Course Description

Chemistry 12 is a provincially examinable course that covers reactions, equilibria, acids and bases, and oxidation & reduction.


Course Pre-requisites

Chemistry 11


Course Breakdown

Module 1 Reaction Kinetics & Equilibria

Section 1   Collision Theory

Section 2   Reaction Mechanisms

Section 3   Equilibrium - Introduction

Section 4   Le Chatelier's Principle

Section 5   The Equilibrium Constant

Module 2 Ionic Equlibria

Section 1   Concept of Solubility

Section 2   Solubility & Precipitation

Section 3  Quantitative Aspects

Module 3 Acid-Base Equlibria  

Section 1   Properties and Definitions

Section 2   Acid-Base Strengths/Indicators

Section 3   Quantitative Aspects

Section 4   Kw, pH, pOH

Module 4 Oxication & Reduction 

Section 1   Introduction

Section 2   Balancing Redox Equations

Section 3   Electrochemical Cells

Section 4   Corrosion & Electrolytic Cells

 

Assignments

Students are required to complete a Hand-In Assignment after each Section and a test after each Module. Students must achieve at least 50% on all assignments and tests. If a mark is less than 50%, the student is asked to restudy and redo the assignment or complete a retest. 

The Final Grade for Chemistry 12 is calculated as follows: 

16 Section Assignments               40%

4 Module Tests                           45%  

1 Final Exam                               15%

Textbooks and Course Materials

Nelson Chemistry - British Columbia Edition is the textbook required for Chemistry 12 and is available at the office with a $50.00 refundable deposit.