Download Organic Chemistry

Title: Organic Chemistry
Grade Level(s): 11th & 12th
Materials:
 Prentice-Hall textbook: Chemistry by Wilbraham, Staley, Marta, and Waterman
 Prentice-Hall textbook: Introductory Chemistry by Nivaldo Tro
Objectives: All students will:
 Be proficient in the fundamentals of organic chemistry.
 Be able to relate advanced chemistry topics, such as acid-base chemistry, thermochemistry, nuclear chemistry, and biochemistry, to
organic substances.
NOTE: A short review unit is recommended before the introduction of organic compounds. A summer reading assignment may be utilized.
Suggested topics include; basic atomic structure and nomenclature, chemical formulas, chemical bonding and intermolecular bonding, chemical
reactions, and molar conversions.
Core Concepts:
 Nomenclature of Organic Compounds
 Properties of Organic Compounds
 Reactions of Organic Compounds
 The Chemistry of Life
 Organic Acids and Basic Environments for Electrochemistry
 Thermochemistry and Organic Reactions
 Organometallic Catalysts and Reaction Rates
 Nuclear Chemistry in Medicine
Title: Organic Chemistry: Nomenclature
Standards
3.2.C.A2
Content (What the Student Will Know)
There is a systematic approach to
naming and writing formulas for basic
organic substances.
Performance (What the Student will Do)
Determine the names and formulas for
alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes.
Determine isomeric structures for various
organic formulas
3.2.C.A2
3.2.C.A2
3.2.C.A2
Compare the properties and uses of a
variety of functional groups.
Determine the names and formulas for
cyclic and phenol based compounds.
Determine the names and formulas for
alcohols, ketones, aldehydes, esters,
ethers, and carboxylic acids.
Activities/
Assessments
Inquiry – what dissolves
what? Activity (Vaseline,
vegetable oil, mineral oil,
water, ethanol, wax)
Modeling various
hydrocarbons.
Modeling the rigidity of
double bond structures.
Structural isomers of
heptane.
Test for halocarbons (PH728)
Days
4
3
2
3
Breathalyzer lab activity w/
potassium dichromate.
5
Title: Chemistry: Physical and Chemical Properties of Various Organic Compounds
Standards
3.2.C.A1
3.2.C.A1
3.2.C.A1
3.2.C.A1
Content (What the Student Will Know)
Properties of matter are observable and
predictable.
Performance (What the Student will Do)
Distinguish between physical and
chemical properties.
Compare the physical and chemical
properties of alkanes, alkenes, and
alkynes
Compare the physical and chemical
properties of different isomers with the
same chemical formula
Compare the physical and chemical
properties of aldehydes and ketones
3.2.C.A3
Compare the physical and chemical
properties of esters and carboxylic acids
3.2.C.A3
Compare the structures and properties of
amines and ethers
Determine the physical and chemical
properties of various aromatic
hydrocarbons based on their functional
groups
3.2.C.A3
Activities/
Assessments
Days
Large test tube with water,
food coloring, mineral oil.
Comparison of methane,
hexane, and paraffin C25H52
1
Test properties of t-butyl
alcohol and isopropyl alcohol.
Lucas test
Distinguishing between
aldehydes and ketones using
oxidising agents such as
acidified potassium
dichromate(VI) solution,
Tollens' reagent, Fehling's
solution and Benedict's
solution.
Esterification of carboxylic
acid to produce esters.
(PH742)
Odors lab such as butyl amine
(PH726)
Use Khan Academy
presentation as segue to
reactions
2
2
2
2
2
3
Title: Organic Chemistry – Organic Reactions
Standards
3.2.C.A4
3.2.C.A4
3.2.C.A4
3.2.C.A4
Content (What the Student Will Know)
The process of reactions used to
produce particular organic compounds.
Performance (What the Student will Do)
Distinguish between addition reactions
and elimination reactions
Distinguish between electrophilic and
nucleophilic substitution reactions
Diagram photochemical reactions.
Diagram polymerization reactions
Determine a multi-step path for the
synthesis of an organic compound when
given a starting compound.
Activities/
Assessments
Days
Synthesis of wintergreen
Solubility of alcohols (PH733)
Soap making. (Merril)
2
Test for unsaturation (PH734)
Preparation of nylon (Merril)
Synthetic rubber production
(Merril)
2
2
3
2
Title: Organic Chemistry – The Chemistry of Life
Standards
3.2.C.A2
3.2.C.A2
3.2.C.A2
3.2.C.A2
3.2.C.A2
Content (What the Student Will Know)
How various compounds essential for
life work together to produce structure
and energy.
