Supa chemistry Summer Work Packet

Common ions of transition elements

a) Chromium(III)

b) Manganese(II)

c) Iron(II) or Ferrous

d) Iron(III) or Ferric

e) Cobalt(II)

f) Nickel(II) or nickel

g) Copper(II) or Cupric

h) Zinc

i) Silver

k) Mercury(II) or mercuric

Name Formula Name Formula

a) Acetate b) Ammonium

c) Carbonate d) Chlorate

e) Chlorite f) Chromate

g) Cyanide h) Dichromate

i) Dihydrogen Phosphate j) Dihydrogen Phosphate

k) Hydrogen Carbonate l) Hydrogen Sulfate

m) Hydrogen Sulfite n) Hypochlorite

o) Hydroxide p) Nitrate

q) Nitrite r) Oxalate

s) Perchlorate t) Permanganate

u) Perioxide v) Phosphate

w) Sulfate x) Sulfite

y) Thiosulfate

Common Acids Formula Common Acids Formula

Chloric Acid Perchloric acid

Carbonic acid Sulfurous Acid

Nitrous acid Sulfuric Acid

Nitric Acid Hypochlorous Acid

Chlorous Acid

1. 
   For each of the pieces of glassware below, provide a sample measurement at arrow and discuss the number of significant figures and uncertainty.
   
2. 
   A student performed an analysis of a sample for its calcium content and got the following results: 14.92%, 14.91%, 14.88%, and 14.91%
The actual amount of calcium in the sample is 15.70%. What conclusion can you draw about the accuracy and precision of these results?
   
3. 
   Calculate the percent error for the following measurements.
   
   1. 
      a. The density of an aluminum block determined in an experiment was 2.64 g/cm³. (Accepted 
value = 2.70 g/cm³)
      

4. How many significant figures are in each of the following?

1. 
   12
   
2. 
   1098
   
3. 
   2001
   
4. 
   2.001 x 10³
   
5. 
   100
   

g. 1000.


h. 22.04030

i. 1.00 x 10³

5. Round of each of the following numbers to two significant figures, and write the answers in scientific notation.

a. 0.00031254

b. 31,254,000

c. 35,900


d. 0.00000399

6. Use scientific notation to express the number 480 to

1. 
   One significant figure
   
2. 
   Two significant figures
   
3. 
   Three significant figures
   

1. 
   97.381 + 4.2502 + 0.99195
   
2. 
   171.5 + 72.915 – 8.23
   
3. 
   0.102 x 0.0821 x 273.5 
1.2
   

8. 
   Precious metals and gems are measured in troy weights in the English system: 24 grains = 1 pennyweight (EXACT) 
20 pennyweights = 1 troy ounce (EXACT) 12 troy ounces = 1 troy pound (EXACT) 1 grain = 0.0648 gram
1 carat = 0.200 gram
   
   1. 
      Diamonds are measured in carats. If a lucky girl receives a 5 carat diamond how many pennyweights is it?
      
   2. 
      What is the mass of 2.3 troy ounces of gold in grams?
      
   3. 
      The density of gold is 19.3 g/cm³. What is the volume of a troy pound of gold?
      

8. 
   Apothecaries (druggists) use the following set of measures:
20 grains ap = 1 scruple (EXACT) 
3 scruples = 1 dram ap (EXACT) 8 dram ap = 1 oz. ap (EXACT) 1 dram ap = 3.888 g
   
   1. 
      An aspirin table contains 5.00 x 10² mg of active ingredient. How many grains ap of active ingredient does it contain?
      
   2. 
      From (a) how many scruples?
      
   3. 
      What is the mass of 1.00 scruple in grams?
      
9. 
   The world record for the hundred meter dash is 9.79 s. What is the corresponding speed in units of m/s, km/hr, ft/s, and mi/hr?
   

11. 
    You’re planning to buy a new car. One model that you’re considering gets 32 miles per gallon of gasoline in highway travel. The one that your spouse likes gets 14 kilometers to the liter. Which car has the better gas mileage? (1 gal = 4 qt., 1.057 qt = 1 L)
    
12. 
    You pass a road sign saying “New York – 112 km.” If you drive at a constant speed of 65 mi/hr., how long should it take you to reach New York?
    

