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The official syllabus for the course, Chm 205. Download file.

Links to other useful tutorials. periodic tables and more!

Chemistry tutors available 6:30 - 9:30 pm SUNDAYS, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, Harper Center Room 4066 (Office of Student Success)

Conversion guide for problems (for students using the old 5th edition

Link to General Chem II Lab web page (Doc M's sections only)
Enrichment reading book list

Unit 1.

Chapter 11.  Solutions and their properties Download pdf file
Like-dissolves-like worksheet review. Download worksheet and answers.

Video #1 of NaCl dissolving. This video shows how NaCl dissolves in water with the formation of ion-dipole bonds. Play.

Video #2 of NaCl dissolving. This video shows the same thing, but includes vibration and movement and (molecular dynamics) that emphasize how the process is complicated. Play.

Lecture notes 16 Jan 2013   18 Jan 2013   21 Jan 2013   23 Jan 2013   25 Jan 2013   28 Jan 2013   30 Jan 2013   1 Feb 2013

Chapter 12.  Chemical Kinetics Download pdf file.

In 2011, I moved from 5 exams to 4 exams.  As you look over exams older than 2011, check out the first questions in the next exam.  For example, in order to study for the first exam, you would look over Exam 1 and the first part of Exam 2 on the older exams.

Powerpoint presentation of a possible 1-step mechanism for NO2 + CO.
Powerpoint presentation of a possible 2-step mechanism for NO2 + CO.

 Check list for Exam 1!

Spring 2005 Exam 6 over Chapter 11. Solubility (the first seven questions are over Chapter 11)  Download as pdf file.

Spring 2004 Exam over Chapter 12. Kinetics (with answers!) Download as pdf file.

Spring 2005 Exam over Chapter 12. Kinetics (with answers!) Download as pdf file.

Spring 2006 Exam over Chapters 11 and 12. Solutions and Kinetics (with answers!) Download as pdf file.

Spring 2007 Exam over Chapters 11 and 12. Solutions and Kinetics (with answers!) Download as pdf file.

Spring Semester 2008: Exam 1 over Chapters 11 and 12. Download as pdf file.

Spring Semester 2009: Exam 1 over Chapters 11 and 12. Download as pdf file.   

Spring Semester 2011: Exam 1 over Chapters 11 and 12. Download as pdf file.   

Spring Semester 2012: Exam 1 over Chapters 11 and 12. Download as pdf file.  

Spring Semester 2013: Exam 1 over Chapters 11 and 12. Download as pdf file.  

Unit 2.

Lecture notes 4 Feb 2013    6 Feb 2013   8 Feb 2013   11 Feb 2013   13 Feb 2013   15 Feb 2013   18 Feb 2013   20 Feb 2013   22 Feb 2013 (snow day)

Chapter 13.  Chemical Equilibrium Download pdf file

Spring 2004 Exam over Chapter 13. Equilibria (with answers!)  Download as pdf file.

Spring 2005 Exam over Chapter 13. Equilibria (with answers!)  Download as pdf file

[Note: McMurry & Fay renumbered their chapters with the 5th Edition.  Prior to the 5th Edition, Chapter 15 was our current Chapter 14.  On exams prior to Spring 2008, "Chapter 15" is the new Chapter 14.]

Chapter 14.  Aqueous Equilibria: Acids and Bases  Download pdf file  

In 2011, I moved from 5 exams to 4 exams.  As you look over exams older than 2011, check out the first questions in the next exam.  For example, in order to study for the first exam, you would look over Exam 1 and the frist part of Exam 2 on the older exams.

Spring 2004 Exam over Chapter 14 (old 15). Aqueous Equilibria: Acids and Bases (with answers!)  Download as pdf file.

Spring 2005 Exam over Chapter 14 (old 15). Aqueous Equilibria: Acids and Bases (with answers!)  Download as pdf file

Spring 2006 Exam over Chapter 14 (old 15). Aqueous Equilibria: Acids and Bases (with answers!)  Download as pdf file

Spring Semester 2007: Exam 2 over Chapters 13 and 14 (old Ch. 15). Download as pdf file

Spring Semester 2008: Exam 2 over Chapters 13 and 14. Download as pdf file.

Spring Semester 2009: Exam 2 over Chapters 13 and 14. Download as pdf file.

Spring Semester 2011: Exam 2 over Chapters 13 and 14. Download as pdf file.

Spring Semester 2012: Exam 2 over Chapters 12 (last few sections) 13 and most of 14. Download as pdf file.

