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CHEMISTRY 2040C
Dr. T. Howard Black
Practical Chemistry 
Spring Semester 1999 - MW 1:00-1:50 - PS 434

Final Exam - Thursday, May 6 - 12:30-2:30pm - PS 434

Course Description

The principle that molecular structure determines chemical and physical properties will be examined for materials encountered in everyday life.  The nature of organic molecules in the home such as cleansers, foods, pharmaceuticals, fuels, etc., will be emphasized  No credit toward major or minor in chemistry,

Course Syllabus/Schedule - Includes textbooks, office hours, etc.

Curve/Grade Information - Current cutoffs for each grade; high/low/average for all quizzes/exams.  Updated continuously.

Keys to Previous Quizzes/Exams - from Spring 1996 - great study guide!  (Will be updated throughout this semester.)

to All Quizzes and Exams:
 

Quiz/Exam
Chapter(s)
Topics
Quiz 1
1, 2
Definitions: ionic/covalent bonds, cations, anions, reacting in ratios, subatomic particles, tradenames vs. generic drug names. at. weight vs. at. number
Quiz 2
3, 7
electronegativity, bond polarity, octet rule, molecular formulas. Organic chemistry intro., tertiary-primary carbons, nomenclature (know first 10 alkanes - *mnemonics*!): chain numbering, substituent names, etc.
Quiz 3
7, 8
Organic chemistry, tertiary-primary carbons, nomenclature, chain numbering, substituent names, cis/trans, alkanes/alkenes/alkynes, fractional distillation, saturated/unsat'd. hydrocarbons
Exam I
1,2,3,7,8
See all the topics for the first three quizzes!
Quiz 4
14
energy, food, calories, 3 food types, 4/4/9 rule, exo- vs. endothermicity
Quiz 5
15
aldehydes vs. ketones, saccharides, carbohydrates, chirality, optical rotation, asymmetric carbons, sugar classification
Quiz 6
15,21
aldehydes vs. ketones, saccharides, carbohydrates, chirality, optical rotation, asymmetric carbons, sugar classification, history of aspirin, acetylation of salicylic acid
Exam II
14,15,21
See all the topics for the second three quizzes!

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