Week 17 (Dec. 8 - Dec. 12)

The Midterm Review Guide for AP Chemistry can be found here.

The Midterm Review Guide for all other Chemistry classes can be found here.

Good luck studying!

Week 16 (Dec. 1 - Dec. 5)

On Monday and Tuesday, students in Periods 2 and 3 took a test on Chapters 8 and 9. On Wednesday and Thursday students in Periods 2 and 3 began to study Chapter 10 (Gases). On Friday, students in Period 2 continued to explore concepts in Chapter 10.

Homework for Periods 2 and 3: Work through the Chapter 10 packet. Your Mastering Chemistry assignment should be posted soon.

On Monday, students in Period 4 took a quiz on the periodic table. On Wednesday, students in Period 4 began to explore concepts related to chemical bonding. On Friday, students in Period 4 explored chemical names and chemical formulas for ionic compounds, including those containing polyatomic ions.

Homework for Period 4: We will be exploring the process of writing Lewis electron-dot structures during our next class. Do as much of the Chemical Bonding packet as you can. E-mail me if you have any questions about it.
 
On Monday and Tuesday, students in Periods 5, 7, and 8 explored chemical names and chemical formulas for ionic compounds, including those containing polyatomic ions. On Wednesday and Thursday, students in Periods 5, 7, and 8 practiced writing Lewis electron-dot structures for various molecules and ions. On Friday, students in Period 8 explored Lewis structures, structural isomers, formal charge, and molecular geometry (including the VSEPR model).

Homework for Periods 5, 7, and 8: Work on the handout that was given to you at the end of class. E-mail me if you have any questions about it.

Week 15 (Nov. 24 - Nov. 25)

On Monday, students in Periods 2 and 3 reviewed the material in Chapter 9 (Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories). They also received a Practice Test for Chapters 8 and 9.

Homework for Periods 2 and 3: Work on the Chapter 8 and 9 Practice Test. Your test on Chapters 8 and 9 will be on Monday/Tuesday.

On Monday, students in Period 4 reviewed the material in the Periodic Table packet and looked at a demonstration regarding the reactivity of three different metals.

Homework for Period 4: During our next class we will go over the information from the handout about the reactivity of three different metals. You will then take a quiz on the periodic table.

On Monday and Tuesday, students in Periods 5, 7, and 8 worked on a packet about Chemical Bonding.

Homework for Periods 5, 7, and 8: No homework. I will continue to review the concepts related to Chemical Bonding and Nomenclature during our next class.

Week 14 (Nov. 17 - Nov. 21)

On Monday, students in Period 3 began to study Chapter 8 (Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding). On Tuesday and Wednesday, students in Periods 2 and 3 continued to learn about ionic and covalent bonding in Chapter 8, including Lewis electron-dot structures. On Thursday and Friday, students worked on a packet for Chapter 9 (Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories).

Homework for Periods 2 and 3: Finish the Chapter 8 assignment on Mastering Chemistry and finish the Chapter 9 packet.

On Tuesday, students in Period 4 finished up a quiz on Electron Configurations and began to explore the periodic table. On Thursday, students in Period 4 worked on their Periodic Table packet.

Homework for Period 4: During out next class we will finish the Periodic Table packet and look at a demonstration regarding the reactivity of three different metals.

On Monday, students in Periods 5 and 7 worked on their Periodic Table packet. On Tuesday and Wednesday, students in Periods 5, 7, and 8 finished up the Periodic Table packet and viewed a demonstration on the reactivity of three different metals. On Thursday and Friday, students in Periods 5, 7, and 8 took a quiz on the periodic table.

Homework for Periods 5, 7, and 8: No homework. I will introduce concepts related to Chemical Bonding and Nomenclature during our next class.

Week 13 (Nov. 10 - Nov. 14)

On Monday and Tuesday, students in Periods 2 and 3 took a practice test for Chapters 6 and 7. On Wednesday and Thursday, students in Periods 2 and 3 took the Chapter 6 and 7 Test. On Friday, students in Period 2 began to study Chapter 8 (Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding).

Homework for Period 3: Read Chapter 8.
Homework for Period 2: Work on your Chapter 8 packet.

On Monday, students in Period 4 finished up their quiz on Atomic Structure and Theory, and also learned about Electron Configuration. On Wednesday, students in Period 4 learned more about electron configurations and the patterns found in the periodic table. On Friday, students in Period 4 took a quiz on Electron Configuration.

