WUHS Chemistry

Syllabus

Mr. Hawkinson

Mrs. Minikowski

Ms. Schubert

Mrs. Smith

Unit 0 - Introduction to Chemistry

Lab Safety and Science & Engineering Practices


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Unit 1 - Conservation of Matter

What happens when a substance dissolves? Why do some substances change with heat?

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Unit 2 - Atom & Its Parts

How can we know what is in substances? What are atoms?

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Unit 3 - Properties of Electrons

Electrons & Energy. How do electrons play a role in determining atoms behavior?

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Unit 4 - Periodic Table

What does the periodic table tell us?

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Unit 5 - Ionic Bonds

Why doesn't pure water conduct electricity?
Why is salt safe but sodium and chlorine aren't?

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Unit 6 - Covalent Bonds

Why do atoms sometimes share electrons?
How does polarity affect the shape/structure of molecules?

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Unit 7 - The Mole


How are amounts of matter measured and counted?

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Unit 8 - Balancing Equations & Stoichiometry

Can we predict the outcome of reactions?
What limits the extent to which reactions can occur?
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Unit 9 - KMT & Gases


What is the chemistry of weather?
What factors influence the behavior of gases and in what ways?

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