13. 
    You have a 1.0 cm³ sample of lead and a 1.0 cm³ sample of glass. You drop each in separate beakers of water. How do the volumes of water displaced by each sample compare? Explain. Density of lead = 11.35 g/cm³
Density of glass = 3.00 g/cm³
    
14. 
    A person has a temperature of 102.5 F. What is this temperature on the Celsius scale? On the Kelvin scale?
    

15. 
    Convert the following Celsius temperatures to Kelvin and to Fahrenheit degrees.
    
    1. 
       The boiling-point temperature of ethyl alcohol, 78.1 C
       
    2. 
       A cold winter day, -25 C
       
    3. 
       The lowest possible temperature, -273 C
       
    4. 
       The melting-point temperature of sodium chloride, 801 C
       
16. 
    The density of diamond is 3.51 g/cm³. What is the volume of a 4.5 carat diamond? 1 carat = 0.200 g
    
17. 
    The volume of a diamond is found to be 2.8 mL. What is the mass of the diamond in carats? (See question #16)
    
18. 
    A sample containing 33.42 g of metal pellets is poured into a graduated cylinder initially containing 12.7 mL of water, causing the water level in the cylinder to rise to 21.6 mL. Calculate the density of the metal.
    

19. 
    Two spherical objects have the same mass. One floats on water; the other sinks. Which object has the greater diameter? Explain your answer.
    
20. 
    What are some of the differences between a solid, a liquid, and a gas?
    
21. 
    What is the difference between homogeneous and heterogeneous matter?
    
22. 
    Classify each of the following as homogeneous or heterogeneous.
    
    1. 
       soil
       
    2. 
       the atmosphere
       
    3. 
       a carbonated soft drink
       
    4. 
       gasoline
       
    5. 
       gold
       
    6. 
       a solution of ethanol and water
       
23. 
    Classify each of the following as a mixture or a pure substance. Of the pure substances, which are elements and which are compounds?
    

1. 
   Water
   
2. 
   Blood
   
3. 
   The oceans
   
4. 
   Iron
   
5. 
   Brass
   

g. Wine



i. Table salt (NaCl)

24. Distinguish between physical and chemical changes.

25. 
    List four indications that a chemical change (reaction) has occurred.
    
26. 
    If you place a glass rod over a burning candle, the glass appears to turn black. What is happening to each of the following (physical change, chemical change, both, or neither) as the candle burns? Explain each answer
    
    1. 
       the wax
       
    2. 
       the wick
       
    3. 
       the glass rod
       
27. 
    The properties of a mixture are typically averages of the properties of its components. The properties of a compound may differ dramatically from the properties of the elements that combine to produce the compound. For each process described below, state whether the material being discussed is most likely a mixture or a compound, and state whether the process is a chemical change or a physical change.
    
    1. 
       An orange liquid is distilled, resulting in the collection of a yellow liquid and a red solid.
       
    2. 
       A colorless, crystalline solid is decomposed, yielding a pale yellow-green gas and a soft, 
shiny metal.
       
    3. 
       A cup of tea becomes sweeter as sugar is added to it.
       

1. 
   Describe Dalton’s atomic theory.
   
2. 
   What discoveries were made by J.J. Thomson, Henri Becquerel, and Lord Rutherford? How did Dalton’s model of the atom have to be modified to account for these discoveries?
   
3. 
   What is the distinction between atomic number and mass number?
   
4. 
   What is the difference between atomic mass and average atomic mass?
   
5. 
   What is an isotope?
   

1. 
   ⁴²Ti
   

c. ⁷⁶Ge

d. Kr⁸⁶

e. As⁷⁵

f. K⁴¹

7. Write the isotopic symbol for each of the isotopes below.

1. 
   Atomic number = 8, number of neutrons = 9
   
2. 
   The isotope of chlorine in which mass = 37
   
3. 
   Atomic number = 27, mass = 60
   
4. 
   Number of protons = 26, number of neutrons = 31
   
5. 
   The isotope of I with a mass number of 131
   
6. 
   Atomic number = 3, number of neutrons = 4
   

8. 
   The element copper has naturally occurring isotopes with mass number of 63 and 65. The relative abundance of the isotopes are 69.2% for mass = 62.93 amu, and 30.8% for mass = 64.93 amu. Calculate the average atomic mass of copper.
   
