Chemistry 110           Fall 2004

Instructor:   Required Materials:
Tom Whelan
Gsmn 53, 545-6092
whelan@chem.umass.edu
  110_Textbook_Tro.jpg (307314 bytes) Textbook:  
Introductory Chemistry
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UMass Edition.
  1. Class Meets:  TuTh 1:00-2:15
  2. Class Location:  Gsmn 64
  3. Office Hours: MW, 3:30-5:00, Gsmn 56
 
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  2. Exam Dates
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Chem 110 TA CRC Hours :
 
Elena Dodova
edodova@chem.umass.edu
Tatiana Besschetnova
tbessche@chemistry.umass.edu
Joe Worrall
jworrall@chemistry.umass.edu
Tuesday 12-2pm Monday 12-2pm Monday 6-8pm
Thursday 12-2pm Wednesday 12-2pm Wednesday 6-8pm
Date Daily Schedule ... Updated ... 09 Nov 2014 01:30 PM
Saturday
December 18
Final Exam:
8:00-10:00 AM, Marcus 131
Wednesday
December 15
Final Exam Review:
1:00-3:00 PM, Gsmn 64
 
Announcements:

1.  Final Exam, Sat, Dec 18, 8:00-10:00 AM, Marcus 131
Thursday
December 9
Exam III:
6:00-7:30 PM, Bartlett 65
 
Announcements:

1.  Final Exam Review: Wed, Dec 15, 1:00-3:00 PM, Gsmn 64
2.  Final Exam, Sat, Dec 18, 8:00-10:00 AM, Marcus 131
-------------------------- Exam III Material, November 9 - December 7 Inclusive --------------------------
Tuesday
December 7

(Lecture 21)

Lecture Material:
14.10 Buffer Wrap Up
 
Sample Exam III Questions:
2002 Exam III 2,3,8,9
2003 Exam III 1,2,3,4,5,6,9
2003 Exam II 4,5,8,9,10
Lab Owls Lab Owl IV
 
Announcements:
1.  Exam III, Thurs, Dec 9, 6:00-7:30 PM, Bartlett 65.
2.  Final Exam Review: Wed, Dec 15, 1:00-3:00 PM, Gsmn 64
3.  Final Exam, Sat, Dec 18, 8:00-10:00 AM, Marcus 131
Thursday
December 2
 
(Lecture 20)
Lecture Material:
14.9 Weak Acids
  » Ka as a Measure of Weak Acid Strength
  » Estimating the pH of Weak Acids
14.10 Bufffers
  » What are they?
  » Determining the pH of a Buffer Solution
  » Buffer Action 
 
  » Lecture Notes
 
Homework:
OWL 14.9b Weak Acid pH Calculations
14.10b Qualitative Buffer Action
  
Announcements:
Tuesday
November 30
 
(Lecture 19)
Lecture Material:
14.8 Hydronium ion and Hydroxide Ion
  » Autoionization of Water 
14.9 pH Scale
  » Hydronium Ion and Hydroxide Ion Calculations
  » pH and pOH
  » Estimating the pH of Strong Acids
 
  » Lecture Notes
 
Homework:
OWL 14.9a pH - A Measure of Acidity
  
Announcements:
Tuesday
November 23
 
(Lecture 18)
Lecture Material:
14.3 Aqueous Solutions and Bases
14.4 Bronsted Acids and Bases
  » Conjugate Acids/Bases
14.8 Hydronium ion and Hydroxide Ion
  » Autoionization of Water 
 
  » Lecture Notes
 
Homework:
OWL 14.1 Classify: Acid/Base/Salt
14.4 Conjugate Acid - Conjugate Base
  
Announcements:
Monday
November 22
 
(Lecture 17)
Lecture Material:
10.8 Polarity
  » Some Consequences of Molecular Polarity
7.2 Aqueous Solutions and Salts
  » Solubility Guidelines
14.1 Aqueous Solutions and Acids
 
  » Lecture Notes
 
Homework:
OWL 7.2 Tutor: Solubility of Ionic Compounds
  
Announcements:
Thursday
November 18
 
(Lecture 16)
Lecture Material:
10.8 Polarity
  » Bond Polarity
  » Molecular Polarity
  » Some Consequences of Molecular Polarity
 
