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Schedule	Here is the REVISED schedule for the year: Schedule: [Word \| Acrobat].
Summer	Homework: Work on National Chemistry Olympiad questions on Stoichiometry to keep in practice; Go out and find an AP Study Book (Princeton Review or Barrons or...) and look over the topics we have studied already; Set up a study schedule and go over the practice exams and worksheets before the first day of school. Take SOME time for yourself and relax a little. Handout: NChO Stoichiometry Problems [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers [Word \| Acrobat] / Angela Chang's Study Guide [Word \| Acrobat].
Thursday (9/1)	In Class: Welcome to Room 223, Five Chapter Test, Chapter 6 Intro, Two Driving Forces, Calorimetry Worksheet. Homework: Read Study Guide for Chapter 6, Do Units and Calorimetry Worksheet, View Online Tutorial on Calorimetry. Handouts: Ch 6 Study Guide Qxns [Word \| Acrobat] / Units and Calorimetry Worksheet [Word \| Acrobat]
Tuesday (9/6)	In Class: Discuss timing for first weekend classes ("by invitation only".), Demo: Elephant's Toothpaste, Ch 6 What Do You Know About Energy, Energy and PDV work, Calorimetry. Homework: Read Chapter 6 Study Guide and try Study Questions. Handouts: None.
Thursday (9/8)	In Class: Labette with hot and cold water. Calorimetry, Thermochemistry, and Thermodynamics. Extra Session: Lost In Space Session--Topic: Predicting Reactions. Homework: Work on Ch 6 Study Questions, View Online Tutorials on State Functions, Internal Energy, and PDV Work. Handouts: Calorimetry Lab Handout.
Sun (9/11) & Mon (9/12)	Extra Session: Lost In Space Session -- Predicting Reactions, Returned First Test AP Qxns, Reviewed Predicting Reaction Questions, Handouts: Five Types of Reactions [Word \| Acrobat] / Stuff I Should Know (Acrobat) [Page 1 \| Page 2] / Practice Equations [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers [Word \| Acrobat]
Monday (9/12)	In Class: Ch 6 Study List, Hess's Law, Calorimetry, Review for Exam. Homework: Finish Study Questions, Finish Themorchemistry Lab, Finish Calorimetry & Units Worksheet, View Online Tutorials on Hess's Law, Study for Test. Handouts: Ch 6 Study List [Word \| Acrobat] / Ch 6 Practice Test [Word \| Acrobat] / Ch 6 Practice AP-Style Qxn [Word \| Acrobat]
Wednesday (9/14)	In Class: Last Minute Questions, Turn in three worksheets, Chapter 6 Test Homework: Begin studying Chapter 7 by reading Study Guide. Handouts: None.
Friday (9/16)	In Class: Waves, What Do You Know About Waves, Calculations With Waves. Homework: Do Calculation Worksheet 1, View Standing Wave Graphic on chemmybear.com, View Online Tutorial about Electromagnetic Radiation if you want some good visuals of frequency and wavelength. Handouts: Calculation Worksheet 1 [Word \| Acrobat]
Sun (9/18) & Mon (9/19)	Extra Session: Ch 7 -- Bohr Model of the Atom, Video: Particle Model of Light, Converting Wavelength to Energy (Energy Ruler), Hydrogen Spectrum & Rainbow Glasses, Calculating Energy of Energy Levels, Measuring the Electron Transitions that Result In Hydrogen Spectrum, Video: Wave Model of Light. Handouts: Ch 7 Study Questions [Word \| Acrobat] / Ch 7 Practice Test [Word \| Acrobat] / Calculation Worksheet 2 [Word \| Acrobat] / Hydrogen Spectrum & Bohr Model (no online version).
Tuesday (9/20)	In Class: Limited Colors in the H-Spectrum = Quantized Energy Levels, Electron Must Be a Wave, Standing Waves of Telephone Cord, Drum Head, and 3-D Electron, The Electron is a 4-Dimensional Vibrating Wave-Particle (Wavicle), Flatman (point-circle duality), What Do Electron Waves Look Like? (matter waves, probability distributions, orbitals). Homework: View Online Tutorials: Light Emission and Absorption / Bohr Model of the Atom Handouts: None.
Thursday (9/22)	In Class: Waves & Particles, Diffraction of Electron Beam, The Photoelectric Effect (ROYGBV Demonstration), Calculating de Broglie Wavelengths of Moving Objects, Atomic Orbitals (s, p, d, and f), the Aufbau Hotel Analogy, Video: Atomic Orbitals (CalTech), Quantum Numbers (n, l, m_l, m_s). Homework: Finish Calculation Worksheets 1 & 2, View Online Tutorials: DeBroglie Wavelength and Quantum Numbers. Handouts: None.
Monday (9/26)	In Class: Questions on Calc Prac #1 & #2, Calculation Quiz, Atoms with 2 or More Electrons, Potential Energy Diagram of Orbitals, Back to the Aufbau Hotel, Orbital Diagrams and Electron Configurations. Homework: Visit wave links in Ch 7 Box below, download your Study Cards. View the Online Tutorial about Electron Configurations if you are unclear at all about this topic, Handouts: Ch 8 Study Questions [Word \| Acrobat] / Electron Configuration Worksheet [Word \| Acrobat]
Wednesday (9/28)	In Class: Answer Questions, Electron Configuration Quiz, Atomic Size (electron-electron repulsion and electron-proton attraction), Trends in Atomic Size, Electronegativity, Video: Periodic Trends (CalTech). Homework: Finish Study Questions and Worksheets, View the EXCELLENT Online Tutorial: Periodic Table Handouts: Quantum Number Practice [Word \| Acrobat]
Friday (9/30)	In Class: Electron configuration of Cu & Cr problem, Exceptions to the Rules, Electron Configurations of Ions, Sizes of Ions, Energy versus Location, Answer questions from Study Guides and Worksheets. Homework: Complete worksheets and Study Questions. Be ready to turn in 5 worksheets (Ch7 & Ch8 Study Guides / Hydrogen Spectrum / Quantum Number Practice / Electron Configuration Wksht) Handouts: None.
Sun (10/2) & Mon (10/3)	Extra Session: Chapter 7 & 8 Practice Test Review , AP Question Practice, Puzzle. Handouts: Building the Periodic Table [Word \| Acrobat]
