SPHS Summer School AP Chemistry
This page contains daily information from the first five chapters of AP Chemistry.
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Yes, on the first day of class (September 1) we will have
a five-chapter (50-qxn) multiple choice test, a predicting reactions AP question,
and a mathematical AP question.
Here is a tentative schedule of the year: Schedule [Word | Acrobat]
Wednesday (6/22) |
In Class: Demo: Nitric Acid Acts on Copper; Observations (Qualitative & Quantitative) and Inferences; Passive vs. Active Learning; Element Flashcards; Video: The Accident at Jefferson High; Begin Safety Rules; Math Pretest Homework: Memorize Elements; Have Safety Rules Signed; Read Chapter 1 Study Guide; Begin Chapter 1 Study & Review Questions; Do Math Pretest Handouts: Element Flashcards1 [Word | Acrobat] / Element Flashcards2 [Word | Acrobat] / Safety Rules [Word | Acrobat] / Ch 1 Review Questions [Word | Acrobat] / Ch 1 Study Questions [Word | Acrobat] / List of Topics and Test Dates [Word | Acrobat] / Math Pretest [Word | Acrobat] |
| Thursday (6/23) |
In Class: Demo: Eye Safety; Safety Rules; Safety Quiz; Samples of Elements; Element Quiz 1; Physical Changes, Chemical Changes, Physical Properties, Chemical Properties; Chromatography Labette; Dimensional Analysis Homework: View Online Tutorials on Significant Figures and Scientific Notation. Study for Element Quiz2, Try Worksheets on Significant Figures & Calculations, Do Time Problems & Dimensional Analysis Handout. Handouts: Chromatrography Labette [Word | Acrobat] / Significant Digits and Calculations Worksheets. Worksheets to help you study: Notes About Significant Figures & Calculations [Word | Acrobat] Scientific Notation & Unit Analysis with the metric system [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1] Significant Figures and Rounding [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1] Calculations with Uncertainties [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2] |
| Friday (6/24) |
In Class: Making a Few Measurements, Determining the Density of a Solid Labette and Demo [Photos 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 ], Extensive & Intensive Properties; AP Syllabus, Significant Figures, Accuracy, & Precision; How to Use the Practice Test; Online Study Cards, Element Quiz 2, Study Guide Questions Homework: Study for Chapter 1 Test; View Online Tutorial: Dimensional Analysis; Download Study Cards. Handouts: Handboiler Labette [Word | Acrobat] / Chapter 1 Study Cards (Acrobat) (ignore 1, 14, 16, & 20) / Class Syllabus [Word | Acrobat] / Dimensional Analysis [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) / Ch 1 Bluffer's Guide [Word | Acrobat] / Chapter 1 Practice Test [Word | Acrobat] and ANSWERS (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3] My Answers to Ch 1 Study Questions (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4] My Answers to the Math Pretest (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2 | Scratch] |
| Monday (6/27) |
In Class: Last Minute Questions, Chapter 1 Test, Handboiler Labette [Photo 1 | Photo 2 | Photo 3], Historical Development of The Atomic Theory, Contributions by Important Scientists, TVOntario Video: Atomic Structure Homework: Read Chapter 2 Text and Study Guide. Download Study Cards. Handout: Ch 2 Study Questions [Word | Acrobat] |
| Tuesday (6/28) |
In Class: Review Handboiler Labette, Return Free Response Question, Return Exam (take notes), Talk about Making Changes According to Performance on Exam, Continue Historical Development of The Atomic Theory, Contributions by Important Scientists, TVOntario Video: Atomic Structure, Demo: Gas Discharge Tube Homework: Continue Reading Chapter 2 Text and Study Guide, Work on Chapter 2 Study Questions Handouts: Density Labette [Word | Acrobat] (Due Tuesday 7/5) |
| Wednesday (6/29) |
