Chemistry 2046: College Chemistry 2

Section 57281

Instructor:

Summer, 2014

Ybor City Campus

Dr. Bert Rubini

http://content.hccfl.edu/faculty/bertrubini/home.htm

Office: YFAC 206
Telephone: 259-6089
e-mail: rrubini@hccfl.edu

Meeting Time:

Tues/Thurs, 8:00 to 10:10 AM, Room YBOR 215

Chemistry: A Molecular Approach by N. Tro, 2nd Ed.

Chemistry 2046 is a continuation of 2045, an introduction to the basic principles of
chemistry. All students enrolled in this course need to be aware that pre-requisites for the class include
college algebra (MAC 1105 or equivalent) including basic algebra and logarithmic functions, co-enrollment
in 2046L laboratory, and the first semester portion of this class, CHM 2045. It is assumed that all students
in this class have a background in chemistry.
Your grade in the class will be the average of your grades on the exams; each of the four hour
exams and the cumulative final are weighted equally (100 points each). There will be no make-up
exams given. If you are absent for an exam (with a valid, documented excuse), the final exam will be
counted double in calculating your final grade. If you do not have a documented excuse (ie., a doctor's
note), YOU WILL RECEIVE A ZERO ON THE EXAM.
You may not drop an exam; however, the final exam may replace your lowest test score. If your
grade on the cumulative final is higher than any of your tests, the lowest test score is disregarded and the
final exam grade is entered twice for the calculation of your class average. You cannot under any
circumstances drop or replace the final exam.
I will not collect or grade homework assignments, but you should do the recommended problems
in the back of each chapter for the sections we cover; a list of these recommended problems is provided on
my web site. Your goal in the course should be to acquire a basic understanding of each of the topics listed
on the class schedule, including the ability to solve problems with respect to these subjects. Aside from
attendance on exam dates, attendance is not a component of your grade in this course.
Textbook:

Grading Scale:
90-100%
A
80-89%
B
70-79%
C
60-69%
D
< 60%
F

Dr. Rubinis Office Hours for Summer 2014:

by appointment.

You are expected to read the assigned reading material before coming to class; in my lectures, I
will assume that everyone has already read the material and has a basic or preliminary understanding of the
concepts. The purpose of coming to lecture is to reinforce your knowledge of the material you have
already read.
It is very important to practice for the exams by working as many problems as possible. Although
the answers to some of the problems are given in your book, you should make a serious attempt to solve a
problem before you look at the answer; understanding a solution and being able to solve a problem are very
different! The questions on the exam will be very similar to the questions that you are asked to work as
homework. The best way to study and make a good grade in the class is to keep up with your reading and
work all the problems. Please feel free to contact me during office hours, or by appointment, to discuss any
problems you may have.

Class Policies: you should read and understand the following important policies!!

Any student who does not sign in during the first 10 calendar days of the term will be considered a
non-attendee and will automatically be dropped from the course and the co-requisite lab. It is NOT
POSSIBLE to re-register for the course if you are dropped for non-attendance. It is YOUR
RESPONSIBILITY to sign in to the course to preserve your spot.

You are responsible for any announcements made in class, even if you are not present when the
announcement is made! If you miss class, it is your responsibility to catch up on any material you missed
including class announcements, such as changes in test dates, modifications to assignments, etc.

Your grade will be calculated EXACTLY as indicated on this syllabus. There is no extra credit
for the class. You cannot re-take an exam if you do poorly on it. I do not add points if you are "close" to
the next grade.

All students are graded equally in this class. There will not be special consideration or exception
given to ANY students, including those who are about to graduate, who are applying for graduate school,
who work outside of class, who are taking a large class load, who have transportation problems, etc. You
will be graded exactly the same as all other students in this class, regardless of your situation.

I reserve the right to keep any exams. You may see your exam, and ask any questions, but you
may not necessarily KEEP it or copy it. (Generally I return all exams except exam 4 and the final exam).

I will keep all assignments and exams for one semester following the course, after which they will
be discarded. If you wish to see or pick up a graded paper, you must collect it during the following
semester.

Office hours are first come, first served. If you come to my office and there are other people
waiting, you may not get to see me during that hour! My office hours get very busy around exam time,
dont wait until the last minute to come and ask questions or you may not get the opportunity!

Please remember that there are NO make-up exams for the class! If you miss an exam for any
reason, the final will serve as your make-up. If you know that you will be missing an exam, you can
arrange to take the exam early if you give me at least one week advance notice. ABSOLUTELY NO
ONE WILL TAKE AN EXAM AFTER THE CLASS HAS TAKEN IT. This includes students with
disabilities, who take the exams in the testing center - you must still begin the exam at the same time as
your class.

You MAY NOT take the exam in the testing center unless you have a valid, documented
indication of a disability it is required that you provide documentation from the Office of Services to
Students with Disabilities at the beginning of the term. Contact the Office of Services to Students with
Disabilities for more information 813-253-7757.