Homework for Period 4: No homework. I will introduce a new topic about Mendeleev and the periodic table during our next class.

On Monday and Tuesday, students in Periods 5, 7, and 8 took a quiz on Electron Configuration. On Wednesday and Thursday, students pretended to be Mendeleev as they sorted and classified elements and predicted the properties of undiscovered elements. On Friday, students in Period 8 worked on their Periodic Table packet.

Homework for Periods 5, 7, and 8: During our next class we will be discussing information about the periodic table from your packet, including trends in atomic radius and ionization energy.

Week 12 (Nov. 5 - Nov. 7)

On Wednesday, students in Period 3 finished the Chapter 6 packet. They began to work on the material for Chapter 7 (Periodic Properties of the Elements). On Thursday and Friday, students in Periods 2 and 3 continued to work on Chapter 7. The answers were e-mailed out to students today.
 
Homework for Periods 2 & 3:  Review the material in Chapters 6 and 7. During our next class, we will have a practice test on these chapters. The test on Chapters 6 and 7 will be on Wednesday or Thursday.

On Wednesday students in Periods 5 and 7 began to learn about Electron Configuration. On Thursday and Friday, students in Periods 5, 7, and 8 began to explore the patterns in the periodic table with regard to electron configuration, valence electrons and oxidation states.

Homework for Periods 5, 7 & 8:  The answers to the two electron configuration packets were e-mailed out to students today. Review and study this material. During our next class, we will have a quiz on electron configuration. You will be allowed to use a periodic table for the quiz, but it cannot have additional notes written on it.

On Thursday, students in Period 4 took a quiz on Atomic Theory and Structure.

Homework for Period 4:  No homework. I will introduce the concepts of electron configuration and give more information about this during our next class.

Week 11 (Oct. 27 - Oct. 31)

On Monday and Tuesday, students in Periods 2 and 3 did a lab experiment on Calorimetry. On Wednesday and Thursday, students in Periods 2 and 3 began to study Chapter 6 (Electronic Structure of Atoms). On Friday, students in Period 2 finished the Chapter 6 packet. They began to work on the material for Chapter 7 (Periodic Properties of the Elements).

Homework for Periods 2 & 3:  Do the Mastering Chemistry assignment for Chapter 6 which is due on Friday, November 7.

On Monday and Tuesday, students in Periods 5, 7, and 8 reviewed radioactivity and half-life. On Wednesday and Thursday, students in Periods 5, 7, and 8 took a quiz on Atomic Theory & Structure. On Friday, students in Period 8 began to learn about Electron Configuration.

Homework for Periods 5, 7 & 8:
No homework. I will introduce the concepts of electron configuration and give more information about this during our next class.
 
On Monday, students in Period 4 learned about the development of atomic theory. On Wednesday, students in Period 4 learned about the properties of protons, electrons, and neutrons. On Friday, students in Period 4 learned about radioactivity and half-life.

Homework for Period 4:  Your homework is to study for a QUIZ on atomic theory and atomic structure. This quiz includes atomic theory, protons, electrons, neutrons, isotopes, ions, radioactivity, nuclear decay reactions, and half-life.

Week 10 (Oct. 20 - Oct. 23)

On Monday and Tuesday, students in Periods 2 and 3 reviewed for a Chapter 5 Test. On Wednesday and Thursday, students in Periods 2 and 3 took a test on Chapter 5.

Homework for Periods 2 & 3:  Read Chapter 6 (Electronic Structure of Atoms).

On Monday and Tuesday, students in Periods 5, 7, and 8 studied the development of atomic theory. On Wednesday and Thursday, students in Periods 5, 7, and 8 learned about the properties of protons, electrons, and neutrons.

Homework for Periods 5, 7 & 8:
No homework. We will continue exploring the properties of atoms on Monday and Tuesday.
 
On Monday, students in Period 4 started a quiz on molarity calculations. On Wednesday, students in Period 4 finished the molarity quiz.

Homework for Period 4:  No homework. We are starting a new unit on Monday on atomic theory.

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Week 9 (Oct. 13 - Oct. 17)

On Monday, students in Period 3 began studying the first part of Chapter 5 (Thermochemistry). On Tuesday and Wednesday, students in Periods 2 & 3 studied enthalpy and calorimetry. On Thursday and Friday, students in Periods 2 & 3 studied Hess's Law and Standard Molar Enthalpies of Formation. 
 
