Wed-Fri., 25-27, 2012

Final Exam - You may use your journal
Please leave your binders in the correct cabinet/shelf
Enjoy your Monday off - see you Tuesday

Tues., Jan. 24, 2012

Warm-ups: None
Other organic structures
Objectives: How does the repulsion forces
between electrons create geometric structure
of molecules?
Announcements: Hand in your journals
on the day of your final exam
Exceptions to the octet rule & examples
Resonance structures & selecting between
"equivalent" structures
Polar Bonds vs. Polar molecules
VSEPR Reference & Molecular Geometry
or you might try this...page 1 Page 2
Here they are animated...
Molec. Geo. worksheet

Mon., Jan. 23, 2012

Warm-ups: None
Other organic structures
Objectives: How does the repulsion forces
between electrons create geometric structure
of molecules?
Announcements: Hand in your journals
on the day of your final exam
Exceptions to the octet rule & examples
Resonance structures & selecting between
"equivalent" structures
Polar Bonds vs. Polar molecules
VSEPR Reference & Molecular Geometry
or you might try this...page 1 Page 2
Here they are animated...
Molec. Geo. worksheet

Thurs., Jan. 19, 2012

Warm-ups: More complex organics
Other organic structures
Objectives: How does the repulsion forces
between electrons create geometric structure
of molecules?
Announcements: Final Exams in just
over a week
Finish Lewis Diagrams Assignment
Exceptions to the octet rule & examples
Resonance structures & selecting between
"equivalent" structures
VSEPR and molecular geometries

Tues., Jan. 17, 2012

Warm-ups: Name the chemicals with the
following formulas...
Cu(NO3)2
S6F3
IF7
CaS
Objectives: How does the repulsion forces
between electrons create geometric structure
of molecules?
Announcements: Final Exams in just
over a week
Finish Lewis Diagrams Assignment
Exceptions to the octet rule & examples
Resonance structures & selecting between
"equivalent" structures
VSEPR and molecular geometries

Mon., Jan. 16, 2012

MLK Jr. Day - No School!!!

Fri., Jan. 13, 2012

Warm-ups: Draw the structure for
2-methyl, 3-ethyl butane. Formula?
Objectives: How does the repulsion forces
between electrons create geometric structure
of molecules?
Announcements: Final Exams in 2 weeks
Finish Lewis Diagrams Assignment
Exceptions to the octet rule & examples
Resonance structures & selecting between
"equivalent" structures
VSEPR and molecular geometries

Thurs., Jan. 12, 2012

Warm-ups: Draw the chemical structure of
1, 3-cyclopentene & give it's molecular formula
Can you draw 4 methyl, 1, 3-cylclopentene.
What's the empirical formula?
Objectives: Get all projects saved & logged
Announcements: Finishing video presentations
Final Exams in 2 weeks
Review Lewis Diagrams & Practice Problems
More Lewis Dot Diagrams Assignment (Due
tomorrow)

Tues., Jan. 10, 2012

Warm-ups: None
Objectives: Get all projects saved & logged
Announcements: Final Exams in 2 weeks
Hand 'em in:

• Written research included in your
  "copy" (just your part)
• Bibliography
• The actual video (how will you get
  it here?)
• ???
  

Mon., Jan.9, 2012

Warm-ups: Can you diagram:
C3POH (a nod to Star Wars)
Remember the octet rule!
Objectives: Project is due tomorrow at BOP
Announcements: Your show must be
here and ready to show
Video project assignment
Reminders:

• Written research included in your
  "copy" (just your part)
• Bibliography
• The actual video (how will you get
  it here?)
• ???
  

