRY 22 SEMESTER II 2000

Syllabus

Professor Baird - Section C (MWF 10 am Starr Auditorium)

January 2000

Chapters for Discussion:

(clicking on the red titles opens a brief discussion of reasons for these topics.)

1. Chapter 10: An Introduction to Kinetics and Equilibrium
   • Gas Phase Reactions
   • The Rate of a Chemical Reaction
   • The Collision Theory of Gas Phase Reactions
   • Equilibrium Constant Expressions and Reaction "Quotients" and Le Chatelier's Principle
   • The Effect of Temperature on the Equilibrium "Constant
   Problems for Chapter 10

2. Chapter 11: Acids and Bases
   • Properties of Acids and Base
   • Definitions of Acids and Bases
     1. Arrhenius
     2. Bronsted-Lowry
     3. Lewis
   • Water as an Acid and a Base
   • The Definition of pH
   • Strengths of Acids and Bases-Degree of Dissociation
   • Molecular Structure and Acid-Base Strength
   • pH Calculations
     1. Strong Acids/Bases-"complete" dissociation
     2. Weak Acids/Bases-partial dissociation
   • Buffers the Chemical Flywheel
   • pH Titrations
   Problems for Chapter 11

   

   HOUR EXAM March 1, 2000

   

3. Chapter 13: Chemical Thermodynamics
   • The First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics.
   • Energy Conservation by Societies.
   • Solar Energy: Fuel for the Future
   • Fuel cells
     • membranes
   • The Energy Connection to living organisms
   Problems for Chapter 13

4. Chapter 12: Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
   • What is an Re-Dox (Oxidation-Reduction) Reaction?
   • Are Oxidation Numbers Unique?
   • Voltaic and Fuel Cells
   • Oxidizing and Reducing Agents and their Relative Strengths
   • Voltaic Cell Potentials
   • Electrochemical Cells under Nonstandard Contitions
     1. Voltaic Cells
     2. Fuel Cells
     3. Biological Cells and Membrane Potentials
   Problems for Chapter 12

   

   HOUR EXAM March 22, 2000

   SPRING RECESS

   

5. Chapter 14: Kinetics Again
   • The Forces that Control a Chemical Reaction
   • Temperature Dependence of the Reaction Rate "Constant."
   • Reaction Rate Laws-empirical approach
     1. Reaction Order
   • Classification of Reactions
     1. Zeroth Order
     2. First Order
     3. Second Order
     4. Third Order, etc.
   • Reaction Rate Laws-a microscopic approach
     1. Molecularity
        1. Unimolecular
        2. Bimolecular
        3. Termolecular, etc.
   • Activation Energy and the Speed of Reactions
     1. Energetic Considerations
     2. Impact of Temperature
   • Catalysts
     1. Chemical Catalysts-the automobile and the catalytic converter
     2. Enzyme Catalysts and biological systems
   Problems for Chapter 14

6. Chapter 15: Chemical Analysis
   • Methods of Chemical Analysis
   • Separation of Mixtures
   • Interaction of Matter with Radiation: Spectroscopy
   • Search for New Compounds
   Problems for Chapter 15

   

   HOUR EXAM April 26, 2000

   

   X. Special Topics in Chemistry: Rhythms and Chaos:

   • A review of the course material using oscillating chemical reactions as a demonstration
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   Last Class May 8, 2000

   FINAL EXAM: 2 pm. Wednesday May 10, 2000; 117 MacMillan

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