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Bergen Community College
Division of Mathematics, Science and Technology
Physical Science Department
Course Syllabus
CHM-240 General Chemistry II
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
CHM-240 General Chemistry II is the second course of a two-semester sequence of general
chemistry. Topics covered include intermolecular forces, properties of solutions, chemical
kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics, acids and bases, and electrochemistry.
CREDITS/HOURS: 3 credits/3 hours
PREREQUISITES: CHM-140 and MAT 160 with a grade of C or better
RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITE: CHM-141
RECOMMENDED COREQUISITE: CHM-241
GENERAL ED COURSE: Yes
STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES (LEARNING OUTCOMES): As a result of
meeting the requirements in this course, students will be able to:
1. Explain spectrophotometry, Beer-Lambert Law and solution concentrations
2. Identify the forces of interaction between molecules
3. Interpret a phase diagram
4. Explain the properties of liquids
5. Explain the classification of solids by type and crystalline structure
6. Express solution concentrations in the technical terms used in chemistry
7. Apply the concepts of colligative properties to the solution of chemistry problems
8. Explain the nature of strong and weak acids and bases
9. Interpret kinetic data and apply the principles of kinetics to reaction mechanisms
10. Explain the principles of equilibrium and calculate equilibrium constants
11. Explain the nature of acid-base buffers and calculate pH
12. Interpret the laws of thermodynamics as they apply to chemical reactions
13. Balance oxidation-reduction reactions in acid and base solutions
14. Calculate the electromotive force of voltaic cells (batteries)
15. Define and explain technical terms used in chemistry
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ASSESSMENT MEASURES:
The student learning objectives will be assessed by:
1. Assigned homework problems from the text and OWL
2. Quizzes
3. Class participation
4. Unit Examinations (a minimum of 3)
5. Final Examination (comprehensive)
6. A writing component in the form of essays or short answer questions on examinations.
At the discretion of the instructor, assessment measures may be somewhat modified.
TEXTBOOK: Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity, 9
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Edition: John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel
and John R. Townsend; Thomson Brooks/Cole; California; 2012.
note: Text Comes with OWL and Chemistry Now. The Student Solutions
Manual and Study Guide are available as separate purchases.
COURSE CONTENT:
Chapter 4: Section 4.8: Spectrophotometry; Beer-Lambert Law
Chapter 11: Intermolecular Forces and Liquids
Chapter 12: The Solid State
Chapter 13: Solutions and their Behavior (Omit Sect. 13.5)
Chapter 14: Chemical Kinetics: The Rates of Chemical Reactions
Chapter 15: Principles of Chemical Reactivity: Equilibria
Chapter 16: Principles of Chemical Reactivity: The Chemistry of Acids and Bases.
(Sect. 16.9 qualitative aspects only)
Chapter 17: Principles of Chemical Reactivity: Other Aspects of Aqueous Equilibria
Chapter 18: Principles of Chemical Reactivity: Entropy and Free Energy
Chapter 19: Principles of Chemical Reactivity: Principles of Reactivity: Electron
Transfer Reactions
Chapter 25: Nuclear Chemistry (optional)
SUPPLEMENTARY READINGS / MATERIALS:
1. Chemistry, The Central Science, 11
th
Edition, Theodore L. Brown, H. Eugene LeMay Jr.,
Bruce E. Bursten and Catherine J. Murphy; Pearson/Prentice Hall, New Jersey; 2009.
2. Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change: 6
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Edition, Martin S.
Silberberg; McGraw-Hill, New York; 2012.
3. Chemistry, 11
th
Edition, Raymond Chang and Kenneth A. Goldsby; McGraw Hill, New
York; 2013.
4. Chemistry, 5
th
Edition, John McMurry and Robert C. Fay; Prentice Hall, New Jersey;
2008.
5. General Chemistry, 8
th
Edition: Darrell D. Ebbing and Steven D. Gammon; Houghton
Mifflin; Boston; 2013.
6. Chemistry: The Molecular Science, 4
th
Edition, John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski, and
Peter C. Jurs; Brooks/Cole, Thomson Learning, California; 2010.
