Chem& 161
General Chemistry w/Lab I

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Course Schedule — Winter 2010

Unit 1: Measurement & Matter
Week
Beginning
TopicText
Chapter
January 4Measurement and SI Units; Problem Solving in Chemistry; Units & Conversion Factors;
Precision & Accuracy

1, pp. 2–35
January 11Matter; Atomic Structure2, pp. 40–60
January 18Compounds & Naming; Intro to Bonding
Monday, January 25: Exam I
2, pp. 60–80

Unit 2: Stoichiometry & Chemical Reactions
Week
Beginning
TopicText
Chapter
January 25Moles; Molar Mass;
Empirical & Molecular Formulas
3, pp. 89–104
February 1Balancing Equations;
Stoichiometric Calculations
3, pp. 104–120
February 8Solution Chemistry; Solution Stoichiometry;
Water as a Solvent;
Redox Equations; Equilibrium Reactions
3, pp. 121–128
4, pp. 140–146
4, pp. 158–176
February 15Precipitation & Acid–Base Reactions
Monday, February 22: Exam II
4, pp. 146–157
Unit 3: Gases & Energy
Week
Beginning
TopicText
Chapter
February 22Gases; The Gas Laws;
Gases & Reaction Stoichiometry
5, pp. 186–210
March 1Kinetic Molecular Theory;
Real Gases
5, pp. 210–217
5, pp. 221–225
March 8 Energy & Chemical Change;
Calorimetry; Hess’s Law;
Standard Heats of Reaction
6, pp. 235–250
6, pp. 251–255
March 15 Monday: Exam III
Finals Schedule
DateActivityDays
March 16
Mar 17–19
Study Day
Final Exam as Scheduled
Tuesday
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