Download SCH 4U1 COURSE SYLLABUS

SCH 4U1 COURSE SYLLABUS
ONTARIO SCIENCE CENTRE SCIENCE SCHOOL
SEMESTER 58
UNIT 1: ENERGY CHANGES AND RATES OF REACTION
TOPICS COVERED
 Energy changes in chemical systems
 Calculating heat absorbed or produced in a chemical
change
 Calculating the molar enthalpy of a reaction: Hess’
Law, Standard Heats of formation, Bond Energies
 Conventional and Alternative energy technologies
 Potential Energy Diagrams
 Collision Theory
 Factors that affect the rate of a reaction
 Rate law expressions
 Maxwell-Boltzmann Distributions
 Reaction Mechanisms
 Rate Problems
UNIT 2: ELECTROCHEMISTRY
TOPICS COVERED
 Oxidation Reduction (Redox) Reactions
 Balancing Redox Reactions Using Oxidation Numbers
 Balancing Redox Reactions Using the Ion-Electron
Method
 Electrochemical Cells
 Galvanic vs Electrolytic Cells
 Predicting Cell Spontaneity
 Applications of Electrochemistry: corrosion,
electroplating, hydrogen fuel cells
UNIT 3: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
TOPICS COVERED
 General properties of organic compounds
 Effect of functional groups on hydrocarbons
 Compare the physical and chemical properties and
IUPAC naming and drawing of organic compounds:
hydrocarbons, alkyl halides, aromatic hydrocarbons,
alcohols, ethers, peroxides, aldehydes, ketones,
carboxylic acids, esters, amines and amides.
 Common organic reactions
 Isomers
 Polymerization
 Environmental Effects of organic compounds
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ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS
Rates Lab
Energy Lab
Heat Quiz
Making Connections Assignment
Unit Test
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ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS
Redox Lab
Balancing Quiz
Electrochemical Cells Lab
Corrosion Assignment
Unit Test
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ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS
Naming and Drawing Quiz
Stop Motion Animation Assignment
Reactions Quiz
Model Building Exercises
Polymers Lab
Making Connections Assignment
Unit Test
UNIT 4: CHEMICAL SYSTEMS AND EQUILIBRIUM
TOPICS COVERED
 Reversible Reactions
 Characteristics of a system at equilibrium
 Gas phase Equilibria
 Le Chatalier’s Principle
 Equilibrium Expressions
 Equilibrium Constant
 Equilibrium Problems
 Solutions and Solubility
 Solubility Product
 Predicting Precipitation
 Weak Acids and Bases
 Bronsted-Lowry Acid Base Theory
 Acid-Base Equilibria
 Calculating pH
 Titration
 Buffers
 pH of Salt Solutions
UNIT 5: STRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES OF MATTER
TOPICS COVERED
 History of the Atom
 Electron Configurations and Energy Level Diagrams
 Quantum Numbers
 VSEPR Theory
 Hybridization Theory
 Ionic Compounds
 Molecular Compounds
 Metallic Bonding
 Network Solids
 Applications
MAJOR INDEPENDENT ASSIGNMENTS:
 Inorganic Nomenclature Test
 Exhibit Commercial
 Chemistry Book Review
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ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS
Water Lab
Gas Phase Equilibria Quest
Solutions Quest
Acid-Base Lab
Acid Base Quest
Problem Set
Making Connections Assignment
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ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS
Quiz
Making Connections Assignment