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. 77) and the terms saturated, unsaturated, supersaturated (pp. 493-494), concentrated and dilute (p. 118) used to describe solutions; 
  1. explain the term electrolyte (p. 142 Fig. 4.7) 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 (p.143) to classify acids and bases as strong or weak; (Memorize this table) 
  1. use Table 4.1 (p.141) 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;
  1. recognize the general trends in reactivity of elements within a group or a period of the periodic table;
  1. predict whether a single displacement reaction will occur when hydrogen or an elemental metal is added to a solution of salt (given an activity series for metals, Fig. 4.20); write molecular and net ionic equations for any reaction which occurs (pp. 160-162); 
  1. predict whether a replacement reaction will occur when an elemental halogen is added to a solution containing a halide ion; write molecular and net ionic equations for any reactions which occur (p. 162);
  1. determine whether a compound insoluble in water will dissolve by adding a given reactant. [Top]


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. distinguish between concentration expressed as mass percent and volume percent (pp. 499-500);
  1. calculate moles or grams of solute, volume of solution, molarity, given two of the three quantities;
  1. solve problems concerning the dilution of a solution with water;
  1. explain the terms titration, standard solution, indicator;
  1. explain the significance of the end point in a titration and how it is determined;
  1. 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);
  1. solve titration problems. [Top]

Unit 4 Assignments
Read: Text Chapter 3.5, pp. 116-123
Text Chapter 4.1, 4.2, pp. 134-148; 4.4, pp. 156-164
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 the 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 Appendix C.

ChemSkill Builder Assignments: 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

Do Cyber Lab 4 See CHM 111 Laboratory Guide. Submit via mail to ELI.
Take Exam 2 Exam 2 covers Units 3 and 4. You will be given a copy of the Periodic Table.

You may use a 3" x 5" hand-written study card for Exams 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. (NOT TO BE USED FOR THE NOMENCLATURE TEST.) You must hand-write the information you would like to have on your card yourself -- no technology miracles allowed. Formulas, constants, definitions, concepts, solubility tables, etc., may be on the study card. NO SAMPLE PROBLEMS are allowed to be on the card. You may write on both sides of the study card. The card must be submitted with your exam. Any abuse of this privilege will result in a failing grade for the course.

Note: Complete Solutions, including all units of measurement, must be shown for all problems.

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