9. 
   An element consists of 1.40% of an isotope with mass 203.973 amu, 24.10% of an isotope with mass 205.9745 amu, 22.10% of an isotope with mass 206.9759 amu, and 52.40% of an isotope with mass 207.9766 amu. Calculate the average atomic mass and identify the element.
   
10. 
    Distinguish between the terms family and period in connection to the periodic table. For which of these terms is the term group also used?
    
11. 
    In the periodic table, what is the name of the following groups
    
    1. 
       Group 1 b. Group 2 c. Group VII d. Group VIII
       
12. 
    An ion contains 50 protons, 68 neutrons, and 48 electrons. What is its symbol and charge?
    
13. 
    Which of the following sets of elements are all in the same group in the periodic table? a. N,P,O c. Rb,Sn
b. C,Si,Ge d. Mg,Ca
    
14. 
    Identify each of the following elements:
    
    1. 
       A member of the same family as oxygen whose most stable ion contains 54 electrons
       
    2. 
       A member of the alkali metal family whose most stable ion contains 36 electrons
       
    3. 
       A noble gas with 18 protons in the nucleus
       
    4. 
       A halogen with 85 protons and 85 electrons
       
15. 
    Would you expect each of the following atoms to gain or lose electrons when forming ions? What ion is the most likely in each case?
    

16. For each of the following ions, indicate the total number of protons and electrons in the ion. For the positive ions, predict the formula of the simplest compound formed between itself and oxide. For the negative ions predict the simplest compound formed between itself and aluminum.

a. Fe⁺² b. Fe⁺³ c. Ba⁺² d. Cs⁺¹ e. Br^-1 f. S^-2 g. N^-3 _{h. P}-3

17. An element’s most stable ion forms an ionic compound with bromine, having the formula XBr₂. If the ion of element X has a mass number of 230 and 86 electrons, what is the identity of the element, and how many neutrons does it have?

1. 
   Name each of the following compounds: a. NaCl 
b. Rb₂O c. FeBr₃ d. Cr₂O₃ e. CaBr₂ f. CsF g. CaS
   
2. 
   Name each of the following compounds: a. NI₃ 
b. PCl₃ c. SO₂
   
3. 
   Name each of the following compounds: a. HCl 
b. H₃PO₄ c. HIO₃
   
4. 
   Name each of the following compounds: a. HgO 
b. CuI
c. CuI₂
d. CoI₂

   
5. 
   e. Na₂CO₃ f. NaHCO₃ g. HC₂H₃O₂ h. NH₄NO₂ i. Co₂S₃ j. AlI₃
 k. Al₂O₃

   

