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Tue 01-Jan-2008 : Holiday, New Year
Wed 02-Jan-2008 :
Thu 03-Jan-2008 :
Fri 04-Jan-2008 :

Sat 05-Jan-2008 :
Sun 06-Jan-2008 :

Mon 07-Jan-2008 :
Tue 08-Jan-2008 :
Wed 09-Jan-2008 :
Thu 10-Jan-2008 :
Fri 11-Jan-2008 :

Sat 12-Jan-2008 :
Sun 13-Jan-2008 :

Mon 14-Jan-2008 :
Tue 15-Jan-2008 :
Wed 16-Jan-2008 :
Thu 17-Jan-2008 :
Fri 18-Jan-2008 :

Sat 19-Jan-2008 :
Sun 20-Jan-2008 :

Class	Room	Building	M	T	W	T	F	Time	Professor
Chem001A  01	1	GPH	M		W		F	9:00a	NITSCHE, H
Chem001B  01	120	Latimer	M		W			10:00a	SAYKALLY, R J; LESTER, W
Chem004B  01	100	Lewis	M		W		F	10:00a	MORETTO, L G; HENDERSON, M N; DOUSKEY, M
Chem001A  02	1	GPH	M		W		F	1:00p	NITSCHE, H
Chem003A  02	1	GPH		T		T		2:00p	FRECHET, J
Chem03AL  01	1	GPH					F	11:00a	LI, C
Chem03AL  02	1	GPH	M					12:00a	LI, C
Chem003B  01	1	GPH		T		T		8:00a	PEDERSEN, S F
Chem03BL  01	1	GPH			W			5:00p	PEDERSEN, S F


Course Information and Rotating Stage Schedule

Mon 21-Jan-2008 : Holiday
Tue 22-Jan-2008 : Instruction Begins
Wed 23-Jan-2008 :

Chem001A - Atoms, Molecules, Stoichiometry
2008012309mmDEMO: exploding balloon
H₂ (no oxygen inside balloon)
1H₂+O₂ (stoich O₂)
2H₂+O₂ (stoich O₂)
H₂+nO₂ soap bubbles (use old bubble apparatus, secure long burner on bench)
2008012309mmDEMO: (not done) 2H₂+O₂ -(Pt catalyst)-> 2H₂O
2008012309mmDEMO: (not done) 55 mole samples
2008012309mmDEMO: (not done) 22.4L cube
2008012309mmDEMO: (not done) Catalytic decompositon of H₂O₂: 2H₂O₂-(MnO₂)-> 2H₂O+O₂
2008012313mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem001B - [topic]
2008012310mmDEMO: exploding balloon
1CH₄+2O₂ -->
1C₄H₁₀+2O₂ -->
2H₂+O₂ (stoich O₂)
(add) balloon filled with He marked "FAKE"
Chem004B - [topic]
2008012310mmDEMO:

Thu 24-Jan-2008 :
Fri 25-Jan-2008 :

Chem001A - Atomic Structure, Molecular Formulae
2008012509mmDEMO: (repeat) 2H₂+O₂ -(Pt catalyst)-> 2H₂O
2008012509mmDEMO: (repeat) 55 mole samples
2008012509mmDEMO: (repeat) 22.4L cube
2008012509mmDEMO: (repeat) Catalytic decompositon of H₂O₂: 2H₂O₂-(MnO₂)-> 2H₂O+O₂
2008012509mmDEMO: (not done) White phosphorous vs LOX JPG Col. Dr. Brian D. Shaw
2008012513mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem004B - [topic]
2008012510mmDEMO:

Sat 26-Jan-2008 :
Sun 27-Jan-2008 :

Mon 28-Jan-2008 :

Chem001A - Solutions, Reactions and Bulk Matter
2008012809mmDEMO: (repeat 1pm only) White phosphorous vs LOX JPG Col. Dr. Brian D. Shaw
2008012809mmDEMO: butane mystery balloon
2008012809mmDEMO: show blue solution
2008012809mmDEMO: (delete) optically active compound through crossed polarizers
2008012809mmDEMO: LD50 demo, __ shot glasses (50ml beakers)
2008012809mmDEMO: (delete) burning vs non-burning towel
2008012813mmDEMO: (same as 0900 - plus LOX + P)
Chem001B - NOTE: Shared shields and other equipment must be transported and returned for Chem 1a
2008012810mmDEMO: hot pack, Fe+O₂
2008012810mmDEMO: LOX vs steel wool
2008012810mmDEMO: LOX vs donut
Chem004B - [topic]
2008012810mmDEMO:

