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Chemistry 11

Chemistry 11

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Most lessons represent approximately 70–80 minutes of class time. Some lessons are missing because there are no resources to post. This is true for student presentations, tests, field trips, study periods, videos, etc.

All text references refer to Nelson Chemistry 11. If you do not have access to this book, in many cases, page references from other textbooks can be substituted.

Unit 1: Matter and Chemical Bonding

#	Topic	Description	Links
3	Periodic Table	Crossword puzzle and periodic table activity.
4	Atomic model	Historical overview of the atom from Democritus to Bohr.
5	Alkali Metals Lab	Combining alkali metals with water – what could be more fun than explosions?
6	Periodic Trends	Examining how ionization energy and electron affinity change with an element's position on the periodic table.
8	Ionic Bonding	Lewis dot diagrams and chemical bonding between metals and nonmetals.
9	Covalent Bonding	Chemical bonding between two nonmetals (a continuation of yesterday's worksheet).
10	Physical Properties Lab	Comparing the physical properties of two solids. (This is a good time to teach students how to light and use Bunsen burners.)
11	Electronegativity	Using electronegativity to predict bond strength and solubility. The second half of today's class is spent learning element names and symbols.
12	Naming	Rules for naming ionic and covalent compounds.
13	...	Continuing yesterday's work. Rules for naming acids, bases, and hydrates.
14	Naming Review	It is difficult to name all types of compounds. Today's assignment is a good way for students to gauge their understanding of this topic.
15	Types of chemical reactions	Reaction types include synthesis, decomposition, single displacement, and double displacement. Part 1 is set up as a lab but is better as a demonstration. Students should do part 2 themselves - it's fun.
16	The Activity Series	Predicting chemical reactions using the activity series. (Note: brief lab activity.)
17	Review	Review of unit 1: matter and chemical bonding.

Unit 2: Quantities in Chemical Reactions

#	Topic	Description	Links
20	Proportions	Proportions and percentage composition – lab and calculations.
21	Significant Digits	Significant digits and isotopic abundance.
22	The Mole	Introducing the mole concept. Today's lesson is brief, which leaves time to return and discuss the tests from Unit 1.
23	Molar Mass	Molar mass and simplest formula calculations (see yesterday's lesson for files).
24	Molecular Formula	Empirical (i.e. simplest) and molecular formula calculations.
25	Hydrates Lab	Applying the molecular calculations from yesterday to determine the number of moles in a hydrate.
26	Balancing Equations	Balancing chemical equations and balancing nuclear equations.
27	Calcium Lab	The reaction of calcium with water.
28	Factor Label Method	Introducing the factor label method, which will be used for all subsequent lessons in this unit.
29	Stoichiometry	Introducing stoichiometry - used to calculate the relative quantities of two chemicals in a reaction.
30	...	Continuing the calculations from yesterday.
31	Limiting Reagents	Limiting reagents adds another layer of complexity to stoichiometry.
32	Limiting Reagents Lab	Using the concepts from yesterday's lesson to predict the limiting reagent in a reaction.
33	...	Completing yesterday's lab and the calculations from the first "Limiting Reagents" class.
34	Percentage Yield	Comparing theoretical and actual yields to determine percentage yield. Builds on stoichiometry and limiting reagents.
35	...	Continuing the percentage yield calculations from yesterday.
36	Review	Review of unit 2: quantities in chemical reactions.

