Welcome to AP Chemistry
Dec 26, 2015
It is several things It is several things Equivalent of 1 year college Equivalent of 1 year college
inorganic Chemistry class inorganic Chemistry class A class that will prepare you for a test A class that will prepare you for a test
in Mayin May Hard work Hard work A wonderful way to start the day A wonderful way to start the day Now on to the detailsNow on to the details
What is AP Chemistry?What is AP Chemistry?
Rules and Procedures Rules and Procedures
You know the basic rules but here are You know the basic rules but here are a few that are specific for this class a few that are specific for this class
No food drink or gum No food drink or gum LATE WORK LATE WORK If you forget to bring in your If you forget to bring in your
homework, I will accept it ONE day homework, I will accept it ONE day late with a parent's signature, for full late with a parent's signature, for full credit. credit.
I will not accepted it any laterI will not accepted it any later
Rules and Procedures Rules and Procedures
MAKE-UP WORK MAKE-UP WORK It is your responsibility to make up all It is your responsibility to make up all
the work you missed. You have the the work you missed. You have the same number of days same number of days that you were that you were absent to turn in the missing work. absent to turn in the missing work.
Pick up any missing work, and notes Pick up any missing work, and notes before or after class. before or after class.
If you miss a test or quiz, it must be If you miss a test or quiz, it must be made up outside class.made up outside class.
Rules and ProceduresRules and Procedures
TARDIES TARDIES You will be allowed one ”free" tardy You will be allowed one ”free" tardy
per semester. per semester. The second and every subsequent The second and every subsequent
tardy will result in a detention. tardy will result in a detention. Repeated tardies will result in parent Repeated tardies will result in parent
contacts, and referrals, AND MAY contacts, and referrals, AND MAY RESULT IN BEING DROPPED RESULT IN BEING DROPPED
FROM THE CLASS.FROM THE CLASS.
Rules and ProceduresRules and Procedures
PASSES PASSES Since every minute of class time is Since every minute of class time is
valuable, hall passes will be given valuable, hall passes will be given only on an emergency basis, with a only on an emergency basis, with a limit of one per semester, except limit of one per semester, except under special circumstances.under special circumstances.
Rules and ProceduresRules and Procedures
LAB- Because of the importance of LAB- Because of the importance of safety in the lab, violation of safety in the lab, violation of laboratory safety rules and laboratory safety rules and procedures may result in loss of lab procedures may result in loss of lab privileges. privileges.
GradingGrading
Percentage scale Percentage scale 94-100% A94-100% A 70-75% 70-75% CC 90-94%90-94% A-A- 65-70% 65-70% C-C- 87-90%87-90% B+B+ 62-65% 62-65% D+D+ 84-87%84-87% BB 58-62% 58-62% DD 80-84%80-84% B-B- 55-58% 55-58% D-D- 75-80%75-80% C+C+ 0-54% 0-54% FF
GradingGrading
Quarter Grade Quarter Grade TestsTests 50% 50% Homework/Classwork 20% Homework/Classwork 20% Quizzes 15% Quizzes 15%
Lab Reports 15% Lab Reports 15% Semester Grade Semester Grade 40% from each quarter 40% from each quarter 20% on final20% on final
Extra CreditExtra Credit Assignments will be provided Assignments will be provided
approximately mid- quarter. approximately mid- quarter. They may be turned in any time until the They may be turned in any time until the
due date, (during the last week of the due date, (during the last week of the quarter) quarter)
Extra credit may be used to raise the Extra credit may be used to raise the quarter grade by up to one letter grade. quarter grade by up to one letter grade.
Extra credit is meant to be extra, so it Extra credit is meant to be extra, so it will not be accepted if more than 10% of will not be accepted if more than 10% of the other assignments are not turned in.the other assignments are not turned in.
What You Need for ClassWhat You Need for Class
Paper Paper Pencil or pen, Pencil or pen, Calculator- scientific Calculator- scientific
Book Book Lab NotebookLab Notebook
Why First Period? Why First Period?
College chemistry labs take more College chemistry labs take more than 56 minutes, than 56 minutes,
To do those labs we will have to To do those labs we will have to come early come early
I will give you notice of whenI will give you notice of when
Significant figures Significant figures
Meaningful digits in a MEASUREMENT Meaningful digits in a MEASUREMENT Exact numbers are counted, have Exact numbers are counted, have
unlimited significant figures unlimited significant figures If it is measured or estimated, it has sig If it is measured or estimated, it has sig
figs. figs. If not it is exact. If not it is exact. All numbers except zero are significant. All numbers except zero are significant. Some zeros are, some aren’tSome zeros are, some aren’t
Which zeroes count? Which zeroes count?
