Chemistry II & Advanced Placement Chemistry Topics

 

I. Atomic Structure-

          Chemistry II –

electron structure-configuration/quantum numbers

nuclear decay equations/half-life

periodic trends-ionization energy, radius,

atomic spectra-energy of electrons, wavelength, frequency

         

Advanced Placement-

                    periodic trends-electron affinity

                    atomic spectra-energy of energy levels

 

          Labs-

The Atomic Weight of a Metal

 

II. Bonding-

          Chemistry II-

                    ionic compounds-nomenclature, configuration/size of ions

                    Lewis structures-VSEPR geometry, hybrid orbitals,

                                              bond angles, sigma/pi bonds

                    complex ions

                    electronegativity and bond type

 

          Advanced Placement-

                    Lewis structures-resonance

                    molecular orbital theory

 

          Labs-

                    Esters and Organic Smells

                    Properties of Compounds and Bond Type

                    Growing Crystals in Gel

                    Qualitative Analysis of Ba⁺²_, Ca⁺² and Mg⁺²

                    Coordination Compounds

                    Qualitative Ion Test

                    Qualitative Analysis of Common Solids

                    Qualitative Analysis of Anions

 

III. Equations-

Chemistry II-

mole calculations-formula weight, empirical/molecular   

formulas, Avogadro’s number

stoichiometry-limiting reagents, percent yield

organic combustion and empirical formula

equation types-synthesis, decomposition, replacement

net-ionic equations-solubility rules

 

          Advanced Placement-

                    net-ionic equations-organic, redox

 

          Labs-

                    Empirical Formula of a Hydrate

                    Classification of Chemical Reactions

                    Stoichiometry

                    Solubility in Ionic Reactions

                    Reactions and Net-Ionic Equations

                    Chemical Pollution in Water

                    Limiting Reagents

                  

IV. Intermolecular Attractions-

          Chemistry II-

                    specific heat

Lewis structures-polarity

                    intermolecular attractions-LDF, dipole-dipole, H-bonding

                    intermolecular attractions and boiling/melting points

                  

          Advanced Placement-

                    intermolecular attractions-lattice energy, metallic bonds,

                                                           network bonds

         

          Labs-

                    Cooling Curves and Melting Point

                    Melting Point of a Pure Substance

                    Melting Point of a Mixture

                  

                  
VI. Solutions/Gases-

Chemistry II-

          molality-freezing/boiling points of solutions

          gas laws-ideal/combined, empirical formulas, stoichiometry,

                    molar volume

 

Advanced Placement-

          gas laws-deviations from the idea law

          Graham’s law

          P₁ corrections

 

Labs-

          Conductivity and Equivalence Point

          Indirect Determination of Magnesium Mass

          Freezing Point Changes for Solutions

          Freezing Point Depression

          Spectroscopy of Cobalt II Ion

 

V. Thermochemistry-

          Chemistry II-

                    enthalpy (DH)-bond energy, heat of formation

                    entropy (DS)

                    spontaneity (DG)

 

          Advanced Placement-

                    enthalpy (DH)-Hess’ law

                    energy diagrams

                    phase diagrams

relationship of enthalpy to equilibrium constant

 

          Labs-

                    Thermochemistry

                    Heat of Reaction

                    Heat of Hydration

 

                  
VII. Electrochemistry-

          Chemistry II-

                    oxidation numbers

                    balance redox equations (acidic)

                    simple voltaic cells

 

          Advanced Placement-

                    balance redox equations (basic)

                    electrolytic cells

                    cell potential

                    Nernst equation/Faraday

                    relationship of cell potential to spontaneity/equilibrium constant

 

          Labs-

                    Activity Series for Metals

                    Redox Reactions

                    Redox Reactions II

 

VIII. Equilibrium-

          Chemistry II-

                    equilibrium expressions

                    K_c/K_p

                    reaction quotient (Q)

                    LeChatlier’s principle

         

 

          Advanced Placement-

                    acid/base equations

                    K_a/K_b

                    common ion effect

                    solubility-K_sp, pH of salts

 

          Labs-

                    Equilibrium

                    Chemical Equilibrium: Finding a constant (K_c)

                    LeChatlier’s Principle and Equilibrium

                    Acid Dissociation Constant, K_a

                    Silvering of Glass

                    Calculation of the K_sp of Calcium Iodate

IX. Acids/Bases-

          Chemistry II-

                    simple acid/base equations

                    concentration-molarity, pH, dilution equation

                    neutralization

                    molarity of combined solutions

 

          Advanced Placement-

                    buffers

 

          Labs-

                    Acids/Bases-Indicators and Standardization

                    Acid/Base Analysis

 

X. Kinetics-

          Chemistry II-

                    none

 

          Advanced Placement-

                    rate laws/orders

                    effect of temperature on rates

                    activation energy (E_a) and catalysts

                    rate-determining steps

                    rate mechanism

 

          Labs-

Factors Affecting Reaction Rate

 

XI. Lab Procedures/Manual