Wednesday, December 2, 2015

CCCS Chemistry, Week 13

CCCS Chemistry, Week 13
Oxidation and Naming

Objectives:
·         TSW demonstrate the use of oxidation numbers in tracking electrons in reactions.
·         TSW name various compounds based on their chemical formula.


Textbook sections: 8A and B

This Week's Lecture

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Oxidize n Reduce


Introduction to Oxidation States


How to Name Ionic and Covalent Molecular Compounds


Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Molecular Geometry--CCCS Chemistry, Week #10

Molecular Geometry
CCCS Chemistry, Week #10
Objectives:
·         TSW describe several exceptions to the octet rule and the situations in which they occur.
·         TSW describe the Vsepr theory and how it dictates bond angles and molecular geometry.


Textbook sections:  Ch 7 all

This Week's Lecture: 


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VSEPR Theory: Introduction

VSPER Theory: Practice Problems

Ch8 Chemistry Molecular Geometry



Monday, November 2, 2015

CCCS Chemistry, Week #9--Bonding and the Octet Rule

CCCS Chemistry, Week #9--Bonding and the Octet Rule
Objectives:
·         TSW use the octet rule to describe the basis for most chemical bonds.
·         TSW distinguish between covalent, polar covalent, ionic, and metallic bonds.


Textbook sections:  6A&B

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Monday, October 19, 2015

CCCS Chemistry, Week 7

CCCS Chemistry, Week #7
Objectives:
The student will become familiar with periodic trends represented in the periodic table
The student will demonstrate group chemical properties in a laboratory setting.

Textbook sections: 5B and C

This Week's Lecture


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Periodic Table Crash Course

The Best Way to Learn the elements--Periodic Table Song

Periodic Table Song

Thursday, October 15, 2015

CCCS Chemistry, Week 6

CCCS Chemistry, Week 6
Objectives:
     The student will be able to map the placement of electrons in any given element’s atom.
     The student will distinguish between a “normal” atom, its isotopes, and its ions.


Textbook sections: 4.17 to the end of the chapter. 

This Week's Lecture

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Atoms, Ions, and Isotopes

How to Write Electron configurations and Orbitals

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

CCCS Chemistry, Week #5

CCCS Chemistry, Week #5

Objectives:
·         The student will describe the electron configurations of atoms, using such terms as the orbital, energy level, quantum number, spin orientation, and others.
·         The student will begin to use the periodic table to help understand the nature of various elements.


Textbook sections:  4A, 4B

This Week's Lecture


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I Heart Electron Config


 Electron Configuration



Monday, September 28, 2015

CCCS Chemistry, Week #4

CCCS Chemistry, Week #4


Objectives:
·         The student will perform density calculations in a lab setting.


Textbook sections: 3D

This Week's Lectures: 




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How to Find Significant Figures (Easy Method)

Multiplying and Dividing by Significant Figures

Significant Figures Song

Monday, September 21, 2015

CCCS Chemistry, Week 3

This Week's Coversheet
Objectives:
  • ·         The student will be able to use the metric system and choose the appropriate SI unit of measurement.
  • ·         The student will be familiar with the concept of significant digits and the limits to measurement and accuracy.
  • ·         The student will be able to perform mathematic operations using measured data and express their answer in the proper significant digits.
Textbook sections:  Chapter 3-A, B, and C

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Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Chemistry, Week 2

Chemistry, Week 2
This week's coversheet

This week, we begin Chemistry in earnest.
Objectives:

  • The student will describe the fundamental nature of matter, its basic structure in the atom, and the shorthand used to express compounds in chemical formulas.
  • The student will distinguish between chemical and physical changes in a lab setting.
  • The student will be able to identify the basic forms of energy and how it flows.


Week 2 Lecture



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GCSE Science Revision-Structure of an Atom

Conservation of Energy Song