Tuesday (10/4)	In Class: Turn in Handouts, Chapter 7 & 8 Exam, Begin Ch 9--Valence Electrons. Homework: Read Ch 9 and Complete Valence Electron Worksheet. Handouts: Valence Electron Worksheet [Word \| Acrobat]
Thursday (10/6)	In Class: Valence Electrons in the Ground State and Bonding State, PE Diagram of Bond Formation, Lewis Dot Diagrams of Atoms Homework: Read Chapter 9 and Begin Study Questions. Handouts: Lecture Chart [Word \| Acrobat] / Lewis Structure Wksht [Word \| Acrobat] / Ch 9 Study Questions [Word \| Acrobat]
Sun (10/9) & Mon (10/10)	Extra Session: Chapter 11 Hydrocarbons, Molecular Structure, Isomers, Naming the Alkanes. Handouts: none.
Monday (10/10)	In Class: Lewis Dot Diagrams of Atoms, Ions, and Molecules; Single, Double & Triple Bonds, Resonance, and Extended Valence Shell, the Octet Rule, Formal Charge, Ionic Bonds vs. Covalent Bonds. Homework: Read Chapter 9, Definitely View this Bonding Tutorial that covers all of the big ideas in this chapter in about 5 minutes., View these Online Tutorials about Lewis Dot Structures and Resonance, Begin Ch 9 Study Questions. Handouts: none.
Wednesday (10/12)	In Class: Practice Lewis Quiz, Born-Haber Cycle and Lattice Energy, Strength of Ion Pairs, Bond Order, Bond Properties (Length, Strength, Vibrational Frequency), Bond Energies Homework: Study for Lewis Quiz, Do Study Questions 1-6. Handouts: Practice Lewis Quiz [Word \| Acrobat] / Bond Energy Wk [Word \| Acrobat]
Friday (10/14)	In Class: Tetrahedral Bubbles, Quiz on Lewis Structures, Color Day Demonstration, Electronegativity, Bond Dipoles, Shapes of Molecules, Molecular Dipoles, VSEPR, Practice AP Questions Homework: Handouts: Ch 9 AP Questions [Word \| Acrobat] / Ch 9 Practice Test [Word \| Acrobat] / Electronegativity Worksheet [Word \| Acrobat] / Shapes Chart [Word \| Acrobat]
Sun (10/16) & Mon (10/17)	Extra Session: Chapter 10--Valence Bond Theory, Orbital Hybridization, Coloring Activity, Hybrid Orbitals (sp, sp², sp³, sp³d, sp³d²) Handouts: Chapter 10 Study Questions [Word \| Acrobat] Homework: View the Online Tutorial on Hybridization.
Tuesday (10/18)	In Class: Resonance & Hybrid Orbitals (SN=3, sp² hybridization). Homework: Handouts: Ch 10 Practice Test [Word \| Acrobat]
Thursday (10/20)	In Class: Tetrahedral Bubbles, Video: Shapes & Polarities of Molecules, Magic Sand, A Glance at M.O. Theory, Back to Ch 11: Alkenes & Alkynes. Homework: Read Ch 11. Handouts: Ch 11 Study Questions [Word \| Acrobat]
Sun (10/23) & Mon (10/24)	Extra Session: Chapter 11--Functional Groups (alcohols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, esters, amines, and amides) Homework: Study. Handouts: Carbon Chemistry Notes Sheet [Word \| Acrobat].
Monday (10/24)	In Class: Cyclic Alkanes, Making Esters Demonstration, Benzene (ortho-, meta-, para-), Polymers. Homework: Study for Ch 9 & 10 Test. View the Online Tutorial on Polymers. Handouts: Organic Nomenclature Worksheet [Word \| Acrobat] / Cut & Paste Esterification Sheet (no online version) / Study List [Word \| Acrobat].
Wednesday (10/26)	In Class: Turn in handouts (Study Questions for Ch 9, Ch 10, Bond Energy Wksht, Electronegativity Wksht, Lewis Structure Worksheet), Last Minute Questions, Ch 9 & 10 Test. Homework: Study for Ch 11 Test. Handouts: None.
Friday (10/28)	In Class: Halloween Chemistry Lecture (Combustion and Speeds of Reaction) Homework: None. Handouts: None.
Wednesday (11/2)	In Class: Turn in handouts (Study Questions for Ch 11; Organic Nomenclature Wksht, Hydrocarbon Wksht), Last Minute Questions, Ch11 Test Homework: None. Handouts: None.
Friday (11/4)	In Class: Atomic Puppet Show, Crushing Can Demo, Pressure Definition & Calculations, Prelab PV Lab, Gas Pressure & Molecular Collisions Video, Kelvin Scale of Temperature. Homework: Prelab Boyle's Law Lab, Complete Pressure Worksheet. Handouts: Ch 12 Study Questions [Word \| Acrobat] / PV Lab Handout [Word \| Acrobat] / Pressure Worksheet [Word \| Acrobat]
Sun (11/6) & Mon (11/7)	Extra Session: Chapter 12--The Gas Laws Handouts: Boyle's Law Worksheet [Word \| Acrobat] / Charles Law Worksheet [Word \| Acrobat] / Combined Gas Law Worksheet [Word \| Acrobat] Homework: Finish Worksheets, View Online Tutorial about the Ideal Gas Law.
Tuesday (11/8)	In Class: Ideal Gas Law, Gas Density, Real Gas Law, Grahams Law of Effusion. Homework: Finish Handouts, Study for Ch 12 Test, View the Online Tutorials on Molecular Speed & Dalton's Law. Handouts: Ideal Gas Law [Word \| Acrobat] / Practice Test [Word \| Acrobat] / Study List [Word \| Acrobat]
Thursday (11/10)	In Class: Last Minute Questions, Turn in Handouts, Ch 12 Test. Homework: None. Handouts: Penny Activity Worksheet [Word \| Acrobat] / Ch 13 Study Questions [Word \| Acrobat].
Tuesday (11/15)	In Class: Prelab, Natural History of Airs Lab Homework: Answer questions, determine reactions used in lab. Handouts: Natural History of Airs [Word \| Acrobat]
Thursday (11/17)	In Class: Review Glowing Splint Test, Review Reactions In Airs Lab, Review Reactions in Tests in Airs Lab, Pre-lab Molar Volume of H₂ lab (no handout). Homework: Determine length of Mg ribbon needed to form 45.0 mL of hydrogen gas at room temperature (20^oC) and the partial pressure of hydrogen (because the gas was collected over water). Room pressure is assumed to be 750 mmHg. Handouts: None.
Sun (10/20) & Mon (10/21)	Extra Session: Prelab and Perform Molar Volume of Hydrogen Lab. Homework: Review notes, calculate molar volume of hydrogen gas at STP and compare to 22.4 L/mol. Handouts: Molar Volume of Hydrogen Lab Write-up Guidelines [Word \| Acrobat].
