Chemistry 11: Chemical Reactions -Dec 12-Jan 17

All homework answers are posted by the Reactions notes, so you can check your own answers if you miss class.

Fri Jan 17
Chemical Reactions Test.
homework: 
In new moles package do Isotope Problems p. 2 Q #2,3,5,7,8

Wed Jan 15
We took up both Reactions labs as well as p. 10 (Predicting Reactions).  Then we started the unit (Moles unit) with a new package and the lesson on the first page (Isotopes and Atomic mass). Bring these Moles notes to Test to work on if you finish early.
homework: 
Prepare for test by studying notes and trying the Reactions Practice test  (on this site) (complete in 50 minutes under test conditions).

Mon Jan 13
We did the chemical reactions lab II and the lab quiz.
homework: 
Do Review for Chemical Reactions Unit test. Look over the homework on p. 10 and p. 14.  We will take up any specific questions you have on these two pages. 
Any students that missed the Chemical Reactions Lab I on Thursday must make it up on Monday Jan 13 in room 212.  Come at the beginning of lunch.

Thurs Jan 9
We did the chemical reactions lab I and the lab quiz.
homework: 
Do p. 14 (Writing chemical reactions of all 5 types)
Be ready for the Chemical Reactions lab II (based on p. 7-9) next class (lab quiz same day)

Tues Jan 7
We took up selected questions on p. 9 on writing single and double displacement reactions.  Then we watched the Nova video "Kaboom" (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=nova+kaboom ) and filled in p. 12-13 in the notes. Lab and lab quiz next class on synthesis, decomposition and combustion reactions.
homework: 
Review p. 5-6 (try the even questions on p. 6 to prep for the lab quiz)
Do p. 11 on classifying all 5 types of reaction.

Fri Dec 20
No lesson.  We will work on p. 10 (predicting reactions).  Extra help will be available for those students who need it.
homework:  No homework for the break.  Have a Merry Christmas!

Wed Dec 18
We covered Single and Double Displacement reactions,  the Activity Series and predicting whether single displacement or double displacement reactions occur.

homework:  Do  exercises on p. 9

Mon Dec 16
We covered state symbols (p.2) and Synthesis, Decomposition and Combustion Reactions
homework:  Do  states practice on p. 2,  and Writing Reactions Practice (p. 6) 

Thurs Dec 12
We started a new reactions package covering p. 1 up to and including balancing of reactions.
homework:  Do practice balancing on p. 3 

 IMPORTANT UNIT DATES:
Thurs Jan 9 - Reactions Lab and Lab quiz #1 (Synthesis, Decomposition and Combustion)
Mon Jan 13 - Reactions Lab #2 (Single and Double Displacement)
Fri Jan 17- Reactions Test

Science 10: Refraction Unit Dec 2-Jan 23

B: Wed Jan 22/  G:  Thurs Jan 23:
Refraction test
Homework:
No homework.  Do some thinking/planning and talk to your parents about your course selections for grade 11.

B: Mon Jan 20/  G:  Tues Jan 21 (on your own at home) :
We did some practice/study for the test by preparing a 1 page study sheet or working on the practice test on p. 16-17 of package.
Homework:

Prepare for test on Wed (period B)  or Thursday (period G)
Answers to practice test are posted by Refraction notes on this site.

CHANGE OF PLANS FOR MON. JAN 20:
Regular Day 1 classes.
We will do a Review period for Refraction in class and I will be giving extra help then.
I will be available in my office (105) if you want extra help on Monday or Tuesday (Jan 20, 21) after school.

 Notice to period G class:
The assembly on Thurs Jan 23 does NOT affect the afternoon schedule.  The test will go ahead for Thursday.  
If there is no school on Tuesday, Jan 21, then work on the practice test at home to prepare for Thursday's test. 

Answers to the Practice test are posted after the Refraction notes.

B: Thurs Jan 16/  G:  Fri Jan 17 :
We took up the TIR Textbook question(p. 531) and did a lesson on Refraction Effects (p. 13-15).
Homework:
Continue Refraction Test Study by making a 1 page "Study Sheet"

B: Tues Jan 14/  G:  Wed Jan 15 :
We took up the TIR Applications notes (p. 11-12) and then did a lab on critical angle.
Homework:
Start Refraction Test Study

B: Fri Jan 10/  G:  Mon Jan 13 :
We wrote the calculations quiz.  Then we did a reading/worksheet using the textbook on Applications of Total Internal Reflection  (notes package p. 11-12), including textbook Q p. 531 #1-5, 8, 9 
Homework:
Complete TIR applications worksheet (p. 11-12) and textbook p. 531 #1-5,  #8, #9

B: Wed Jan 8/  G:  Tues Jan 9 :
Snell's Law labs were collected.  We had a lesson on total internal reflection (p.  9-10).  Then we did critical angle problems #1-5 on p. 11
Homework:
Finish critical angle problems #1-5 and
do review of c=n/V and na sinΘa = nb sin Θb and bring a calculator for quiz next class (Friday Jan 10)

B: Mon Jan 6/  G:  Tues Jan 7 :
We completed the note on p. 4 on Relationships between variables.  Then we completed the Snell's Law lab in class.  Labs are due next class.
Homework:
Complete Snell's law labs. Lab is due at the beginning of  next class.
Review for Quiz on Refraction Calculations (n=C/V and snell's law) coming up
(period B quiz is Friday Jan 10, period G quiz is Monday Jan 13)

G:  Fri Dec 20:
No lesson today.  This will be an extra help session for any students that would like extra help on any topic in this unit.