If you are late for an exam, you WILL NOT be given extra time to take the exam! Exams will be
collected promptly at the end of the class period, regardless of your arrival time.

On multiple choice questions, you are graded EXCLUSIVELY on which choice you circle. If you
do the work correctly on your scrap paper, but circle the wrong answer, you still get the question wrong! If
you choice is unclear, you will not receive credit. It is NOT required to show work on multiple choice
questions, unless otherwise indicated.

If you give more than one answer to an exam question, you will not receive credit (or partial
credit) for the question (even if one of your answers is right). If more than one answer is given, the
question will be counted as incorrect. It is NEVER to your advantage to put two or more answers to a
question.

I will provide a PERIODIC CHART and any SCRAP PAPER that you need for the exam. You
may not use your own chart or paper. You must submit all scrap paper when you with the exam, including
unused sheets.

Cell phones or internet-capable devices may not be used during an exam. Please do not leave
them out on your desk while taking an exam. Please put these devices away in your bookbag, purse or
pocket.

Dont spend an inordinate amount of time on any single question on the exam! If you are
spending a long time on one question, it will probably cost you a greater number of points on other
questions. I have often seen students spend 15 or 20 minutes on one question (worth 5 points) and then not
have time to finish 3 or 4 other questions as a result! It is always a good idea to skip over a question if you
are unsure how to complete it, then come back and finish it later.

Tentative Class Schedule -- PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE EXAM DATES ARE TENTATIVE!!
Week of
May 20

May 27

June 3

June 10

June 17

Subjects Covered
Intermolecular Forces and Physical Properties
Definition of molality, mole fraction
Intro to Colligative Properties
Colligative Properties (Freezing Point Depression;
Boiling Point Elevation Vapor Pressure Lowering)
Colligative Properties of Ionic Solutions

Chapter
Chapter 11
Chapter 12

Chapter 12

EXAM ONE (Tuesday, June 3, Chapters 11 & 12)

1st and 2nd order rate laws; Integrated Rate Laws

Chapter 13

Rate Laws continued, Integrated Rate Laws and Temp effects

Chemical Equilibrium; Equilibrium Constant expressions

Chapter 13
Chapter 14

Calculating Keq, calculating equilibrium concentrations

Chapter 14

Equilibrium in Acid/Base Chemistry; pH

Chapter 15

EXAM TWO (Thursday, June 19, Chapters 13 & 14)

June 24

note: the last day to withdraw without a grade is 6/27/2014!

July 1

July 8

July 15

July 22

pH and Ka continued
Buffers
Solubility and Solubility Products

Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 16

EXAM THREE (Tuesday July 8, Chapters 14 - 16)

Electrochemical Cells (voltaic and electrolytic), Cell Notation

Chapter 18

Cell Notation; Electrochemical Cell Potentials. Nernst Equation

Entropy, Enthalpy and Gibbs Free Energy
what determines Spontaneity?

Chapter 18

Finish Chapter 17

EXAM FOUR (Thursday, July 24, Chapters 18 & 17)

FINAL EXAM: Thursday, July 24 cumulative!

Chapter 17

Throughout the term there will be documents to download from my web page. You can
access these files by going to www.hccfl.edu, clicking on the HCC Directory link at the
very top of the page, toward the right side. Type in my name (Rubini) from the
directory page and you will see my contact information as well as a link to my web site.
There is a link to lab handouts at the top of my web site.
You can also access the site directly, the address is:
http://content.hccfl.edu/faculty/bertrubini/home.htm
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Below are the course objectives for CHM 2046, as approved by Hillsborough Community College:

At the end of this course, the student will be able to

1. Define and understand the types of intermolecular forces present in inorganic and
simple organic molecules; describe and predict the intermolecular forces for a particular
compound; predict the effects of such forces on the physical and chemical properties of
the compound.
2. Perform quantitative analysis of the colligative effects of a solute in a solution,
including effects on boiling point, melting point and osmotic pressure.
3. Describe the variables which affect the rate of a chemical reaction; use experimental
data to determine a rate law; use rate laws to calculate the relationship between
concentration and time for a chemical reaction.
4. Define and understand the equilibrium constant for a chemical reaction, and the
related concepts of LeChatlier's Principle and Equilibrium shift. Use experimental data
to calculate values for an equilibrium constant and equilibrium concentrations.
5. Use the pH scale and pH relationships to determine hydrogen ion concentrations,
hydroxide ion concentrations, pH or pOH for a solution, based on experimental data;
perform buffer calculations for acid/base mixtures.
6. Use the appropriate equilibrium constants to determine solubility and/or precipitation
point of an inorganic solute, in water or a solution.
7. Understand the thermodynamic variables of enthalpy change, entropy change and
Gibbs' free energy change, and how they affect the spontaneity of a chemical reaction;
predict the spontaneity of a reaction using the appropriate thermodynamic data.
8. Define and describe the types of electrochemical cells, and their individual
components; predict the potential of an electrochemical cell under standard and nonstandard conditions; use the quantitative relationship between current, charge and time
to perform calculations.