Monday (11/20)	In Class: Video: Properties of Liquids, Gases, Liquids, Solids, IMF's, Recognizing Molecules, Ionic Compounds, Metals, and Network Solids, Intermolecular Forces of Attraction, Trends and non-trends in Families, Ignore Study Qxn 11. Homework: Read Chapter 13, Begin Study Guide Questions (Ignore 11), Finish Penny Handout. Handouts: IMF Worksheet [Word \| Acrobat]
Wednesday (11/22)	In Class: Phase changes, Boiling, Vapor Pressure and Equilibrium (Enthalpy & Entropy), Normal Boiling Point, Phase Diagrams, Labette: Liquid Dry Ice. Homework: Read, Study, Try Ch 13 Practice Test. Handouts: Calculation Practice [Word \| Acrobat] / Chapter 13 Practice Test [Word \| Acrobat]
Tuesday (11/29)	In Class: P.O.B.--GIven 3 M HCl, determine mass and moles of solute, solvent, and solution... (measure density of 3 M HCl.). Introduce other concentration units, molality, mole fraction, and mass percent (also ppm and ppb). Review bonding types (esp. ion-dipole interactions). View Video: Atom Bond--The Atom With the Golden Electron. Homework: Complete Calculation Practice Worksheet, Try problems on Ch 14 Study Questions, Prepare for quiz on Concentration Units. Handouts: Phase Diagram Half Sheet [Word \| Acrobat] / Ch 14 Study Questions [Word \| Acrobat]
Thursday (12/1)	In Class: Answer Questions, Concentration Quiz, Boiling Point Elevation & Freezing Point Depression. Homework: Handouts:
Sun (12/4) & Mon (12/5)	Extra Session: Derive formula for Molar Mass from FP Depression, Computer Simulation (RAST), try Ch 14 Practice Test Questions. Homework: Study and complete worksheets. Handouts: RAST [Word \| Acrobat] / Ch 14 Practice Test [Word \| Acrobat].
Monday (12/5)	In Class: Practice quiz on IMF's, Set up Club Soda in Ice/Salt Bath Demo, Quick overview of Ch 13 (IMF's) and Ch 14 (Solutions). Phase diagrams, Video: Critical Point, How Water's Phase Diagram is Unique. Homework: Handouts:
Wednesday (12/7)	In Class: Last minute questions, Ch 13-14 Test. Homework: Collect Handouts to turn in (Ch 13 Study Qxns, Penny Activity, IMF Chart, Ch 14 Study Qxns, Concentration, Rast. Handouts: None.
Friday (12/9)	In Class: Written problem on Ch 13 & 14. Intro to Reaction Kinetics--Lightstick. Homework: Read Ch 15 text and study guide. Begin Study Guide Questions. Handouts: Ch 15 Study Question [Word \| Acrobat] / Ch 15 Rate Intro [Word \| Acrobat]
(12/8 & 12/9)	In Class: Ch 13 & 14 Test Homework: None. Handouts: None.
Monday (12/19)	In Class: Work on Ornaments Homework: None. Handouts: None.
Wednesday (12/21)	In Class: Discuss How to Prepare for Midterm; Finish Ornaments, Demonstrations: Precipitates of Silver Chloride, Iodide, Bromide; Copper Wire Tree and Silver Nitrate Solution; Chemistry Christmas Carols Homework: Prepare for Midterm Final over Break Handouts: Winter Break Assignment [Word \| Acrobat]
Monday (1/9)	In Class: Do AP Question as Review / Reaction Mechanisms / Relate Rate Laws to Reaction Mechanisms / Activation Energy Homework: Finish Ch 15 Study Questions, Do Ch 15 Practice Test, Try AP Question Handouts: AP Question [Word \| Acrobat] / Ch 15 Practice Test [Word \| Acrobat] / Ch 15 Bluffer's Guide [Word \| Acrobat]
Wednesday (1/1)	In Class: Rate & Collisions, Factors About Collisions that Affect Rate (frequency, energy, geometry), Arrhenius Equation, Integrated Version of Arrhenius Equation & y=mx + b, Graphical Method to Determine Activation Energy, Ea, Algebraic Method to Determine Ea, Study Questions 10, 11, & 12, Homework: Work on Ch 15 Study Questions and Practice Test. Handouts: None.
Friday (1/13)	In Class: Review Various Graphical Methods and Diagrams in Ch 15, Mistakes in Study Guide (Qxns 7 & 10), Quiz. Homework: Complete Study Questions, Try NChO Questions, Look at these five EXCELLENT Online Tutorials for Kinetics which will help you VISUALIZE the ideas. Handouts: NChO Questions [Word \| Acrobat]
Thursday (1/19	In Class: Turn in Ch 15 Study Questions & the Rate Laws Worksheet, Ch 15 Test Homework: Read Kinetics Lab, Study for Exam Handouts: Kinetics Lab
Monday (1/23)	In Class: 9-Station Review for Midterm Homework: Study for Midterm. Review Session 5-7 pm in Room 213. Handouts: 9-Station Review [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers [Word \| Acrobat]
Tuesday (1/17) Thursday (1/19)	In Class: Midterm Exam Homework: None. Handouts: None.
Monday (1/30)	In Class: Analyze Midterm, Equilibrium Demo (purple water), What Is Equal at Equilibrium?, K_eq Expression (the Mass Action Expression), What K_eq Tells Us (>1, <1, =1), K_c, K_p. Homework: View Online Tutorial: Equilibrium, Do Ch 16 Problem Set #1, Try 2003 NChO Exam (we will go over exam during Weekend Sessions), put NChO date on your calendar, Bring $5 registration fee. Handouts: Ch 16 Bluffer's Guide [Word \| Acrobat] / Ch 16 Problem Set #1 [Word \| Acrobat] / 2003 NChO Exam [Acrobat] / Midterm Topic Tally Sheet [Word \| Acrobat]
Wednesday (2/1)	In Class: Turn in Problem Set #1, Quiz on Problem Set #1 Ideas, Le Chatelier's Principle, Solving Equilibrium Problems, ICE Box Problems, Two Tricks for our Bag of Tricks Homework: Work on Study Guide Questions, Work on Problem Set #2, View Online Tutorials: Le Chatelier's Principle & Solving Equilibrium Problems Handouts: Ch 16 Problem Set #2 [Word \| Acrobat]
Friday (2/3)	In Class: Turn in Problem Set #2, Quiz on Equilibrium Problems & Le Chatelier's Principle, Converting K_c to K_p, AP Problem. Homework: Take Ch 16 Practice Test, Do Ch 16 Study Questions. Handouts: Ch 16 Practice Test [Word \| Acrobat] / Ch 16 Study Questions [Word \| Acrobat] / Practice AP Question [Word \| Acrobat]