Tue 29-Jan-2008 :
Wed 30-Jan-2008 :

Chem001A - Light waves, Absorption, Emission
2008013009mmDEMO: (physics E+25+15) HeNe laser diffraction, 2-slit
2008013009mmDEMO: r-b anaglyph 3-D glasses
2008013009mmDEMO: diffraction grating glasses
2008013009mmDEMO: colored solutions assortment
2008013009mmDEMO: (physics E+05+30) white light spectrum
2008013009mmDEMO: white light point source
2008013013mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem001B - [topic]
2008013010mmDEMO: Dr. Frank Palmer NO+CS₂ chemiluminescent explosion
Chem004B - [topic]
2008013010mmDEMO:

Thu 31-Jan-2008 :
Fri 01-Feb-2008 :

Chem001A - Light, Particles, Photons
2008020109mmDEMO: anaglyph glasses
2008020109mmDEMO: (physics E+05+30) white light spectrum
2008020109mmDEMO: colored solutions
2008020109mmDEMO: (add) basketball and bat (3 sizes - meter stick, board, 2x4 board)
2008020113mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem004B - [topic]
2008020110mmDEMO: (add) iodine extraction, hexane vs iodine-water

Sat 02-Feb-2008 :
Sun 03-Feb-2008 :

Mon 04-Feb-2008 :

Chem001A - Matter: Particles/Waves
200802dd09mmDEMO: (physics E+15+10) Hg vapor lamp, line spectrum
200802dd09mmDEMO: rope-a-dope
200802dd09mmDEMO: green whirly thing
200802dd09mmDEMO: Infrared camera, IR spotlight, IR lightsticks, IR Pelican light, IR strobe
200802dd13mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem001B - [topic]
200802dd10mmDEMO: iodine clock, dT
Chem004B - [topic]
200802dd10mmDEMO:

Tue 05-Feb-2008 :
Wed 06-Feb-2008 :

Chem001A - Quantum Mechanics: H atom
200802dd09mmDEMO: (physics E+15+10) Hg vapor lamp, line spectrum
200802dd09mmDEMO: green whirly thing
200802dd13mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem001B - [topic]
200802dd10mmDEMO: B-R reaction
Chem004B - [topic]
200802dd10mmDEMO:

Thu 07-Feb-2008 :
Fri 08-Feb-2008 :

Chem001A - QM Orbitals
200802dd09mmDEMO:
200802dd09mmDEMO:
200802dd13mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem004B - [topic]
200802dd10mmDEMO:

Sat 09-Feb-2008 :
Sun 10-Feb-2008 :

Mon 11-Feb-2008 :

Chem001A - Review
200802dd09mmDEMO:
200802dd09mmDEMO:
200802dd13mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem001B - [topic]
200802dd10mmDEMO: alcohol (ethanol) oxidation, Pt catalyzed
200802dd10mmDEMO: exploding balloon 2H₂+O₂ (stoich O₂)
200802dd10mmDEMO: 2H₂+O₂ -(Pt catalyst)-> 2H₂O
Chem004B - [topic]
200802dd10mmDEMO:

Tue 12-Feb-2008 :
Wed 13-Feb-2008 :

Chem001A - Spin, Pauli Principle, Electronic Config
200802dd09mmDEMO:
200802dd09mmDEMO:
200802dd13mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem001B - [topic]
200802dd10mmDEMO: (postpone) Mg combustion in dry ice
200802dd10mmDEMO: Catalytic decompositon of H₂O₂: 2H₂O₂-(MnO₂)-> 2H₂O+O₂
200802dd10mmDEMO: fast shampoo (KI catalyst)
Chem004B - [topic]
200802dd10mmDEMO:

Thu 14-Feb-2008 :
Fri 15-Feb-2008 :

