Chemistry+11+IB+-+2016+-+2017

=WELCOME TO IB CHEMISTRY 11 =

First a couple of quotes:

'Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.' - Winston Churchill

'Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.' - William Shakespeare

'We're not asking you to be perfect on every play. What we're asking of you and what you should be asking of each other is to give a perfect effort.' - Coach Ladouceur

Essential Information:
The Guide -

The Data Booklet - You will need to bring your OWN unmarked copy with you for test/quizzes etc. -

The OSSD Syllabus -

A pretty awesome YouTube Channel dealing with all the topics from IB Chemistry given by[| Richard Thornley.]

A pretty awesome Simulator we will be using from [|Iowa State University]


 * Tuesday, September 6 - 2016**
 * Introduction to the course including the Guide, Data Booklet, OSSD Syllabus, group and white board arrangements.
 * Make sure you know your MyTools2Go information and you create an account on [|EdPuzzle]
 * Review of Essential Grade 10 Chemistry concepts - [[file:Review of chem concepts from grade 10 - Google Docs.pdf]]
 * Homework - Try out EdPuzzle for the first time. Once you have signed up our class code is favovun. Complete the first video dealing with atomic mass and such.

More Review
 * Wednesday, September 7 - 2016**

Homework: + The Famous Chemist Poster Assignment [|HERE].

The concept of an isotope - Topic 2.1 NOS - 1.8 Evidence and improvements in instrumentation - alpha particles were used in the development of the nuclear model of the atom that was first proposed by Rutherford.
 * Thursday, September 8 - 2016**

NOS - 2.3 The subatomic particle theory of matter represents a paradigm shift in science that occurred in the late 1800's.


 * Discussed the concept of the isotope and how it creates decimal values on the periodic table.
 * Similarities and differences of isotopes
 * Discussed how a mass spectrometer is able to allow us to determine the relative mass of isotopes and how to use this data to determine the relative atomic mass or the isotope abundance.
 * Uses of radioactive isotopes and what makes them radioactive.

Homework: p. 65 #1 - 5 + The Ed Puzzle Video dealing with Rutherford's Gold Foil Experiment. Make sure you create a diagram of Rutherford's experiment into your notes and explain how the results led to the discovery of the nucleus.

NOS - 1.9 - Theories being superseded - quantum mechanics is among the most current model of the atom. NOS - 2.2 - Use theories to explain natural phenomenon - line spectra explained by the Bohr model of the atom.
 * Friday, September 9 - 2016**

Topic 2.2 - Electron Configuration
 * Complete the flame test and discuss the results
 * Explain the basic concepts of spectroscopy and the differences between absorption, and emission.

Handout -

Homework - Just a couple of videos the first dealing with the[| EM Spectrum] and the second dealing with the [|spectrum of hydrogen].


 * QUIZ - Review + Atomic Structure **

The Bohr model of the atom and observing line spectroscopy.
 * Monday, September 12 - 2016**


 * The Bohr model and its essential postulates
 * The line spectrum of hydrogen and how it converges at higher energies
 * The maximum number of electrons in a given main energy level.

Homework - p. 65 #6, 7, 8, 11, 12 + Research (briefly) and discuss the differences between the Balmer, Paschen and Lyman Line Spectrum for hydrogen. Which one did you look at in class and how do you know?

Quiz - Review
 * Tuesday, September 13 - 2016**

Began to look at trends in the periodic table including atomic radius and ionization energy using a database. For homework ensure you have completed this investigation.

Periodicity - Topic 3
 * Wednesday, September 14 - 2016**
 * Discussed and defined atomic radius, ionic radius, ionization energy, electron affinity and electronegativity.
 * Discussed how all of these trends are a result of two competing forces
 * The positive - negative attraction between the nucleus and the electrons
 * The negative - negative repulsion between the electrons
 * These forces depend on the size of the charges and the distance between them

Homework: Explain, using the concepts discussed in class, why 1. IE increases across a period 2. EA increases across a period and decreases down a group 3. EN increases across a period and decreases down a group

Practice Problem Day in Class -
 * Thursday, September 15 - 2016**

Laboratory - Investigating periodic trends
 * Friday, September 16 - 2016**

The detailed version of the atom....the beginning of quantum mechanics.
 * Monday, September 19 - 2016 + Tuesday, September 20 - 2016**

Homework:


 * Wednesday, September 21 - 2016 + Thursday, September 22 - 2016**

Chemical Reactions in detail. With Particular emphasis on single displacement and double displacement reactions.
 * Looked at exactly what transferred with respect to the electrons
 * The concept of the net ionic equation and what it means
 * The dissociation of ionic compound in water.
 * What the reactivity of various metals means to how they are found in nature.

