General Inorganic Chemistry I
Chemistry 165: Fall
2007
Building 2, Room 209
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Instructor: |
David Vanderlinden Office: Building. 1, Room 247 Office Hours: Monday 2:30-4:00; Tuesday 11:00-12:30; Wednesday
2:30-3:30 Thursday (in lab) 1:25-2:20 Phone: 248-7224 e-mail: dwvanderlinden@dmacc.edu web page: http://www.dmacc.edu/instructors/dwvanderlinden/ |
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Text: |
Chemistry,
7th Edition, Stephen and Susan Zumdahl (required). A study guide and solutions manual is also
available but is not required. |
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Lab Manual: |
Inquiries
into Chemistry, 3rd
Edition, Michael R. Abraham and Michael J. Pavelich (required). Additional handouts will be distributed
throughout the semester. |
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Equipment: |
Eye protection
in the form of safety goggles is required for laboratory exercises. A
calculator with scientific notation, log, and natural log (ln) functions is
also required. Course handouts should be purchased from the Urban Campus
bookstore. |
Course
Description:
This
is the first semester of a one-year sequence covering general inorganic
chemistry. It is designed primarily for
students entering fields such as chemistry, biology (including pre-medical and
pre-dental programs), physics, pharmacy, and other majors requiring a full year
of inorganic chemistry. This course
assumes a basic understanding of general chemical concepts such as those
covered in a high school chemistry course or Chemistry 122 and familiarity with
algebra. CHM 122 or a full year of high
school chemistry and MAT 073 (Algebra II) or two years of high school algebra
are required prerequisites to this course.
What
will you learn in this course? You will
learn how to take a systematic approach to solving problems. You will look at the structure of matter at
the atomic level, and study the chemical (electrical) forces which hold matter
together. You will also be able to
describe what changes occur during chemical reactions and predict the
properties of elements and compounds through an understanding of the
periodicity inherent in the physical and chemical properties of the
elements. Intermittently throughout our
studies we will take time to focus on subject matter applicable to our daily
lives, such as a study of household chemicals, energy, and environmental issues
such as acid rain and depletion of the ozone layer.
Class
Schedule:
The class meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Laboratory experiments will generally be
conducted on Fridays and Mondays. The last day
to drop a class is Monday, November 5. If you
decide to drop a class, you must provide written notification to the Student
Records Office (any campus) of your decision. This class will not meet for the
following holidays/breaks: Monday, September 3 (Labor
Day) and Friday, November 23 (Thanksgiving Break).
Class Handouts:
The
material covered during the lecture/discussion periods drives the focus of this
course. To better facilitate learning
and understanding of this material, a large number of class handouts are
available to be purchased from the bookstore.
Accommodations Policy:
It is the policy of DMACC to accommodate students
with disabilities. Any student with a
documented disability who requires reasonable accommodation should contact the
special needs coordinator at (515) 964-6850 voice or (515) 964-6810 TTY.
Grading Policy:
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A |
92% or above |
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C |
70% - 74% |
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A- |
89% - 91% |
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C- |
67% - 69% |
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B+ |
87% - 88% |
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D+ |
65% - 66% |
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B |
82% - 86% |
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D |
62% - 64% |
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B- |
79% - 81% |
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D- |
60% - 61% |
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C+ |
75% - 78% |
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F |
below 60% |
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Quiz 1: |
Monday,
September 17 |
10 pts. |
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Exam 1: |
Monday,
September 24 |
60 pts. |
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Quiz 2: |
Monday,
October 8 |
10 pts. |
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Exam 2: |
Monday,
October 15 |
60 pts. |
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Quiz 3: |
Monday,
November 12 |
10 pts. |
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Exam 3: |
Monday,
November 19 |
60 pts. |
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Quiz 4: |
Monday,
December 3 |
10 pts. |
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Exam 4: |
Friday,
December 7 |
60 pts. |
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Final Exam: |
Friday,
December 14 (12:00-2:15
pm) |
75 pts. |
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Lab Points: |
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120 pts. |
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Pop
quizzes/assignments |
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20 pts |
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Participation:
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15 pts. |
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(Total = 510 pts.) |
The
dates of events (i.e., exams) listed above are subject to change. The instructor will announce any changes at
least one week in advance.
Attendance Policy:
Attendance is required and daily active participation is
expected. Points are awarded daily for participation
(approximately 1/3 point per day for a total of
15 points for the semester.) Any absences will result in an
appropriate deduction from participation points. You are encouraged to contact me to determine
what material was missed.
Pop
Quizzes/Assignments:
Pop quizzes could occur at the beginning of a class period
on any given day. These pop quizzes will
focus on material that has recently been covered in class, assigned as reading
from the textbook, or scheduled for laboratory activities on the day of the
quiz. To be prepared for pop-quizzes, be
certain to review your notes after each class period, keep up to date on
reading and practice problems, and read the introduction and procedure for all
labs before coming to class.
