Unit Goals Dates
Introduction  Calculate the metric conversions using factor label methods Aug 8 to Aug 26
  Determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons  
Chemical Foundations  in atoms, isotopes, and ions  
  Name molecular and ionic compounds, acids and bases  
Atoms, Molecules,  Be able to write and balance chemical equations  
and Ions Be able to calculate quantities of reactants and products based    
  on chemical equations  
Stoichiometry  Be able to determine the limiting reagent and calculate amount   
  of product formed  
Solution Stoichiometry Be able to perform stoichiometric calculations involving solutions Aug 29 to Sept 9
Types of Reactions Be able to identify types of reactions: acid/base; redox;  
  precipitation; gas forming  
     
Gases Know and be able to apply gas laws to solve problems and to Sept 13 to Sept 23
  explain observations  
  Explain kinetic molecular theory and apply to explain  
  observations  
Thermochemistry Understand nature of energy, how it relates to chemical reactions Sept  27 to Oct 5
  and sources of energy  
  Be able to calculate heat, specific heat, and solve   
  calorimetry problems  
  Be able to apply Hess's law to calculate enthalpy changes  
Thermodynamics Be able to relate free energy, entropy and enthalpy to the Oct 7 to Oct 21
  spontaneity of a system  
  Be able to calculate these quantities and relate to equilibrium  
  Be able to predict and explain whether a reaction will occur  
Atomic Structure Be able to explain the historical development of atomic theory Oct 25 to Nov 4
and Periodicity Explain the quantum mechanical model of the atom  
  Be able to write electron designations for atoms and determine  
  quantum numbers for electrons within atoms  
  Understand the organization of the periodic table and use it to  
  make predictions on properties and explain chemical behavior  
Bonding Know types and nature of chemical bonds Nov 8 to Nov 23
  Be able to determine formulas, Lewis diagrams, shapes, and   
  polarity of molecules  
  Understand resonance and determine molecules with  
  this property  
  Determine hybridization for molecules  
  Understand bond energy and how its used to predict spontaneity  
Liquids and Solids Be able to explain and describe various types of intermolecular Nov 29 to Dec 9
  forces, types of molecules or compounds they affect and the  
  resulting properties of the compounds involved, including   
  metallic bonding, ionic bonding, and network solids  
  Relate intermolecular to vapor pressure and boiling point  
  Be able to sketch and interpret phase diagrams  
Solutions Be able to describe and calculate different methods of  Jan 4 to Jan 18
  measuring concentration  
  Describe and identify different types of solutions  
  Describe and explain factors affecting solubility  
  Explain how the colligative properties of solutions affect  
  properties and calculate their effects  
Kinetics Be able to determine differential and integrated rate laws from  Jan 20 to Feb 3
  lab data  
  Understand factors affecting rates of reactions and be able to  
  explain in terms of collision theory  
  Be able to interpret proposed mechanisms for a reaction based  
  on rate law  
  Be able to explain role of catalyst  
     
     
     
Equilibrium Be able to write equilibrium expressions for reactions  Feb 7 to Feb 17
  and calculate Kc and Kp  
  Be able to apply Le Chatelier's principle to predict how changes  
  affect an equilibrium system  
  Be able to calculate amounts of reactants and products present   
  in an equilibrium system  
Acids and Bases Be able to explain and apply different theories for acids  Feb 21 to Mar 8
  and bases  
  Be able to relate acid/base strength to the dissociation equation  
  Be able to define pH, pOH, pK and be able to solve acid base   
  equilibrium problems,  
  Be able to interpret titration graphs  
Other Aspects of  Be able to interpret the effect of a common ion on an equilibrium  Mar 20 to Mar 31
Equilibria system  
  Be able to explain the characteristics of a buffered solution and   
  calculate the concentrations of all species in buffered solutions  
  Be able to predict solubilities using Ksp and determine whether   
  precipitation occurs  
Electrochemistry Be able to distinguish between eletrolytic and galvanic cells April 3 to April 14
  Be able to relate maximum cell potential to the free energy   
  difference between reactants and products, calculating   
  the amounts and equilibrium concentrations  
Nuclear Chemistry Be able to relate nuclear stability to number of portions  Christmas Break
  and neutrons  
  Be able to classify types of radioactive decay and calculate  
   half life  
  Be able to differentiate between radioactive decay   
  and transmutationreactions  
Descriptive Chemistry Be able to describe properties and reactions of different  Spring Break
  families of elements  
  Be able to predict products for reactions  
  Be able to use the nomenclature system of organic chemistry
   for basic alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes and functional groups