20806212College Chemistry 2
Course Information
Description
College Chemistry 2 is a continuation of 20-806-209. This course covers the principles and applications of organic chemistry, reaction kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, coordination compounds, nuclear chemistry and environmental chemistry. Lab activities explore traditional analytical chemistry techniques, making extensive use of computer-assisted data analysis. This course involves rigorous quantitative problem solving, and a solid mathematics background is recommended.
Total Credits
5
Course Competencies
  1. Contrast organic vs inorganic compounds and recognize major organic functional groups
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing laboratory exercises
    on an exam
    Criteria
    you identify whether a compound is organic or inorganic
    you can identify major organic functional groups
    you can read and interpret skeletal structural formulas

  2. Name organic compounds using IUPAC nomenclatures
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing lab exercises
    on an exam
    Criteria
    you can use suffixes and prefixes for appropriate functional groups
    you can name a compound given its chemical formula
    you can draw the structure of a compound given its chemical name

  3. Predict how two organic compounds may (or may not) react with one another
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing lab exercises
    on an exam
    Criteria
    you can correctly identify two organic chemical reagents and predict the type of reaction that they will engage in
    you predict the expected product from the reaction above
    you can name the products of organic reactions

  4. Demonstrate proficiency with reaction kinetics problem
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing lab exercises
    on an exam
    Criteria
    you produce a valid solution for a given problem
    your answer is mathematically correct, includes the correct unit(s), and contains the proper number of significant figures

  5. Validate solutions to mathematical problems
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing lab experiments
    on an exam
    Criteria
    you check the validity of a solution by correctly applying an appropriate technique
    you explain your validation process

  6. Use mathematical formulas correctly
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing lab experiments
    on an exam
    Criteria
    you choose the correct formula for a given problem
    you rearrange the formula, as needed, correctly substitute values in the formula and correctly solve for the missing quantity

  7. Generate and interpret graphs related to reaction kinetics
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing lab experiments
    on an exam
    Criteria
    you choose appropriate scales for axes and accurately plot data points
    you label and title the graph appropriately
    you determine coordinate values and/or slope of a line from the graph
    you correctly interpret the correlation coefficient to determine if a set of data is linear to a high degree of certainty
    you interpret the correlation coefficient to determine if a set of data is linear to a high degree of certainty
    you interpret important features of the graph such as trends, fit of the data, etc

  8. Derive and validate reaction mechanisms
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing laboratory exercises
    on an exam
    Criteria
    you can asses the validity of a proposed reaction mechanism
    you given a chemical reaction and an observed rate law, you can propose a valid mechanism

  9. Describe the nature of reversible reactions and chemical equilibrium
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing laboratory exercises
    on an exam
    Criteria
    you can interpret the meaning of an equilibrium constant
    you can write the expression for a reaction quotient
    you can use the reaction quotient and equilibrium constant to determine how a reaction will proceed

  10. Use equilibrium expressions to mathematically solve for the concentration of reactant and product species
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing laboratory exercises
    on an exam
    Criteria
    you apply proper equations to solving problems
    you accurately apply algebraic techniques for mathematical problem solving
    you include proper units and significant figures with your answers
    you check your answer to make sure it is reasonable

  11. Apply LeChatlier's Principle to predict the direction of reaction shifts
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing laboratory exercises
    on an exam
    Criteria
    you are able to predict how changes in temperature, pressure, volume, or concentration affect a given reaction
    you can predict how reaction shifts affect the quantity and concentration of all reaction species
    you can predict how reaction shifts might occur involving solid precipitates or evolution of a gas

  12. Identify common acids and bases
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing laboratory exercises
    on an exam
    Criteria
    you can correctly identify common inorganic and organic acids and bases
    you can illustrate behavior of acids and bases as described by Bronsted and Lowry (proton donors and receptors)
    you can define and distinguish between weak and strong acids and bases

  13. Weak acids
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing laboratory exercises
    on an exam
    Criteria
    you can solve problems involving weak acid equilibrium to determine pH
    you can compare the relative strengths of two weak acids
    given two weak acids you can predict which would be a hydrogen donor, and which would be an acceptor

  14. Weak Bases
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing lab experiments
    on an exam
    Criteria
    you can solve problems involving weak acid equilibrium to determine pH
    you can compare the relative strengths of two weak acids
    given to weak acids you can predcict which would be a hydrogen donor, and which would be an accpetor

  15. Buffers
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing lab experiments
    on an exam
    Criteria
    you can identify the reactive species in a given buffer solution
    you can predict the pH of a given buffer solution
    you can solve buffer neutralization problems to determine the final pH after addition of an acid or a base
    given desired pH, you can calculate required reagents amounts to prepare the desired solution

