Honors Chemistry Syllabus
Unit 1- Introduction to Chemistry
-Class Expectations
-Lab Safety
-Lab Apparatus and Equipment
-Pretest
Unit 2-The Atom and Atomic Theory/Properties
Matter and its properties-chemical and physical properties and changes
-classification of matter
-elements, compounds, mixtures
-physical properties of matter
-separation techniques (ex. Filtration, distillation, chromatography)
The atom and atomic theory- atomic number, mass isotopes, mole molar mass
Textbook reading 1.1, 1.2 & 2.2
Unit 3-The Periodic Table
History of the periodic table
The modern periodic table and molar mass*
Relationships of the periodic table to atomic structure
Group properties
Atomic size and ionic size
Ionization energy, electron affinity
Electronegativity
Quantum theory and orbitals
Atomic spectra, properties of light
Textbook reading: 3.1, 3.2, 7.1, 7.2, 8.1, 8.2 & 9.1 (p.302-305)
Unit 4-Ionic and Covalent: Bonding, Formulas and Nomenclature
Types of bonding (inter and intra-including metallic)
Formation of an ionic bond
Formation of a covalent bond
Characteristics of covalent and ionic substances
Octet rule and Lewis structures- multiple bonds and diatomic molecules
Chemical names and formulas-binary, polyatomic ions and transition metals
Textbook reading 4.1, 4.2, 5.1 & 5.2
Unit 5-Molecular Geometry and Intermolecular Bonding
Molecular Geometry- VESPR
-Molecular shapes/models
Electronegativity and polar bonds
Intermolecular forces (hydrogen bonds, London dispersion forces, dipole-dipole forces)
Vapor pressure and melting point/boiling point
Textbook reading: 9.1 and 9.2
-Writing Chemical Equations
Unit 6-Types and reactions and balancing equations
Characteristics of equations: reactants, products, state symbols, reaction direction
Types of reactions: synthesis, decomposition, combustion, single displacement, double displacement
Balancing chemical equations
Textbook reading: 6.1, 6.2 & 6.3
Unit 7-Calculations-
Significant figures
Scientific notation
SI units of measure
Temperature conversion
Factor Label Method
Appendix A: pages 785-803
Unit 8-Gases
Gas and Pressure
Properties of gases
The gas laws: Boyles, Charles, Combined gas law
Kinetic theory
The law of combining gas volumes
Textbook reading: 1.1 & 1.2
Unit 9-Stoichiometry, ideal gas law and formulas
The Mole
Molar Mass
Stoichiometry (mass-mass, mass-mole and mole-mole)
Molar Volume
Ideal Gas Law
Theoretical and actual (experimental) yield
Determining Mass Percent
Determining Chemical Formulas (Empirical and Molecular)
Limiting Reactants
Textbook reading: 12.1 & 12.2
Unit 11-Solutions, pH, Acids and Bases
Solutions: solute, solvent, solutions (compare with suspensions/colloids)
Saturated, unsaturated, dilute, concentrated
Molarity calculations
Nomenclature/formulas of Acids and Bases
Strong and weak acids and bases
Acid/Base reactions
Titration calculations
Buffers
Textbook reading 13.1, 13.2 14.2 and 14.2
Unit 12-Redox reactions and electrochemistry
Oxidation/Reduction
Oxidizing and reducing agents
Identifying redox reactions
Bleaching and corrosion
Electrolytes
-refining
-electroplating
Electrochemical cells and batteries
Textbook reading 16.1, 16.2, 17.1 & 17.2
Unit 10-Kinetics and Thermodynamics-
States of Matter
Kinetic theory of matter
Other forms of matter
Temperature and kinetic energy
Changing state- Heat of vaporization and Heat of fusion
Law of conservation of energy
Specific heat capacity
Enthalpy and Heat vs. Temperature
Endothermic vs. Exothermic change
Textbook reading: 10.1, 10.2, 6.2, 20.1 & 20.2
Unit 13-Organic chemistry and nuclear chemistry
Nuclear Chemistry (alpha, beta reactions)
Organic Chemistry
-Hydrocarbons nomenclature (alkanes, alkenes, alkynes)
-Substituted Hydrocarbons
-Polymers and plastics
Textbook reading: 18.1, 18.2, 18.3