Resources

Fri., Jan. 6, 2012

Warm-ups: Write the formulae for each:
Ammonium thiosulfate
triphosphorus nonafluoride
Chromium (IV) oxide
Rhenium (VI) Borate
Objectives: Name any ionic or binary
covalent compound.
Name alcohols
Announcements: Your show must be
here and ready to show on Tues., Jan. 10
Empirical formula, structural formula,
molecular formula and formula units
Mixed practice (this is your homework)
More complex organics
Other organic structures
Video project assignment
Resources

Thurs., Jan. 5, 2012

Warm-ups: None
Library day to research project
see below...(This is your last day)
Objectives: Become an expert
about molecular & ionic compounds
and human health and environmental
issues raised by their production, use
& recycling/waste
Announcements: Your show must be
here and ready to show on Tues., Jan. 10
Hand in Extra Credit Christmas Assign
Video project assignment
Resources

Wed., Jan. 4, 2012

Warm-ups: None
Library day to research project
see below...(Only 1 more class day)
Objectives: Become an expert
about molecular & ionic compounds
and human health and environmental
issues raised by their production, use
& recycling/waste
Announcements: Your show must be
here and ready to show on Tues., Jan. 10
Hand in Extra Credit Christmas Assign
Video project assignment
Resources

Tues., Jan. 3, 2012

Welcome Back!
Warm-ups: Can you name these?
FeO, AuOH, Te4Br7, C4H4
Objectives: Re-acquantance with
previous skills and assignments
Announcements: Your video project is due,
ready to go and show on Tues., Jan. 10
Review of Video project assignment
Resources
Extra Credit Assignment due -
I will not accept these later than
your class tomorrow

Fri., Dec. 16, 2011

Merry Christmas!
Warm-ups: None
Library day to research project
see below...
Objectives: Become an expert
about molecular & ionic compounds
and human health and environmental
issues raised by their production, use
& recycling/waste
Announcements: Naming & formula
writing test soon after break
Video project assignment
Resources
Extra Credit Homework for
Christmas Break (these are due Wed.,
Jan. 4)

Thurs., Dec. 15, 2011

Warm-ups: None
Library day to research project
see below...
Objectives: Become an expert
about molecular & ionic compounds
and human health and environmental
issues raised by their production, use
& recycling/waste
Announcements: Naming & formula
writing test soon after break
Video project assignment
Resources
Extra Credit Homework for
Christmas Break

Wed., Dec. 14, 2011

Warm-ups: Organic prefixes
Cyclic structures

Objectives: Name any binary covalent
compound
Announcements: Naming & formula
writing test soon after break

Naming covalent compounds
Homework - Name these:A little practice

Tues., Dec. 13, 2011

Warm-ups: Greek prefixes

Objectives: Name any binary covalent
compound
Announcements: Naming & formula
writing test soon after break
Does your team have a production
in mind?
What information are you missing?
Naming covalent compounds
Homework - Name these:A little practice

Mon., Dec. 12, 2011

Warm-ups: Project Description
To library to begin research on
molecular compounds project
Resources
Objectives: Name any binary covalent
compound
Announcements: Naming & formula
writing test soon after break

Fri., Dec. 9, 2011

Warm-ups: Write all formulae having the
name chromium sulfate. What's the full
name of each of those?
Objectives: Lewis structures & how
covalent bonding creates molecular shapes
Announcements: Upcoming Project -
How Molecules have defined the
Modern Era
Difference between molecules & compounds
Intorductory Video?
News show
Some resources
Begin research on Mon.
Final "casts" due on. Wed., Jan. 11
A little practice - answers
Additional ideas
More practice

Thurs., Dec. 8, 2011

Warm-ups: Write the formula and the name
for the compound formed by sulfur and gadolinium
Objectives: Lewis structures & how
covalent bonding creates molecular shapes
Announcements:
A little practice - answers
Additional ideas
More practice

Wed., Dec. 7, 2011

Warm-ups: What's in a number?
Objectives: Lewis structures & how
covalent bonding creates molecular shapes
Announcements:
Forming Covalent molecules
A little practice

Tues., Dec. 6, 2011

Test on models of the atom, orbitals & electron configuration

Mon., Dec. 5, 2011

Warm-ups: Examine the linked
diagram: label & identify one example
each of each quantum number

Objectives: Prepare for unit test
Objectives: Test tomorrow - reexamine
your warm-ups and notes
a

Fri., Dec. 2, 2011

Warm-ups: List or detail the differences
between the Bohr model of the atoms and
the quantum model
Objectives: Prepare for quiz
Practice writing formulas & names
Announcements: Quiz on Tuesday
Ionic vs. Covalent
Losers, takers, kings & the Octet rule
Forming Covalent molecules