Homework: + [|VIDEO]


 * Friday, September 23 - 2016**
 * PD Day**

Completed Net Ionic Equations
 * Monday, September 26 - 2016**

Mini Laboratory - The 5 Types of Chemical Reactions and net ionic equations.
 * Tuesday, September 27 - 2016 + Wednesday, September 28 - 2016**

Colorimetry Laboratory -

The Mini - Laboratory is to be submitted at the end of class and the colorimetry laboratory will be submitted on Thursday.


 * Thursday, September 29 - 2016**
 * TEST - Atomic Structure and Periodicity**

Looked at molecular compounds, how they form by sharing electrons, drawing structural diagrams and Lewis Dot diagrams for various compounds and began to explain their shapes.
 * Friday, September 30 - 2016**

Looked at the bonding continuum and how the type of bond can be determined using the difference in electronegativity.
 * Monday, Oct. 3 - 2016**

Homework: p. 86 # 11 - 13 + p. 94 #1 - 4 + ** QUIZ - Drawing structural diagrams and predicting polarity = Thursday, Oct. 6. **


 * Tuesday, Oct. 4 - 2016**

Practice with determining the polarity of a molecule. -

Sorry I was away today suddenly.
 * Wednesday, Oct. 5 - 2016**

Quiz - Structural Diagrams and began discussing Intermolecular Forces (IMF).
 * Thursday, Oct. 6 - 2016**
 * These are the forces between molecules NOT atoms
 * Looked at four different ways that this can occur.

Dative Bonding
 * Friday, Oct. 7 - 2016**
 * How do we determine the structure of 'weird' molecules such at the polyatomic ions and carbon monoxide.
 * Looked at the algorithm for completing this and how they are a bit different from regular polar covalent bonds.

Homework:

Discussed how molecules bond to form substances through intermolecular bonding. Handout - Homework:
 * Tuesday, Oct. 11 - 2016**

Introduction to VSEPR Theory
 * Wednesday, Oct. 12 - 2016**
 * BRING YOUR PORTABLE DEVICE FOR TOMORROW + TEXTBOOK**
 * What the theory stands for ... the simply idea of a molecule trying to minimize energy by maximizing the distance between electron pairs
 * The Spacings of the electrons and why
 * Drawing molecules using VSEPR theory and naming them
 * It is all centered around the number of negative centers the central atom has.

Homework FOR Wednesday - Simple Draw the molecule using VSEPR Theory, state the name type and state the bond angle for each of the following molecules: Carbon monoxide; sulfate ion; hydronium ion; nitrite ion

Odds and Ends related to topic 4 including:
 * Thursday, Oct. 13 - 2016**
 * Metallic Bonding, Allotropes of carbon and the structure of silicon dioxide.



Problems -
 * Friday, Oct. 14 - 2016**


 * Monday, Oct. 17 - 2016**
 * The rest of VSEPR Theory when you have more than 4 electron domains.
 * Quickly went over the allotropes of carbon, metallic bonding and the covalent structure of silicon and silicon dioxide.


 * Tuesday, Oct. 18 - 2016**
 * Review Class:**



Looked at the concept of the mole and how it relates to Avogadro's number. Discussed how the definition of a mole was created before knowing how many molecules it actually contained. Looked at how to convert between moles and molecules and atoms.
 * Wednesday, Oct. 19 - 2016**

The concept of molar mass and how it is a tool for relating the macroscopic world of the laboratory to the microscopic world of chemical reaction.

Homework:

TEST - Topic 4 Bonding
 * Thursday, Oct. 20 - 2016**

Percent Composition - Determining the percentage by mass a molecule is made up of various compounds.
 * Monday, Oct. 24 - 2016**

Found the Percent composition of Popcorn. Homework: Found [|HERE]. Try Problems #1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 10

Laboratory - Determining the percent composition of magnesium oxide - [|HERE].
 * Tuesday, Oct. 25 - 2016 +** **Wednesday, Oct. 26 - 2016**

You will complete the laboratory and calculations for YOUR trial on Tuesday/Tuesday night. On Wednesday we will go over what to do with your calculated data and how you complete the conclusion and evaluation section.

Homework: Determine the Percent composition of Mg and Percent composition of O experimentally and with theory. for tomorrow.