  16. Describe the solution process that occurs when a substance is dissolved in water
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing laboratory exercises
    on an exam
    Criteria
    you describe or diagram the species present in a given aqueous solution
    you indicate the relative proportions of species present for the solution of a given electrolyte
    you indicate, using words or a diagram, the interaction between the solute and water that is responsible for the solution process

  17. Apply equilibrium problem solving skills to slightly soluble
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing laboratory exercises
    on an exam
    Criteria
    you use Ksp to calculate the molar solubility of a compound
    you apply ICE tables and algebraic problem solving to determine concentrations of reactive species
    you can quantitatively compare the solubility of ionic compounds with one another using Ksp

  18. Apply knowledge of equilibrium to problems involving complex ions
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing laboratory exercises
    on an exam
    Criteria
    you use Kf to determine the concentration of a complex ion in solution
    you apply ICE tables and algebraic problem solving to determine concentrations of reactive species
    you can apply quantitatively determine how a complex ion influences the solubility of an ionic solid

  19. Develop a conceptual description of the three states functions: Enthalpy, Entropy, and Free Energy
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing laboratory exercises
    on an exam
    Criteria
    you can provide descriptions of endothermic and exothermic reactions
    you can predict if the entropy of the system for a given reactions increases or decreases
    you can use the Gibbs Free Energy to predict the spontaneity of reactions

  20. Solve problems involving thermodynamic equations
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing laboratory exercises
    on an exam
    Criteria
    you use thermodynamic tables to find the changes in enthalpy, entropy, or free energy of a reaction
    you use the Gibbs Equation to solve for the changes in enthalpy, entropy, or free energy of a reaction
    you use the Gibbs Equation to determine if a given reaction is spontaneous (or not)

  21. Relate thermodynamic equations to chemical equilibrium
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing laboratory exercises
    on an exam
    Criteria
    you use thermodynamic equations to solve for the value of the equilibrium constant Keq
    you predict the sign and magnitude of Delta G based on the value of an equilibrium constant
    you combine multiple steps in a reaction mechanism to find the free energy change of the entire process

  22. Distinguish between standard thermodynamic states, and actual experimental conditions
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing laboratory exercises
    on an exam
    Criteria
    you recognize the difference between standard state and actual conditions
    you know when to apply standard states when solving equilibrium problems
    you can use the reaction quotient, Q to solve thermodynamic problems that occur under real (i.e. non-standard state) conditions
    you can use the equation Delta G = Delta G^o + RT in Q determine critical pressures or concentrations for reaction spontaneity

  23. Balance redox equations
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing laboratory exercises
    on an exam
    Criteria
    you can identify species being oxidized and reduced in a given chemical reaction
    you can balance redox reactions using the half reaction method

  24. Understand basic units and quantities use in electrochemical science
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing laboratory exercises
    on an exam
    Criteria
    you understand the definitions of electric charge, cell potential, current, energy, and power -- and know appropriate units for measuring each of these quantities
    you can solve simple problems involving each of the quantities listed above

  25. Determine the potential of an electrochemical cell
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing laboratory exercises
    on an exam
    Criteria
    you can read standard reduction tables to determine half reaction potentials
    you can sum half reactions and potentials to arrive at the overall chemical equation and cell potential

  26. Solve problems involving electrolysis, electroplating, batteries, fuels
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing laboratory exercises
    on an exam
    Criteria
    you can identify the anode, cathode, electrolyte, and reactive species in an electrochemical cell
    you can calculate the charge transferred, mass, or volume of a given product given the current applied and time of cell operation

  27. Solve problems relating electrochemistry, thermodynamics, and equilibrium
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing laboratory exercises
    on an exam
    Criteria
    in a single problem, you can use electrochemical information to solve for the cell potential, change in Gibbs free energy, and the equilibrium constant of a given reaction
    you can use both electrochemical information data and equilibrium techniques to determine the final concentration of various reactive species in a given solution

  28. Describe the difference between nuclear and chemical reactions
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing lab activites
    on an exam
    Criteria
    you explain the difference between nuclear and chemical reactions
    you can identify various subatomic particles involved in nuclear reactions
    you correctly balance nuclear reactions

  29. Solve nuclear kinetics problems involving half lives demonstrate your competence
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing lab activities
    on an exam
    Criteria
    you explain the difference between nuclear and chemical reactions
    you can identify various subatomic particles involved in nuclear reactions
    you correctly balance nuclear reactions

  30. Calculate the energy involved inverse nuclear reactions
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing lab activities
    on an exam
    Criteria
    you can calculate the mass defect for a given isotope
    you can calculate the nuclear binding energy for a given isotope
    you relate the changes in mass given reaction to the overall energy release