Chem001A - Periodic Properties, Trends
200802dd09mmDEMO: VIDEO: alkali metals + H₂O
200802dd09mmDEMO:
200802dd13mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem004B - [topic]
200802dd10mmDEMO:

Sat 16-Feb-2008 :
Sun 17-Feb-2008 :

Mon 18-Feb-2008 : Holiday
Tue 19-Feb-2008 :
Wed 20-Feb-2008 :

Chem001A - Chemical Bonds, Lewis Structures
200802dd09mmDEMO:
200802dd09mmDEMO:
200802dd13mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem001B - [topic]
200802dd10mmDEMO:
Chem004B - [topic]
200802dd10mmDEMO:

Thu 21-Feb-2008 :
Fri 22-Feb-2008 :

Chem001A - Guest Lecturer: Dr. Christina Stuart Covalent Bonding, Resonance
200802dd09mmDEMO:
200802dd09mmDEMO:
200802dd13mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem004B - [topic]
200802dd10mmDEMO:

Sat 23-Feb-2008 :
Sun 24-Feb-2008 :

Mon 25-Feb-2008 :

Chem001A - Guest Lecturer: Dr. Christina Stuart VSEPR
200802dd09mmDEMO: VSEPR balloons
200802dd09mmDEMO:
200802dd13mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem001B - [topic]
200802dd10mmDEMO:
Chem004B - [topic]
200802dd10mmDEMO:

Tue 26-Feb-2008 :
Wed 27-Feb-2008 :

Chem001A - Guest Lecturer: Dr. Christina Stuart Molecular structure, VSEPR, Isomers
200802dd09mmDEMO: Nylon Synthesis
200802dd09mmDEMO: models: (R)-CHXYZ, (S)-CHXYZ, CH₂XY (2 copies)
200802dd09mmDEMO: ambidextrous rubber glove (2)
200802dd13mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem001B - [topic]
200802dd10mmDEMO: commercial hot pak
200802dd10mmDEMO: commercial cold pak
200802dd10mmDEMO: endothermic Ba(OH)₂•8H₂O + NH₄Cl, Shakhashiri 1.3 vol. 1, p 10
Chem004B - [topic]
200802dd10mmDEMO:

Thu 28-Feb-2008 :
Fri 29-Feb-2008 :

Chem001A - Covalent, Ionic Bonding, MOs
200802dd09mmDEMO: LOX vs magnet
200802dd09mmDEMO: LN₂ vs magnet
200802dd09mmDEMO: show blue color of LOX in unsilvered Dewar flask
200802dd13mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem004B - [topic]
200802dd10mmDEMO:

Sat 01-Mar-2008 :
Sun 02-Mar-2008 :

Mon 03-Mar-2008 :

Chem001A - Hybridization MOs, Resonance
200803dd09mmDEMO:
200803dd09mmDEMO:
200803dd13mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem001B - [topic]
200803dd10mmDEMO: (delay) Mg combustion in dry ice
200803dd10mmDEMO: gas can, space heater, fan
200803dd10mmDEMO: steam engine
200803dd10mmDEMO: boiling water, ice water, conductive copper tubing
Chem004B - [topic]
200803dd10mmDEMO:
Chem120B - Prof. Geissler 120 Latimer [topic]
200803031100DEMO: rubber band entropy

Tue 04-Mar-2008 :
Wed 05-Mar-2008 :

Chem001A - Ideal Gases, Compressibility, Abs. Temp.
200803dd09mmDEMO: Marshmallow vs. vacuum [expansion] [contraction]
200803dd09mmDEMO: VIDEO: Lung model physics C+30+55
200803dd09mmDEMO: balloon vs LN₂
200803dd13mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem001B - [topic]
200803dd10mmDEMO: Mg combustion in dry ice
200803dd10mmDEMO: KClO₃+P reaction
Chem004B - [topic]
200803dd10mmDEMO:

Thu 06-Mar-2008 :
Fri 07-Mar-2008 :

Chem001A - Kinetic Gas Theory
200803dd09mmDEMO:
200803dd09mmDEMO:
200803dd13mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem004B - [topic]
200803dd10mmDEMO:

Sat 08-Mar-2008 :
Sun 09-Mar-2008 :

Mon 10-Mar-2008 :

