STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Use kinetics to describe equilibrium and nuclear decay.  I, II, III, IV, VII

 II.     Examine the various kinds of equilibria and discuss which would apply to a specific system.  II, III, IV

 III.    Demonstrate through calculations how equilibrium would have a major influence on a system if subjected to a stress.  II, III, IV

 IV.     Demonstrate by experiment the relationship between free energy, moles and cell potential.  IV

 V.      Describe mathematically the relationship of standard cell potentials and the equilibrium constant.  II, III, IV, VI

 VI.     Compare and contrast the various areas where nuclear chemistry plays a part.  VII

 VII.    Use the nomenclature of an organic or biochemical compound and determine what kinds of physical and chemical properties exist.  VIII

 VIII.   Report, conceptually and mathematically, on how each of the concepts above are applied when conducting an experiment.  I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII

 IX.     Draw structures of hydrocarbons from names and be able to write names, given the structures.  IX

 X       Identify/Draw/Name geometric and structural isomers.   IX

 XI.     Read, analyze, and apply to new situations, written material related to the study of chemistry.

 XII.    Write and speak clearly and logically in presentations and essays about topics related to chemistry.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Chemical Kinetics

         A.      Reaction Rates

         B.      Factors Affecting Reaction Rate

         C.      Rate Law: Rate Equation

                 1.      zero order

                 2.      first order

                 3.      second order

                 4.      half-lives

         D.      Reaction Rate and Temperature

                 1.      Arrhenius Equation

         E.      Reaction Rate and Reaction Mechanism

         F.      Deducing Reaction Mechanisms from Rate Law

         G.      Catalysis

         H.      Calculations

 II.     Chemical Equilibrium

         A.      Reverse Reaction

         B.      Equilibrium Constant Kc

         C.      Equilibrium Constant Kp

         D.      Calculations Involving Chemical Equilibrium in Gaseous Phase

         E.      Calculations Involving Chemical Equilibrium in Aqueous Phase

         F.      Applications of Equilibrium Constant

         G.      Le Chatelier's Principle

         H.      Chemical Equilibrium and Chemical Kinetics

         I.      Calculations

 III.    Aqueous Equilibria:  Acids and Bases

         A.      Acid-Base Concepts:  Bronsted-Lowry Theory

         B.      Acid and Base Strength

         C.      Ionization of Water

         D.      pH Scale and measurement of pH

         E.      Equilibria in solutions of Weak Acids and Bases

         F.      Calculating Equilibirum Concentrations in Solutions of Weak Acids and Bases.

         G.      Relationship between Ka and Kb Acid Base Properties of Salts

         H.      Common Ion Effect and buffer Solutions

         I.      pH Titration Curves

                 1.      Strong Acid-Strong Base

                 2.      Weak Acid-Strong Base

                 3.      Weak Base-Strong Acid

         J.      Lewis Acid-Base Theory

         K.      Calculations

 IV.     Solubility Equilibria

         A.      Solubility

         B.      Measuring Ksp and Calculating Solubility from Ksp and Ksp from Solubility

         C.      Factors Affecting Solubility

         D.      Precipitation and Separation of Ions

         E.      Qualitative Analysis

         F.      Calculations

 V.      Thermodynamics

         A.      Terminology

         B.      Laws of Thermodynamics

         C.      Calculation of Entropy Changes

         D.      Calculation of Free Energy Changes

         E.      Free Energy under Standard and Non-standard Conditions

         F.      Free Energy and Chemical Equilibrium

         G.      Calculations

 VI.     Electrochemistry Terminology

         A.      Balancing Redox Reactions using Half-reaction Method Under Acidic and Basic Conditions

         B.      Electrolysis

         C.      Electrolytic and Galvanic Cell

         D.      Spontaneity of Cell Reaction

         E.      Concentration Cells

         F.      Cell Potentials and Electrode Potentials

         G.      Effect of Concentration on Cell Potentials:  The Nernst Equation

         H.      Standard Cell Potentials and Equilibrium Constants

         I.      Commercial Applications of Electrolysis

         J.      Quantitative Aspects of Electrolysis

         K.      Calculations

 VII.    Nuclear Chemistry

         A.      Nuclear Reactions and Radioactivity

         B.      Types of Radioactive Decay

         C.      Rate of Radioactive Decay and half-life

         D.      Nuclear Stability

         E.      Energy Change in Nuclear Reactions

         F.      Fission and Fusion

         G.      Detecting and Measuring Radioactivity

         H.      Biological Effects of Radiation

         I.      Applications of Nuclear Radiation

         J.      Calculation

 VIII.   Organic Chemistry

         A.      Hydrocarbons:  Alkanes, Alkenes, Alkynes, Cycloalkanes, Cycloalkenes

         B.      IUPAC Nomenclature for the Above Hydrocarbons

         C.      Isomerism:  Structural, Geometric and Optical

         D.      Functional Groups