Performance (What the Student will Do)
Distinguish between the compounds
needed for both prokaryotic and
eukaryotic cells.
Distinguish between monosaccharides,
disaccharides, and polysaccharides.
Distinguish between the various amino
acid and peptide structures and
functions.
Distinguish between various lipids, such
as phospholipids, fatty acids, and waxes
Distinguish between the five nucleic acids
in terms of structure, bonding, and
function.
Activities/
Assessments
Days
1
3
3
2
2
Title: Chemistry – Acids, Bases, and Salts
Standards
3.2.C.A2
3.2.C.A2
3.2.C.A2
3.2.C.A2
3.2.C.A4
Content (What the Student Will Know)
How pH affects the properties of a
solution.
Performance (What the Student will Do)
Determine the properties of aqueous
systems based on substances used and
concentrations
Distinguish between the parts of
solutions and their concentrations.
Distinguish between Bronsted Lowry
acids and bases and Lewis acids and
bases.
Distinguish between salts, acidic
anhydrides, and basic anhydrides.
Differentiate between strong/strong acidbase reactions, weak acid-strong base
reactions, and strong acid-weak base
reactions
Activities/
Assessments
Days
2
1
1
1
3
Title: Organic Chemistry - Thermochemistry and Organic Reactions
Standards
3.2.C.A4
3.2.C.A6
3.2.C.A4
3.2.C.A6
3.2.C.A4
3.2.C.A6
3.2.C.A4
3.2.C.A6
3.2.C.A4
3.2.C.A6
Content (What the Student Will Know)
The relationship between enthalpy,
entropy, free energy and chemical
reactions
Performance (What the Student will Do)
Calculate energy, mass, change in
temperature, and equilibrium
temperatures, using specific heat
capacities.
Solve for enthalpy changes in chemical
reactions by using heats of reaction and
calorimeter data
Solve for enthalpy changes when a
substance melts, freezes, boils,
condenses, or dissolves, using heats of
fusion, solidification, vaporization,
condensation, and solvation.
Calculate enthalpy changes for chemical
processes using Hess’ Law and heats of
formation.
Calculate Gibbs free energy (chemical
potential energy) by relating enthalpy,
entropy, and absolute temperature.
Activities/
Assessments
Days
1
1
1
1
1
Title: Organic Chemistry – Organometallic Catalysts and Reaction Rates
Standards
3.2.C.A4
3.2.C.A6
3.2.C.A4
3.2.C.A6
3.2.C.A4
3.2.C.A6
CC.3.5.11-12.
CC.3.6.11-12.
3.2.C.A4
3.2.C.A6
Content (What the Student Will Know)
The factors which affect reaction rate
and their relationship to quantitative
chemical equilibrium
Performance (What the Student will Do)
Express the rate of a chemical reaction,
accounting for the four factors that
influence rate.
Diagram and create models of
organometallic compounds that are used
as catalysts.
Evaluate the unique role of organometallic
catalysts in determining reaction rates and
free energy.
Explain the relationship between
reversible reactions, equilibrium, and Le
Chatelier’s Principle
Activities/
Assessments
Days
2
2
2
3
Title: Organic Chemistry – Nuclear Chemistry in Medicine
Standards
3.2.C.A3
3.2.C.A5
3.2.C.A6
3.2.C.A3
3.2.C.A5
3.2.C.A6
3.2.C.A3
3.2.C.A5
3.2.C.A6
3.2.C.A3
3.2.C.A5
3.2.C.A6
3.2.C.A3
3.2.C.A5
3.2.C.A6
3.2.C.A3
3.2.C.A5
3.2.C.A6
Content (What the Student Will Know)
The process of natural and artificial
nuclear reactions and the instruments
used by chemists to study, control, and
utilize radioactive materials and nuclear
processes.
Performance (What the Student will Do)
Activities/
Assessments
Determine the reasons for nuclear
instability based on quantitative data of
stable isotopes and radioisotopes.
2
Model the decay of nuclei in
radioisotopes.
1
Calculate half-life, time of decay, decay
constants, initial and final amounts of
radioisotopes.
Describe the role of radioisotopes in
diagnostic nuclear medicine
2
1
Describe the various therapeutic
techniques that utilize radioisotopes.
Diagnose and determine treatment for
case studies of patients in need of nuclear
medicine
Days
1
Nuclear Medicine Project
2