Homework for Periods 2 & 3: 
Do the Mastering Chemistry assignment which is due on Monday. Work on the Chapter 5 Practice Test.

On Monday, students in Periods 5 & 7 took a quiz on stoichiometry calculations.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, students in Periods 5, 7 & 8 reviewed for a quiz on molarity calculations. On Thursday and Friday, students in Periods 5, 7 & 8 took a quiz on molarity calculations.

Homework for Periods 5, 7 & 8:
No homework. We are starting a new unit on Monday and Tuesday.

On Tuesday, students in Period 4 took a quiz on stoichiometry calculations. On Thursday, students in Period 4 studied molarity and reviewed for a quiz on molarity calculations.

Homework for Period 4: 
Study for a quiz on molarity calculations.

Week 8 (Oct. 6 - Oct. 10)

On Monday and Tuesday, students in Periods 2 & 3 took a test on Chapter 4. On Wednesday and Thursday, students began studying the first part of Chapter 5 (Thermochemistry). Click here to see the Chapter 5 packet that covers Sections 5.1 through 5.5.

Homework for Periods 2 & 3: 
Do the Mastering Chemistry assignment which is due on Monday.

On Monday, students in Period 4 took a quiz on balancing equations and classifying reactions. On Wednesday, they did a lab entitled "Exploring Chemical Reactions." On Friday, they learned about stoichiometry, limiting reactants, theoretical yield, and percent yield. They also did a lab entitled "Calculating Percent Yield"

Homework for Period 4: 
Finish the Analysis Questions for the lab, and study for a Quiz on Tuesday on stoichiometry calculations.

On Tuesday, students in Periods 5 & 7 did a lab entitled "Exploring Chemical Reactions." On Thursday, they learned about stoichiometry, limiting reactants, theoretical yield, and percent yield. They also did a lab entitled "Calculating Percent Yield"

Homework for Periods 5 & 7:
Finish the Analysis Questions for the lab, and study for a Quiz on Monday on stoichiometry calculations.

On Monday, students in Period 8 did a lab entitled "Exploring Chemical Reactions." On Wednesday, they learned about stoichiometry, limiting reactants, theoretical yield, and percent yield. They also did a lab entitled "Calculating Percent Yield" On Friday, they took a Quiz on stoichiometry calculations.

Homework for Period 8: 
Watch this video on Concentration of a Solution.
Then complete the worksheet found here on Molarity Calculations.

Week 7 (Sep. 30 - Oct. 3)

On Tuesday and Wednesday, students in Periods 2 & 3 finished up the titration lab.
On Thursday and Friday, students in Periods 2 & 3 reviewed for a test on Chapter 4. Homework for Periods 2 & 3: Study for the Chapter 4 Test.

On Tuesday, students in Period 4 worked on balancing equations and classifying reactions.
On Thursday, students in Period 4 reviewed for a quiz on balancing equations and classifying reactions. 
Homework for Period 4: Study for a Quiz on balancing equations and classifying reactions.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, students in Periods 5, 7, & 8 reviewed for a quiz on balancing equations and classifying reactions.
On Thursday and Friday, students in Periods 5, 7, & 8 took the quiz on balancing equations and classifying reactions. 
Homework for Periods 5, 7 & 8: Watch the stoichiometry video that I mentioned in my e-mail. Complete the Stoichiometry worksheet which can be found here.

Properties of Liquid Hexane (and Hexane Vapor)

As you can see in this video (Thanks, Ramey!)
the liquid hexane is quite volatile. The vapor is
more dense than air, and it can be poured from the
flask. The vapor undergoes combustion in air:

2 C₆H₁₄   +   19 O₂   -->   12 CO₂   +   14 H₂O

Week 6 (Sep. 22 - Sep 26)

On Monday, students in Period 3 prepared for a quiz on sections 4.3 & 4.4.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, students in Periods 2 & 3 took a quiz on sections 4.3 & 4.4.
On Thursday and Friday, students in Periods 2 & 3 started a titration lab.

Homework for Periods 2 & 3: If you have not finished the Mastering Chemistry assignments, they are due on Monday at midnight. No extensions! Also, finish the Chapter 4 Packet that covers Sections 4.5 & 4.6, which can be found here.