t. ICl
 u. Pb₃(PO₄)₂ v. KIO₃
 x. Ca(OH)₂ y. CoS
 z. S₃N₄
 aa. SF₆
 ab. NaClO


ac. BaCrO₄ ad. HNO₂ ae. HI
 af. H₂SO₃ ag. BaSO₃
 ah. KMnO₄ ai. Sr₃P₂


aj. Ca₃(PO₄)₂ ak. Pb(NO₃)₂ al. NaNO₂
 am. K₂Cr₂O₇ an. P₂S₅ ao. N₂O₄

ap. NH₄NO₃ aq. H₂SO₄ ar. Sr₃N₂
 as. Al₂(SO₃)₃ at. SnO₂ au. Na₂CrO₄

av. HClO
 aw. NO

5. Write the formula for each of the following compounds:

1. 
   Cesium bromide
   
2. 
   Barium sulfate
   
3. 
   Chlorine trifluoride
   
4. 
   Ammonium chloride
   
5. 
   Beryllium oxide
   
6. 
   Chlorine monoxide
   
7. 
   Magnesium fluoride
   
8. 
   Sulfur difluoride
   
9. 
   Sulfur hexafluoride
   
10. 
    Sodium dihydrogen phosphate
    

l. Lithium nitride


m. Chromium (III) carbonate


n. Tin (II) fluoride


o. Ammonium acetate


p. Ammonium hydrogen sulfate

q. Cobalt (III) nitrate


r. Copper (I) sulfide


s. Potassium chlorate


t. Lithium tartrate

j. Zinc sulfide


k. Ammonium hydrogen phosphate

l. Hydrobromic acid


m. Bromous acid


n. Perchloric acid


o. Silicon dioxide


p. Sodium sulfate


q. Aluminum hydrogen sulfate

r, Sodium peroxide

s. Potassium cyanide

t. Copper (II) nitrate

u. Silicon tetrafluoride

v.Lead (II) sulfide

w. Lead (IV) sulfide

x. Copper (I) chloride

y. Cadmium selenide

1. 
   Balance the following equations:
   
   1. 
      _____ CO + _____ O₂ →CO₂
      
   2. 
      _____ N₂O₅ + _____ H₂O →_____ HNO₃
      
   3. 
      _____ PCl₅ + _____ H₂O →_____ H₃PO₄ + _____ HCl
      
   4. 
      _____ CH₄ + _____ Br₂ →_____ CBr₄ + _____ HBr
      
   5. 
      _____ C₅H₁₀O₂ + _____O₂ →_____ CO₂ + _____ H₂O
      
   6. 
      _____ Cr(OH)₃ + _____ HClO₄ →_____ Cr(ClO₄)₃ + _____ H₂O
      
   7. 
      _____ KNO₃ →_____ KNO₂ + _____ O₂
      
   8. 
      _____ La₂O₃ + _____ H₂O →_____ La(OH)₃
      
   9. 
      _____ NCl₃ + _____ H₂O →_____ NH₃ + _____ HOCl
      
   10. 
       _____ Mg₃N₂ + _____ HCl →_____ MgCl₂ + _____ NH₄Cl
       
   11. 
       _____ AgNO₃ + _____ K₂SO₄ →_____ Ag₂SO₄ + _____ KNO₃
       
   12. 
       _____ Al(OH)₃ + _____ H₂SO₄ →_____Al₂(SO₄)₃ + _____ H₂O
       
   13. 
       _____ CH₃NH₂ + _____ O₂ →_____ CO₂ + _____ H₂O + _____ N₂
       
   14. 
       _____ (NH₄)₂Cr₂O₇ →_____ Cr₂O₃ + _____ N₂ + _____ H₂O
       
2. 
   Write balanced chemical equations to correspond to each of the following descriptions.
   
   1. 
      When solid potassium chlorate is heated it decomposes to form solid potassium chloride 
and oxygen.
      
   2. 
      Solid zinc metal reacts with sulfuric acid to form hydrogen gas and an aqueous solution 
of zinc sulfate.
      
   3. 
      When liquid phosphorous trichloride is added to water, it reacts to form aqueous 
phosphorous acid, and hydrochloric acid.
      
   4. 
      When hydrogen sulfide gas is passed over solid hot iron (III) hydroxide, the resultant 
reaction produces solid iron (III) sulfide and water vapor.
      
3. 
   The molecular formula of aspartame, the artificial sweetener marketed as Nutrasweet, is ^C14^H18^N2^O5^.
   
   1. 
      What is the molar mass of aspartame?
      
   2. 
      How many moles of aspartame are present in 3769.4 grams of aspartame?
      
   3. 
      How many molecules of aspartame are present in 345.9 grams of aspartame?
      
   4. 
      How many oxygen atoms are present in 23.6 grams of aspartame?
      

4. 
   How many moles of ammonium ions are in 0.557 g of ammonium carbonate?
   
5. 
   What is the mass, in grams, of 0.0438 moles of iron (III) phosphate?
   
6. 
   What is the mass, in grams, of 2.69 x 10²³ molecules of aspirin, C₉H₈O₄?
   
7. 
   What is the molar mass of diazepam (Valium) if 0.05570 mol has a mass of 15.86 g?
   
8. 
   Determine the empirical formulas of the following compounds.
   
   1. 
      10.4%C,27.8%S,and61.7%Cl
      
   2. 
      Monosodium glutamate (MSG), a flavor enhancer in certain foods, 35.51 g C, 4.77 g H, 
37.85 g O, 8.29 g N, 13.60 g Na
      