Weekend Session: (2/5 & 2/6)	In Class: Equilibrium Calculations, Two tricks for our bag of tricks (x << [ ] and squares), Video: Equilibrium, Two AP Problems, Study Questions. Homework: Study for Ch 16 Test, Finish 2003 NChO Exam. Handouts: New AP Problem (2000)
Tuesday (2/7)	In Class: Review NChO 2003 Exam. Homework: Study for Ch 16 Test. Handouts: None.
Thursday (2/9)	In Class: Last minute questions, Ch 16 Test and AP Question. Homework: Read Study Guide Ch 17. Handouts: None.
All Day Chemistry: Monday (2/20)	In Class: Ch 21 Electrohemistry is explained. Electricity (a flow of electrons) can cause chemical changes. Electrolysis labette [Picture 1 \| Picture 2 \| Picture 3]. Chemical changes can cause a flow of electrons (electricity). Practice on worksheets. We watch two series of videos. Finally, we tackle a required problem from the 2004 AP exam. Homework: Read Chapter 21. Handouts: Electrolysis Worksheet [Word \| Acrobat] / Ch 21 Study List [Word \| Acrobat] / Electrochemical Cell Worksheet [Word \| Acrobat] / Reduction Potential Chart From AP Exam (Acrobat) / AP Question from 2004 Exam (go to www.collegeboard.com).
Tuesday (2/14)	In Class: Arrhenius Definition & Bronsted-Lowry Definition of Acids & Bases, Demo: HCl(g) + NH₃(g), Identifying Conjugate Acid-Base Pairs, Stronger Acids & Weaker Conjugate Bases, AutoIonization of H₂O, Calculating pH & pOH. Homework: Read/Study Ch 17 (text & study guide), Do Study Guide Qxns 1-11 (not 8... yet), Prepare for Quiz on Bronsted-Lowry Acids & pH Handouts: Ch 17 Bluffer's Guide [Word \| Acrobat] / Ch 17 Study Questions [Word \| Acrobat], View Online Tutorials for Self-Ionizaton of Water and The pH Scale.
Thursday (2/16)	In Class: Review Study Questions, Quiz on Bronsted-Lowry Acids & Bases and pH, Strength of Acids (Binary Acids, Oxoacids), K_a and the Acid Ionization Equilibrium, Equilibrium Problems (ICE Box, Ignore x, 5% Rule, Shortcut), . Homework: Work on Study Guide Questions, Try Practice Test, View Online Tutorial about Acid Strength and Molecular Structure. Handouts: Ch 17 Practice Test [Word \| Acrobat]
All Day Chemistry: Monday (2/20)	In Class: Ch 21 Electrohemistry is explained. Electricity (a flow of electrons) can cause chemical changes. Electrolysis labette [Picture 1 \| Picture 2 \| Picture 3]. Chemical changes can cause a flow of electrons (electricity). Practice on worksheets. We watch two series of videos. Finally, we tackle a required problem from the 2004 AP exam. Homework: Read Chapter 21. Handouts: Electrolysis Worksheet [Word \| Acrobat] / Ch 21 Study List [Word \| Acrobat] / Electrochemical Cell Worksheet [Word \| Acrobat] / Reduction Potential Chart From AP Exam (Acrobat) / AP Question from 2004 Exam (go to www.collegeboard.com).
Tuesday (2/21)	In Class: Review pH Quiz, Hydrolysis & K_b problems, Do Quiz Yourself Worksheet, Split into Groups and Go Over Worksheet Question-by-Question So Each Person Understands, Do AP Problem. Homework: Finish Ch 17 Study Questions and Worksheets. Handouts: Finished Ch 17 Study List [Word \| Acrobat] / Quiz Yourself Worksheet [Word \| Acrobat] / Practice AP Problem [Word \| Acrobat]
Thursday (2/23)	In Class: Review Homework and Last Minute Questions, Quiz on K_a Problems and Hydrolysis, Begin Alka Seltzer Labette. Homework: View Online Tutorial on Buffers and Download and Work through the NChO 2002 Exam. Turn in your work on Monday to show you did it. Handouts: Alka Seltzer Labette [Word \| Acrobat]
Monday (2/27)	In Class: Turn in NChO 2002 Exam, Discuss Buffers, Finish Alka-Seltzer Labette, Titration Curves, Titration Curves (Strong Acid-Strong Base / Weak Acid-Strong Base / Strong Acid-Weak Base), Buffer Region. Homework: View Online Tutorial about Strong Acid-Strong Base Titrations, Do Ch 18 NChO Problems. Look at Chapter Box for Answers. Finish 2002 Exam. Handouts: Ch 18 Bluffer's Guide [Word \| Acrobat] / Ch 18 NChO Problems [Word \| Acrobat]
Wednesday (3/1)	In Class: Quick Look at Ch 19. Review Solubility Rules, K_sp, solubility, pH dependence of solubility. Homework: Work Ch 19 NChO Problems, Work on NChO 2001 Exam. Handouts: Ch 19 Bluffer's Guide [Word \| Acrobat] / Ch 19 NChO Problems [Word \| Acrobat]
Friday (3/3)	In Class: Quick Look at Ch 20, Turn in NChO 2001 Exam. Homework: Work on NChO Problems, Work on NChO 2000 Exam. View Online Tutorial on Entropy Handouts: Ch 20 Bluffer's Guide [Word \| Acrobat] / Ch 20 NChO Problems [Word \| Acrobat]
Weekend Session: (3/5 & 3/6)	In Class: Quick Look at Ch 24, Review NChO 2000 & 2001 Exams. Handouts: Ch 24 Study List [Word \| Acrobat] / Ch 24 NChO Problems [Word \| Acrobat]
Tuesday (3/7)	In Class: NChO Practice. Homework: Work on Ch 21 NChO Problems Handouts: Ch 21 NChO Problems [Word \| Acrobat]
Thursday (3/9)	In Class: NChO Exam (Score Counts Toward Grade) Homework: TBA Handouts: TBA
Weekend Session: (3/12 & 3/13)	In Class: Review NChO 2005 Exam. Handouts: NChO 2005 Tally Sheet [Word \| Acrobat]
Monday (3/13)	In Class: Tally Sheet, Turn in NChO 2004 Exam, Polymer Demo, Review Polymers. Homework: View Online Tutorial Strong Acid and Strong Base Titration, Do Titration Curve calculations. Share work with others or do a spreadsheet, Study "Stuff I Am Supposed To Know" Sheet. Handouts: Titration Curve [Word \| Acrobat]
Wednesday (3/15)	In Class: Go over 2004 exam. Homework: Rest your brain. Handouts: None.
Wednesday (3/15)	After School: NChO Test 2:15 p.m. & 3:15 p.m. Bring a non-graphing calculator and some #2 pencils.
Friday (3/17)	In Class: Titration Curves of Strong Acid & Strong Base, Titration Curves of Weak Acid & Strong Base. Homework: View Online Tutorial Titrations of Weak Acids. Handouts:

Weekend Session: (3/19 & 3/20)	In Class: Berry Juice Indicator, Video" Acid-Base Indicators, NChO Update, Schedule Update, P.O.B.-- pH of HAc solution with [HAc]=0.20 M & [Ac-]=0.40M, Henderson-Hesselbach Equation, Calculations involved in Strong Acid-Strong Base Titration Curves, Calculations involved in Weak Acid-Strong Base Titration Curves, Weak Acid-Strong Base Titration Curves, Diprotic Acid Titration Curves. Handouts: None.
Tuesday (3/21)	In Class: Review Questions on the bottom of Titration Curve Worksheet, Turn in Worksheet, Demo: M.O.M., Universal Indicator, & HCl (analogy that weak acids & strong acids take the same amount of base to be neutralized), Review Titration Curve Calculations, Selecting Appropriate Acid-Base Indicators for Strong Acid-Weak Base Titration, Preview Titration Lab. Homework: Work on Study Questions... relate to parts of Titration Curve. Handouts: Calculations of Titration Curves [Word \| Acrobat]
Thursday (3/23)	In Class: What will happen on the AP Exam Day, AP Question (25 min), Scoring the AP Question, Demo: The Absorption Spectrum of Phenolphthalein, Prelab Titration Lab. Homework: Work on Ch 18 Study Questions, Carefully read Titration Lab. Study for Quiz on Lab. Handouts: AP Question from 2005 (check CollegeBoard website) / Titration Lab [Word \| Acrobat]
Monday (3/27)	In Class: Prelab Quiz, Titration Lab. Homework: Do Calculations for Titration Lab, Finish Ch 18 Study Questions. Handouts: Chapter 17 & 18 Practice Test [Word \| Acrobat]
Wednesday (3/29)	In Class: Review Titration Curve Calculations and Practice Test. Homework: Study for Ch 17 & 18 Test. Handouts: AP Problem.
Friday (3/31)	In Class: Titration Curve Worksheet, Study Chapter 22 on your Own--helpful handouts, Ch 18 Study Guide questions, Practice AP Question. Homework: Read Chapter 22 on your own. Handouts: Titration Curve Calculation Worksheet [Word \| Acrobat] / Study Guide Questions for Ch 22 [Word \| Acrobat] / Ch 22 Notes [Word \| Acrobat] / Ch 22 Practice Test [Word \| Acrobat]
Weekend Session: (4/9 & 4/10)	In Class: Chapter 19 -- Solubility Equilibria Labette & AP Problem Practice Handouts: K_sp of Ca(OH₂) Lab [Word \| Acrobat] / AP Problem
Weekend Session (4/3 & 4/4)	In Class: Problems from the 2004 Free Response AP Exam -- Form B (Questions 3, 4, and 6) Homework: Try the problems we did NOT do in class. Handouts: Free Response Questions [Acrobat] / Grading Standards [Acrobat]
(4/5 & 4/6)	In Class: Review DG, K, and E^o Worksheet, DG, K, and E^o Quiz, How Do We Know Radioactivity Exists?, Discuss Spring Break Assignment & Extra Sessions Homework: Review Titrations--A Closer Look and Chapters 17 & 18 Handouts: none
(4/7 & 4/8)	In Class: Revisit Predicting Reaction Strategies, Practice Predicting Reactions, Review Old Tests Homework: Learn how to predict reactions effectively. Use practice problems online. Study Chapters 22 and 23. Check online for updated information. Handouts: Classifying Reactions [Word \| Acrobat]
Weekend Session: (4/17 & 4/18)	In Class: Predicting Reactions Blowout, 12 years of Tests Homework: Try the years we did not get to in class. Answers online. Handouts: Practice Questions from above.
(4/18 & 4/19)	In Class: Schedule until the AP Exam, Review Equilibrium Exams, Review Titration Curves, AP Questions for Practice, Lewis Dot Structures. Homework: Finish AP Questions, Study for Quiz, ANSWER to PRACTICE QXN (.gif). Handouts: More Lewis Practice [Word \| Acrobat] and ANSWERS (.gif) [Page 1 \| Page 2 \| Page 3 \| Page 4 \| Page 5 \| Page 6] / Ch 22 Notes & Questions [Word \| Acrobat] / Practice CD
(4/20 & 4/21)	In Class: Answer Questions About Titrations & Titration Curves, Quiz on Predicting Reactions, Quiz on Titrations, Review Lewis Structure Worksheet and Answers Homework: Study Lewis Structures for Quiz, Try AP Problems from CD Handouts: Answers to Lewis Worksheet (see 4/18 above)
(4/22 & 4/25)	In Class: Review Titration Quiz & Predicting Reactions Quiz, Review Lewis Structures, Quiz on Lewis Structures, Quiz on Predicting Reactions, Kinetics Review and Problem Homework: Study for Kinetics Quiz, Study for Predicting Reactions Quiz, Try Problems from CD, View any or all of the Ch 14 Online Tutorials on Kinetics Handouts: Mock AP
(4/26 - 4/29) STAR Testing Week	In Class: Review Lewis Structure Quiz, Review Predicting Reaction Quiz #1, Review Kinetics Problem, Predicting Reaction Quiz #3, Kinetics Quiz Homework: Work Problems on CD Handouts: SAT II Chemistry Practice Problems
Weekend Session (5/1 & 5/2)	In Class: Work through 2002 Free Response Questions Homework: Study Handouts: None
(5/2 & 5/3)	In Class: Review 2002 Mutliple Choice Questions, Predicting Reaction Quiz #2, Kinetics Quiz, Le Chatelier's Labette Homework: Study. Handouts: Le Chatelier's Labette [Word \| Acrobat]
(5/4 & 5/5)	In Class: Hand Back Papers, Predicting Reaction Quiz #3, Flame Test Labette Homework: Study. Handouts: Flame Test Labette [Word \| Acrobat]
(5/6 & 5/9)	In Class: Revisit First Day Demonstration, Predicting Reaction Quiz #4, Complex Ion Labette Homework: Study a little. Sleep. Handouts: Complex Ion Labette [Word \| Acrobat]
AP Exam Day (5/10)	In Class: Meet at 7:00 am, Have a Snack, Answer Questions, Check for Calculator and Picture ID, Cool Demo, Lucky Pens & Pencils, Take Group Picture, Go to AP Exam. Homework: Relax! Handouts: None
Period 2 Only (5/11)	In Class: Talk about Projects, No Final because it will be a Late Start Day. Homework: None Handouts: None
(5/12 & 5/13)	In Class: Final Exam (All Multiple Choice) Homework: None Handouts: None
(5/16 & 5/17)	In Class: Talk about Projects, Make Grade Corrections Homework: None Handouts: End of Year Schedule [Word \| Acrobat]
(5/18 & 5/19)	In Class: Decide on Projects, Drop Lowest Grade Homework: Projects Handouts: None
(5/20 & 5/23)	In Class: Work on Projects Homework: Projects Handouts: None
(5/24 & 5/25)	In Class: Work on Projects Homework: Projects Handouts: None
(5/26 & 5/27)	In Class: Work on Projects Homework: Projects Handouts: None
(6/1 & 6/2)	In Class: Work on Projects Homework: Projects Handouts: None
(6/3 & 6/6)	In Class: Pretest High School Advanced Exam -- Form A Homework: Projects Handouts: None
(6/7 & 6/8)	In Class: Pretest High School Advanced Exam -- Form B Homework: Projects Handouts: None
(6/9 & 6/10)	In Class: Watch Play on DVD: Oxygen Homework: Projects Handouts: None
(6/13) All Periods	In Class: Work on Projects Homework: Projects Handouts: None
(6/14 - 6/16) Final Exams	In Class: Turn in Projects, Colligative Properties Labette Homework: None Handouts: None