G:  Wed Dec 18/ B: Thurs Dec 19:
We took up the Snell's Law Calculations and started collecting data for the Snell's Law Lab.  We will continue this lab in the new year.
Homework:
No homework over the break.  Have a Merry Christmas!

G:  Mon Dec 16/ B: Tues Dec 17:
We covered Snell's Law Calculations (p.  7) and took up the n=c/v calculations (p. 525 text)
Homework:
p. 8 worksheet #2a,  #5, #6,  #8,  #10

G:  Thurs Dec 12/ B: Fri Dec 13:
Marked Reflection tests were passed back.  We finished the lesson on Refraction and index of Refraction (notes p. 5-6) In period B we also covered sine (p. 3-4)
Homework:
Textbook p. 519  # 1-5;  p. 525  # 2-8  (period B: only p. 525 questions were assigned.)

G: Dec 5
We covered sine (notes p. 3-4) and started a lesson on Refraction
Homework:  Sine exercise p. 4

B:  Dec 2 /  G: Dec 3

We did a lesson on rearranging equations and complex conversions

Homework:  New notes package p. 2

Tentative Important Dates:

Tues Dec 17 B/ Wed Dec 18 G : Quiz on Rearranging equations and Complex conversions
Mon Jan 6 B/ Tues Jan 7 G :  Do Snell's Law Experiment
Fri Jan 10 B/ Mon Jan 13 G:  Snell's law and n=c/v Calculations quiz
Fri Jan 10 B/ Mon Jan 13 G :  Snell's Law lab due
Wed Jan 22 B/ Thurs Jan 23 G :  Refraction Test

Chemistry 12: Rates Unit: Dec 9-Jan 14

Tues Jan 14:
Rates Test
homework:
No homework

Fri Jan 10:
I passed back the iodine clock labs.  We started a new unit: Equilibrium with an intro in the new notes.
Anyone wishing to write the rates test on MONDAY JAN 13 (at lunch) instead of Tues Jan 14 must speak to me today so I can prepare a test paper for you. 
homework:
Review for rates  unit test on Tuesday Jan 14 (this date has been changed)

Wed Jan 8:
We did the Iodine Clock lab quiz as well as an overview of Rates of reactions.
homework:
Review for rates  unit test on Tuesday Jan 14 (this date has been changed)

Mon Jan 6:
We did the Iodine Clock lab, plotted data and submitted graphs electronically. Marked Crystal Violet lab was returned.
homework:
Each group should drop off one excel file with the two graphs on separate sheets of the same file.
Review for Iodine Clock lab quiz package notes p. 5-8.  You do NOT need to learn chemical equations for  the iodine clock reaction.

Thurs Dec 19:
We covered the second example on p. 8 and getting orders from Rate vs. Conc. graphs. (p. 9)
homework:
We have now covered the material in the Rates unit.  As you have the time/energy you can work your way through the remainder of the Rates Practice Questions over the break or the first week back to school.  Have a Merry Christmas!

Tues Dec 17:
We  did the Crystal Violet lab and graphed our data.  We also discussed molecularity and rate law from initial rates data. (p.  7-8)
homework:
Prepare to write Crystal Violet lab quiz on p. 1-4.  You can now start working your way through the rest of the rates practice.

Fri Dec 13:
We took up Wednesday's video lesson and Rates questions #1-28.  Then we covered Reaction Mechanisms,  Radicals and Catalysts. (notes p. 5-6 and the top part of p.7).  We briefly went over the process for the Crystal Violet lab.  Next class will be a combination of lab and lesson.
homework:

Do questions #29-40 in pink practice questions and bring a USB stick to class.

Wed Dec 11:
Watch Rates lesson #2 video (under the Rates notes on this site)- You can fast forward through the first part, since we covered it in Monday's class.
homework:   
Do pink sheet practice questions # 11-28

Mon Dec 9:
Start Rates unit:  Intro to Rates, monitoring reaction rates,  expressing rates, using concentration vs. time graphs (notes p. 1-2)
homework:
Do questions #1-10 in pink practice questions.

TENTATIVE RATES EVALUATION DATES:

Tues  Dec 17- Do Crystal Violet Lab (1/2 class)
Thurs Dec 19- Crystal Violet Lab quiz
Mon Jan 6- Do Iodine Clock experiment
Wed Jan 8- Iodine Clock Lab Quiz
Tues Jan 14- Rates Test (moved)