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Category Archives: Chemistry 2
CLASSROOM CONTRACT(S) DUE BY THURSDAY, JANUARY 31ST, 2013
All new students in my biology and chemistry classes that were NOT in my biology and chemistry classes last semester must turn in their classroom contract(s) by this Thursday, the 31st of January 2013. Remember ALL Chemistry 2 students must … Continue reading
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Section 3.2: Changes in Matter
We will do a brief question and answer as a review on the properties of matter, and then the students will work in their science notebook on Section 3.2 that centers on changes in matter. We will contrast physical changes with … Continue reading
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FINAL EXAMINATIONS: REVIEW, REPEAT, & PRACTICE!
ALL PERTINENT STUDENTS WHO ARE TAKING THE FINAL EXAMINATIONS IN BIOLOGY OR CHEMISTRY NEXT WEEK PER DISTRICT SCHEDULE ARE TO REVIEW THEIR STUDY GUIDES THAT THEY HAVE BEEN GIVEN AND APPLY ANY OF THE PRINCIPLES THAT THEY HAVE LEARNED WHEN APPLICABLE … Continue reading
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Review Lab on Acid/Base Properties
We will answer, correct, and elaborate upon the results of our lab on acid/base properties that we performed yesterday, and how it was evaluated. With the remaining time, students are to commence the reviewing process for the final class assessment through … Continue reading
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Lab Activity: Acids/Bases Properties
Students will observe and record the effect of indicators using litmus paper and pH paper. They will also observe and record the reactions of acids with strips or pieces of metals. Moreover, they will demonstrate their understanding of the neutralization … Continue reading
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Subsections of 18.3 & 18.4: pH, Neutralization, & Buffers
We will review the properties of acids and bases, and then we will explain the meaning and importance of pH of matter. Moreover, we will elaborate upon the neutralization process between acids and bases, and briefly introduce the concept buffer … Continue reading
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Reinforcement: Acids & Bases
We will discuss what happens to a substance such as ammonia that is dissolved in water in terms of its forward and reverse reactions and identify the conjugate acid, conjugate base, and the two conjugate acid-base pairs. Moreover, we will … Continue reading
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Section 18.1: Introduction to Acids and Bases
Students will learn how to identify an acid from a base using the physical and chemical properties of acids and bases. Moreover, students will learn about the classification of solutions in terms of being acidic, basic, or neutral. Furthermore, students … Continue reading
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Solvation, Solubility, and Acid Rain
Students will review and reinforce their work on solvation and solubility from yesterday. Then we will discuss the societal issue: Acid Rain. We will examine the causes and effects of acid rain on lakes, specifically those that are vulnerable to … Continue reading
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Reinforcement: Solvation and Solubility
Students will reinforce the topic on solvation and solubility by analyzing the main concepts and ideas that we have discussed and elaborated upon in class. If time permits, students will read about one of our social issues that centers on acid … Continue reading
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