9. 
   Find the molecular formulas of the following compounds.
   
   1. 
      73.8% carbon, 8.7% hydrogen, 17.5% nitrogen, molar mass = 166.0 g/mol
      
   2. 
      80.0% carbon, 20.0% hydrogen, molar mass = 30.0 g/mol
      

1. 
   How many grams of FeCr₂O₇ are required to produce 44.0 g of CO₂?
   
2. 
   How many grams of O₂ are required to produce 100.0 g of Fe₂O₃?
   
3. 
   If 300.0 g of FeCr₂O₇ react, how many grams of O₂ will be consumed?
   
4. 
   How many grams of Fe₂O₃ will be produced from 300.0 g of FeCr₂O₇?
   
5. 
   How many grams of K₂CrO₄ are formed per gram of K₂CO₃ used?
   

12.6 NaOH + 2Al→2 Na₃AlO₃ + 3H₂
a. How much aluminum is required to produce 17.5 g of hydrogen?
b. How much Na₃AlO₃ can be formed from 165.0 g of sodium hydroxide?
c. How many moles of NaOH are required to produce 3 g of hydrogen?
d. How many moles of hydrogen can be prepared from 1 gram of aluminum?

13. The following unbalanced reaction takes place at high temperatures. ^Cr2^O3(s) ^{+ Al}(l) ^→Cr(l) ^{+ Al}2^O3 (l)

If 42.7 g Cr₂O₃ and 9.8 g Al are mixed and reacted until one of the reactants is used up.

1. 
   Which reactant will be left over?
   
2. 
   How much will be left?
   
3. 
   How many grams of chromium will be formed?
   

CONGRATULATIONS, you have made it! Be proud of yourself, and get ready for a fun-filled and challenging year which will push you to your limits, but make you a better student, get you very prepared for college, and prove to yourself how brilliant you really are!

Remember, I am on your side, and just want to help! I am trying to give you the tools to succeed, and I pledge I will not ever give you an assignment or make you learn something that is not necessary for your success.

If you need anything please do not hesitate to email me! Don’t be a stranger!

See you in the fall! Ms. Hannon

ADDENDUM 1: Lit Review Requirements

Name _________________________ MONTHLY ASSIGNMENT
Literature Review Period ______ Date ______________

• 
  -  To strengthen your reading and writing skills, which are exceedingly important in all your courses, not to mention life.
  
• 
  -  To keep you informed of current research or trends in science.
  
• 
  -  To recognize that science surrounds you and has an impact on your life.
  
• 
  -  To convey a thorough understanding of what you have read. 

  
• 
  Article Requirements:
  

• 
  -  Select one chemistry-related current event of your choice. Articles must be no older than 6 
months.
  
• 
  -  Select articles about a CURRENT EVENT, not just a summary or blurbs. Remember, you will 
need to write a fair amount about this article. Articles must be at least 1 page long, but I 
suggest using articles that are 2 pages or longer.
  
• 
  -  Select an article you understand. Do not try to impress me with an article from a source such 
as a medical journal if you cannot make sense of what the authors wrote.
  
• 
  -  You may NOT use newspaper articles because most of them do not provide enough depth for this 
assignment. The only exception is the New York Times, which publishes an extensive science 
and technology section on Tuesdays.
  
• 
  -  You may NOT use segments from encyclopedias, since they do not present CURRENT events.
  
• 
  -  You may select science articles from the following sources:
  

Smithsonian Magazine Discover
Scientific American Science News

1. 
   Each article may only be used by one student. I will create an document in Google Drive so that you may each upload the title of your article so to ensure that there are not duplicate articles.
   
2. 
   Typed in a font of no larger than 12 and double spaced. I expect 1 to 1 1/2 pages for each 
article you read.
   
3. 
   Use your own words! These assignments will also be submitted via TurnitIn throughout the year. Plagiarized assignments will not earn any points and will be turned in to school officials. You have already learned about plagiarism in English class and those expectations are still valid for this assignment. If you have questions whether your writing adheres to those guidelines, please ask!
   