Throughout
the semester, a few graded assignments will also be given in class. On some occasions these assignments will need
to be completed in class on the day that they are given, on other occasions
they will be due during a later class period.
These assignments may pertain to either lecture or laboratory materials.
Laboratory
Policy:
There
are required laboratory exercises which will be performed throughout the
semester. Due to the physical make-up of
our classroom/lab, it is hazardous to keep excess lab equipment set-up. Therefore, you are required to be present when a laboratory period is scheduled. Students not attending lab may not turn in
the lab report. Lab reports are due one
week following completion of the lab, with a 10% deduction per week for late lab reports. If you must be absent for a lab, you will be
able to make up credit for one lab report during the week of classes prior to
final exams. This is the only form of
make-up credit available. Out of the 120
lab points, 110 points are allocated to successful completion of reports and 10
points are allocated to appropriate lab etiquette – following safety
guidelines, care for lab equipment, working safely, cleaning up, etc.
Quiz Policy:
There
are four scheduled quizzes, which are structured as group quizzes. Your instructor will assign you to a group
containing 2-4 members. During a quiz,
an initial period of time will be spent discussing the questions as a
group. No writing or calculating can be done during this group time, but
the members should discuss together the approach which is required to answer
the questions. This will be followed by
individual quiz time, when each individual will work independently to complete
his/her quiz.
None of the quiz scores will be
dropped. It is expected that you will
take these quizzes at the times scheduled; however, if you must miss a quiz for
reasons of illness or personal emergency, you must call or e-mail the instructor
before the quiz. Under no circumstances
will a makeup quiz be given simply because the student does not “feel
ready.” If you do not contact the
instructor before the quiz period, a score of zero will be recorded. Makeup
quizzes must be taken within one week of the scheduled date or a score of zero
will be recorded for the missed quiz.
Exam Policy:
You must take four unit exams and the final exam on the
dates indicated. None of these scores will be
dropped. It is expected that you will
take these exams at the times scheduled; however, if you must miss an exam for
reasons of illness or personal emergency, it is expected that you will call the
telephone number listed above before the exam and leave a message. Under no circumstances will a makeup exam be
given simply because the student does not “feel ready.” If you do not
contact the instructor before the exam period, a score of zero will be
recorded. No make-up exams will be allowed. If
you receive approval to be absent for an exam, your final exam percentage will
be used to calculate a make-up score (percentage multiplied by 60 points). You are strongly encouraged to do what is
necessary to be present for all exams in order to avoid this situation.
Bonus points:
Quizzes: If all group members receive at least a
90% on a given quiz, the group members will be awarded 2 bonus points. Any group member who is absent on the day of
the quiz forfeits his/her right to bonus points for that quiz.
Exams: Each exam will contain some extra questions
for which bonus points will be available.
Bonus points will be awarded for correct answers to these questions and
will be added into your total exam points.
These
are the only forms of extra credit available for this course.
A note on honesty:
Science is a field which often relies on
collaboration. During both the
laboratory and lecture portion of the class, we will often share ideas and data
with each other in order to help clarify what is happening and to more fully
describe an idea or concept. You are
free to discuss your laboratory reports with each other, but the work that is
submitted must be your own. On exams,
you must rely solely on your own knowledge.
All written work must be in your own words – do not copy from a
book, another individual, or any other source.
A first offense of cheating on a laboratory report or exam will result
in a score of zero recorded for the project involved (exam, lab report,
etc.). Any further incidents of cheating
will result in a failing grade for the course.