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CHM-240 General Chemistry II Course Outline and Sample Calendar*
Week Topic/Activity/Assignments* Student Learning
Objectives
(Learning Outcomes)
1 Introduction to course
Chapter 4: Section 4.8 Spectrophotometry 1, 15
Beer-Lambert Law, Solution Concentrations
Chapter 11: States of matter and intermolecular forces
Interactions between molecules 2, 3, 15
Properties of Liquids
Assigned homework problems
2 Chapter 11: Properties of Liquids – Vapor Pressure 2, 4, 15
Enthalpy of Vaporization, Boiling Point
Assigned homework problems
Chapter 12: Crystalline Solids and Unit Cells 2, 5, 15
Ionic Compounds and Lattice Energy
Assigned homework problems
3 Chapter 12: Solid Materials 2, 3, 15
Phase Changes and Phase Diagrams
Assigned homework problems
Chapter 13: Units of Concentration: Molarity, Molality 2, 4, 6, 15
Mole Fraction, Mass Percentage of Solute
Assigned homework problems
4 Chapter 13: Solubility and the Solution Process 2, 4, 6, 15
Effects of Temperature and Pressure
Henry’s Law
Assigned homework problems
Chapter 13: Colligative Properties: 2, 6, 7, 15
Assigned homework problems
5 Chapter 14: Rates of Reactions and Orders 6, 9, 15
Rate Law and Rate constant
Assigned homework problems
6 Chapter 14: Integrated Rate Laws 6, 9, 15
Graphing Kinetic Data
Half –Life
Assigned homework problems
Chapter 14: Activation Energy 6, 9, 15
Arrhenius Equation
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Assigned homework problems
Week Topic/Activity/Assignments* Student Learning Objectives
(Learning Outcomes)
7 Chapter 14: Reaction Mechanisms 9, 15
Catalysis
Assigned homework problems
Chapter 15: Equilibrium, Equilibrium Constant Calculations 6, 10, 15
Interpreting Equilibrium Constants
Calculating Equilibrium Concentrations
Assigned homework problems
8 Chapter 15: LeChatelier’s Principle 10, 15
Disturbing a Chemical Equilibrium
Changing Reaction Conditions -
Effect on Equilibrium Constant
Predicting Equilibrium Shifts
Assigned homework problems
Chapter 16: Arrhenius Acids and Bases 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 15
Bronsted Acids and Bases – Conjugate Pairs
Polyprotic Acids
Water Autoionization; pH Scale
Assigned homework problems
9 Chapter 16: Relative Strengths of Acids and Bases 6, 8, 10, 11, 15
Equilibrium (Ionization) Constants
Strong Acids and Strong Bases
pH of a Solution
Acid–Base Properties of Salt Solutions
Assigned homework problems
Chapter 16: Predicting the Direction of Acid Base Reactions 6, 10, 11, 15
Equilibrium Constant Calculations:
Weak Acid Ionization: Equilibrium & pH
Weak Base Ionization: Equilibrium & pH
Assigned homework problems
10 Chapter 16: Molecular Structure and Acid Strength 6, 10, 11, 15
Lewis Acids and Lewis Bases
Chapter 17: Common-Ion Effect 6, 10, 11, 15
Buffers – Controlling pH
Assigned homework problems
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Week Topic/Activity/Assignments* Student Learning Objectives
(Learning Outcomes)
11 Chapter 17: Solubility of Salts: Equilibrium 6, 10, 11, 15
Solubility Product Constant, Ksp
Precipitation Calculations; Complex-Ion formation
Assigned homework problems
Chapter 18: Second Law of Thermodynamics - Entropy 12, 15
Entropy Measurement and Values
Third Law of Thermodynamics
Assigned homework problems
12 Chapter 18: Entropy Changes and Spontaneity 2, 4, 5, 6, 12, 15
Gibbs Free Energy - Concept
Free Energy, Spontaneity and Chemical Equilibrium
Assigned homework problems
Chapter 18: Free Energy and Temperature 12, 15
Assigned homework problems
13 Chapter 19: Balancing Oxidation-Reduction Equations 4, 6, 12, 13, 15
Redox in Acid and Basic Solutions
Assigned homework problems
14 Chapter 19: Construction of Voltaic Cells 4, 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 15
Commercial Voltaic Cells
Standard Reduction Potentials
Electromotive Force (EMF)
E
o
of Cells
Oxidizing and Reducing Agents
Assigned homework problems
Chapter 19: Nernst Equation 3, 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 15
Electrochemistry and Thermodynamics
Electrolysis
Assigned homework problems
15 Review
Final Exam
*The above calendar, including exams dates, may be modified by the instructor.