4. 
   At least 1-2 paragraphs summarizing or describing the article you read.
   
5. 
   At least 1 paragraph of a personal reaction toward the current event. (How does it make your 
feel? Does it raise any questions? Does it spark your interest? Is it controversial?)
   
6. 
   At least 1 paragraph describing why this research or event it important. What impact will it 
have on people’s live?
HINT: If you answer, “I don’t care,” “this won’t impact anyone’s life,” or “it is unimportant,” please select another article which you have stronger feelings toward.
   
7. 
   Must attach a copy of the article you read with each reactionary piece.
   

NAME ____________________________ CHAPTER _________ SECTIONS ______

CHAPTER NAME:

VOCABULARY TERMS:

MAJOR EQUATIONS

MAJOR CONCEPTS, with brief explanation of each, you must at least have something for EACH section in the chapter, use the front and back of this paper as necessary, include all relevant information

What does SHOW YOUR WORK even mean? You see it everywhere. It means different things to different people. But when in Chemistry, SHOW YOUR WORK means something very specific.

When showing work, you’re describing a narrative, giving a step by step recipe for solving a problem. Even if you know how to solve the problem in your head, SHOW YOUR WORK means that you need to know how to express that know-how onto paper. It’s a way of explaining your thought processes- even the ones you don’t realize that you have. It is a systematic way of describing your work. And on top of that, if a person grading your work does not understand what it is you’re trying to do, they will give up and you won’t get to take part in any of that sweet partial credit everyone always talks about. Often times, poorly shown work will even result in a loss of credit, all because

DESIRED QUALITIES OF AN SUPA STUDENT

· Intelligence
This quality is not just about being “smart”. It is being “smart” enough to identify what you do not know or understand and then actively seeking sources of help. This also includes knowing when you “get it”, and when you need to stay after/ask for help.

· Self-Motivation
This quality describes your attitude. Enrollment in this “honor” level class is voluntary. Your desire to learn the material should be your chief motivation. You understand that the teacher will not cajole, plead, beg, etc. an honors level student to do the assigned work. You should be ready and willing to learn each day.

· Integrity / Character
This quality is about doing the right thing in all situations. If you have integrity, you do not cheat on any assignment, be it a test, quiz, project or homework. You do your own work. If you have integrity it means you do not help others to cheat, be it providing homework for someone to copy or providing the questions / answers for a test or quiz in class or for another class.

· Work Ethic / Industriousness
This quality means that the work you turn in is of your highest quality. You show complete and organized work on all assignments (tests, quizzes, homework, projects) clearly identifying how you arrived at the solutions. Showing just answers does not show any work ethic at all and is unacceptable.

Industriousness means that you use all available time to learn and improve. This could simply be starting your homework if there is time left in class. It could mean asking questions about a concept of which you are unsure. When given an extended problem / project / reading assignment industriousness means that you start on the assignment promptly and not wait until the night before the test or due date. This quality means you do not do work for another class or play games on your calculator during class time.

· Safety
College chemistry students treat the lab and lab materials with respect. While they may not yet know all the safety regulations, they do know that horsing around or misbehaving in the lab can potentially cause injury or worse to themselves and their peers. They do not need to be told how to behave properly in a lab, or when to appropriately observe safe and correct lab techniques. They students ensure the lab is cleaner than when they found it. Labs should be read, at a minimum, the night before. You should highlight and write notes on your procedure. All prelab assignments should be done promptly and if there are questions you should discuss those with your Ms. Hannon BEFORE the class period in which you are supposed to perform the lab.

· Inquisitiveness
This quality means that if you have a question you ask the question as soon as possible. An honors student does not just sit there and take notes, they think: Did I understand? Does it make sense? What if? Do not make the mistake of assuming that a concept you do not understand now in class will all make sense later on. Being inquisitive also means taking advantage of all opportunities to help yourself including:
your teacher in class,
our teacher out of class,
your textbook and other students who may have a grasp of the concept.