Spring Semester 2013: Exam 2 over Chapters 12 (last few sections) 13 and a part of 14. Download as pdf file.

  Checklist for Exam 2 (2013 Snow Day version!)

Unit 3. (2013)

Lecture notes  25 Feb 2013    27 Feb 2013   1 Mar 2013   6 Mar 2013   8 Mar 2013   18 Mar 2013   20 Mar 2013  22 Mar 2013

Chapter 15.  Applications of Aqueous Equilibria and Thermodynamics Download pdf file

Spring 2004 Exam over Chapter 15. (previously Ch 16) Applications of Aqueous Equilibria (with answers!)  Download as pdf file.

Spring 2005 Exam over Chapter 15. (previously Ch 16) Aqueous Equilibria: Acids and Bases (with answers!)  Download as pdf file.

Spring 2006 Exam over Chapter 15. (previously Ch 16) Aqueous Equilibria: Acids and Bases (with answers!)  Download as pdf file.

Spring 2007 Exam over Chapter 15. (previously Ch 16) Aqueous Equilibria (Part I): Acids and Bases (with answers!) Download as pdf file.

Spring Semester 2008: Exam 3 over Chapters 14 and 15. Download as pdf file

Spring Semester 2009: Exam 3 over Chapters 14 and 15. Download as pdf file.

Checklist for Exam 3, Spring 2013 (Download as pdf file)

Spring 2011: Exam over Chapter 14 (polyprotic acids only), Chapter 15 (excluding solubility, Ksp), and Chapter 16 (Thermodynamics) Download as pdf file.

Chapter 16  Thermodynamics Download pdf file

Spring 2004 Exam over Chapter 16 (previously 17) and 17 (previously 18). (Free Energy and Entropy and Electrochemistry)  Download (with answers!) Download as pdf file.

Spring 2005 Exam 5 over Chapter 15. (previously 16) Solubility and Chapter 16. (previously 17) Free Energy and Entropy.  Download as pdf file.

Spring 2006 Exam 3 over Chapter 15. (previously 16) Aqueous Equilibria: Acids and Bases (Ksp stuff towards end)  Download as pdf file.

Spring 2006 Exam 4 over Chapter 16 (previously 17) and 18 (previously 17). (Ch 16 (old 17): Free Energy and Entropy and Ch 17 (old 18). Electrochemistry)  Download as pdf file.

Spring 2007 Exam over Chapter 15. (previously 16) Part II (polyprotic acids and solubility equilibria) and Chapter 16 (previously 17) Thermodynamics (with answers!) (Download pdf)

Spring Semester 2008: Exam 4 over Chapters 15 and 16. Download as pdf file.

Spring Semester 2009: Exam 4 over Chapters 15 and 16. Download as pdf file.

Spring Semester 2011: Exam 4 over Chapters 15 and 16. Download as pdf file.

Spring Semester 2012: Exam 3 over Chapters 14 (end) and 15. Download as pdf file.

Spring Semester 2013: Exam 3 over Chapters 14 (end) and 15. Download as pdf file.

Unit 4. (2013)
Lecture notes    25 Mar 2013   27 Mar 2013   3 Apr 2013   5 Apr 2013   8 Apr 2013   10 Apr 2013   12 Apr 2013   15 Apr 2013   17 Apr 2013   19 Apr 2013

For Molar Solubility (Ksp), see Unit 3 above.
Chapter 16. Free Energy Download pdf file
Chapter 17.  Electrochemistry Download pdf file

Download Checklist 2013

Spring 2004 Exam over Chapter 16 (previously 17) and 17 (previously 18). (Free Energy and Entropy and Electrochemistry)  Download (with answers!) Download as pdf file.

Spring 2004 Exam over Chapter 20 and 22. (Ch 20: Transition Metal Chemistry and Ch 22. Nuclear Chemistry)  Download (with answers!) Download as pdf file.

Spring 2005 Exam 4 over Chapter 11 and 17 (previously 18). (Solutions and Electrochemistry)  Download (with answers!) Download as pdf file.

Spring 2006 Exam 4 over Chapter 16 (previously 17) and 17 (previously 18). (Free Energy and Entropy and Electrochemistry)  Download (with answers!) Download as pdf file.

Spring 2007 Exam over Chapter 18 (electrochemistry), Chapter 20 (Transition Metals Complexes) and Chapter 22 (Nuclear) (with answers!) (Download pdf)

Spring Semester 2008: Exam 5 over Chapters 17, 20 and 22. Download as pdf file.

