Chemistry 12
It is recommended that students complete: Chemistry 11 or equivalent
View the complete Learning Outcomes for this course: Chemistry 12 PLO
Chemistry 12 is designed mainly for students who might study science, engineering, medicine, or technology at the post-secondary level.
Unit 1 – Reaction Rates (First Assignment)
- Math in Science (review)
- Reaction rates
- Collision Theory and heat of Reactions
- Kinetic Energy and Reaction Mechanisms
Unit 2 – Equilibrium
- Chemical Equilibrium
- The Equilibrium Law
- Equilibrium Calculations
Unit 3 – Solution Chemistry
- Solubility
- Saturated solutions
- Ions in solutions
MIDTERM EXAM
Unit 4 – Acids and Bases
- Acids and Bases Introduction
- Strength of Acids and bases
- pH and pOH calculations
- Elaborations on Acids and Bases
- Titrations
Unit 5 – Redox Reactions
- Electrochemistry
- The Standard Reduction Table
- Balancing Redox Reactions
- The Electrochemical Cell
FINAL EXAM
Assessment
- First Assignment (Learning Guide Unit 1) 10%
- 5 Projects 20%
- 5 Unit Tests 20%
- Midterm Exam 20%
- Final Exam 30%
Required Resources: a computer with internet access and a scientific calculator