Chem001A - Review
200803dd09mmDEMO:
200803dd09mmDEMO:
200803dd13mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem001B - [topic]
200803dd10mmDEMO: NI₃
Chem004B - [topic]
200803dd10mmDEMO:

Tue 11-Mar-2008 :
Wed 12-Mar-2008 :

Chem001A - Real gases, phase transitions
200803dd09mmDEMO: crush can
200803dd09mmDEMO: CO₂ triple point
200803dd09mmDEMO: Liquification of a Gas (CO₂)
200803dd09mmDEMO: piece of dry ice
200803dd13mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem001B - [topic]
200803dd10mmDEMO: radioactivity, detectors and samples
Chem004B - [topic]
200803dd10mmDEMO:

Thu 13-Mar-2008 :
Fri 14-Mar-2008 :

Chem001A - Thermodynamics: First law
200803dd09mmDEMO:
200803dd09mmDEMO:
200803dd13mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem004B - [topic]
200803dd10mmDEMO:

Sat 15-Mar-2008 :
Sun 16-Mar-2008 :

Mon 17-Mar-2008 :

Chem001A - Thermochemistry, Enthalpy
200803dd09mmDEMO: A CO₂ fire extinguisher is discharged. [into a black cloth]
200803dd09mmDEMO: (add) rubber glove (1/stu)
200803dd09mmDEMO: (add) non-burning (50:50 v:v 2-propanol, dilute during demo) vs burning (100% 2-propanol) "towel" Shakhashiri 1.4 vol. 1, p 13
200803dd09mmDEMO: (add) steel wool vs LOX
200803dd13mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem001B - [topic]
200803dd10mmDEMO:
Chem004B - [topic]
200803dd10mmDEMO:

Tue 18-Mar-2008 :
Wed 19-Mar-2008 :

Chem001A - Specific Heat, Calorimetry, Metabolism
200803dd09mmDEMO: Thermite
200803dd09mmDEMO: LOX vs donut
200803dd09mmDEMO: dynamo
200803dd13mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem001B - [topic]
200803dd10mmDEMO:
Chem004B - [topic]
200803dd10mmDEMO:
Chem120B - Prof. Geissler 120 Latimer [topic]
200803191100DEMO: critical opalescence

Thu 20-Mar-2008 :
Fri 21-Mar-2008 :

Chem001A - Bond Energies
200803dd09mmDEMO:
200803dd09mmDEMO:
200803dd13mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem004B - [topic]
200803dd10mmDEMO:

Sat 22-Mar-2008 :
Sun 23-Mar-2008 :

Mon 24-Mar-2008 : Spring Recess
Tue 25-Mar-2008 : Spring Recess
Wed 26-Mar-2008 : Spring Recess
Thu 27-Mar-2008 : Spring Recess
Fri 28-Mar-2008 : Spring Recess, Holiday

Sat 29-Mar-2008 :
Sun 30-Mar-2008 :

Mon 31-Mar-2008 :

Chem001A - Entropy, Second law
200803dd09mmDEMO: heat of dilution: endothermic NH₄Cl and exothermic CaCl₂
200803dd09mmDEMO:
200803dd13mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem001B - Prof. Lester [topic]
200803dd10mmDEMO:
Chem004B - [topic]
200803dd10mmDEMO:

Tue 01-Apr-2008 :
Wed 02-Apr-2008 :

Chem001A - Free Energy, Direction of Change
200804dd09mmDEMO: Mg combustion in dry ice
200804dd09mmDEMO: Al+Br₂
200804dd09mmDEMO: K vs water
200804dd09mmDEMO: Catalytic decompositon of H₂O₂: 2H₂O₂-(MnO₂)-> 2H₂O+O₂
200804dd13mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem001B - [topic]
200804dd10mmDEMO:
Chem004B - [topic]
200804dd10mmDEMO:

Thu 03-Apr-2008 :
Fri 04-Apr-2008 :

Chem001A - Equilibrium, Mass Action
200804dd09mmDEMO: Briggs-Rauscher Rxn
200804dd09mmDEMO: iodine clock, dT
200804dd09mmDEMO: (not done) Iodine cylinders, heat gun
200804dd09mmDEMO: 2NO₂ <-- dT --> N₂O₄
200804dd09mmDEMO:
200804dd13mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem004B - [topic]
200804dd10mmDEMO:

