CHEM 105 - General Chemistry (Fall 2007)

Lectures: 10:00-10:50 am, MWF in 130 Hughes (Sect. 01, CRN 10412).
Instructor: Jeff D Cronk E-mail: cronk@gonzaga.edu
Office: Hughes 234. Office Hours: (Fall 2007) - MWF: 9:00-9:50 AM; Tue: noon - 1:30 PM
Required Text: Chemistry: Science of Change (4th edition) Oxtoby, Freeman, Block
Corequisite: You must be concurrently enrolled in both CHEM 105 and 105L. If you drop one, you must drop the other as well.
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  Class schedule
(Tentative) 		MONDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY
 

WEEK 1
29, 31 August.
( Lectures 1, 2 )

29 August. The Atomic Nature of Matter
CHAPTER 1

31 August.
Atomic theory & the mole
CHAPTER 1

WEEK 2
3, 5, 7 September
( Lectures 3, 4, 5 ) 		3 September.
Stoichiometry
CHAPTER 2

5 September. Applications
of stoichiometry
CHAPTER 2

7 September.
Chemical periodicity
CHAPTER 3

WEEK 3
10, 12, 14 September
( Lectures 6, 7, 8 )
10 September.
Lewis Dot Structures
CHAPTER 3
12 September.
Lewis Dot Structures
CHAPTER 3
14 September.
Molecular structure
CHAPTER 3
WEEK 4
17, 19 September
( Lecture 9 ) 		17 September. Types of chemical reactions
CHAPTER 4		 19 September
EXAM 1

21 September
GU Labor Day
WEEK 5
24, 26, 28 September
( Lectures 10 - 12 )
24 September. Types of chemical reactions
CHAPTER 4
26 September. Reactions
and the gaseous state
CHAPTERS 4 & 5
28 September.
The gaseous state
CHAPTER 5
WEEK 6
1, 3, 5 October
( Lectures 13 - 15 )
1 October.
Gases
CHAPTER 5
3 October.
Gases, Liquids and Solids
CHAPTERS 5 & 6
5 October.
Liquids and Solids
CHAPTER 6
WEEK 7
8, 10, 12 October
( Lecture 16, 17) 		8 October.
Chemical equilibrium
CHAPTER 7		 10 October.
Chemical equilibrium
CHAPTER 7		 12 October
EXAM 2
WEEK 8
17, 19 October
( Lectures 18, 19 ) 		15 October
Founder's Day Holiday		 17 October.
Chemical equilibria
CHAPTER 7		 19 October.
Acid-base equilibria
CHAPTER 8
WEEK 9
22, 24, 26 October
( Lectures 20, 21, 22) 		22 October.
Acid-base equilibria
CHAPTER 8		 24 October.
Acid-base equilibria
CHAPTER 8		 26 October.
Solubility equilibria
CHAPTER 9
 
  MONDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY
  WEEK 10
29, 31 October; 2 November
( Lectures 23 & 24 ) 		29 October.
Solubility equilibria
CHAPTER 9		 31 October.
Thermochemistry
CHAPTER 10		 2 November
EXAM 3
WEEK 11
5, 7, 9 November
( Lectures 25, 26, 27 ) 		5 November.
Thermochemistry
CHAPTER 10		 7 November.
Thermochemistry
CHAPTER 10		 9 November.
Chemical kinetics
CHAPTER 14
WEEK 12
12, 14, 16 November
( Lectures 28, 29, 30 )		 12 November.
Waves and light
CHAPTER 16		 14 November.
Atomic spectra
CHAPTER 16		 16 November.
Atomic orbitals
CHAPTER 16
WEEK 13
19 November
( Lecture 31 )
 19 November.
QM & the hydrogen atom
CHAPTER 16		 21-23 November
Thanksgiving Holiday
WEEK 14
26, 28, 30 November
( Lectures 32, 33 ) 		28 November
EXAM 4
 28 November.
Many-electron atoms
CHAPTER 17		 30 November.
Chemical bonding
CHAPTER 17
WEEK 15
3, 5, 7 December
( Lectures 34, 35, 36 ) 		3 December.
Chemical bonding
CHAPTER 17		 5 December.
Chemical bonding
CHAPTER 18		 7 December.
Chemical bonding
CHAPTER 18
FINAL EXAM (Fall 2007) - Monday 10 December, 1:00 - 3:00 PM

Course objectives: Chemistry 105 introduces many fundamental concepts of chemistry, beginning with the atomic theory, definition and use of the mole concept, the stoichiometry of chemical reactions, and types of chemical bonds. Building on this, the following topics make up the bulk of the rest of the course: Practical and theoretical treatment of solubility and solutions; enthalpy and thermodynamics; chemical equilibria and its application to acid-base reactions.

Grading: Your grade will be based on scores in three or four in-class exams (100 points each), contribution to a class policy paper, a comprehensive final exam (200 points), and homework or quizzes (200 points). Grades will be assigned on the basis of percentage of possible points earned, according to the scale: 90-100 A-/A; 80-89 B-/B/B+; 70-79 C-/C/C+; 60-69 D/D+; <60 F. Note that adjustments to this scale may be made according to the class distribution of total scores and your level of class participation. NOTE: It is your responsibility to be familiar with and abide by GU's Academic Honesty Policy

Missed exams, labs, late homework: I will permit make-up exams only for students with a legitimate, urgent, verifiable excuse who have contacted me prior to the exam. I reserve the following rights: Scheduling and administration of make-up exams are solely at the discretion of the instructor. Instructor has the right to deduct points for missed quizzes, homework that is turned in late, disruptive classroom behavior, or lack of effort or participation.

For further course information, consult the course website.