  » Lecture Notes
 
Homework:
OWL 10.8 Exercise: Determining Polarity
  
Announcements:
Tuesday
November 16
 
(Lecture 15)
Lecture Material:
10.7 Predicting Shapes of Molecules
  » VSEPR Theory
  » Molecular Geometry Worksheet 
 
  » Lecture Notes
 
Homework:
OWL 10.7 Predicting Shapes of Molecules
  
Announcements:
1.  Monday, Nov 22 is an Academic Thursday.
Tuesday
November 9
 
(Lecture 14)
Lecture Material:
18.11 Some Organic Functional Groups
10.7 Predicting Shapes of Molecules 
 
  » Lecture Notes
 
Homework:
OWL 18.11 Organic Functional Groups
  
Announcements:
1.  Exam II Scores have been posted in Owl.
2.  Exam II Answer Key Posted ... See 'Old Exams' above.
-------------------------- Exam II Material, October 12 - November 2 Inclusive --------------------------
Tuesday
November 2
Lecture Material:
18.5 Hydrocarbon Nomenclature
 
Sample Exam II Questions:
2002 Exam II 5,6,7,8,9
2003 Exam I 9,10,11,19
2003 Exam II 1,2,3
 
Announcements:
1.  Exam II, Thurs, Nov 4, 6:00-7:30 PM, Bartlett 65.
Thursday
October 28
 
(Lecture 13)
Lecture Material:
18.5 Lewis Dot Structures ... Hydrocarbons
  » Hydrocarbon Nomenclature
 
  » Lecture Notes
 
Homework:
OWL 18.5 Simulation: Naming Alkanes
  
Announcements:
1.  Final Exam Date ... Sat, December 18, Marcus 131, 8:00AM
Tuesday
October 26
 
(Lecture 12)
Lecture Material:
10.4 Lewis Dot Structures ... Group III ... Multiple Bonds
  » Lewis Worksheet
Lewis Dot Structures ... Group IV ... Resonance
 
  » Lecture Notes
 
Homework:
OWL 10.4b  Writing Lewis Structures
10.4c The Concept of Resonance
  
Announcements:
1.  Exam II, Thurs, Nov 4, 6:00-7:30 PM, Bartlett 65.
2.  Final Exam Date ... Sat, December 18, Marcus 131, 8:00AM
Thursday
October 21
 
(Lecture 11)
Lecture Material:
10.4 Lewis Dot Structures ... Group I
  » Lewis Worksheet
Lewis Dot Structures ... Group II ... Dealing With Charges
Lewis Dot Structures ... Group III ... Multiple Bonds
 
  » Lecture Notes
 
Homework:
OWL 10.4a Tutor: Interpreting Lewis Electron Dot Structures
  
Announcements:
Tuesday
October 19
 
(Lecture 10)
Lecture Material:
9.9 Periodic Trends
  » Size, Ionization Energy, Metallic Character, Electronegativity
  » Trends and Reactivity
Electronegativity
  » Electronegativity Trend   » Electronegativity Values
 
  » Lecture Notes
 
Homework:
OWL 9.9b Simulation: Atomic Size
9.9c Simulation: Ionization Energy
9.9d Periodic Trends
  
Announcements:
1.  Blank Exam I and Answer Key posted ... See Old Exams
Thursday
October 14
 
(Lecture 9)
Lecture Material:
9.6 Labeling Electrons!
  » Electronic Configurations Worksheet
  » Group Number and Valence Electrons
  » Preferred Charge and Valence Electrons
  » Magnetism
 
  » Lecture Notes
 
Homework:
OWL 9.6b Exploring Electron Configurations
9.6c Electron Configurations
9.6d Electron Configurations and Magnetism
9.9a Simulation: Orbital Energies
  
Announcements:
Tuesday
October 12
 
(Lecture 8)
Lecture Material:
9.6 Introducing Atomic Orbitals
  » Atomic Orbitals Worksheet
  » 1s       » 2s       » 3s
  » 2p   1, 2, 3        » 3p   1, 2, 3
  » 3d   1, 2, 3, 4, 5 
  » Orbital Energies
9.6 Labeling the Electrons!  » Electronic Configurations Worksheet
  » Electronic Configurations
 