In Class: Mendeleev and the Periodic Table; Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons; Link: Short Article About Chadwick and the Discovery of the Neutron; Calculating Atomic Mass & Isotopes; Allotropes of Carbon; Families of the Periodic Table; Video: The Alkali Metals; Labette: Baggie Lab Homework: View Rutherford's Experiment Tutorial ; View Periodic Table Tutorial (Parts 1 - 5 only); View Allotropes of Carbon Tutorial (ignore ideas like sp2 and sp3 orbitals); Complete Study Questions (no Review Questions); Do Ch 2 Practice Test; Complete Isotope Worksheet. Handouts: Chapter 2 Practice Test [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2] / Isotope Worksheet [Word / Acrobat] Study Cards (Acrobat): Use AP3 and AP1/#20 |
| Thursday (6/30) |
In Class: Video: Chemical Families, Filter Mixture from Baggie Lab, Dalton's Law of Multiple Proportions, Review Chapter 2 Practice Test, Isotope Worksheet, and Study Questions; . Homework: Study for Ch 2 Test Handouts: Study Cards (Acrobat): Use AP2/#1 - 8 and GC7/#1 - 12 (ignore 8, 9, 10 'til later) |
| Friday (7/1) |
In Class: Last Minute Questions, Chapter 2 Test, What are Ions, Ions and the Periodic Table, Transition Metal Ions, Polyatomic Ions, Ionic Compounds, Writing Formulas for Ionic Compounds, Naming Ionic Compounds, Molecular Mass & Percent Composition Link: Online Ion Flash Cards: Ion List (acetate - dichromate) / Ion List (ferric - nitrite) / Ion List (oxalate - zinc) Homework: Read Chapter 2 and teach yourself how to do % Composition & Naming Molecular Compounds; Learn all 60 ions; Memorize First 40 Ions... THEN last 20, View Online Tutorials on Forming NaCl and Percent Composition. Handouts: Ion Cards [Acrobat] / Ion List [HTML | Acrobat] / Ion Memorization Tips [HTML] / Writing & Naming Compounds [Word | Acrobat] & Answers [Word | Acrobat] / Molar Mass & % Composition [Word | Acrobat] & Answers (.GIF) |
| Tuesday (7/5) |
In Class: Ion Bingo, Ion Quiz #1 on ALL 60 IONS, Filter Baggie Mixture, Writing Up the Baggie Labette, The Mole, Mole Calculations, Return Chapter 2 Exam Homework: Write up the Baggie Labette, Study Naming Ionic Compunds and Binary Nonmetal Compounds, Study all 60 Ions, Do Mole Calculation Worksheet. Handouts: Ch 3 Study Questions [Word | Acrobat]/ Mole Calculation Practice [Word | Acrobat] & Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2 |Page 3] |
| Wednesday (7/6) |
In Class: Turn in Baggie Lab, Ion Quiz #2, Review Naming Binary Nonmetal Compounds, The Lab Question on AP Exam (Using Baggie Labette as an Example), Changing % Composition to Empirical and Molecular Formulas Homework: Work on Ch 3 Study Questions, Practice Test, and Hydrates Worksheet, Review Tutorials from (7/1). Handouts: Hydrates [Word | Acrobat] & Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2] / Chapter 3 Practice Test [Word | Acrobat] & Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2] |
| Thursday (7/7) |
In Class: Quiz on Naming Compounds, A first look at AP Problems (1982), Problems vs. Exercises, Review Practice Test, Flight 1023 Worksheet. Homework: Study for Chapter 3 Test, Finish Study Questions, Do Flight 1023 Worksheet, View Avogadro's Number Tutorial. Handouts: AP Problem [Word | Acrobat] & Answer (.GIF) / Flight 1023 Worksheet [Acrobat] |
Friday (7/8) |
In Class: Review Chapter 3, Chapter 3 Test, Homework: Study Ions for Mega-Ion Quiz, View Balancing Equations Tutorial; Handouts: Ratio of Moles Lab (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4] Mr. Mole Wallpaper [ 640 x 480 | 800 x 600 | 1024 x 768 ] This is a wall plaque at Disneyland's Mr. Toad's Wild Ride. There are seven different moles on this attraction! |
| Monday (7/11) |
In Class: Mega Ion Quiz #1, Prelab Ratio of Moles Lab, Writing a PAP (Purpose - Apparatus - Procedure), Chemical Reactions and Interpreting Chemical Equations, Writing and Balancing Combustion Equations, Return Chapter 3 Test. Homework: Prepare for Ratio of Moles Lab (Read, Do Prelab Assg, Do "PAP."), Finish Two Balancing Equations Worksheets, Begin Study Questions Handouts: Ch 4 Study Questions [Word | Acrobat] / Combustion Equations: [Word | Acrobat] & Answers (.GIF) / Balancing Equations [Word | Acrobat] & Answers (.GIF) |
| Tuesday (7/12) |