Thurs., Dec. 1, 2011

Warm-ups: Write both the full ECN
and the shortcut for copper.
Explain why there are 14 elements in the f-block
Why are elements 11 & 12 separated from 13-18?
Objectives: Prepare for quiz
Practice writing formulas & names
Announcements: Quiz on Tuesday
Ionic vs. Covalent
Losers, takers, kings & the Octet rule
Forming Covalent molecules

Wed., Nov. 30, 2011

Warm-ups: Draw the Aufbau chart for
the element vanadium
What elements are described by the figure
below?

Which, if any, are noble gases?
Objectives: Prepare for quiz
Practice writing formulas & names
Announcements: Quiz on Tuesday
Ionic vs. Covalent
Losers, takers, kings & the Octet rule
Forming Covalent molecules

Tues., Nov. 29, 2011

Warm-ups: what orbital is the next to
fill after the 5f?
Why do electrons have to singly occupy
the orbials in a sublevel before doubling up?
Which has lower energy...5p or 5d? 5f or 7d?
Objectives: Review for Quiz
Practice naming & Formula writing
Announcements:
Correct homework
Polyatomic ions (another look)
Ionic vs. Covalent
Losers, takers, kings & the Octet rule

Mon., Nov. 28, 2011

Warm-ups: Describe, without drawing, the
shapes of the d & p orbitals.
How do we know what those shapes are?
What is highest energy orbital currently
utilized by existing elements?
Objectives: Prepare for the quiz
Practice namiing compounds
Announcements: Only 3 weeks
'til Xmas break
Stamp & correct homework
Polyatomic ions

Fri., Nov. 18, 2011

Warm-ups: What is meant by "nitride"?
and "Iron (III)"?
Objectives: Create formula units from any
metal combined with any non-metal
Announcements: Extra Credit - come
to conferences with a parent
Reference table with roman numerals
Stamp & correct homework
Polyatomic ions
Practice sheet (homework if you don't
finish)

Thurs., Nov. 17, 2011

Warm-ups: Write the formulae for the
substances that occur when the following
elements are bonded together:

• calcium with chlorine
• phosphorus with aluminum
• zirconium with sulfur
• nitrogen with zinc

Objectives: Create formula units from any
metal combined with any non-metal
Name these substances
Announcements: Extra Credit - come
to conferences with a parent
Periodic Table with charges
More useful table???
Protocol for naming binary ionic compounds
Practice (this is homework)

Wed., Nov. 16, 2011

Warm-ups: What ion is formed by: Zr? B?
H? O? and Mn?
Objectives: Create formula units from any
metal combined with any non-metal
Announcements: Extra Credit - come
to conferences with a parent
Periodic Table with charges
More useful table???

Tues., Nov. 15, 2011

Warm-ups: What would be the ECN
of the ion formed by sulfur?
Objectives: Describe how the number of
electrons and where they are determine
how elements connect together to form
compounds
Announcements: Extra Credit - come
to conferences with a parent
S

Mon., Nov. 14, 2011

Warm-ups: ECN-Try it online
Objectives: Describe how the number of
electrons and where they are determine
how elements connect together to form
compounds
Announcements: Extra Credit - come
to conferences with a parent
Some atoms don't have the "right" number of
electrons--Ions & ECN
Periodic Table with charges
More useful table???

Thurs., Nov. 10, 2011

Warm-up: Using the chart shown below,
draw the electronic structure for rhodium

Objectives: Describe how the number of
electrons and where they are determine
how elements connect together to form
compounds
Announcements: If you want it graded for this 6
weeks and conferences, I've got to see it today
Finish movie-Real Genius

Wed., Nov. 9, 2011

Warm-up: None
Objectives: Describe how the number of
electrons and where they are determine
how elements connect together to form
compounds
Announcements: If you want it graded for this 6 weeks and conferences, I've got to see it by Thursday
Oaks State Tests - many students out
Continue Real Genius - the movie