In between other sig figs does In between other sig figs does Before the first number doesn’t Before the first number doesn’t After the last number counts iff After the last number counts iff it is after the decimal point it is after the decimal point the decimal point is written in the decimal point is written in 3200 3200 2 sig figs 2 sig figs 3200. 3200. 4 sig figs4 sig figs
Doing the math Doing the math
Multiplication and division, same Multiplication and division, same number of significant figures in number of significant figures in answer as the least in the problem answer as the least in the problem
Addition and subtraction, same Addition and subtraction, same number of decimal places in answer number of decimal places in answer as least in problem. as least in problem.
More PreliminariesMore Preliminaries
Scientific Method Scientific Method Metric System Metric System UncertaintyUncertainty
Scientific method.Scientific method.
A way of solving problems A way of solving problems Observation- what is seen or measured Observation- what is seen or measured Hypothesis- educated guess of why Hypothesis- educated guess of why
things behave the way they do. things behave the way they do. (possible explanation) (possible explanation)
Experiment- designed to test Experiment- designed to test hypothesis hypothesis
leads to new observations, leads to new observations, and the cycle goes onand the cycle goes on
Scientific method.Scientific method.
After many cycles, a broad, After many cycles, a broad, generalizable explanation is developed generalizable explanation is developed for why things behave the way they do for why things behave the way they do
Theory Theory Also regular patterns of how things Also regular patterns of how things
behave the same in different systems behave the same in different systems emerges emerges
Law Law Laws are summaries of observationsLaws are summaries of observations
Scientific method.Scientific method.
Theories have predictive value. Theories have predictive value. The true test of a theory is if it can The true test of a theory is if it can
predict new behaviors. predict new behaviors. If the prediction is wrong, the theory If the prediction is wrong, the theory
must be changed. must be changed. Theory- why Theory- why Law - howLaw - how
Metric SystemMetric System
Every measurement has two parts Every measurement has two parts Number Number Scale (unit) Scale (unit) SI system (le Systeme International) SI system (le Systeme International)
based on the metric system based on the metric system Prefix + base unit Prefix + base unit Prefix tells you the power of 10 to Prefix tells you the power of 10 to
multiply by - decimal system -easy multiply by - decimal system -easy conversions conversions
Metric SystemMetric System
Base Units Base Units Mass - kilogram (kg) Mass - kilogram (kg) Length- meter (m) Length- meter (m) Time - second (s) Time - second (s) Temperature- Kelvin (K) Temperature- Kelvin (K) Electric current- ampere (amp, A) Electric current- ampere (amp, A) Amount of substance- mole (mol)Amount of substance- mole (mol)
PrefixesPrefixes
giga- giga- G G 1,000,000,0001,000,000,000 101099 mega - mega - M M 1,000,0001,000,000 101066 kilo - kilo - k k 1,0001,000 10 1033 deci-deci- dd 0.10.1 1010-1-1 centi-centi- cc 0.010.01 1010-2-2 milli-milli- mm 0.0010.001 1010-3-3 micro-micro- mm 0.0000010.000001 1010--
66 nano-nano- nn 0.0000000010.0000000011010-9-9
Deriving the LiterDeriving the Liter
Liter is defined as the volume of 1 Liter is defined as the volume of 1 dm3 dm3
gram is the mass of 1 cm3 gram is the mass of 1 cm3
Mass and WeightMass and Weight
Mass is measure of resistance to Mass is measure of resistance to change in motion change in motion
Weight is force of gravity. Weight is force of gravity. Sometimes used interchangeably Sometimes used interchangeably Mass can’t change, weight canMass can’t change, weight can
UncertaintyUncertainty
Basis for significant figures Basis for significant figures All measurements are uncertain to All measurements are uncertain to
some degree some degree Precision- how repeatable Precision- how repeatable Accuracy- how correct - closeness to Accuracy- how correct - closeness to
true value. true value. Random error - equal chance of being Random error - equal chance of being
high or low- addressed by averaging high or low- addressed by averaging measurements - expectedmeasurements - expected
UncertaintyUncertainty
Systematic error- same direction each Systematic error- same direction each time time
Want to avoid this Want to avoid this Better precision implies better Better precision implies better
accuracy accuracy you can have precision without you can have precision without
accuracy accuracy You can’t have accuracy without You can’t have accuracy without
precisionprecision
Dimensional AnalysisDimensional Analysis
Using the units to solve problemsUsing the units to solve problems
Dimensional AnalysisDimensional Analysis
Use conversion factors to change the units Use conversion factors to change the units Conversion factors = 1 Conversion factors = 1 1 foot = 12 inches (equivalence statement) 1 foot = 12 inches (equivalence statement) 12 in = 1 = 1 ft. 12 in = 1 = 1 ft.
