Course | Madison College Outline of Instruction

10-806-129 Chemistry 2

Course Information

Description

Further study of basic chemical principles (e.g. atomic and molecular structure, reactions, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, and acid/base chemistry) and the application of these principles, including chemical equilibria and kinetics. Introduces properties, structures, and reactions of organic compounds. Elementary aspects of biochemistry are considered.

Total Credits

Course Competencies

Use IUPAC nomenclature for naming organic compounds

Assessment Strategies

by completing laboratory exercise on nomenclature and functional groups

on an exam

Criteria

you use the appropriate naming scheme and select proper IUPAC names for hydrocarbons

you use the appropriate naming scheme and select proper IUPAC names for alcohols

you use the appropriate naming scheme and select proper IUPAC names for ketones

you use the appropriate naming scheme and select proper IUPAC names for carboxylic acids

you use the appropriate naming scheme and select proper IUPAC names for esters

you use the appropriate naming scheme and select proper IUPAC names for aldehydes

you use the appropriate naming scheme and select proper IUPAC names for amines

you use the appropriate naming scheme and select proper IUPAC names for amides

you relate routinely use common name organic compounds to their IUPAC counterpart (examples include: acetone, formaldehyde,and acetaldehyde)

you draw organic compounds using molecular formulas

you draw organic compounds using expanded structural formulas

you draw organic compounds using condensed structures

you draw organic compounds using skeletal structures

you draw organic compounds using line structures

you classify carbons within an organic compound as primary, secondary, tertiary or quaternary

you classify amines as primary, secondary or tertiary

you classify alcohols as primary, secondary or tertiary
Predict chemical reactions involving organic compounds

Assessment Strategies

by completing laboratory exercise on organic reactions

on an exam

Criteria

you relate physical properties of organic compounds to their expected reactions

you predict chemical reactions of organic compounds based on various reactants in both academic and laboratory settings

you identify the reaction types (list to include: oxidation, halogenation, addition, substitution, nitration and reduction)

you identify the organic compounds that undergo these reactions (list to include: oxidation, halogenation, addition, substitution, nitration and reduction)
Determine solubility of organic compounds

Assessment Strategies

by completing a group activity on solubility

by completing laboratory exercise involving solubility

on an exam

Criteria

you investigate how pH affects solubility of some organic compounds

you analyze how intramolecular bonds affect solubility

you analyze how intermolecular bonds affect solubility

you explain the proper chemical disposal based on solubility of various organic compounds
Determine Rate Laws

Assessment Strategies

by completing reaction mechanisms group activity

by completing laboratory exercise on kinetics

on an exam

Criteria

you explain the reaction rate as it relates to chemical reactions

you explain the rate constant as it relates to chemical reactions

you explain the reaction order as it relates to chemical reactions

you explain the elementary reaction as it relates to chemical reactions

you explain the catalyst as it relates to chemical reactions

you explain the collision theory as it relates to chemical reactions

you explain the rate limiting step as it relates to chemical reactions

you explain the zero order reaction as it relates to chemical reactions

you explain the first order reaction as it relates to chemical reactions

you explain the second order reaction as it relates to chemical reactions

you explain the half life as it relates to chemical reactions

you examine experimental data to construct a rate equation

you calculate various components of a rate equation using experimental data

you explain effects of changes in concentration on reaction rates

you explain effects of changes in temperature on reaction rates
Relate chemical concentrations and Laws of Chemical Equilibrium to predict chemical reactions

Assessment Strategies

by completing laboratory exercise on equilibrium

by completing Equilibrium group activity

on an exam

Criteria

you explain static equilibrium

you explain dynamic equilibrium

you explain heterogeneous reaction

you explain reversible reaction

you explain reaction quotient (Q)

you explain equilibrium constant

you write an equilibrium constant expression from a given equation

you calculate an equilibrium constant from a given equation

you calculate concentrations/pressures of the reactants and/or products of a given equation when the equilibrium constant is provided

you explain La Chatelier's Principle

you predict how change in concentration of a reactant or product would shift equilibrium

you predict how change in pressure would shift equilibrium

you predict how change in temperature would shift equilibrium

you predict how addition of a catalyst would shift equilibrium
Determine the solubility of a solid product

Assessment Strategies

by completing laboratory exercise on equilibrium

on an exam

Criteria

you explain the solubility product constant (Ksp)

you explain precipitate

you explain saturated solution

you explain unsaturated solution

you explain soluble

you explain slightly soluble and insoluble

you write Ksp expression for a given compound

you calculate an unknown concentration given the numerical value of the solubility product and the remaining equilibrium ion concentrations

you determine whether a compound is soluble, slightly soluble, and/or insoluble based on mathematical calculations
Analyze the properties and reactions of acids and bases

