Unit 2: Properties of Matter
Assigned reading:
All students: Read Ch. 2 "Matter" in the white book.
AP Chemistry: You'll read Ch. 2, and Ch. 3.1-3.5, and Ch. 8.1-8.6 in the Ebbing-Gammon book. Follow the AP Atomic Structure homework instructions below.
Labs/Projects
All students: Read Ch. 2 "Matter" in the white book.
AP Chemistry: You'll read Ch. 2, and Ch. 3.1-3.5, and Ch. 8.1-8.6 in the Ebbing-Gammon book. Follow the AP Atomic Structure homework instructions below.
Labs/Projects
- "Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures" lab and "Sulfur Compounds" lab. Bring both lab handouts, below!
- Auto Crash Bag research assignment
Handouts
| Ch._2_review_questions.docx |
| States of Matter: 4 CHARTS |
| Classification of Matter: CHART |
| AP_atomic_structure_homework_instructions.docx |
| AP_mass_spec_practice_problems__30_.docx |
| AP photo_spectroscopy_practice_exercises__30_.pdf |
Auto Crash Bag research assignment
A car air bag explodes in just 1/100th of a second when you collide.
Research and submit a 1-1/2 to 2 page report in Canvas. Your report will be graded on the following:
A car air bag explodes in just 1/100th of a second when you collide.
Research and submit a 1-1/2 to 2 page report in Canvas. Your report will be graded on the following:
- How does this happen, and what is going on chemically?
- Include your own sketch(es) of the mechanical parts,
- the chemical reactions taking place,
- sketches or models of the key molecules involved,
- and any relevant pictures beyond your sketches.
| auto_crash_bag_even more_student_examples.pdf |
| auto_crash_bag_student_examples.pdf |
Elements, Compounds, Mixtures lab and Sulfur Compounds lab
Bring both handouts and your eye safety protection.
Bring both handouts and your eye safety protection.
| _elements_compounds_mixtures_lab_handout_.pdf |
| sulfur_compounds_lab_handout.pdf |
Other
| 2._matter_exercises_KEY.docx |
| 2._matter_exercises_student_example.pdf |
| 2._ap_photo_spectroscopy_student_example.pdf |
| mass_spec_practice_problems_key.docx |