Unit 3: Solutions and Solubility

#	Topic	Description	Links
38	Solubility	Introduction to solubility, including a discussion of intermolecular forces.
39	Concentration	Concentration = quantity of solute ÷ quantity of solution. This lesson focuses on concentration calculations (V/V, W/W, W/V, ppm, ppb, mol/L).
41	Molar Solutions	Making molar solutions from solids – procedure and calculations. (Note: brief lab activity.)
42	...	Making molar solutions from liquids – similar to molar solutions from solids except pipettes are used to measure moles (via volume). (Note: brief lab activity.)
43	Net Ionic Equations	Writing net ionic equations by breaking salts into ions: e.g. MgCl₂(aq) really means Mg²⁺(aq) + 2Cl^–(aq).
44	Solubility Rules	Today's lab involves a series of double displacement reactions that yield precipitates. Results are summarized as a series of solubility rules.
45	...	Finishing the questions from yesterday's lesson.
47	Solubility Curves	Students investigate the solubility of a chemical at different temperatures. Class data is plotted to create a "solubility curve".
48	Water Treatment	Water treatment crossword puzzle.
49	Solutions Stoichiometry	Extending the stoichiometry calculations from Unit 2 to include solutions.
50	Conductivity Lab	Students investigate why some solutions conduct electricity but others do not.
51	Acids & Bases	Looking at acid/base properties, pH, the Arrhenius definition of acids and bases, and the Bronsted-Lowry concept. (Note: brief lab activity.)
52	Neutralization	Writing and balancing neutralization reactions.
53	Titration	Titration: the quantitative analysis of neutralization reactions. Note: teachers should spend time before the lab showing students how to set up and use equipment.
54	...	Finishing yesterday's work. Students compete in a competition to see who is "best with a burette".
55	Review	Review of unit 3: solutions and solubility.

Unit 4: Gases & Atmospheric Chemistry

#	Topic	Description	Links
58	KMT	Introduction to gases, starting with a discussion of the Kinetic Molecular Theory. Students complete questions 1-10.
59	Pressure	Finishing yesterday's lesson, including demonstrations. The last demonstration is more dramatic with a balloon rabbit. This lesson is short to give time to return tests from Unit 3.
60	Boyle's Law	Students investigate the mathematical relationship between pressure and volume (i.e. Boyle's Law).
62	Charles's Law	Finishing the Boyles' Law questions from last class. The second half of today's lesson is spent on Charles's Law.
63	Combined Gas Law	Combining Boyle's Law and Charles's Law to get the "combined gas law".
64	Weighing Gases Lab	How do you weigh a gas? In today's lab, students find out.
65	Partial Pressures	Dalton's law of partial pressures: the total pressure of a mixture of gases is equal to the sum of the pressure of individual gases.
66	Molar Volume Lab	In today's lab, students determining the "molar volume" of hydrogen gas.
67	Ideal Gas Law	The ideal gas law (PV=nRT), like the other gas laws, is used to calculate one unknown variable when all other variables are known. (Note: brief lab activity.)
68	Gas Stoichiometry	Extending the stoichiometry calculations from Unit 2 to include gases.
69	Review	Review of unit 4: gases & atmospheric chemistry.

Unit 5: Hydrocarbons and Energy

#	Topic	Description	Links
71	Foods Lab	Introduction to organic chemistry.
72	Hydrocarbon Models	Students build models and draw diagrams of hydrocarbons: alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, and aromatics.
73	Combustion	Students investigate the products of complete and incomplete combustion.
74	Hydrocarbon Naming	Organic nomenclature follows a different set of rules than inorganic nomenclature. Students learn these rules and try several examples.
75	...	This period is spent entirely on practice problems. Students apply the rules they learned yesterday.
76	Chemsketch	Students learn to use ChemSketch - a program for drawing organic molecules. A computer lab with ChemSketch installed is needed.
77	Isomers & Polymers	Students build models of isomers (compounds with the same chemical formula but different structures) and polymers (long chains of carbon-containing monomers).
78	Alkanes and alkenes Lab	Comparing the chemical properties of alkanes and alkenes to illustrate the reactivity of a double bond. This is a lab, but it may be better as a demonstration.
79	Thermochemistry	Concepts related to thermochemistry are introduced, including calorimetry, heat capacity, molar heat of reaction, etc.
80	Candle Lab	Students determine the molar heat of combustion for paraffin wax, applying the concepts learned in yesterday's lesson.
81	Bond Energies	Using bond energies to predict the energy change when atoms rearrange themselves in chemical reactions.
82	Review	Review of unit 5: hydrocarbons and energy.

85	Exam Review	Review of the course, mainly focusing on calculations.
86	...	Continuation of yesterday's lesson.

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