On Monday, students in Periods 5 & 7 took a Unit 2 Practice Test.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, students in Periods 4, 5, 7 & 8 took the Unit 2 Test.
On Thursday, students in Period 4 finished the Unit 2 Test.
On Thursday and Friday, students in Periods 5, 7 & 8 began Unit 3 (Chemical Reactions).

Homework for Period 4: Complete the handout on Balancing Equations, which can be found here.

Homework for Periods 5, 7 & 8: The following handouts were given out in class on Thursday and Friday. If you missed class or left class early, you may not have received them. Complete these handouts in preparation for our next class.
Handout on Balancing Equations
Packet on Classifying Chemical Reactions

Week 5 (Sep. 15 - Sep. 19)

On Monday and Tuesday, students in Periods 2 & 3 took a a quiz on sections 4.1 & 4.2. On Wednesday and Thursday I discussed the material in sections 4.3 & 4.4, which deal with the topics of acids and bases and oxidation-reduction reactions. On Friday students in Period 2 prepared for a quiz on sections 4.3 & 4.4.

Homework for Period 2: Study for a quiz on sections 4.3 & 4.4. Complete the Mastering Chemistry assignments for Chapter 4. There should be more assignments posted this weekend. 

Homework for Period 3: Review the material in sections 4.3 & 4.4. Complete the Mastering Chemistry assignments for Chapter 4. There should be more assignments posted this weekend.

On Monday and Tuesday, students in Periods 4, 5, 7 & 8 worked on problems involving Percent Composition, Empirical Formulas, and Molecular Formulas. On Wednesday and Thursday students did a lab experiment entitled Determining the Percentage of Water in a Hydrate. The answers to the Percent Composition &  Empirical Formula packet can be found here. On Friday students in Periods 4 & 8 took a Unit 2 Practice Test.

Homework for Periods 4 and 8: Study for the Unit 2 Test. I will e-mail you the answers/explanations to the practice test.
Homework for Periods 5 and 7: Finish the Analysis questions for the hydrate lab.

Week 4 (Sep. 8 - Sep. 12)

On Tuesday and Wednesday, students in Periods 2 & 3 did a lab experiment on Solubility Rules and Net Ionic Equations. We also worked on practice problems from sections 4.1 & 4.2 of the textbook. On Thursday and Friday, students in Periods 2 & 3 finished up section 4.2 and then worked on the topic of acids and bases from section 4.3 of the textbook.

Homework for Periods 2 & 3: Study for a quiz on sections 4.1 & 4.2. Complete the Mastering Chemistry assignments for Chapter 4. Continue reading through Chapter 4. There should be more assignments posted this weekend.


On Tuesday and Wednesday, students in Periods 4, 5, 7  & 8 practiced unit conversions involving moles. The graphic organizer for these mole conversions is shown below.

On Thursday and Friday, students in Periods 4, 5, 7 & 8 did a lab experiment entitled Determining the Percentage of Oxygen in Potassium Chlorate. We also practiced calculations involving percent composition and determining chemical formulas.

Homework for Periods 4, 5, 7, & 8: Finish the Analysis Questions for the lab experiment.

The Mole

The Mole Concept and Mole Conversions worksheet

Answers to the worksheet

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Week 3 (Sep. 2 - Sep. 5)

On Tuesday and Wednesday, students in Periods 4, 5, 7, & 8 took the Unit 1 Practice Test, and then we reviewed the answers. On Thursday and Friday, they took the Unit 1 Test, which covered topics that included lab safety, measurement, precision/accuracy, significant figures, unit conversions, and density.

Homework for Periods 4, 5, 7 & 8: Watch the following YouTube video (below). Then complete the worksheet that goes with it.
The worksheet on the mole concept and mole conversions can be found here.
 

On Tuesday and Wednesday, AP students in Periods 2 & 3 did a laboratory experiment entitled "Gravimetric Analysis of a Metal Carbonate." On Thursday and Friday, I introduced the first part of Chapter 4 with a packet. The Chapter 4 packet can be found here.

Homework for Periods 2 & 3: Work on the Mastering Chemistry assignment for Chapter 4, and work on the Chapter 4 packet. Do as much as you can with this! It will help you understand it.

For anyone in Periods 4, 5, 7, or 8 who wanted to take a look at the answers to those 10 Unit Conversion Problems from Thursday/Friday, here are the answers to those problems.

