April 13th

Ted-Ed: What Triggers a Chemical Reaction

April 15th

Notes

Problem Set

April 16th

In preparation for tomorrow, please check out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJbuk1VYb6Y

April 21st

Writing a Scientific Abstract:           PDF Format              Powerpoint Format

April 23rd

Answers to Nuclear Problem Set
Problem Set Reaction Rates

April 25th

Answers to Friday's Problem Set is here

Answers to today's work are here and part 2 is here

Surface Area & Rate - the Coffee Analogy

May 2nd

Ted-Ed: How to speed up chemical reactions (and get a date): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OttRV5ykP7A
Ted-Ed What triggers a chemical reaction (the two Es): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m6RtOpqvtU
Pixel Thoughts: 60 second meditation to help you clear your mind: http://www.pixelthoughts.co/#c
Chemical Kinetics: Reaction Mechanisms. Part 1, it links to all 8 parts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZL91tOD1bc

Test breakdown:

Marks
15 Multiple Choice
10 Completion with text box
40 Problems -one of everything
10 Communication Article

Topics covered: 
an introduction to thermochemistry: terms, definitions and potential energy diagrams
three ways to calculate change in enthalpy: calorimetry, bond energies, Hess' law
nuclear reactions
rate of reaction: average and instantaneous
the factors that affect rate
rate law
reaction mechanisms

Solutions to Catalyst Problem Set

The following article will appear on Wednesday's Test:
Gamma-ray method flags up nuclear stashes 
http://www.nature.com/news/gamma-ray-method-flags-up-nuclear-stashes-1.17300