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Bergen Community College Core Competencies
Competency Student Learning Objectives (Learning Outcomes)
1. Communication 1–5, 7–12, 15
2. Quantitative Reasoning 5, 6, 8 - 14
3. Critical Thinking 1-15
4. Technological and Information Fluency 4, 5, 13, 14, 15
5. Applied Knowledge 1 - 15
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
1. A scientific calculator is required. Graphing and cell phone calculators are not permitted.
2. Students are required to use the factor-label method (dimensional analysis) for problem
solving.
GRADING POLICY
Instructor’s Grading Policy:
The grading policy for each section will be provided separately by the individual instructor at the
first class meeting.
General Grading Policy Guidelines:
Assigned homework problems from the text and OWL not more than 10%
Quizzes not more than 20%
Class participation not more than 5%
Unit Examinations (a minimum of 3) 50 to 75%
Final Examination (comprehensive) 15 to 25%
1. Any examination not taken will receive a grade of zero. Make - up examinations will be
administered in accordance with the instructor's policy.
2. Any student caught cheating (including using unauthorized formula sheets of any kind) will
receive a grade of zero on that particular examination or paper. That zero cannot be replaced
by any other examination grade or extra work.
Please read The Bergen Community College Statement on academic integrity as found
in the college catalog.
3. Late work is not accepted unless specifically authorized by the instructor.
Conduct demonstrating a lack of integrity will not be tolerated. This includes, but is not limited
to, cheating (copying or using unauthorized formula sheets), plagiarism, and falsification of data
(using fictional data or data from another student, past or present).
Please consult The Bergen Community College Statement on academic integrity, as found
in the college catalog or Student Handbook, for details and consequences of such behavior.
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ATTENDANCE/LATENESS POLICY:
All students are expected to attend punctually every scheduled meeting of each course in which
they are registered. Attendance and lateness policies and sanctions are to be determined by the
instructor for each section of each course. These will be established in writing on the individual
course outline. Attendance records will be kept for administrative and counseling purposes.
OTHER POLICIES:
Electronic Devices:
The use of portable electronic devices such as pagers and cell phones is not permitted while class
is in session. Please silence these devices before entering class.
Code of Student Conduct:
Students are encouraged to read, understand and follow the rules and standards of conduct as
explained in the Student Handbook. The Student Handbook is available in the Office of Student
Life and on the BCC website.
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES:
The STEM Walk-In Learning Center in Room L-131 and the CLAC Tutoring Center In L-125
provide student support in chemistry, math and other sciences.
Faculty office hours may be a productive vehicle for assistance in understanding course material.
The BCC Library provides extensive support services for student research.
SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Bergen Community College aims to create inclusive learning environments where all students
have maximum opportunities for success. Any student who feels he or she may need an
accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the Office of Specialized
Services at 201-612-5269 or via email at [email protected] for assistance.
FACULTY ABSENCE PROCEDURE:
A daily listing of cancelled classes will appear in a glass case near the registration area on the
first floor. Another such listing will appear in a glass case in Ender Hall. Students can consult
these cases before going to class. Cancelled classes are also listed under class cancellations at
bottom of the BCC website page. Under no circumstances are notices regarding class
cancellations taped to classroom doors binding.
If students find a class cancelled which has not been listed, they should report this to the
Divisional Dean’s Office, A-304 or the Evening Office C-107.
All BCC students enrolled in credit courses are entitled to a WebAdvisor account. With WebAdvisor, you may
register online, pay your bill, check your schedule, room assignments, GPA, and find out what courses you need to
take. To find out more about WebAdvisor or to sign up online, visit <http://go.bergen.edu>! While there, please
make sure you give us your preferred email address. You'll find directions how to do this at
<http://go.bergen.edu/email>.
CHM240 Revised Summer 2017 5/18