Week 2 (Aug. 25 - Aug. 29)

On the Tuesday and Wednesday, students in Honors Chemistry and MESA Chemistry did a measurement activity that reinforced the concepts of significant figures, precision/accuracy, and density calculations. On Thursday and Friday, we did some practice with unit conversions using dimensional analysis.

This week my AP Chemistry students worked through a practice test on Chapters 1-3. The test was taken on Thursday and Friday.

For next week, students in Periods 4, 5, 7, & 8 will be taking a practice test on Unit 1 that includes topics such as lab safety, scientific method, measurement, precision/accuracy, sig figs, density, percent error, & unit conversions. The Unit 1 Test will be on Thursday and Friday.

Students in AP Chem will be doing a lab on Tuesday and Wednesday in which they will determine the identity of an unknown metal carbonate. AP Chem students should read through Chapter 4 (Reactions in Aqueous Solution). You can expect to hear from me soon regarding your next Mastering Chemistry assignment.

E-mail me if you have any questions.

-Mr. F

Homework for 4th period and 8th period: Click here to watch the video on unit conversions. You must solve all ten of the problems contained in the video. You must clearly show all of your conversion factors for each problem. The set-up is very important. Clearly indicate how each unit can be cancelled out as you show your steps. Round off your final answers to the proper number of significant figures.

Homework for 5th period and 7th period: Click here to watch the video on unit conversions. You must solve all ten of the problems contained in the video. You must clearly show all of your conversion factors for each problem. The set-up is very important. Clearly indicate how each unit can be cancelled out as you show your steps. Round off your final answers to the proper number of significant figures.

Homework for 2nd period: Finish the Chapter 1-3 practice test that was given out in class. Be prepared to go over it in class and discuss/defend your answers.

Homework for 4th period and 8th period: Click here for the Measurement.1 video and questions.

Week 1 (Aug. 20 - Aug. 22)

On the first day of class, I handed out the Lab Safety Contract and the one-page summary of the syllabus information. If anyone has NOT filled out the Student Survey or the Parent Survey, they should do so as soon as possible. Thank you.

On the second day of class, AP Chemistry students worked on a Chapter 1-3 practice test.
MESA Chemistry students took a quiz on lab safety and briefly discussed units of measurement. 

Homework for 3rd period: Finish the Chapter 1-3 practice test that was given out in class. Be prepared to go over it in class and discuss/defend your answers.

Homework for 5th period and 7th period: Click here for the Measurement.1 video and questions.

E-mail me if you have any questions.

-Mr. F

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Syllabus Information for Mr. Farabaugh's classes

Click here to read the Syllabus for AP Chemistry (Periods 2 & 3)

Click here to read the Syllabus for Honors Chemistry (Period 4)

Click here to read the Syllabus for Honors Earth Sci/Chemistry: MESA (Periods 5, 7 & 8)

AP Chemistry Summer Assignment Chapter 3

AP Chemistry Summer Assignment Chapter 2

Tylenol

Reactions is a series from the American Chemical Society that uncovers the chemistry in everyday life. This video discusses possible explanations for how Tylenol relieves pain.
 

You can also find more information here.

Money

Reactions is a series from the American Chemical Society that uncovers the chemistry in everyday life. This video discusses a few chemicals involved in the process of printing money.

Ice Cream

Reactions is a series from the American Chemical Society that uncovers the chemistry in everyday life. This video discusses the chemistry of ice cream.

For more information, check out this page from How Stuff Works.

AP Chemistry Summer Assignment: Chapter 1

Garlic

allicin, aka 2-propene-1-sulfinothioic acid S-2-propenyl ester

Reactions is a series from the American Chemical Society that uncovers the chemistry in everyday life. This video discusses the chemistry of garlic.

Thomas Edison

Reactions is a series from the American Chemical Society that uncovers the chemistry in everyday life. This video discusses the achievements of Thomas Edison.

Bacon

Reactions is a series from the American Chemical Society that uncovers the chemistry in everyday life. This video discusses a few reasons why the smell of bacon is so attractive.

I learned a little bit about the Maillard reaction.

Sleep Deprivation

Reactions is a series from the American Chemical Society that uncovers the chemistry in everyday life. This video discusses how screen time at night can disturb your sleep.

