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Overview:
Learn About Chemical Reaction
Types, Solution Stoichiometry, Chemical Energy and More
This module has two portions. The first portion
(covered in Chapter Four) extends our discovery of solution
type from module four and expands to reach solution stoichiometry.
The second portion (Chapter 5) examines the role that energy
plays in a chemical reaction (and how we can manipulate energy
to get desired products).
Chapter 4 continues our discussion on types
of reaction. You should be familiar with all five
types: precipitation, acid-base, gas-forming, combustion,
and oxidation. We will also
explore oxidation numbers in
order to ascertain if a reaction occurs with a transference
of electrons. We will explore the concepts of acids and bases,
and we will know how the concept of electrolyte helps
us understand if an acid or base is "strong" or "weak".
We will also extend our stoichiometry studies from Chapter
4 with a look at solution stoichiometry,
especially when applied in a titration.
For a complete list of important concepts in
Chapter 4, see the Chapter 4 Study Guide.
Chapter 5 introduces us to enthalpy, DH,
one of the thermodynamic properties we will be exploring this
year. Generally, if a reaction is exothermic (heat
releasing), the reaction will occur naturally; conversely,
if a reaction is endothermic (heat
absorbing), the reaction will not occur without outside stimulus
(i.e. adding heat.) We will use values of enthalpy to calculate enthalpies
of reaction using Hess's Law and calorimetry.
For a complete list of important concepts in
Chapter 5, see the Chapter 5 Study Guide. |