In Class: Review Balancing Equations Worksheets, Balancing Equations Quiz, Mega Ion Quiz #2, Lab: Finding the Ratio of Moles of Reactant in a Chemical Reaction, Stoichiometry (Using Chemical Formula Information), Practice. Homework: Do First Page of Stoichiometry Worksheet. Try Practice Test. Work on Study Questions. Study for Mega-Ion Quiz, Write up Ratio of Moles Lab, Handouts: Stoichoimetry Problems [Word | Acrobat] & Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3] / Practice Test [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF): | Page 1 | Page 2] / Grading Rubric for Moles of Reactants Lab [Word | Acrobat] |
| Wednesday (7/13) |
In Class: Mega Ion Quiz #3, Post-lab Mole Ratio Lab, Limiting Reactant Calculations, Actual Yield, Theoretical Yield, Percent Yield, Practice. Homework: Finish Stoichiometry Worksheet, Study Questions and Practice Test, View Limiting Reactant Tutorial; Handouts: Study Cards: Use AP2/#9 - 21 |
| Thursday (7/14) |
In Class: Mega Ion Quiz #4, Stoichiometry Quiz, Analysis of Compounds and Mixtures Using Stoichiometry, AP Question Practice, Review Study Questions and Practice Test, . Homework: Study for Ch 4 Test, Finish Handouts. Handouts: Analysis Problems [Word | Acrobat] and AP Answer (GIF) / AP Questions [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2] |
| Friday (7/15) |
In Class: Prelab Precipitate Labette, Mega Ion Quiz #5, Chapter 4 Test, Precipitate Labette. Homework: Read Chapter 5, Work on Study Questions. Begin Review of Chapters 1 - 4. Handouts: Precipitate Labette [Word | Acrobat] / Ch 5 Study Questions: [Word | Acrobat] / Study Cards: Use AP7 & AP8 |
| Monday (7/18) |
In Class: Double Replacement [Writing Molecular, Detailed Ionic, and Net Ionic Equations]; Driving Forces [Gas-Forming Reactions, Precipitation Reactions, Weak Electrolyte Formation (Neutralization)], Finish Precipitate Labette, Solubility Rules, Household Products Labette (Operational & Theoretical Definitions of Acids/Bases. Homework: Work on Ch 5 Study Questions, Memorize Solubility Rules, Finish Precipitate Labette Data Chart. Handouts: Stuff I Should Know for the AP Exam [Word | Acrobat] |
| Tuesday (7/19) |
In Class: Solubility Rules Quiz; Operational & Theoretical Definition of Electrolytes, Weak Acids vs. Weak Bases (Dissolving vs. Dissociation), Naming Acids; Predicting Reactions (PPT's, Gases, Weak Electrolytes), Demo: M.O.M. (Reactions of Acids and Bases), Practice Double Replacement Reactions Homework: Finish Cabbage Lab Follow-Up Sheet, Precipitation Practice #1 Worksheet, Memorize 8 Strong Acids, Memorize Gases that Form, Do Acids & Gas Worksheet, Practice Naming Acids, Work on Ch 5 Study Questions. Handouts: Cabbage Lab Follow-Up [Word | Acrobat] / Naming Acids [Word | Acrobat] / Precipitation Practice #1 [Word | Acrobat] and Answers [Word | Acrobat] / Acid-Base & Gas-Forming Reactions [Word | Acrobat] and Answers [Word | Acrobat] / Ch 5 Study List [Word | Acrobat] / Study List for Ch 1 - 4 [Word | Acrobat] |
| Wednesday (7/20) |
In Class: Naming Acids Quiz; Review Double Replacement Worksheets, Reaction Types, CuCl2 Labette, Oxidation Numbers, Oxidation-Reduction & Oxidation Numbers. Homework: Practice Oxidation-Reduction Reactions, Work on Ch 5 Study Questions, Try most of Ch 5 Practice Test. Handouts: Oxidation Number Practice [Word | Acrobat] / Ch 5 Practice Test [Word | Acrobat] & Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5] |
| Thursday (7/21) |
In Class: Hands-On Labette [NH4Cl + Ca(OH)2], Demo: Baggie Lab (Gas-Forming Reactions), Decomposition: Nitrogen Triiodide (Decomposition of NI3), Oxidizing Agents & Reducing Agents, Predicting Reactions Question from AP Exams, Molarity, Stoichiometry of Solutions. Homework: Molarity Worksheet, View Online Tutorial: Molarity, Finish Study Questions, Finish Practice Test, Study for Ch 5 Exam, Memorize Info on "Stuff I Should Know" Sheet. Handouts: Molarity Practice [Word | Acrobat] & Answers(.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4] |
| Friday (7/22) |
In Class: Review Ch 5 Practice Test, Turn in Handouts, Chapter 5 Exam + AP Question (Predicting Reactions). Homework: Review Chapters for Final Exam. Handouts: None. |
| Monday (7/23) |
In Class: Sign AP Intention Sheet, Return Ch 5 Exam & AP Question, Drop Lowest Grade(s), Final Exam AP Questions, Review for Final Exam. Homework: Study for Final Exam. Handouts: None. |