Writing up conclusions and evaluations.
 * Thursday, Oct. 27 - 2016**

Here is an example of a laboratory report -


 * Friday, Oct. 28 - 2016 - PD Day**

Empirical and Molecular Formulas
 * Monday, Oct. 31 - 2016**
 * Using experimental data to determine the molecular formula of a compound.

Homework: [|HERE].

Combustion Analysis Homework:
 * Tuesday, November 1 - 2016**
 * How the combustion analyzer operates
 * How to use combustion analysis data in order to determine the percent composition of a compound.

Laboratory - Determining the formula for an unknown hydrate - DUE - Tuesday, Nov. 17 - 2015
 * Wednesday, November 2 - 2016**

Had a chance to work on the Unknown hydrate laboratory or review for the test [|Here] are those mole conversion problems
 * Thursday, November 3 - 2016**

Test - The MOLE
 * Friday, November 4 - 2016**

Introduction to Stoichiometery - The concept of mole ratios and why balanced chemical equations are so darn useful.
 * Monday, November 7 - 2016**

Homework:

Limiting Reactants:
 * Tuesday, November 8 - 2016**
 * Discussed how we can use ratios to determine the limiting reactant during a chemical reaction.

Homework:

The concept of percent yield and how it relates to chemistry and industry.
 * Wednesday, November 9 - 2016**

Homework: Try #2, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12

Involved Stoichiometry Problems completely in class - [|HERE]. + Solutions -
 * Thursday, November 10 - 2016**

Cooperative Group Problems Solving with the Mole. Submit solution to problem by the end of class, one per group.
 * Friday, November 11 - 2016**

Mini Laboratory - Determining the percent yield of a chemical reaction - [|HERE].
 * Monday, November 14 - 2016**

Assessment Time...You get to work in the laboratory today.
 * Tuesday, November 15 - 2016**

Solution Chemistry the concept of molar concentration. Homework:
 * Wednesday, November 16 - 2016**

Making solutions 1. Using a volumetric flask and dissolving an ionic compound 2. Diluting a concentrated solution.
 * Thursday, November 17 - 2016**

The idea of serial dilution and propagating the error using these methods.

Homework:


 * Friday, November 18 - 2016**
 * PD Day**

Factors affecting solubility - The concept of like dissolves like
 * Monday, November 21 - 2016**

1. Solubility of ionic compounds + Solubility curves - 2. Solubility of organic compounds

[|Homework:] Rank the following molecules in terms of increasing solubility in water

The Stoichiometry of Solutions
 * Tuesday, November 23 - 2016**

Homework:

Laboratory - Developing a solubility curve for an ionic compound -
 * Wednesday, November 22 - 2016**

The Gas Laws + Kinetic Molecular Theory - Boyle's Law, Charles' Law, Lussac Law, Avogadro's Law, Combined Gas Law, Ideal Gas Law
 * Thursday, November 24 - 2016 +** **Friday, November 25 - 2016**

Conversions - Celsius to Kelvin; kPa <--> mm of Hg <--> atm; Molar Volume of a gas

Your work for these days is found [|HERE].

Quickly go over major gas stuff with particular emphasis on Avogadro's law and the ideal gas law.
 * Monday, November 28 - 2016**

Homework:

The Concept of partial pressures - [|WORKSHEET] The concept of partial pressures please watch this [|VIDEO]. + Try these problems - Gas Stoichiometry
 * Tuesday, November 29 - 2016**
 * Wednesday, November 30 - 2016**

Laboratory -
 * Thursday, December 1 - 2016**

Challenge day with stoichiometry
 * Friday, December 2 - 2016**


 * TEST - Tuesday, December 6, 2016**


 * Monday, December 5 - 2016**
 * Math Competition - Thanks for all the help you guys were AWESOME!!!**

Test - Basically all the stoichiometry for the three states (solid, liquid and gas) using the appropriate conversions of molar mass, concentration and ideal gas law. You will also need to know about the various gas laws (Boyle's, Lussac's, Avogadro's, Charles') including how to explain them as well as partial pressures and vapour pressure. The above stoichiometry will include, excess reactants, limiting reactants and percent yield. Finally you need to know how to rank the solubility of various molecules in water.


