Tue 2/06  activities and why they matter, the mass action expression and Q, chemical equilibrium defined, thermodynamics of equilibrium (∆G), introduction to the equilibrium constant, K. relationships for Q and ∆G, and K and ∆G°
9.1

Thu 2/08  true K and its relationship to Kc and Kp, the process of reaching equilibrium, setting up a RICE table, solving for "x" in a RICE table, Equilibrium under "stress" - Le Chatelier's Principle
9.1, 9.2

Tue 2/13  Aqueous equilibria, acidic vs basic, the pH and pOH of a solution, understanding the "pH scale", weak acid/base equilibrium 10.1-10.3

Thu 2/15  conjugate pairs, using Ka and Kb
10.1-10.3

Tue 2/20  RICE tables and weak acids and bases, solving for pH with weak acids/bases, "type 1" problems
10.3

Thu 2/22  EXAM 2
9.1-9.2, 10.1-10.3

Tue 2/27  Mixing both conjugate pairs species to make a buffer (common ion effect), what is a buffer, RICE tables with "type 2" problems, partial neutralizations
10.4

Thu 3/01  mixing and calculating a buffer pH, buffering action via problem solving - add strong acid or base to a buffer and calculate the resulting pH
10.4

Tue 3/06  pH curves / titrations, interpreting end points and determining Ka and Kb from pH curves, how indicators work, how to pick the best indicator for a titration, titration curve quantitative calculations, fraction of species diagrams
10.4, 10.5

Thu 3/08  more on fraction of species diagrams, polyprotic acids and their fraction of species diagrams, pH curves for polyprotic acids, protonated state and deprotonated state, amino acids, proteins, predicting the charge on a polyprotic in a given pH
10.4, 10.5

Tue 3/13  SPRING BREAK

Thu 3/15  SPRING BREAK

Tue 3/20  solubility equilibria, understanding saturated, under-saturated, and over-saturated solutions (Q vs K), molar solubility, Ksp, common ion effect for solubilities, predicting precipitations, the broad range of Q, solving RICE tables for solubility problems,
8.1

Thu 3/22  buffer review, pH curves, overlap of solubility equilibria and the pH of solution when dissolving basic salts
overview 8 and 10

Tue 3/27  EXAM 3
8 and 10

Thu 3/29  reaction rates - chemical kinetics, measuring rate laws, order of a reaction, order of a specific reactant in a reaction, method of initial rates
11.1

Tue 4/03  integrated rate laws and half-life
11.2

Thu 4/05  potential energy diagrams, activation energy and rate, catalysts and how they work and what they do, reaction mechanisms 11.3, 11.4, 11.5

Tue 4/10  finish rxn mechanisms, pseudo 1st order, discuss exam 4 prep (overview)
11.1-11.5

Thu 4/12  EXAM 4
13 and 11

Tue 4/17  reduction / oxidation reactions (redox) - how to recognize and how to balance redox reactions, the differences in a voltaic cell and an electrolytic cell, the root of electrochemical potential, E°
12.1, 12.2

Thu 4/19  the basics of an electrochemical cell, calculating the standard potential of a standard cell E°, predicting good better best oxidizing agents and reducing agents
12.2, 12.3

Tue 4/24  electrolytic cells, calculating moles by using current, time, and Faraday constant, Non-standard cells and the Nernst equation, conc cells
12.4

Thu 4/26  the three types of batteries and examples of each, calculating free energy from standard potential and also K.
12.5

Tue 5/01  EXAM 5
12

Thu 5/03  exam5 results, course overview, preparing for the final exam, using Canvas to know your grade in the course, three demos