Chemistry 12, version 03 (4 credits)

(Provincial Exam Required for Some Post-Secondary Entry—exam worth 40% of final grade)

It is recommended that students complete:
• Chemistry 11 or equivalent

Chemistry 12 is designed mainly for students who might study science, engineering, medicine, or technology at the post-secondary level.

Module 1: Reactions and Equilibrium

Section 1: Review of Chemical Equations; Introduction to Reaction Kinetics; Factors Affecting Rates of Reaction; Collision Theory of Chemical Reactions
Section 2: Energy Changes Occurring in Chemical Reactions; Potential Energy Diagrams for Forward and Reverse Reactions; Reaction Mechanisms; Catalysts and their Applications
Section 3: The Nature of Chemical Equilibrium; Graphical Representation of Chemical Equilibrium; The Factors Determining the Position of Equilibrium
Section 4: Factors Affecting Equilibrium; Le Chatelier’s Principle; Graphical Representation of Changes in Equilibrium; The Haber Process: A Practical Application of Equilibrium; Quantitative Aspects of Equilibrium—The Equilibrium Constant
Section 5: The Significance of Keq; Calculating Equilibrium Concentrations; More Equilibrium Calculations; Calculation of Equilibrium Concentrations from Initial Concentrations and Keq; Using Keq to Determine Whether a System is at Equilibrium
Module 1 Test covers the work of Module 1.

Module 2: Solubility

Section 1: Solubility of Ionic Substances; Saturated Solutions of Ionic Substances—Solubility Equilibrium; Ion Concentration in Solution
Section 2: Solubility Rules and Qualitative Analysis; Predicting Precipitation Reactions; Separating Ions From Solution; Qualitative Analysis
Section 3: Solubility Equilibrium; Calculation of Solubility Given the Value of Ksp; Will a Precipitate Form?— Using the Ksp to Make Predictions; Determining Maximum Ion Concentrations in Saturated Solutions
Module 2 Test covers the work of Module 2.

Module 3: Acids and Bases

Section 1: Aqueous Acids, Bases, and Salts; Bršnsted-Lowry Definitions; Conjugate Acid-Base Pairs
Section 2: Relative Acid Strengths; Acid-Base Indicators; Hydrolysis of Salts
Section 3: Quantitative Relationships in Acid-Base Equilibria;
[H3O+] and [OH-] at Temperatures Other Than 25¡C; Weak Acid-Base Equilibria: Ka and Kb; The Relationship Between Ka and Kb for a Conjugate Pair
Section 4:     pH and pH Calculations; Relating and Using pH and pOH; pH in Weak Acid-Base Calculations; Further Discussions of Acid Base Indicators
Section 5:     Mixing Acids and Bases; Acid-Base Neutralizations (Titrations) of Strong Acids and Bases; The Theory and Practice of Titrations; Weak Acid/Strong Base and Weak Base/Strong Acid Titrations—A Closer Look
Section 6:   Applications of Acid-Base Concepts; Periodic Trends in Acidity of Oxides; Acid Rain
Module 3 Test covers the work of Module 3.

Module 4: Oxidation and Reduction

Section 1: Introduction to Oxidation—Reduction; Relative Strengths of Oxidizing and Reducing Agents; The Table of Standard Reduction Half Reactions; Balancing Redox Reactions Using the Table of Standard Reduction Potentials
Section 2: Balancing Half-Reactions—The Half-Cell Method; Balancing Redox Reactions Using the Half-Cell Method; Oxidation Numbers—Electron Bookkeeping; Oxidation-Reduction Titrations
Section 3: Electrochemical Cells; Voltages of Electrochemical Cells; The Significance of the Cell Voltage; Applications of Electrochemical Cells
Section 4: Corrosion—An Example of a Redox Application; Electrolysis; Electrolysis of Aqueous Salt Solutions; Further Applications of Electrolytic Cells; The Breathalyzer
Module 4 Test covers the work of Module 4.

The textbook and resources for this course are:

Nelson Chemistry
Video 1 Optional (JCH12D)
Video 2 Optional (JCH12E)
Reaction Kinetics CD Optional (Single-User)