Introductory Applied Chemistry 2 CHEM 0012

This course is equivalent to Chemistry 12. This is a physical chemistry course concentrating on reaction kinetics, dynamic equilibrium, solubility equilibria, acids, bases and salts and oxidation-reduction. The laboratories will illustrate and reinforce topics covered the lectures.

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Demonstrate awareness that reactions occur at differing rates.
• Experimentally determine rate of a reaction.
• Demonstrate knowledge of collision theory.
• Apply collision theory to explain how reaction rates can be changed.
• Analyze the reaction mechanism for a reacting system.
• Represent graphically the energy changes associated with catalyzed and uncatalyzed reactions.
• Explain the concept of chemical equilibrium with reference to reacting systems.
• Apply Le Chatelier's principle to determine the new equilibrium position.
• Perform calculations to evaluate the changes in the value of Keq and in concentrations of substances within an equilibrium system.
• Determine the solubility of a compound in aqueous solution.
• Describe a saturated solution as an equilibrium system.
• Apply solubility rules to analyse the composition of solutions.
• Perform calculations involving solubility equilibrium concepts.
• Identify acids and bases through experimentation.
• Analyze balanced equations representing the reaction of acids or bases with water.
• Analyze the equilibria that exist in weak acid or weak base systems.
• Analyze the equilibrium that exists in water.
• Perform calculations relating pH, pOH, [H3O+], and [OH-].
• Explain the significance of the Ka and Kb equilibrium expressions.
• Perform calculations involving Ka and Kb.
• Demonstrate an ability to design, perform, and analyse a titration experiment involving primary standards, standardized solutions, titration curves, appropriate indicators.
• Describe the hydrolysis of ions in salt solutions.
• Describe oxidation and reduction processes.
• Analyze the relative strengths of reducing and oxidizing agents.
• Balance equations for redox reactions.
• Analyze an electrochemical cell in terms of its components and their functions.
• Analyze the process of metal corrosion in electrochemical terms.
• Analyze an electrolytic cell in terms of its components and their functions.

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Attendance/Illness:
In case of illness or other unavoidable cause of absence, the student must communicate as soon as possible with his/her instructor or Program Head or Chief Instructor, indicating the reason for the absence. Prolonged illness of three or more consecutive days must have a BCIT medical certificate sent to the department. Excessive absence may result in failure or immediate withdrawal from the course or program. Please see Policy 5101 - Student Regulations, and accompanying procedures

Academic Integrity:
Violation of academic integrity, including dishonesty in assignments, examinations, or other academic performances are prohibited and will be handled in accordance with Policy 5104 - Academic Integrity and Appeals, and accompanying procedures.

Accommodation:
Any student who may require accommodation from BCIT because of a physical or mental disability should refer to BCIT's Policy on Accommodation for Students with Disabilities (Policy #4501), and contact BCIT's Disability Resource Centre (SW1 2360, 604-451-6963) at the earliest possible time. Requests for accommodation must be made to the Disability Resource Centre, and should not be made to a course instructor or Program area.

Any student who needs special assistance in the event of a medical emergency or building evacuation (either because of a disability or for any other reason) should promptly inform their course instructor(s) and the Disability Resource Centre of their personal circumstances.

Attempts:Students must successfully complete a course within a maximum of three (3) attempts at the course. Students with two attempts in a single course will be allowed to repeat the course only upon special written permission from the Associate Dean. Students who have not successfully completed a course within three attempts will not be eligible to graduate from their respective program.

Note: Should changes be required to the content of this course outline, students will be given reasonable notice.

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