| Tuesday (7/24) |
In Class: Multiple Choice Final Exam, Grades Returned. Homework: NChO Stoichiometry Questions. Handout: NChO Stoichiometry Problems [Word | Acrobat] and Answers [Word | Acrobat] |
| Summer |
Homework: In March, we will take part in the National Chemistry Olympiad (NChO). It is a competition that takes the form of a multiple choice exam. Here are questions from past exams dealing with Stoichiometry. Work on these NChO questions on Stoichiometry to keep in practice; Go out and find an AP Study Book (Princeton Review or Barrons or...) and look over the topics we have studied already; Set up a study schedule and go over the practice exams and worksheets before the first day of school. On Chemmybear.com, there is a section devoted to Predicting Reactions. Look this over and hone your skills. Take SOME time for yourself and relax a little. Handout: NChO Stoichiometry Problems [Word | Acrobat] and Answers [Word | Acrobat] / Angela Chang's Study Guide [Word | Acrobat]. |
Resources...
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| Check your Grades This is an online version of the sheet we post in the classroom with grades according to your ID number. |
The GraphPad If you need to graph data, click this link to do so. Input the coordinates and click next to have a graph of your data! | www.chemmybear.com Come visit this site that contains projects by former AP students as well as links to The Chem Team for practice AP exams and the College Board Online site. |
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| Study Cards These are Adobe Acrobat® versions of Mr. Groves' study cards for Chemistry and AP Chemistry. You should print these for each chapter we study. |
Online Study Guide Steve Dai found this online version of the study guide! It not only has the entire study guide as Acrobat files, but also includes practice tests for each chapter. Great tool for getting ready for the final. |
Why Memorize Ions? You've got your ion flash cards. You have an ion quiz the first day of class. What is so important about atoms or groups of atoms that have gained or lost electrons? (a work in progress) |
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| Life, the Universe and the Electron Follow the link for EXHIBITIONS ONLINE. This is an online exhibit from the Science Museum in London. The 100th anniversary of the discovery of the electron occurred last year. |
Periodic Tables This is a list of resources about various periodic tables on the web. |
Create a Graph Here is another site that allows you to create graphs online. Sponsored by the National Center for Education Statistics. |
| Chapter: | Chapter 1 -- Matter and Measurement |
| Study Cards | Study Cards Use "AP1" (ignore 1 / save 14 & 16 for Ch 6 / save 20 for Ch 2) Angela Chang's Study Guide [Word | Acrobat] |
| Handouts | Element Flashcards1 [Word | Acrobat] / Element Flashcards2 [Word | Acrobat] Safety Rules [Word | Acrobat] / Ch 1 Study Questions [Word | Acrobat] List of Topics and Test Dates [Word | Acrobat] / Class Syllabus [Word | Acrobat] Dimensional Analysis [Word | Acrobat] Ch 1 Bluffer's Guide [Word | Acrobat] Math Pretest [Word | Acrobat] Optional worksheets to help you study: Notes About Significant Figures & Calculations [Word | Acrobat] Scientific Notation & Unit Analysis with the metric system [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1] Significant Figures and Rounding [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1] Calculations with Uncertainties [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2] |
| Demos | Nitric Acid Acts on Copper / Eye Safety / Density of Sodas / Galileo Thermometer / Determining the Density of a Brass Cylinder |
| Labs | Chromatography Labette (GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2] / Photo Handboiler Labette (GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2] / [Photo 1 | Photo 2 | Photo 3] |
| Practice Test | Chapter 1 Practice Test [Word | Acrobat] and ANSWERS (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3] Try the Online Tutorial Quizzes |
| Tutorials | Significant Figures | Scientific Notation |
| Chapter: | Chapter 2 -- Atoms and Elements |
