Unit 4
Course Guide Chm111

Reactions in Solution
 
 
 
 

Take Exam 2 after completing this Unit

Goal I
Goal II
Goal III
Unit 4 Assignments 
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Goal I. Understand the terms used to describe a solution and the characteristics of its components.

Objectives: To meet the requirements of Goal I, you must be able to:

  1. distinguish between the solution, solvent, solute; and then determine which component of a solution is the solvent and which is the solute;
  1. explain the term solubility (p. 76), concentrated and dilute (pp. 122-123) used to describe solutions; 
  1. explain the term electrolyte and distinguish between strong, weak and nonelectrolytes in terms of: 
      1. the proportion of solute that forms ions, and
      2. the ability of a solution to conduct an electric current;
  1. classify an electrolyte as an acid, base or a salt from its formula;
  1. use Table 4.2 to classify acids and bases as strong or weak;
  1. use Table 4.1 to classify an ionic compound as soluble, slightly insoluble or insoluble;
  1. write equations representing the ionization of strong and weak acids and bases in water, and for the dissociation of soluble salts in water.[Top] 

Goal II. Use tabulated data to predict products and write equations for some commonly encountered reactions.

Objectives: To meet the requirements of Goal II, you must be able to:

  1. predict whether a precipitate will form when solutions of salts are mixed; then write molecular, complete ionic and net ionic equations for any reaction which occurs including acid-base reactions, proton-transfer reactions, redox reactions and oxidation numbers (pp 145-163) .

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Goal III. Use Standard quantitative concentration units; solve stoichiometric problems involving reagents in solution.
Objectives: To meet the requirements of Goal III, you must be able to:
  1. calculate moles or grams of solute, volume of solution, molarity, given two of the three quantities;
  2. solve problems concerning the dilution of a solution with water;
  3. explain the terms titration, standard solution (read Lab Manual expt. 9), indicator;
  4. explain the significance of the end point in a titration and how it is determined;
  5. calculate the quantity of any other reactant or product given the quantity of any reactant or product in a titration (in grams, moles or concentration and volume of solution);
  6. solve titration problems. [Top]

Unit 4 Assignments
Read: 1. Text Chapter 3.5
2. Text Chapter 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6  pp 140-173  Not 4.7
In section 4.5  YOU are NOT responsible for "Redox Titration"
Video Programs:
  1. Solubility and Precipitation 
  2. Acids and Bases
  3. Molarity and pH
  4. Solution Stoichiometry, pH, Titration
Textbook Assignments: Read and Understand all "Sample Problems," "Follow Up Problems" and select any 5 blue-colored problems at the end of the chapters.

The answers for the Follow Up Problems are at the end of the chapter; the answers for the blue-colored problems are in Appredix E.

Mandatory ChemSkill Builder Assignments to be submitted for grade (Scores of 80% or higher on each assigned HW section will receive full credit. ) Mandatory assignments to be submitted for grade

Chapter 5, Sections 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.6 (Solubility Rules, Metathesis Reactions, Ionic Equations, Predicting Products, single replacement/ activity)
Chapter 3, Section 3.5  (acids, bases, salts, electrolytes)
Chapter 10, Sections 10.1, 10.2 (Redox identifying species, determining oxidation numbers)
Chapter 6, Sections 6.2, 6.3  (Titrations, Volumetric Analysis) 
Note:  do NOT do Section 6.5

Lab Assignments:
  • Do Cyber Lab 4 on three separate unknowns. (See CHM 111 Laboratory Guide and Cyber-Chem CD Disk #1.)
  • Submit the report in Blackboard Assignments area
Take Exam 2 Exam 2 covers Units 3 and 4.
Note: Complete Solutions, including all units of measurement, must be shown for all problems.

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