Examples
(for first offenses):
Course Information and
Suggested Problems
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Topics |
Zumdahl
Chapter |
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Introduction,
Measurement, Significant Figures, Unit Conversions, Density, Classification
of Matter |
1 |
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Suggested
Problems (End of Chapter 1) Odd numbered
problems only: 1-5, 13, 17, 21-39, 43-55, 59-63, 67-71, 77, 79 Even
numbered problems only: 86a |
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Atoms
and Sub-atomic particles; Ions; Molecules; Introduction to Periodic Table;
Names and Formulas of Ionic Compounds, Molecular Compounds, and Acids |
2 |
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Suggested Problems (End of
Chapter 2): Odd numbered problems only:
5, 9, 17, 21, 23, 27, 31, 35-39, 43-75, 91 Even
numbered problems only: 12, 22 |
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Atomic mass,
Avogadro’s number, Molar mass, Percent composition, Empirical and molecular
formulas, Balancing chemical equations, Reaction Stoichiometry, Limiting
Reactant, Percent Yield |
3 |
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Suggested Problems (End of Chapter 3): Odd numbered problems only: 17, 21, 27,
29, 33-51, 55, 59, 61, 67, 69, 73, 75, 81-85, 89-105, 111, 137 Even numbered problems only: 4-8, 12,
14 |
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Concentrations
of solutions, Dilutions, Solution stoichiometry, Titrations |
4.1-4.3 & 4.8 |
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Suggested Problems (End of Chapter 4): Odd numbered problems only: 9ab, 19-23,
27-33, 59-63, 89, 91 Even numbered problems only: 2, 8, 60,
96c |
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Ernest
Rutherford’s experiment, Isotopes, Isotopes symbols, Average molar mass
calculations Electromagnetic
radiation, Emission spectroscopy, Atomic Structure, Bohr Model, Quantum
numbers & Quantum Model, Orbitals, Electron Configuration, Periodic
Trends: Ionization energy, Electron affinity, Atomic radii, Ionic radii |
2.4-2.5,
3.2 7,
8.4 |
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Suggested Problems (End of
Chapter 2): Odd numbered problems only: 43-49 Even numbered problems only: 32 Suggested Problems (End of
Chapter 3): Even numbered problems only: 28, 30 Suggested Problems (End of Chapter 7): Odd numbered problems only: 15a, 21,
31-35, 45, 47, 57, 59, 63-69, 73-77, 83-89, 113, 115 Even numbered problems only: 6, 12, 14,
32, 34 |
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Types of
bonds, Electronegativity, Bond polarity, Ions & Ionic bonds, Covalent
bonds, Lewis structures, The octet rule and exceptions to the octet rule,
Formal charges, Resonance, Molecular shapes (VSEPR theory) and polarity |
8 |
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Suggested Problems (End of Chapter 8): Odd numbered problems only: 11-17, 23-41,
67-73, 79, 81, 87-97, 103, 105, 109 |
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Solutions
& dissolving, Strong and weak electrolytes, Solubility of ionic
compounds, Reactions in aqueous solutions: precipitation, acid-base,
oxidation-reduction; Net ionic equations, Oxidation states, Oxidation and
reduction |
4.1-4.2, 4.4-4.9 |
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Suggested Problems (End of Chapter 4): Odd numbered problems only: 9-19, 35-43,
47-51, 55, 57, 67-71, 81, 87, 103 |
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Pressure, Gas
laws: Boyle’s, Charles’, Avogadro’s, Ideal, |
5 |
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Suggested Problems (End of Chapter 5): Odd numbered problems only: 9, 11,
21-27, 33-53, 57-67, 73, 83, 93, 99 Even numbered problems only: 24, 94 |
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Intermolecular
Forces, Properties of liquids, Crystalline structures, Unit Cells, Changes of
State and Heat transfer: Evaporation, Boiling, Melting, and Sublimation;
Phase diagrams |
10.1-10.4, 10.6-10.9 |
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Suggested Problems (End of Chapter 10): Odd numbered problems only: 9, 15,
19-23, 29, 31, 33bc, 45, 47, 85-91, 97, 111 Even numbered problems only: 6, 10, 88,
94 |
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Solution
composition: Molarity, Molality, and Mole fractions, Dissolving process and
energy, Solubility, Colligative properties: vapor pressure lowering and
Raoult’s Law, boiling point elevation, freezing point depression, osmotic
pressure |
11 |
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Suggested Problems (End of Chapter 11): Odd numbered
problems only: 9, 11, 19, 25-29, 37, 45, 47, 53, 57-63, 67, 69, 71, 79 |
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General Inorganic Chemistry I
Chemistry 165
Study Guide
The textbook provides a detailed
description of material covered in this course.
As you daily read portions of the text, focus on the material pertinent
to class discussions. As you read,
select the most important information (i.e., major concept). After reading, summarize each major
concept in your own words.
Pencil in
hand
Example problems are provided
throughout the text as a means to test your understanding. I suggest working these sample problems on
your own as you read. It will be
crucial for you to complete the sample problems before moving forward. Chemistry builds on itself - understanding
one concept is essential to understanding the next interrelated topic.
You may also want to note the
subject matter that did not readily make sense to you. Use the margins of the text to record your
questions and bring these questions to the next class period.
Class time
The direction for this course will
be provided during class time. In order
for you to make best use of this time, you will need to be alert and
prepared for class. Remain involved
by asking questions during discussions in order to clarify concepts in your
mind. The pace of the course will be
monitored such that you will have time to record brief notes. Record notes in your own words as best you
can. Soon after class, re-read or
re-write your notes, supplementing them with pertinent information. This is also an excellent time to check your
understanding and prepare for the upcoming class period.
Working
Problems
Throughout the semester, you will be
assigned practice problem sets and asked to work problems in class, in
laboratory experiments, on quizzes, and on exams. Generally a person’s effort working the
practice problems is a strong indicator of one’s performance in the course. When graded items are returned, use the
corrections as a learning experience.