Students will study the structure and properties of matter as they explore chemical reactions, the structure of atoms, conservation and interactions of energy and matter. Honors Chemistry is an accelerated comprehensive laboratory course designed to give the students a more conceptual and in-depth understanding of the concepts in Chemistry.
In Honors Chemistry students are expected to work independently on a variety of assignments and accept greater responsibility for their learning. |
Chemistry Textbook
New for the 2016-2017 school year! CMS has adopted new science textbooks this year. All students will have access to McGraw-Hill ConnectEd through NCEdCloud.
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Quarter 1
Unit 1: Atomic Structure & The Mole Unit 2: Electrons in Atoms & The Periodic Table of Elements Unit 3: Chemical Bonding Unit 4: Chemical Nomenclature & Applications of The Mole Unit 5: Chemical Reactions & Stoichiometry |
Quarter 2
Unit 6: The Gas Laws Unit 7: Solutions Unit 8: Heat & Energy Unit 9: Acids & Bases Unit 10: Kinetics & Equilibrium |
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Online Chemistry Textbook (ck12.org)
Khan Academy | Website has online video tutorials of the topics we will be covering this year Sophia Learning | Chemistry topic tutoring and homework help Chemistry Help | Chemistry topic tutoring and practice Chem Pro: Chemistry Tutor App for iPhone & Android ck12 Review Sheets Chemistry I Highlights Sheets |
34 Annual Chemistry Hunger Games | Great review site
VARK Learning Style Survey | Find out how you learn best! Released NC Measures of Student Learning: Chemistry Exam | This is the 2013 Chemistry Final Exam that was released. Regents Exams | This website gives practice quizzes and tests for most of the topics that we will study this year. General Chemistry Help Atomic Orbitals | Learn about the orbitals. Issacs TEACH | Videos on Chemistry Advanced Chemistry | The University of Kentucky is offering a free 10-week advanced topics chemistry course online |
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Unit 1:
Atomic Structure Mole Conversions Introduction to the Mole & Molar Mass: students will define the term "mole", calculate molar masses, calculate the number of atoms, molecules, or formula units in a sample when given the mass of a sample, and calculate the mass of a sample when given the the number of atoms, molecules, or formula units in the sample. Unit 2: Intro to the Periodic Table of Elements Periodic Trends Nuclear Science, Part I: Students will learn about nucleons, nuclear notation, isotopes, forces acting on nucleons, radioactive isotope, transmutation, and radioactive emission. Unit 3: Intro to Bonding, Part I: students will define chemical bond, ionic bonding and properties of ionic compounds, and covalent bonding and properties of covalent compounds. Students will also explain polarity in bonds, predict bond types, and define metallic bonding. Intro to Bonding, Part II: students will draw electron dot diagrams for atoms and Lewis diagrams for molecules; students will also define single, double, and triple covalent bonds as well as polyatomic ions and their Lewis diagrams. Molecular Geometry: students will predict the shape of a molecule based on the electron dot diagram, explain what determines molecular polarity, and describe intermolecular forces. Ionic Formula Writing: students will learn to write formulas for a variety of ionic compounds. Writing Molecular Formulas: students will define and identify organic compounds; also students will learn to write formulas for a variety of molecular compounds, including some classified as organic. Naming Compounds: students will name both molecular and ionic compounds when given the chemical formula, including some hydrocarbons. Unit 4: Chemical Equations Word Equations and Balancing Equations: students will use the law of conservation of mass and provide standard rules for writing and balancing equations; students will also write and balance equations originally stated in words. Types of Reactions and Predicting Products: students will indicate the state of substances in a chemical equation, identify the major types of reactions, and learn how to predict the products of a chemical reaction. |
Unit 5:
Mole/Mole and Mole/Mass Stoichiometry: students will define the term "stoichiometry" as well as use balanced chemical equations to determine mole ratios. Students will also solve mole/mole stoichiometry problems and solve mole/mass stoichiometry problems. Mass/Mass Stoichiometry & Percent Yield: students will solve mass/mass stoichiometry problems and solve for actual yield, theoretical yield, percent yield. Limiting Reactants: Students will solve stoichiometry problems with a twist as well as define limiting reactant and excess reactant. Students will also solve various types of limiting reactant problems. Percent Composition & Empirical Formula: students will calculate the percentage of an element, by mass, in a compound. Students will also define and determine empirical formulas. Molecular Formula & Hydrates: students will define and determine molecular formulas as well as defining and determining hydrate formulas. Unit 6: Gas Laws Kinetic Theory, Atmospheric Pressure, and Gas Pressure: Students will learn about Kinetic theory, ideal gas, gas pressure, normal atmospheric pressure, STP, and the manometer. They will also be encouraged to think through these ideas on their own. Boyle's Law & Charles' Law: students will use Boyle's and Charles' Law to calculate and explain the relationship of temperature and pressure on the volume of a gas. Students will also apply concepts related to the behavior of gases to everyday life. Combined Gas Law: students will use the combined gas law to calculate and explain the relationship of termperature, pressure, and volume of a gas; students will also state Avogadro's Law and explain its significance as well as use the ideal gas law to calculate temperature, pressure, volume, or amount when the other three quantities are known. Unit 7: Thermochemistry (Heat Laws) Thermochemistry: Temperature, heat, specific heat capacity, heating curve for water, endothermic change, exothermic change, energy diagram of a chemical change Unit 8: Solutions, Acids & Bases Solutions: students will describe and explain the process of forming a solution using the terms solute and solvent; students will also compare the properties of suspensions, colloids, and solutions and will distinguish between electrolytes and nonelectrolytes. Finally, students will list and explain three factors that affect the rate at which a solid solute dissolves in a liquid solvent. Solubility: learn to distinguish between saturated, unsaturated, and supersaturated solutions as well as distinguishing between dilute solutions and concentrated solutions; finally, identify factors affecting solubility. Molarity & Colligative Properties: Learn to calculate the molarity of a solution, prepare specific solution concentrations, and identify colligative properties, explaining their significance in everyday life. Intro to Acids, Bases & Salts: Learn to classify acids, bases and salts based on the Arrhenius definition; also classify compounds as acids or bases based on an operational definition. Finally, name acids, bases, and salts. Indicators & the pH Scale: Students will learn about acid/base indicators, the pH scale, litmus paper, strong acids, weak acids, strong bases, weak bases, and pH calculation. At the end of the lesson, they will be able to define acid/base indicator, identify substances as acids or bases using various indicators, describe the pH scale, and make calculations involving pH concentration, the concentration of hydrogen ions, and the concentration of hydroxide ions in a given solution. |