Intro to solubility!!

Today we went over yesterday's equilibrium quiz to prepare for Friday's unit exam. The exam will be 20 multiple choice questions and 5 written response.
Then... We started unit 3- Solubility.
We reviewed the solutions unit from Chem 11 and worked on the solutions review worksheet below.
The answers to problems 13-18 are in the photo of the board.
We then took notes on ionic vs molecular substances- notes are below.
In class assignment was textbook pg74 #1 & 2

The final equilibrium!!!

Today we finished all of the examples in the PowerPoint for Keq equations.
The worksheet below has some sample questions and I have provided the answers so you can tell if you are on the right track.
You should attempt these problems over the break!


We are done the equilibrium unit and will have an unit exam on Friday, march 30th. We will spend time reviewing the unit after the break.
I have included some notes here about how exam questions are marked - you should take a look at these samples.

Also-- to see who is checking the blog- below is a 8 question quiz we will be having after spring break- work through these challenging questions to get a head start on the quiz!!

HAVE A GREAT SPRING BREAK EVERYONE!!!!

Le Chats lab return and open book quiz

Today the Le Chats labs were marked and returned and we had an open book quiz on everything in Equilibrium up to the Keq stuff. Tomorrow we will continue with the Keq calculations!

Keq the Equilibrium Constant

Today we started the Keq expressions powerpoint below - we only got to the ice chart slide.  We will pick up the rest on Thursday after the job action is over.
http://db.tt/vLZ3SF2v

We also practiced writing keq expressions - see the photo below.

You will have a quiz on Thursday, March 8 on everything up to the keq stuff and your unit exam is now scheduled for Friday, March 30th. 

Grad kidnapping 2012

Today' grad prank was all in good fun. Check out the photos of today's Irish kidnapping!!
Good job kids!!!

Spontaneous reactions

Today we put LeChatelier's principle into practice in the lab by testing various stresses on three different systems in equilibrium.
Your lab reports are due Friday!

Today's notes on entropy and enthalpy!

University of Alaska Fairbanks info

Yesterday a rep from the University of Alaska Fairbanks came to Fraser Heights to talk to some afternoon Senior Science classes.  This is definately an option you should take a look at.  Engineering degrees have 100% job placement at the end of a 4/5 year program with the average job offer at $75000/year!

Follow this link to take a look at the programs offered and the requirements.  It is not too late to apply for this September's intake as long as you email Mary and tell her you are from Fraser Heights.  Grade 11's can also apply as early as July before they enter your grade 12 year for early acceptance.

www.uaf.edu/admissions

email Mary for more info at mmkreta@alaska.edu