11/11/15 - 1/2 and 7/8 C2H - Defining the Rate of Reactions

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Today's Agenda

Learning Goals

  1. Define rate of reaction based using:
    1. the disappearance of reactants
    2. the appearance of products
    3. instantaneous rate
    4. average rate
    5. a graph
  2. Write mathematical expressions to define rate.

Agenda
  1. Bell Ringer
    1. Locate your checklist for thermo.  Let's go over that first.
    2. Locate your checklist for kinetics.  Did you get one yesterday?
    3. Pick up a copy (1 page, front/back) of thermodynamic data (also located in "Commonly Used Handouts")
    4. Pick up a copy of today's notes - 2 sets.  Get a highlighter, paper, calculator...be ready.
  2. Activities
    1. Housekeeping
      1. Back to public agendas. Use the agenda daily with a split screen!
      2. Posting thermo lab - due Monday. Follow directions on GC.
      3. Posting thermo problem sets
        1. Must include all details.
        2. Use lines on paper.
        3. Follow instructions if you are expecting credit.
      4. Major topics - READ THE TEXT!
      5. Kinetics problem sets. Do all problems and post when required.
      6. Napoleon's Buttons - Next chapter = 5
    2. Direct Instruction - Defining Chemical Kinetics
    3. Guided Practice - Problem Set 1, C12
  3. Closure
    1. Posting to GC.
      1. App is okay but when it doesn't work, use your CB.
      2. Date and time are set so that you can post at school if necessary.
      3. Postings are often for feedback.
    2. AP Essays on your checklist - do them.

Prepare for the Next Class
  1. Check the calendar (on this blog)
  2. Post questions to GC