1 ft. 1 ft. 12 in 12 in
2 conversion factors 2 conversion factors multiply by the one that will give you the multiply by the one that will give you the
correct units in your answer.correct units in your answer.
ExamplesExamples
11 yards = 2 rod 11 yards = 2 rod 40 rods = 1 furlong 40 rods = 1 furlong 8 furlongs = 1 mile 8 furlongs = 1 mile The Kentucky Derby race is 1.25 The Kentucky Derby race is 1.25
miles. How long is the race in rods, miles. How long is the race in rods, furlongs, meters, and kilometers? furlongs, meters, and kilometers?
A marathon race is 26 miles, 385 A marathon race is 26 miles, 385 yards. What is this distance in rods, yards. What is this distance in rods, furlongs, meters, and kilometers?furlongs, meters, and kilometers?
ExamplesExamples
Science fiction often uses nautical Science fiction often uses nautical analogies to describe space travel. If analogies to describe space travel. If the starship U.S.S. Enterprise is the starship U.S.S. Enterprise is traveling at warp factor 1.71, what is traveling at warp factor 1.71, what is its speed in knots? its speed in knots?
Warp 1.71 = 5.00 times the speed of Warp 1.71 = 5.00 times the speed of light light
speed of light = 3.00 x 108 m/s speed of light = 3.00 x 108 m/s 1 knot = 2000 yd/h exactly1 knot = 2000 yd/h exactly
ExamplesExamples Apothecaries (druggists) use the Apothecaries (druggists) use the
following set of measures in the English following set of measures in the English system: system:
20 grains ap = 1 scruple (exact) 20 grains ap = 1 scruple (exact) 3 scruples = 1 dram ap (exact) 3 scruples = 1 dram ap (exact) 8 dram ap = 1 oz. ap (exact) 8 dram ap = 1 oz. ap (exact) 1 dram ap = 3.888 g 1 dram ap = 3.888 g 1 oz. ap = ? oz. troy 1 oz. ap = ? oz. troy What is the mass of 1 scruple in grams?What is the mass of 1 scruple in grams?
ExamplesExamples
The speed of light is 3.00 x 108 m/s. The speed of light is 3.00 x 108 m/s. How far will a beam of light travel in How far will a beam of light travel in 1.00 ns? 1.00 ns?
Temperature Temperature
A measure of the average kinetic A measure of the average kinetic energy energy
Different temperature scales, all are Different temperature scales, all are talking about the same height of talking about the same height of mercury. mercury.
Derive a equation for converting ºF Derive a equation for converting ºF toºCtoºC
DensityDensity
Ratio of mass to volume Ratio of mass to volume D = m/V D = m/V Useful for identifying a compound Useful for identifying a compound Useful for predicting weight Useful for predicting weight An intrinsic property- does not An intrinsic property- does not
depend on what the material isdepend on what the material is
Density ProblemDensity Problem
An empty container weighs 121.3 g. An empty container weighs 121.3 g. Filled with carbon tetrachloride Filled with carbon tetrachloride (density 1.53 g/cm3 ) the container (density 1.53 g/cm3 ) the container weighs 283.2 g. What is the volume weighs 283.2 g. What is the volume of the container?of the container?
Density ProblemDensity Problem
A 55.0 gal drum weighs 75.0 lbs. A 55.0 gal drum weighs 75.0 lbs. when empty. What will the total when empty. What will the total mass be when filled with ethanol? mass be when filled with ethanol?
density 0.789 g/cm3 density 0.789 g/cm3 1 gal = 3.78 L1 gal = 3.78 L 1 lb = 454 g1 lb = 454 g