Tues., Nov. 8, 2011

Opening Data: How many electrons can be
accomodated by all the orbitals up to and including
the 5d level?
Objectives: Describe how the number of
electrons and where they are determine
how elements connect together to form
compounds
Announcements: If you want it graded for this 6 weeks and conferences, I've got to see it by Friday
Oaks State Tests - many students out
Real Genius - the movie

Mon., Nov. 7, 2011

Opening Data: What orbital begins to contain
electrons after the 5d orbitals are filled? How
many total electrons can that level hold?
Objectives: Describe how the number of
electrons and where they are determine
how elements connect together to form
compounds
Announcements: Anything I need to grade,
I've got to see by Friday
Aufbau Chart
Mnemonic for remembering them all...
Really good wire frame orbitals
Rotaty and overlapping orbitals
Review ECN-Try it online
Some atoms don't have the "right" number of
electrons--Whaaaaatup! Ions & ECN
Periodic Table with charges
More useful table???

Fri., Nov. 4, 2011

Opening Data: Copy the remainder of the
checklist for orbitals & electron configuration
Objectives: Describe where electrons are
in a given element
Announcements:Please leave your notebook
at end of class - Table of Contents

Review ECN-Try it online
Some atoms don't have the "right" number of
electrons--Whaaaaatup! Ions & ECN
Periodic Table with charges
More useful table???

Thurs., Nov. 3, 2011

Opening Data: What orbital type is the
last to be filled in the element chromium?
Objectives: Eescribe the locations of the
electrons in an atom of any element
Announcements: Please leave your
notebooks tomorrow - Table of Contents
Basic concepts in Electron Configuration Notation
Writing ECN
Try it online
Periodic Table with charges
More useful table???

Wed., Nov. 2, 2011

Opening Data: Become more familiar with
element names
Objectives: Describe where electrons are
in a given element
Announcements: I will get notebooks on
Friday of this week - Table of Contents
Review of orbit shapes & PTE connection

Basic concepts in Electron Configuration Notation
Writing ECN
Try it online
Periodic Table with charges
More useful table???

Tues., Nov. 1, 2011

Opening Data: What element has the
greatest density? Which element has
the least? What patterns do you see?
Objectives: Describe how the number of
electrons and where they are determine
how elements connect together to form
compounds
Announcements: I will get notebooks on
Friday of this week - Table of Contents
Probablility Plots of Orbitals
Cleaned up (Orbital Shapes)



Electron configuration notation
Joining elements into compounds- Ionic
Periodic Table with charges
More useful table???

Mon., Oct. 31, 2011

Happy Halloween!

Opening Data: Classify each of the following
as either Ionic or Covalent:
FeN, CuF, PCl5, SO2, K2S
Describe how the number of
electrons and where they are determine
the chemical properties of the elements
Announcements: I will get notebooks on
Friday of this week - Table of Contents
Connection between types of substances &
atomic model
Historically significant models of the atom
Where the electrons are and what they're doing
Electron configuration notation

Fri., Oct. 28, 2011

Warm-ups: Without looking at your periodic
table, list all the elements you can think of
Objectives: Describe how the number of
electrons and where they are determine
the chemical properties of the elements
Announcements: I will get notebooks
next week - Table of Contents
Post lab discussion
Connection between types of substances &
atomic model
Historically significant models of the atom
Where the electrons are and what they're doing
Electron configuration notation

Thurs., Oct. 27, 2011

Warm-up: What is the wavelength
of light carrying 6.63 x 10^-19 Joules of
energy? Can you see this light? In what
part of the spectrum does it fall?

Objectives: Discover categories of chemical
substances

Announcements: None

Finish Chemical Bonding Lab
and answer the questions
Post lab discussion

Wed., Oct. 26, 2011

Warm-up: Which is higher energy...radio
waves or x-rays? Explain how you know.
Objectives: Discover categories of chemical
substances

Announcements: None

Continue/complete the Chemical
Bonding Lab

Tues., Oct. 25, 2011

Warm-up: What is the wavelength & color
of light whose frequency is 5.5 x 10^14 Hz?
Calculate the energy of this light.

Objectives: Discover categories of chemical
substances

Announcements: None

Chemical Bonding Lab