Spring Semester 2009: Exam 5 over Chapters 17, 20 and 22. Download as pdf file.

Spring Semester 2011: Exam 4 over Chapters 17, 20 and 22. Download as pdf file.

Spring Semester 2012: Exam 4 over Chapters 16 (Ksp), 17, and 18. Download as pdf file.

Spring Semester 2013: Exam 4 over Chapters 16 (Ksp), 17, and 18. Download as pdf file.


 Chapter 20. Transition Metals Download pdf file
Chapter 22. Nuclear Chemistry (Download pdf file)    Lecture notes    24 Apr 2013   26 Apr 2013
Chapter 23. Organic Chemistry   Lecture notes    29 Apr 2013   1 May 2013  3 May 2013  

Preparing for the final exam.
The final exam in Chm 205 is a standardized multiple choice exam written by the American Chemical Society.  It covers only this semester.  The following link takes you to a review page where you can download old questions from old ACS exams.
(This link is only active for the month before the final exam.)

Exam stats: national norms
Earn a 95.00% through 4 exams and your picture will be here!


2013 Winners  From left: DocM, Megan Greteman, Emily Boes, Kalley Quandt, Elle Nuttall, Lorraine Martinez, Sam Staver, Brandon Finger, Prem Vichienwanitchkul, and Robert McCracken


2012 Winners  From left: Mary Claire McGlynn, (DocM), Alyssa Kava, Sam Kappenman, Annie Cabri, Taylor Thompson, Rachel Weigel, Alex Tymkowicz, Linnea Tokushige, Adam Dziacky, Hailey Soukup, Erika Schwanke, Andrew Schleisman, Britain Doolittle, Yitong Ma, Matthew Goldsmith, Yueshu Lin, Dan Truong, and Brian Lu


2011 Winners: Front row: Anastasia Schmaltz, Shawna Watanabe, Kristen Todoki, Kayla Koeneman, Gabriela Guillen, Tracy Cheung, Kelly Dean and Yashswee Kc;
Back row: DocM, Becca Spinar, Benjamin Olsen, Foster Gale, Doug Ruffner, and Emily Lowry


2009 Winners of the "Top o' the Class Award." Front row from left: Tabitha Weller, Jamie Hong, Laurie Loving, and Nicole Hebert.  Back row, from left: Patrick Carroll, Jamal Jamil, DocM, Ashley Tollefson, Madeline Heck and Sarah Lynch.  These 9 students finished the course with an "A+" (over 95+%)


2008 Winners of the "Top o' the Class Award." From left: Katie Lester, Ben Lacross, Elizabeth Fairbairn, Evelyn Pham, Kathryn Buche, Molli Budd, DocM, Vivian Irizarry, Emily Mcmullen, Tim Schulte, Jenny Tanaka, Mark Rizzo, and Rachel Johnson.  These 12 students finished the course with an "A+" (over 95+%)


2007 Winners of the "Top o' the Class Award"
From left: Ben Kafka, Jaime Lang, Allison Showalter, Chelsea Fischer, Brianna Brei, Doc M, Becky Davies, Margaret McGlynn, Megan Lewandowski, and Kelsey Tengan.  These nine students finished the course with an "A+" (over 95+%)


The 2006 Winners of the "Top o' the Class Award"
From Left: Nicholas Villanueva, Dan Reznicek, Timothy Hallman,
(Doc Mattson), Lauren Boyle, Blake Cover, and Stephanie Gallegos


The 2005 Winners of the "Top o' the Class Award"
From Left: Leigh Sutton, Kat Kasl, Dan Runco, (Dr. Mattson), Kyle Smith, Lauren Krautmann and Johanna Iwanicki


The 2004 Winners of the "Top o' the Class Award"
From Left: Kassi Babendure, Stephanie Lawton, (Dr. Mattson), Ashley Tigges and Jetta Holloway


The 2002 Winners of the "Top o' the Class Award"
From Left: Amy O'Connor, Sheela Jayappa, Josh Jansen, Dr. Mattson, Abby Meyer and Heather Green


The 2001 Winners of the "Top o' the Class Award"
(three winners per section)
From Left: Kristin Monaghan (Section D), Matt Fisher (Section E), Scot Eskestrand (Section D), Ol' DocM!, Maureen Stroschein (Section E), Crystal Truax (Section E), and Melanie Swope (Section D)