· Ingenuity
This quality is about applying knowledge, not just rote memorization. A SUPA student is able to devise solutions to problems they have never seen before. They are able to take what they have cumulatively learned in this class and all of their current and previous classes and apply it toward the solution of a new problem.

_{SUPA Chemistry Class Perception and Reality}

Students need to be realistic about the expectations for this course. Many students THINK they are ready for college level work, but really don’t know what that means. In order to get a more realistic view of this course, I have included some perceptions entering students have, and the reality of the situation.

1. 
   _PERCEPTION: I can miss class (sports, activities, family vacations, jobs, field trips, etc.) and catch up on my own. I always have before.
REALITY: You can’t!!! In SUPA Chemistry, you have to give up a lot to get a lot. Missing class is the number one reason why students fall behind, get lost, give up, and either drop the class or get a low grade. You cannot be gone for three days, and expect to get caught up with a 10 minute session after school. I cannot teach in 10 minutes what it took 3 hours to teach earlier. (Amazingly some students expect that!)
   
2. 
   _PERCEPTION: Like all teachers, Ms. Hannon is exaggerating about how much work there is, and how tough it really is.
REALITY: I’m not exaggerating. Probably the best way to check this is to talk with students who have taken the class before.
   
3. 
   _PERCEPTION: Ms. Hannon is making this class a lot tougher than it really needs to be. REALITY: Never forget-this is a college level course. NOT an advanced high school course. If I am doing my job, students in this course should learn as much as they would if they were taking Freshman Chemistry at any college or university in the United States. Every former student who has taken Freshman College Chemistry has found he or she had a tremendous advantage over other students. I have NEVER had former students come back and say they wish I hadn’t made it so tough.
   
4. 
   PERCEPTION: If the majority of the class falls behind. Ms. Hannon will just have to slow down so that we can catch up.
REALITY: I can’t!!! You will find that time is of the essence in this course. As much as I may like to and as much as the students may need it, our schedule cannot be adjusted to accommodate those who cannot keep up. Students will be expected to study the text on their own, and class time will be use more for clearing up questions than for introducing new material. There is really no other way to cover the vast amount of material. If we slow down to make the course easier, or allow students to catch up, we will not cover the required subject matter, and students will have to face exam questions on material not covered in class. As a result I will make a schedule that will allow us to complete all required material prior to the exam, and students MUST keep to this schedule. Chemistry topics build on each other, and students who get behind have a (nearly) impossible task in catching up. Students can expect to spend about one hour outside of class time just in the study of chemistry each night. Certainly any students who have after-school jobs, or who are heavily involved in after-school activities will have to budget their time very carefully.
   
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   PERCEPTION: All this work Ms. Hannon is talking about must be for everyone else, I’m smarter than that!
REALITY: All students who are successful in this course will have to spend time after school—either by getting help on an assignment, completing lab work, or reviewing for tests. If you are never available immediately after school to do chemistry work, you should not take this course! I WILL be available almost every day before and after school. Students will be encouraged to form study groups to get many of their questions answered.
   

7. PERCEPTION: I have always been a “straight A” student and always will be.
REALITY: SUPA Chemistry can mean death to a 4.0 grade average. Although there are many “A’s (often as many as 1/3 to 1⁄2 the class) there are also “B’s “ C’s “D’s and “F’s If your main purpose in taking this class is to collect one more “A” you are taking the class for the wrong reason, and may be disappointed. There are easier classes in which to get an “A”.

1)  One of the most obvious benefits to this course is that when you will receive 8 college credits that transfer to most colleges and universities in the United States. This will save students both time and money. In the past students who have taken and passed college courses in several subjects have been able to begin college with enough credits to be placed in the middle of their freshman or sophomore year!

2) Even if your credits transfer, you may choose to retake Freshman Chemistry during your first year of college. Those who opt for this find that they have a tremendous advantage over others who have not taken a college level chemistry course. Often these students are finding most of the material presented a review and as a result find themselves in the top 10% of their class with only modest effort.

3) SUPA Chemistry looks great on your high school transcript! Many of the most prestigious universities in the US are looking for ways in which students have distinguished themselves during their high school career.