Resources...


chemmybear.com Get back to this site that contains projects by former AP students as well as links to The Chem Team for practice AP NChO exams and other good stuff.	Study Cards These are Adobe Acrobat® versions of Mr. Groves' study cards for Chemistry and AP Chemistry. You should print these for each chapter we study.	Your Grades Check your grades listed by Student ID number.

UT Homework System The University of Texas homework system site provides teachers with a way to assign online problem sets.	Create-A-Graph This is an easy-to-use website for creating graphs. The graphs are great for Gas Law and Kinetics assignments.	Chemistry: A Science in Context This textbook has wonderful online tutorials that help explain and illustrate important chemical concepts.

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Chapter:	Chapter 1 -- Matter and Measurement
Study Cards	Study Cards Use "AP1" (ignore 1 / save 14 & 16 for Ch 6 / save 20 for Ch 2)
Handouts	Element Flashcards1 [Word \| Acrobat] / Element Flashcards2 [Word \| Acrobat] Safety Rules [Word \| Acrobat] / Ch 1 Study Questions [Word \| Acrobat] List of Topics and Test Dates [Word \| Acrobat] / Class Syllabus [Word \| Acrobat] Dimensional Analysis [Word \| Acrobat] Optional worksheets to help you study: Notes About Significant Figures & Calculations [Word \| Acrobat] Scientific Notation & Unit Analysis with the metric system [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1] Significant Figures and Rounding [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1] Calculations with Uncertainties [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2]
Demos	Nitric Acid Acts on Copper / Eye Safety / Density of Sodas / Galileo Thermometer / Determining the Density of a Brass Cylinder
Labs	Chromatography Labette (GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2] / Photo Handboiler Labette (GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2] / [Photo 1 \| Photo 2 \| Photo 3]
Practice Test	Chapter 1 Practice Test [Word \| Acrobat] and ANSWERS (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2 \| Page 3]

Chapter:	Chapter 2 -- Atoms and Elements
Study Cards	Study Cards Use "AP1" #20 and "AP3"
Handouts	Ch 2 Study Questions [Word \| Acrobat] Periodic Table Simulation [Word \| Acrobat] / Playing Cards for Simulation (GIF) / Element Cards for Simulation [Word \| Acrobat] The Nuclear Atom (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2 \| Page 3] / Isotopes [Word / Acrobat]
Demos	Gas Discharge Tube / Beam of Electrons 1 / Beam of Electrons 2
Labs	None
Practice Test	Chapter 2 Practice Test [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2]

Chapter:	Chapter 3 -- Molecules and Compounds
Study Cards	Study Cards Use "AP2" / #1 - 8 and "GC7" / #1 - 12 (save 8, 9, 10 for Ch 5)
Handouts	Ion Cards [Acrobat] / Ion List [HTML \| Acrobat] / Ion Memorization Tips [HTML] Writing & Naming Compounds [Word \| Acrobat] & Answers [Word \| Acrobat] Molar Mass & % Composition [Word \| Acrobat] & Answers (.GIF) Mole Calculation Practice [Word \| Acrobat] & Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 3] Ch 3 Study Questions [Word \| Acrobat] / Hydrates [Word \| Acrobat] & Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2] Mole Calc on Computer [Word \| Acrobat] / AP Problem [Word \| Acrobat] & Answer (.GIF) Flight 1023 Worksheet [Acrobat]
Demos	Coulomb's Law / Decomposition of Mercuric Oxide Photos [Photo 1 \| Photo 2 \| Photo 3 \| Photo 4 \| Photo 5] Formula of a Hydrate Photos [Photo 1 \| Photo 2 \| Photo 3 \| Photo 4]
Labs	Oreo Labette Grading Rubric [Word \| Acrobat]
Practice Test	Chapter 3 Practice Test [Word \| Acrobat] & Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2] Online Quizzes to help you practice your ions

Chapter:	Chapter 4 -- Chemical Equations and Stoichiometry
Study Cards	Study Cards: Use "AP2" / #9 - 21
Handouts	Ch 4 Study Questions [Word \| Acrobat] / Ratio of Moles Lab (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2 \| Page 3 \| Page 4] Combustion Equations: [Word \| Acrobat] & Answers (.GIF) / Balancing Equations [Word \| Acrobat] & Answers (.GIF) Stoichoimetry Problems [Word \| Acrobat] & Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2 \| Page 3] Study List for Chapters 1 - 4 [Word \| Acrobat] NChO Stoichiometry Problems [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers [Word \| Acrobat]
Demos	CaCl₂ + Al Photos [ Photo 1 \| Photo 2 \| Photo 3 ]
Labs	Finding Ratio of Moles of Reactant / Grading Rubric for Moles of Reactants Lab [Word \| Acrobat] Baggie Lab (CaCl₂ + NaHCO₃) [Photo 1 \| Photo 2 \| Photo 3]
Practice Test	Practice Test [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF): \| Page 1 \| Page 2] AP Questions [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2] Online Tutorial on Balancing Equations ( Shockwave required for Tutorial and Practice and Netscape required for online Practice)

Chapter:	Chapter 5 -- Reactions in Aqueous Solution
Study Cards	Study Cards: Use "AP7" & "AP8" and "GC7" / #8, 9 and 10
Handouts	Ch 5 Study Questions: [Word \| Acrobat] / Ch 5 Study List [Word \| Acrobat] Stuff I Should Know for the AP Exam [Word \| Acrobat] / Precipitation Reactions [Word \| Acrobat] Acid-Base & Gas-Forming Reactions [Word \| Acrobat] / Naming Compounds [Word \| Acrobat] Oxidation Number Practice [Word \| Acrobat] / Molarity Practice [Word \| Acrobat] & Answers(.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2 \| Page 3 \| Page 4] Cabbage Lab Follow-Up [Word \| Acrobat] / Titration Lab [Word \| Acrobat]
Demos	Electrolytes / Ca(OH)₂ + NH₄NO₃ in your hand / Nitrogen Triiodide Decomposition [Photo 1 \| Photo 2 \| Animation] / Early Chemists Cartoon
Labs	Testing Household Products with Cabbage Juice [Photo 1 \| Photo 2] / Precipitate Lab [Photo 1 \| Photo 2 \| Photo 3 \| Photo 4 \| Photo 5]
Practice Test	Ch 5 Practice Test [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.gif): Page 1 \| Page 2

Title	Chapter 6 -- Energy and Chemical Reactions
Study Cards	Applicable Study Cards "AP12" Use #1 - #4 and #7 & #8
Handouts	Study Question Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2 \| Page 3 \| Page 4] NChO Practice Questions [Word \| Acrobat] Units and Calorimetry Worksheet [Word \| Acrobat]
Practice Test	Ch 6 Practice Test w/Answers [Word \| Acrobat] Practice AP Questions [Word \| Acrobat] and Answer (GIF)

