MHS AP Chemistry
Mr. Zahm
 
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Text:  Chemistry: The Central Science, 8th ed., by Brown, LeMay, & Burstein.  We will use the Laboratory Manual and Student Work Study Guide that is published with the text.

NEW A VERY cool video of (almost) all the Alkali Metal reactions with water.
SLIGHTLY LESS NEW
  A cool chemistry tutor/self-testing web site.

I have included the syllabus/outline of each chapter, as well as notes and other information linked to the appropriate syllabus.  Check them out. Please let me know if you have any comments - click here to email me.

Chapter # [ 1&2 ][ 3 ][ 4 ][ 5 ][ 6 ][ 7 ][ 8 ][ 9 ][ 10 ][ 11 ][ 12 ][ 13 ][ 14 ][ 15 ][ 16 ][ 17 ][ 25 ][ 26 ]
Here are links to some labs we will be performing this year.
 
Identifying a Liquid and Solid Unknown    
       
Gas Producing Contest Reaction Patterns    
Liquid Separations 10 Solutions Young's Experiment Lab 2 Chooser Tool (Excel)
Efficiency of a Bunsen Burner Heat of Fusion of Ice Optical Spectrum Lab Activity of Ag & Cu
MW of Burner Gas 01 MW of Burner Gas 02 Synthesis of an Ester Extraction of Fat
Titration of Vinegar Titration of Polyprotic Acid Acidic Waste Disposal Indicator Report
Graham's Law 14 Chemical Reactions ID Unknown Polyprotic Acid Activity of Mn & Cu
Formula of a Hydrate Colligative Properties #1 Colligative Properties #2 Prince Rupert's Drops
The Soluble Song Titration Contest Sulfur Combustion Analysis Alka-Seltzer fun
       
       

Here are links to some documents you may find helpful, or sometimes silly.
 

Sample Lab Report (Word 2000) for styles (right click, and save as)
Rules for Recording Data Rules for Making Graphs Rules for Showing Calculations Significant Digits
Nomenclature Summary Metric Prefixes Scientific Notation Trans-Uranic Elements
Periodic Tables (Excel) Chem Equations (Word) Periodic Data & Trends (Excel) The Wave Equation (Word)
Many Data Tables (Excel) Conversions VERY cool 3-D periodic trends THE 5 Answers
Chemistry Puns New Math ? Should We Ban Water? Are YOU a nerd?
My Pi finders      
       

And here are some cool research links.  Check them out; they are pretty interesting.  Plus, tell me if you have any to add.
 

chemistry tutor/self-testing A Wooden Periodic Table?  
Chem & Research Links Periodic Tables (COOL)  
Mr. Zahm's Temperature-Dependent Periodic Table Program (& read me)