My favorite phrase from the video has to be

Intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells

Eggs, Onions, & More

Reactions is a series from the American Chemical Society that uncovers the chemistry in everyday life. This video discusses eggs, onions, nail polish, and chlorophyll.

Strychnine

Reactions is a series from the American Chemical Society that uncovers the chemistry in everyday life. In this video, chemist Raychelle Burks describes poisonous alkaloids.

Poisons and Medicine

Reactions is a series from the American Chemical Society that uncovers the chemistry in everyday life. In this video, chemist Raychelle Burks discusses the positive and negative effects of certain chemicals.

Caffeine

Reactions is a series from the American Chemical Society that uncovers the chemistry in everyday life. In this video, we learn about caffeine.

Death Cologne?

Reactions is a series from the American Chemical Society that uncovers the chemistry in everyday life. In this video, we learn about the following smelly chemicals:

methanethiol

cadaverine

Pepper

Reactions is a series from the American Chemical Society that uncovers the chemistry in everyday life. In this video, I learned something about pepper and piperine.

Allspice

Reactions is a series from the American Chemical Society that uncovers the chemistry in everyday life. In this video, I learned something about allspice and eugenol.

Hot Stuff

Reactions is a series from the American Chemical Society that uncovers the chemistry in everyday life. In this video, I learned something about Sriracha sauce. The structure of capsaicin is shown above.

The Chemistry of Love

Reactions is a series from the American Chemical Society that uncovers the chemistry in everyday life. In this video, Abigail Marsh explains about the roles of the hormones dopamine and oxytocin (see structure above) in the feelings of love.

Bitter Coffee, Green Bananas, & More

Reactions is a series from the American Chemical Society that uncovers the chemistry in everyday life. In this video, you'll learn how to keep your coffee from tasting bitter and how to speed up the process of ripening bananas.

NASA's Aura satellite

This ChemMatters video discusses atmospheric chemistry, including ozone and VOCs.

 
More information about Aura can be found here. 

Calories and Nutrition

ChemMatters presents a few facts about calories. Now get off the sofa and go burn some!

Learn More About Graphene

In this video from ChemMatters, we learn about the properties of graphene, one of the allotropes of carbon.

For more information about the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics, click here.

Digestion

Confused about the chemical processes in digestion? This video should "break it down" for you!

Flavorful Chemistry

In this video from ChemMatters, we learn about the chemicals that affect our taste and smell. Enjoy!

What Causes Bad Breath and Acne?

Chemistry is the study of matter and its changes...even when the changes lead to unpleasant results.

Is the Painting Real or Fake?

Here's another video from ChemMatters. Two paintings are analyzed to determine if they were likely to have been painted by a particular artist.

ChemMatters Video - Episode 6 from ACS Pressroom on Vimeo.

Here's another story about how science is used to analyze the authenticity of a painting.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tech/mystery-masterpiece.html

Happy Independence Day!

Enjoy this video about the chemistry of fireworks.

Drinking Water

Here's another short video from ChemMatters. I think it will definitely make you think twice before turning on the faucet.


ChemMatters - Episode 5: How Wastewater Goes From Polluted to Pure from ACS Pressroom on Vimeo.

Microwaves

A short video from ChemMatters:

ChemMatters - Episode 4: How Do Microwaves Work? from ACS Pressroom on Vimeo.

For more information:

How Microwave Cooking Works

Chemical Magic?

Here's another video from ChemMatters that features disappearing ink, candles that re-light, and an egg that gets pushed into a bottle.

ChemMatters: Episode 3 - Demystifying Magic Tricks from ACS Pressroom on Vimeo.

Would you like to do your own chemistry magic? Here is one example.

Making "Greener" Plastic

Here's another video from ChemMatters. Maybe it's just me, but I think I sound somewhat intelligent when I say, "polylactic acid oligomers." Try it!

ChemMatters - Episode 2: Plastics Go Green from ACS Pressroom on Vimeo.

Interested in learning more about PLA? Here are a couple links to get you started.

What is Corn Plastic?

Smithsonian Magazine article by Elizabeth Royte

Big News about Small Science

Enjoy this short video created by the folks at ChemMatters magazine.

Perhaps you might learn something new about nanotechnology.

 If you have any comments or questions, let me know.

Precision, Accuracy, and Significant Figures

Watch this video as you answer the questions from today's packet.

The packet can be found here.

Welcome to Chemistry!

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