  » Lecture Notes
 
Homework:
OWL 9.6a Exercise: Shapes of Atomic Orbitals
  
Announcements:
1.  Exam I Scores Posted in Owl.
-------------------------- Exam I Material, September 9 - September 30 Inclusive --------------------------
Tuesday
October 5
 
(Exam I Review)
Lecture Material:
9.6 Introducing Atomic Orbitals
  » Atomic Orbitals Worksheet
 
Sample Exam I Questions:
2003 Exam I Q's 1-8 and 14-17
2002 Exam I All Questions
 
Announcements:
1.  Exam I, Thurs, Oct 7, 6:00-7:30 PM, Bartlett 65.
Thursday
September 30
 
(Lecture 7)
Lecture Material:
7.4 Writing Balanced Chemical Equations
9.6 Introducing Atomic Orbitals
  » Misconception
 
  » Lecture Notes
 
Homework:
OWL 7.4a Tutor: Balancing Chemical Equations
7.4b Interpreting Chemical Equations
7.4c Balancing Chemical Equations
 
Announcements:
Tuesday
September 28
 
(Lecture 6)
Lecture Material:
6.8 Empirical Formula ... % Composition to Formula
 
  » Lecture Notes
 
Homework:
OWL 6.8 Formula to % Composition
6.8 Percent Composition - Questions
 
Announcements:
Thursday
September 23
 
(Lecture 5)
Lecture Material:
6.3 Molar Mass ... The Mole.
6.4 Molecular Mass (Molecular Weight)
6.6 Determining the Formula of a Compound ... % Composition
6.8 Empirical Formula ... % Composition to Formula
 
  » Lecture Notes
 
Homework:
OWL 6.4a Determining Molar Mass
6.4b Tutor: Molar Mass 1
6.4c Tutor: Molar Mass 2
6.4d Mole to Mass - Mass to Mole
6.8 Formula to % Composition

Announcements:

Tuesday
September 21
 
(Lecture 4)
Lecture Material:
5.5 Writing Formulas for Ionic Compounds
5.7 Naming Ionic Compounds
5.8 Naming Molecular Compounds
4.9 Atomic Mass ... What is it?
 
  » Lecture Notes

Homework:
OWL 5.5 Ionic Compound Formulas
5.5 Naming Ionic Compound Formulas
2.7 Naming Covalent Molecules
4.9 Atomic Mass

Announcements:

Thursday
September 16
 
(Lecture 3)
Lecture Material:
4.8 Isotopes
Chemist's Basic Tool    » The Periodic Table
Coulomb's Law
 
  » Lecture Notes

Homework:
OWL Periodic Table Organization

Announcements:

Tuesday
September 14
 
(Lecture 2)
Lecture Material:
2.6 Dimensional Analysis
Surviving Chem 110 ... Communication!
  » Basic Nomenclature ... A Page to Memorize
4.4 Structure of the Atom
4.8 Isotopes
 
  » Lecture Notes
 
Homework:
OWL 2.6 Tutor: Dimensional Analysis
4.5 Tutor: Atomic Composition
5.5 Ionic Compounds ... Predicting Charges
5.5 Polyatomic Ions

Announcements:
1.  PRS Registration, please complete by tonight.
2.  Bring PRS Clickers to Class on Thursday
Thursday
September 9
 
(Lecture 1)
Lecture Material:
General Course Information
  » What Materials Do I Need
  » Exam Dates & Grading
  » Chemistry Resource Center
2.6 Dimensional Analysis
 
  » Lecture Notes

Homework:
Reading Chapter 1 The Chemical World
Chapter 2 2.1 through 2.8 inclusive.
Owl Ch 0-1a Intro to OWL: Start Here
Ch 0-1b Intro to OWL: Question Types in OWL
Ch 0-1c Intro to OWL: Important things to learn
PRS: Clicker Registration

Announcements:
1.  Labs Start, Monday September 13.