Friday, March 27, 2009

Agenda:
- Finish Acids & Bases
- Carbon Snake

HW:
Have a great break!


Journal #99

What are 3 differences between an acid and a base?

List 4 examples of acids/bases in everyday life.

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Agenda:
- Finish Mythbusters
- Acids & Bases

HW:
None


Journal #98

What do you think of when you hear the word “acid”? Write a few sentences describing what comes to mind.

What are some places you think acids might be helpful? Hurtful?

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Agenda:
- Mythbusters

HW:
None


Journal #97

What part of the Chemistry Test was the easiest? What part was the hardest?

What part of the Chemistry unit was your favorite & why? Least favorite & why?

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Agenda:
- Chemistry Test

HW:
None


No Journal Today

Monday, March 23, 2009

Agenda:
- Correct Bal. & Rxn Types
- Bonding & Balancing Review

HW:
- Chemistry Test - Tomorrow


Journal #96

Describe how to find the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons for an element.

Draw a Bohr diagram for Magnesium, then draw its Lewis Dot Structure.

Friday, March 20, 2009

Agenda:
- Journal Quiz
- Balancing & Reaction Types
- Look Around You?

HW:
- Balancing & Rxn Types - DUE Monday
- Chemistry Test - Tuesday


No Journal

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Agenda:
- Finish Notes
- Revisit Pre-Assessment

HW:
- Journal Quiz - Tomorrow


Journal #95

What is a polyatomic ion and how is it different from a normal ion?

Based on your notes, write the ions that form for Potassium and hydroxide, then write the correct chemical formula when they bond.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Agenda:
- Chemcial Reaction Notes

HW:
- Journal Quiz - Friday


Journal #94

What is your favorite thing from Chemistry so far? Why?

What is an ion?

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Agenda:
- Correct Balancing Equations Practice
- Killing Gummy

HW:
None


Journal #93

Balance the following chemical equation: C + H2 --> CH4

Balance the following chemical equation: Na + H2O --> H2 + NaOH

Monday, March 16, 2009

Agenda:
- Correct Ch. 21.2 - 21.6
- Balancing Equations Practice

HW:
- Balancing Equation Practice - DUE Tomorrow


Journal #92

Why do equations need to be balanced?

Where can you add numbers and where can’t you add them when balancing equations?

Friday, March 13, 2009

Agenda:
- Correct Chem. Eq. Bal.
- Ch 21.2 - 21.6 SQUARES
   RQs: 4, 10, 12, 14, 19
   Ex: 7, 14

HW:
- Ch 21.2 - 21.6 SQUARES & Qs - DUE Monday


Journal #91                               

 What is the difference between reactants and products?  Give an example to support your answer.

 What is the purpose of balancing equations?

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Agenda:
- Correct Flame Lab
- Chemical Equations & Balancing

HW:
- Chem. Eq. & Bal. - DUE Tomorrow


Journal #90

Use at least 3 sentences to describe how you could use burning elements to create colors.

Hot dogs come in packs of 8 and hot dog buns come in packs of 10. How many packs of each do you need for every bun to have a hot dog?

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Agenda:
- Flame Lab

HW:
- Flame Lab - DUE Tomorrow


Journal #89

Explain the difference between ‘Na1+ Na1+”, “Na2+”, and “Na21+”.

Show the Lewis structure, ions that form, and chemical formula when Strontium bonds with Chlorine.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Agenda:
- Collect Molecular Modeling
- Fireworks Video

HW:
None


No Journal

Monday, March 09, 2009

Agenda:
- Correct BB Practice
- Finish Molecular Modeling

HW:
- Molecular Modeling - DUE Tomorrow


Journal #88

What is an ion?

What causes the atoms involved in an ionic bond to “stick together?”

Thursday, March 05, 2009

Agenda:
- Molecular Modeling
- Bonding Basics Practice

HW:
- Molecular Modeling - DUE Monday
- Bonding Basics Practice - DUE Monday


Journal #87

Show the Lewis structure, covalent circles, and chemical formula when Nitrogen bonds with Chlorine.

If you wanted to replace the Oxygen atom in CaO with an element with similar bonding properties, what element could you use?

Wednesday, March 04, 2009

Agenda:
- Correct BB Covalent
- Molecular Modeling

HW:
- EC Element - DUE Tomorrow


Journal #86

What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

Show the Lewis structure, covalent circles, and chemical formula when Hydrogen bonds with Sulfur.

Tuesday, March 03, 2009

Agenda:
- Pass Back Papers
- Covalent Bonding

HW:
- Bonding Basics Covalent - DUE Tomorrow
- EC Element - DUE Tomorrow


Journal #85

Show the Lewis structure, ions that form, and chemical formula when Rubidium bonds with Fluorine.

Show the Lewis structure, ions that form, and chemical formula when Sodium bonds with Sulfur.

Monday, March 02, 2009

Agenda:
- Finish Planet Earth
- Correct B.B. Ionic
- Ionic Practice

HW:
None


Journal #84

What makes the most sense about ionic bonding? Why?

What is the most confusing about ionic bonding? Why?