 * Tuesday, December 6 - 2016**
 * Test - Stoichiometry**

Strong and Weak Acids and bases and how they affect the properties of a solution which includes an dissolved ionic compound. Homework: +
 * Wednesday, December 7 - 2016**

pH Calculations - Self ionization of water - What is pH and how do we calculate it? - pH Calculations with stoichio problems
 * Friday, December 8 - 2016**

Homework:

Looked at pH calculations.
 * Monday, December 12 - 2016**

Homework: [|HERE]. - Solutions - Reactions with acids and bases mini investigation - [|HERE].
 * Tuesday, December 13 - 2016**

More on reactions with acids and bases and the creation and prevention of acid rain. Handout - [|HERE].
 * Wednesday, Dec. 14 - 2016**

Practice Problems with pH calculations - [|HERE] .- Solutions -
 * Thursday, Dec. 15 - 2016**

Introduction to the concept of titrations as a method for determining an unknown concentration.
 * Friday, Dec. 16 - 2016**

Homework:

Laboratory - Determining the concentration of an unknown acid using titration technique
 * Monday, Dec. 19, 2016**


 * Tuesday, Dec. 20 - 2016**

TEST - Acids and Bases
 * Wednesday, Dec. 21 - 2016**


 * Thursday, Dec. 22 - 2016**
 * POT LUCK + White Elephant Exchange.**


 * Friday, Dec. 23 - 2016**
 * Literally Nothing bring in a game.**

Introduction to Redox Reactions + Oxidation Numbers Homework -
 * Monday, Jan. 9 - 2017**
 * Go through the definitions of a reduction and oxidation in terms of 'electron transfer'
 * Use SDR as initial example and bring it down into the net ionic equation and what exactly is occurring in the beaker as shown by this [|ANIMATION]
 * Introduce the concept of oxidation numbers (oxidation states) as a method for electron book keeping (this is one of those TOK examples of whether Oxidation numbers actually exist or not).[[file:What is an oxidation state.pdf]]

Oxidizing Agents and Reducing Agents
 * Tuesday, Jan 10 - 2017**
 * Went over discussion questions
 * Why is it that oxyions containing transition metals are capable of being such good oxidizing agents.
 * Would lithium aluminum hydride be a good oxidizing agent or reducing agent?


 * 1) Write a definition for a reducing agent and an oxidizing agent
 * 2) What happens to the oxidation number of the reducing agent? Of the oxidizing agent?
 * 3) In the reaction of Magnesium with copper (II) sulfate identify the oxidizing agent and reducing agent
 * 4) Looking at the periodic table what type of elements do you think would be good oxidizing agents? Good reducing agents? Explain your reasoning.
 * 5) Could the chlorine ion ever act as an oxidizing agent? Why or why not? How good of a reducing agent do you think the chlorine ion would be?

Balancing Redox Reactions both in acidic and basic solutions
 * Wednesday, Jan 11 - 2017**
 * To balance reactions using the half reaction method we must ensure that the number of electrons lost by the oxidized element is gained by the reducing element.
 * Explain the need for acidic solution (i.e. it is a source of hydrogen ions)

Homework: Worksheet - - Please attempt them all using only the half reaction method.

Spontaneity:
 * Thursday, Jan 12 - 2017**
 * Discuss the electric potential of a half reaction with reference to a hydrogen half cell
 * The reaction that will occur will be between the strongest oxidizing agent and the strongest reducing agent
 * The reaction will only be spontaneous if the total electric potential is positive. This is simply a result of how we defined electric potential to begin with.

Homework: p. 679 #7 - 12 -

The Voltaic Cell
 * Friday, Jan 13 - 2017**
 * Uses a spontaneous chemical reaction to generate electricity
 * Comprises of two half cells connected by a salt bridge
 * Discussed the terminology electrode and electrolyte
 * Predicted the voltage produced by a given voltaic cell

Homework: p. 695 #3, 5, 6, 8 + p. 703 #10, 11, 12 -

Laboratory - Building a Voltaic Cell and a Factor that may affect it.
 * Monday, Jan 16 - 2017 + Tuesday, Jan 17 - 2017**

Laboratory determining the amount of Vitamin C in Orange Juice - [|HERE].
 * Wednesday, Jan 18 - 2017**

Quest - Redox Reactions
 * Thursday, Jan 19 - 2017**

Field Trip to the University of Windsor Chemistry Department
 * Friday, Jan 20 - 2017**


 * Monday, Jan 23 - Wednesday, Jan 25;**
 * Review for the Exam....Boo La La!!!**


 * Exam Review -** Old Tests [|Atomic Structure + Periodicity] + [|Bonding] + [|Stoichio] + [|AcidBase] +