| Study Cards | Study Cards Use "AP1" #20 and "AP3" |
| Handouts | Ch 2 Study Questions [Word | Acrobat] The Nuclear Atom (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3] / Isotopes [Word / Acrobat] |
| Demos | Gas Discharge Tube / Beam of Electrons 1 / Beam of Electrons 2 |
| Labs | Density Labette [Word | Acrobat] |
| Practice Test | Chapter 2 Practice Test [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2] Try the Online Tutorial Quizzes |
| Tutorials | Rutherford's Experiment | Periodic Table (1-5) | Allotropes of Carbon |
| Chapter: | Chapter 3 -- Molecules and Compounds |
| Study Cards | Study Cards Use "AP2" / #1 - 8 and "GC7" / #1 - 12 (save 8, 9, 10 for Ch 5) |
| Handouts | Ion Cards [Acrobat] / Ion List [HTML | Acrobat] / Ion Memorization Tips [HTML] Writing & Naming Compounds [Word | Acrobat] & Answers [Word | Acrobat] Molar Mass & % Composition [Word | Acrobat] & Answers (.GIF) Mole Calculation Practice [Word | Acrobat] & Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 3] Ch 3 Study Questions [Word | Acrobat] / Hydrates [Word | Acrobat] & Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2] Mole Calc on Computer [Word | Acrobat] / AP Problem [Word | Acrobat] & Answer (.GIF) Flight 1023 Worksheet [Acrobat] |
| Demos | Decomposition of Mercuric Oxide Photos [Photo 1 | Photo 2 | Photo 3 | Photo 4 | Photo 5] Formula of a Hydrate Photos [Photo 1 | Photo 2 | Photo 3 | Photo 4] |
| Labs | Flame Tests |
| Practice Test | Chapter 3 Practice Test [Word | Acrobat] & Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2] Online Quizzes to help you practice your ions Try the Online Tutorial Quizzes
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| Tutorials | Forming NaCl | Percent Composition | Avogadro's Number | Balancing Equations |
| Chapter: | Chapter 4 -- Chemical Equations and Stoichiometry |
| Study Cards | Study Cards: Use "AP2" / #9 - 21 |
| Handouts | Ch 4 Study Questions [Word | Acrobat] / Ratio of Moles Lab (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4] Combustion Equations: [Word | Acrobat] & Answers (.GIF) / Balancing Equations [Word | Acrobat] & Answers (.GIF) Stoichoimetry Problems [Word | Acrobat] & Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3] Study List for Chapters 1 - 4 [Word | Acrobat] |
| Demos | CuCl2 + Al Photos [ Photo 1 | Photo 2 | Photo 3 ] |
| Labs | Finding Ratio of Moles of Reactant / Grading Rubric for Moles of Reactants Lab [Word | Acrobat] Baggie Lab (CaCl2 + NaHCO3) [Photo 1 | Photo 2 | Photo 3] |
| Practice Test | Practice Test [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF): | Page 1 | Page 2] AP Questions [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2] Online Tutorial on Balancing Equations ( Shockwave required for Tutorial and Practice and Netscape required for online Practice) Try the Online Tutorial Quizzes
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| Tutorials | Limiting Reactant |
| Chapter: | Chapter 5 -- Reactions in Aqueous Solution |
| Study Cards | Study Cards: Use "AP7" & "AP8" and "GC7" / #8, 9 and 10 |
| Handouts | Ch 5 Study Questions: [Word | Acrobat] / Ch 5 Study List [Word | Acrobat] Stuff I Should Know for the AP Exam [Word | Acrobat] / Precipitation Reactions [Word | Acrobat] Acid-Base & Gas-Forming Reactions [Word | Acrobat] / Naming Compounds [Word | Acrobat] Oxidation Number Practice [Word | Acrobat] / Molarity Practice [Word | Acrobat] & Answers(.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4] Cabbage Lab Follow-Up [Word | Acrobat] / Naming Acids [Word | Acrobat] |
| Demos | Electrolytes / Ca(OH)2 + NH4NO3 in your hand / Nitrogen Triiodide Decomposition [Photo 1 | Photo 2 | Animation] / Early Chemists Cartoon |
| Labs | Testing Household Products with Cabbage Juice [Photo 1 | Photo 2] / Precipitate Lab [Photo 1 | Photo 2 | Photo 3 | Photo 4 | Photo 5] |
| Practice Test | Ch 5 Practice Test [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.gif): Page 1 | Page 2 Try the Online Tutorial Quizzes
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| Tutorials | Molarity |
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Updated 08.28.2005