Title	Chapter 7 -- Atomic Structure
Study Cards	Applicable Study Cards "AP4" Use #1 - #6 and #10 "AP3" Use #6
Links	Parts of a Wave (Nice illustration of the wave... especially the frequency animation at the bottom of the page.) Standing Waves (This should help answer Study Question #2.) Daris finds a HyperCube
Handouts	Study Questions [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers(.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2] Calculation Practice 1 [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) Calculation Practice 2 [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) Quantum Number Practice [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers [Word \| Acrobat]
Practice Test	Ch 7&8 Practice Test [Word \| Acrobat] Answers (.GIF): Page 1 \| Page 2 \| Page 3 \| Page 4

Title	Chapter 8 -- Electron Configurations & Periodicity
Study Cards	Applicable Study Cards "AP4" Use #7, #8, #9 and #11 - #16
Links	Electron Configurations This section of www.webelements.com clearly illustrates the way electrons fill the orbitals. Besides the 6 exceptions we have noted, it is clear there are other exceptions. Instructions: Click on H, then follow the link for electronic configuration on the left side of the screen. The table plays like a VCR.
Handouts	Study Questions [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers [Word \| Acrobat] Electron Configuration Worksheet [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) Valence Electron Worksheet [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2] Orbital Reference Chart [Word \| Acrobat] Building the Periodic Table Puzzle [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers [Word \| Acrobat]
Practice Test	See the Practice Test listed above.

Title	Chapter 9 -- Bonding & Molecular Structure
Study Cards	Applicable Study Cards "AP5"
Handouts	Chapter 9 Study Questions [Word \| Acrobat] Valence Electron Chart [Word \| Acrobat] Lewis Dot Worksheet [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2] Bond Energy Worksheet [Word \| Acrobat] Electronegativity Worksheet [Word \| Acrobat] Practice AP Questions [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2]
Practice Test	Chapter 9 Practice Test [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2 \| Page 3]

Title	Chapter 10 -- Orbital Hybridization & Molecular Orbitals
Study Cards	Applicable Study Cards "AP5"
Handouts	Chapter 10 Study Questions [Word \| Acrobat]
Practice Test	Chapter 10 Practice Test [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2] Practice AP Questions [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2 \| Page 3 \| Page 4 \| Page 5]

Title	Chapter 11 -- Chemistry of Carbon
Study Cards	Applicable Study Cards "AP23"
Links	Isomer Construction Set -- This is an interesting web site that allows you to build larger and larger isomers. It might help you visualize alkanes... either way, it's kind of fun. Organic Chemistry Tutorials -- Apparently, lots of people have trouble with organic chemistry. Check out these tutorials.
Handouts	Esters & Polymers Worksheet [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2] Hydrocarbon Practice Worksheet [Word \| Acrobat] Organic Nomenclature Worksheet [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2] Ch 11 Study Questions [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2 \| Page 3 \| Page 4]
Practice Test	Chapter 11 Practice Test [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2]

Title	Chapter 12 -- Gases & Their Properties
Study Cards	Applicable Study Cards "AP9"
Links	Short Reading about Jacques Charles Gas Law Simulation -- University of Okalhoma Create-A-Graph Website How Do Air Bags Work? -- short article from Scientific American
Handouts	Study List [Word \| Acrobat] Study Questions [Word \| Acrobat] Pressure Worksheet [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) Boyle's Law Worksheet [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (GIF) Boyle's Law Labette [Word \| Acrobat] Charles' Law Worksheet [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2] Combined Gas Law Worksheet [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2] Molar Mass of H₂ Lab [Word \| Acrobat] Ideal Gas Law Worksheet [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2]
Practice Test	Chapter 12 Practice Test [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers [Word \| Acrobat] AP Question [Word \| Acrobat] and Answer (GIF) NChO Practice Questions [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2 \| Page 3 \| Page 4]

Title	Chapter 13 -- IMF's and Phase Changes
Study Cards	Applicable Study Cards "AP10"
Handouts	Phase Diagrams [Word \| Acrobat] IMF Worksheet [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers [Word \| Acrobat] Penny Labette Worksheet [Word \| Acrobat] Ch 13 Study Questions [Word \| Acrobat]
Practice Test	Chapter 13 Practice Test [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2 \| Page 3]

Title	Chapter 14 -- Solutions & Their Behavior
Study Cards	There are no applicable study cards for this chapter. Study List [Word \| Acrobat]
Handouts	Study Questions [Word \| Acrobat] Concentration [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2 \| Page 3 \| Page 4 \| Page 5 \| Page 6 \| Page 7] Rast [Word \| Acrobat] This worksheet goes along with an Apple II computer simulation we will use in class.
Practice Test	Ch 14 Practice Test w/Answers [Word \| Acrobat] and Worked Out Answers (.GIF) [Page 1] Ch14 NChO Questions for Solutions [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2]

Title	Chapter 15 -- Kinetics
Study Cards	There are no study cards for this chapter. Ch 15 Bluffer's Guide [Word \| Acrobat]
Links	Clock Reaction Simulation Five Online Tutorials
Handouts	Graphical Methods [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers [Word \| Acrobat] Study Questions [Word \| Acrobat] Rate Law Worksheet [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2] Rate Intro [Word \| Acrobat]
Practice Test	Ch 15 Practice Test [ Word \| Acrobat ] and Answers (.GIF): [Page 1 \| Page 2 \| Page 3] Ch 15 NChO Questions [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF): [Page 1 \| Page 2]

Title	Midterm Examination
Study Cards	Applicable Study Cards are all of AP1 - AP7, AP8 (ignore #10, 11, 12), AP9, AP10, AP12 (only #2, 7, 8, 9, 10), AP23
Handouts	Answers to the 9-Station Review [Word \| Acrobat].
Practice Test	Online Practice Midterm Each chapter above has a Practice Test.

Title	Chapter 16 -- Chemical Equilibria
Study Cards	There are no study cards for this chapter. Ch 16 Bluffer's Guide [Word \| Acrobat]
Links	Quadratic Equation Calculator, Overview Page with "explore" tutorials. This page is an overview of another textbook's equilibrium chapter. There are green links that "explore" various topics with little movie-type tutorials. These look good. Le Chatelier's Principle is near the bottom of the page. Le Chatelier's Principle Applet -- This Java applet shows a reaction between red and blue particles. 2 Red <==> Blue. Select some particles, let them come to equilibrium and note the values, Press [Pause] and add/remove some particles. Can you predict the new equilibrium values?
Handouts	Problem Set #1 [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2 ] Problem Set #2 [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2 ] AP Question 1995 [Word \| Acrobat] and Answer (.GIF) Answer to 2000 AP Question (.GIF) Ch 16 Study Questions [Word \| Acrobat] / Excel Spreadsheet I used for #9
Practice Test	Ch 16 Practice Test [Word \| Acrobat] with Answers(.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2] Ch 16 NChO Questions [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF)

