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Chemistry 12 Course Outline

To view Ministry of Education Prescribed Learning Outcomes go to:
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/irp.htm

Learning Resources Required:

This course has an optional DVD component. A DVD player is required for viewing the resources.
A scientific calculator is required. It CANNOT be programmable. The calculator must NOT have a QWERTY
keyboard, nor any external devices like memory cards or a printer.
Nelson Chemistry (British Columbia Edition, 1996 (Nelson Canada)
DVD 1 Optional or optional Video 1
DVD 2 Optional or optional Video 2
Reaction Kinetics CD Optional (Single-User)
Assessment Strategies:
Assignments
Tests
Marks Breakdown:
Assignments 40%
Tests 60%
Course Description:
It is recommended that students complete:
Grade 11 or equivalent
Chemistry 12 is designed mainly for students who might study science, engineering, medicine, or technology at the
post-secondary level. There is a supplementary exam preparation package available.
Students should ignore any reference in the course material to a Provincial Exam, as the Ministry of Education
removed this requirement in Sept 2011.

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Course Topics
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 Chateliers Principle; Graphical Representation of Changes in
Equilibrium; The Haber Process: A Practical Application of Equilibrium; Quantative 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; Bronsted-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 25C;
Weak Acid-Base Equilibria: 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 Electro-chemical Cells; The Significance of the Cell Voltage;
Applications of Electrochemical Cells
Section 4: Corrosion An Example of Redox Applications; Electrolysis; Electrolysis of Aqueous Salt Solutions;
Further Applications of Electrolytic Cells; The Breathalyzer
Module 4 Test covers the work of Module 4.

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