Assessment Strategies

by completing laboratory exercise

on an exam

Criteria

you explain the Arrhenius acid and base

you explain V Bronsted-Lowry acid and base

you explain conjugate acid

you explain conjugate base

you explain oxyacid

you explain acidity

you explain alkalinity

you explain salt (acidic, basic and neutral)

you explain amphiprotic

you label reactants and products within an acid/base reaction (acid, base, conjugate acid, conjugate base, salt)

you predict the products of acid/base reactions

you predict the relative strengths of acids

you predict the relative strengths of bases
Determine equilibria for the reactions of acids and bases

Assessment Strategies

by completing laboratory exercise

on an exam

Criteria

you explain the acid dissociation constant (Ka)

you explain the base dissociation constant (Kb)

you explain the ionization constant for water (Kw)

you calculate the appropriate constant (Ka, Kb or Kw) for given equations

you determine where equilibrium lies based on calculations (Ka, Kb or Kw).
Measure acids and bases in a laboratory setting

Assessment Strategies

by completing laboratory exercise

on an exam

Criteria

you determine [H30+] and [OH-] ions for a given acid/base reaction

you perform acid/base reactions in a laboratory setting using titration methods

you explain pH meter use in determining acid/base status of a solution

you explain the use of indicators on pH determination

you select appropriate indicator to determine acid/base status of a given solution
Prepare buffer solutions

Assessment Strategies

by completing laboratory exercise

on an exam

Criteria

you explain buffer

you explain neutralization

you explain the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation

you explain pH

you explain pKa

you explain pOH

you explain titration

you explain how buffer solutions resist changes in pH

you identify the chemicals that make or do not make good buffers

you calculate pH, pKa or concentration of buffer using Henderson-Hasselbalch equation

you predict changes in pH when changing [H3O+] or [OH-] using Henderson-Hasselbalch equation

you identify the common buffers used in the biotechnology field
Explain the use of oxidation-reduction reactions in a chemical setting

Assessment Strategies

by completing laboratory exercise

by completing homework packet on redox problems

on an exam

Criteria

you explain half-reaction

you explain oxidation

you explain reduction

you explain oxidizing agent

you explain reducing agent

you explain redox reaction

you explain oxidation number

you explain normality

you determine the oxidation number of each atom of each element in a compound or ion

you write both half-reactions for a given redox reaction

you identify elements in a redox reaction as being oxidized or reduced or as oxidizing or reducing agents

you balance a redox equation

you determine equivalents/mole an oxidizing or reducing agent has

you calculate the change from molarity (moles/liter) to normality (eq/liter).
Predict behavior of species involved in the redox reactions that occur in electrochemical cells and batteries

Assessment Strategies

by completing laboratory exercise

on an exam

Criteria

you explain anode

you explain cathode

you explain amperes

you explain coulombs

you explain Faraday

you explain positive electrode

you explain negative electrode

you sketch and label the components of an electrolytic and voltaic (galvanic) cell

you examine the function of the basic components in an electrolytic and voltaic (galvanic) cell

you calculate the standard cell potential for a given redox reaction from a table of standard reduction potentials

you explain the sign a cell potential must have in order to be spontaneous

you explain standard conditions for Eo values

you examine the process of electroplating
Correlate the use of thermodynamic properties to predict chemical reactions

Assessment Strategies

by completing laboratory exercise on equilibrium

on an exam

Criteria

you explain spontaneous

you explain nonspontaneous

you explain entropy

you explain free energy

you explain enthalpy

you explain the three laws of thermodynamics

you explain endothermic

you distinguish between exothermic and endothermic

you predict whether a reaction results in an increase, decrease, or little change in entropy

you calculate change in enthalpy, entropy or free energy for a given equation at standard condition (some values derived from table of DHo, DSo, and DGo)

you identify the specific sign (+, -) that implies a spontaneous process

you explore the thermodynamic standard conditions
Explain the basic concepts of biochemistry as they relate to the biotech industry

Assessment Strategies

by completing laboratory exercises

on an exam

Criteria

you explain an amino acid

you explain a protein

you explain a peptide bond

you explain a carbohydrate

you explain a lipid

you explain an enzyme

you explain a triglyceride

you explain a nucleic acid

you draw the basic structures of proteins, lipids, triglycerides and carbohydrates

you draw the structure of a peptide produced from the reaction of two or more amino acids

you identify the peptide bonds of a polypeptide

you identify an enzyme by the -ase suffix

you summarize the effect of pH and/or temperature change on enzyme function

you differentiate between fats and oils

you identify fat or water-soluble vitamins based on polarity

you distinguish between the primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structure of proteins