Title	Chapter 17 -- Acid-Base Equilibria
Study Cards	There are no study cards for this chapter Ch 17 Bluffer's Guide [Word \| Acrobat]
Links	pH Quiz--Match these 14 common substances with their approximate pH's.
Handouts	Ch 17 Study Questions [Word \| Acrobat] Josh Wang pointed out a mistake in the Ch 17 Study Guide Question #20. In the answers, the authors forgot to change the K_a into the K_b. The K_b should be 2.5 x 10^-5. The "x" = [OH^-] = .002958; pOH = 2.53; pH = 11.47 Quiz Yourself Worksheet [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2]
Practice Test	Ch 17 AP Practice Problem [Word \| Acrobat] and Answer (.GIF) Ch 17 Practice Test [Word \| Acrobat] & Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2 \| Scratch Paper] Ch 17 NChO questions [Word \| Acrobat] & Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2]

Title	Chapter 18 -- Acid-Base Reactions
Study Cards	There are no study cards for this topic. Bluffer's Guide [Word \| Acrobat] and Study List [Word \| Acrobat]
Links	Chemistry: The Science In Context Tutorials: I like the following titration simulation, but we didn't make it part of our official study of Chapter 18 this year. Titration Simulation and ScreenShot (.GIF) / Titration Simulation [Word \| Acrobat]
Handouts	Ch 18 Study Questions [Word \| Acrobat] Titration Curve Graph [Word \| Acrobat] Alka Seltzer Buffer Labette [Word \| Acrobat] Titration Lab [Word \| Acrobat] Titration Curve Calculation Overview [Word \| Acrobat] Titration Curve Calculations [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2 \| Page 3 \| Page 4 \| Page 5 \| Page 6 \| Page 7 \| Page 8 \| Page 9 \| Page 10 \| Page 11 \| Page 12 \| Page 13]
Practice Test	Ch 18 Practice Test [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2] 2003 AP Question (available online) Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2 \| Page 3] Ch 18 NChO [Word \| Acrobat] & Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2]

Title	Chapter 19 -- Precipitation Reactions
Study Cards	There are no study cards for this topic. Bluffer's Guide [Word \| Acrobat]
Quiz	Ch 19 Quiz [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF)
Handouts	Ch 19 Study Questions [Word \| Acrobat] K_sp Demo Labette [Word \| Acrobat]
Practice Test	Ch 19 Practice Test [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers(.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2] 2004 AP Question (available online) Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2] Ch 19 NChO [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers(.GIF) and Annotated Answers [Word \| Acrobat]

Title	Chapter 20 -- Entropy and Free Energy
Study Cards	There are no study cards for this topic. Bluffer's Guide [Word \| Acrobat]
Handouts	Ch 20 Study Questions [Word \| Acrobat]
Practice Test	Chapter 20 Practice Test [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers(.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2 \| Scratch Paper] Ch 20 NChO [Word \| Acrobat] & Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Scratch Paper]

Title	Chapter 21 -- Electrochemistry
Study Cards	There are no study cards for this topic. Bluffer's Guide [Word \| Acrobat] Ch 21 Study List [Word \| Acrobat]
Links	Chemistry: The Science in Context Tutorials (Look at Zinc-Copper Cell & Cell Potentials) Electrolysis labette [Picture 1 \| Picture 2 \| Picture 3].
Handouts	Study Questions [Word \| Acrobat] Study List [Word \| Acrobat] Redox Equations [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) Electrolysis Worksheet [Word \| Acrobat] Electrochemical Cell Worksheet [Word \| Acrobat] Crystal Lab Follow-Up [Word \| Acrobat]
Practice	Ch 21 Practice Test [ Word \| Acrobat ] Ch 21 NChO [Word \| Acrobat]

Title	Chapter 22 -- Main Group Elements
Study Cards	There are no study cards for this topic. Everything in this chapter is good. Especially look at questions 4 & 5 from the Study Questions. I would make flashcards of these ideas.
Links	How A Blast Furnace Works (reduction of iron oxide)
Handouts	Study Questions [Word \| Acrobat]
Practice	Chapter 22 Practice Test [Word \| Acrobat]

Title	Chapter 23 -- Transition Elements
Study Cards	There are no study cards for this topic. The big idea is learning about the structure and naming of complex ions (coordination compounds). The central atom is usually a transition metal atom surrounded by ligands (Lewis bases).
Links	Chemistry: The Science in Context Tutorials (Look at Crystal Field Splitting)-- Do not worry about the details (math or specific orbitals) but how the five d-orbitals can have different energies and therefore absorb visible light.
Handouts	Study Questions [Word \| Acrobat]
Practice	There is no practice test for this chapter... yet. Watch this space.

Title	Chapter 24 -- Nuclear Chemistry
Study Cards	Applicable Study Cards "AP22"
Links	Chemistry: The Science In Context Tutorials: Again, this college textbook has five very good tutorials that will help you visualize the material from our one-day chemistry lesson.
Handouts	Ch 24 Study Questions [Word \| Acrobat] Equations [Word \| Acrobat] / Stability [Word \| Acrobat] / Video Worksheet [Word \| Acrobat] Reactions (.GIF) and Answers [Word \| Acrobat] / Half-Life (.GIF) / Transmutation (.GIF)
Practice Test	Chapter 24 Practice Test [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2] AP Question [Word \| Acrobat] / Ch 24 NChO [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (GIF)

Title	Predicting Reactions
Links	There is a link on chemmybear.com with DROLC that contains 14 years of practice predicting reactions and answers.
Handouts	Predicting Reactions Overview [Word \| Acrobat] Compounds [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2] Double Replacement Reactions [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2] Redox Reactions [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2 \| Page 3 \| Page 4] Complex Ion Reactions [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2] Lewis Acid-Base Reactions [Word \| Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 \| Page 2 \| Page 3]
Practice Test	Follow Link on chemmybear.com for 14 Practice Tests.

Title	NChO Practice Exams
NChO 1999	Answers (.GIF) [ Page 1 \| Page 2 \| Page 3 ]
NChO 2000	NChO 2000 Exam and Answers (.GIF) [ Page 1 \| Page 2 \| Page 3 ]
NChO 2001	NChO 2001 Exam and Answers (.jpg) [ Page 1 \| Page 2 \| Page 3 ]
NChO 2002	NChO 2002 Exam and Answers (.GIF) [ Page 1 \| Page 2 \| Page 3 \| Page 4 \| Page 5 \| Page 6 \| Page 7 \| Page 8 ]
NChO 2003	NChO 2003 Exam and Answers (.GIF) [ Page 1 \| Page 2 \| Page 3 \| Page 4 \| Page 5 \| Page 6 \| Page 7 \| Page 8 \| Page 9 \| pipette (.jpg) ]
NChO 2004	NChO 2004 Exam
NChO 2005	NChO 2005 Exam and Annotated Answers [Word \| Acrobat]

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