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Syllabus (Microsoft Word)

Reading and Vocabulary Schedule (Microsoft Word)

Goals for Readings (Microsoft Word)

Practice homework sets  (these are not for grades).  Click on the set number to download.

Set 1
scientific method: 1, 2, 8, 9
chemical and physical properties: 10, 12
elements, compounds and mixtures: 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 14 (also see set 2, #4)
formulas: 6
metric system: 15
accuracy and precision: 16, 17, 18
significant figures: 19, 20, 23, 24, 25
factor label: 27-52 (some of the later ones have answers)

Set 2 

#protons, neutrons and electrons: 2
isotopes: 6
periodic properties: 5, 7
periodic table regions: 8
Bohr model of the atom: 9
valence electrons: 13
ionic and covalent bonding: 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Lewis structures: 10, 27, 28, 30
writing names and formulas: 20, 26, 31, 32, 38
3-D shapes of molecules: 33, 35, 36
polarity: 34, 37


Set 3
formulas vs. equations: 2
coefficients vs subscripts: 3
physical properties (as related to intermolecular attractions): 4, 5, 7, 8
LCP: 6 (we’ll do late in the semester)
phase changes: 10, 11
solution terminology: 13
grams of element in grams of compound: 14

Set 4
electrolytes and nonelectrolytes: 1, 2
acid-base-netural: 3, 4
acids and bases in water: 5, 6, 9
pH, hydronium, hydroxide: 7, 8, 14, 15, 16
reactions of acids and bases: 10, 11, 13
conjugates: 12
osmosis: 17
solubility rules and net ionic equations: 19