Sat 05-Apr-2008 : Charter Gala
Sun 06-Apr-2008 :

Mon 07-Apr-2008 :

Chem001A - Guest Lecturer: Dr. Christina Stuart Equilibrium, Temperature, Le Châtelier
200804dd09mmDEMO: Iodine cylinders, heat gun
200804dd09mmDEMO: (not done) 2NO₂ <-- dT --> N₂O₄
200804dd09mmDEMO: (not done) Ni series, abbreviated
200804dd13mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem001B - [topic]
200804dd10mmDEMO:
Chem004B - [topic]
200804dd10mmDEMO:

Tue 08-Apr-2008 :
Wed 09-Apr-2008 :

Chem001A - Free Energy, Equilibrium Constant
200804dd09mmDEMO: (repeat) Ni series, abbreviated
200804dd13mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem001B - [topic]
200804dd10mmDEMO: samples of elements (not transition elements)
200804dd10mmDEMO: buckminsterfullerene model
200804dd10mmDEMO: assorted crystal structure models
Chem004B - [topic]
200804dd10mmDEMO: exploding balloon
methane+O₂ (stoich O₂)
methane
propane
butane

Thu 10-Apr-2008 :
Fri 11-Apr-2008 :

Chem001A - Heterogeneous Equilibrium
200804dd09mmDEMO: conductometric titration
200804dd09mmDEMO: ammonia fountain
200804dd13mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem004B - [topic]
200804dd10mmDEMO:

Sat 12-Apr-2008 : Cal Day
Sun 13-Apr-2008 :

Mon 14-Apr-2008 :

Chem001A - Review
200804dd09mmDEMO:
200804dd09mmDEMO:
200804dd13mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem001B - [topic]
200804dd10mmDEMO: samples of elements (only transition elements)
Chem004B - [topic]
200804dd10mmDEMO:

Tue 15-Apr-2008 :
Wed 16-Apr-2008 :

Chem001A - Strong Acids and Bases, pH
200804dd09mmDEMO: basketball
200804dd09mmDEMO: cabbage pH indicator, household chemicals
200804dd13mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem001B - [topic]
200804dd10mmDEMO:
Chem004B - [topic]
200804dd10mmDEMO:

Thu 17-Apr-2008 :
Fri 18-Apr-2008 :

Chem001A - Weak Acids and Bases, pK
200804dd09mmDEMO:
200804dd09mmDEMO:
200804dd13mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem004B - [topic]
200804dd10mmDEMO:

Sat 19-Apr-2008 :
Sun 20-Apr-2008 :

Mon 21-Apr-2008 :

Chem001A - Titration of Weak Acids
200804dd09mmDEMO: Conductivity and pH of electrolytes:
200804dd13mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem001B - [topic]
200804dd10mmDEMO:
Chem004B - [topic]
200804dd10mmDEMO:

Tue 22-Apr-2008 :
Wed 23-Apr-2008 :

Chem001A - Buffers, Indicators, Acid Strength
200804dd09mmDEMO: VIDEO: Buffered vs unbuffered titration by dry ice sublimation [Start Image] [Middle Image]
200804dd13mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem001B - [topic]
200804dd10mmDEMO:
Chem004B - [topic]
200804dd10mmDEMO:

Thu 24-Apr-2008 :
Fri 25-Apr-2008 :

Chem001A - Polyprotic Acids, Amino Acids
200804dd09mmDEMO: thymol blue pH indicator
200804dd09mmDEMO: 2H₂O₂ --(Turnip catalysis)--> O₂ + 2H₂O, include basic and acidic pH versions
200804dd13mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem004B - [topic]
200804dd10mmDEMO: Nylon Synthesis
200804dd10mmDEMO: Slime Polymer
200804dd10mmDEMO: sodium polyacrylate vs water

Sat 26-Apr-2008 :
Sun 27-Apr-2008 :

Mon 28-Apr-2008 :

Chem001A - Reduction Potentials
200804dd09mmDEMO: electrochemical cells
Cu|CuSO₄||ZnSO₄|Zn
Pt|H⁺|H₂SO₄||ZnSO₄|Zn
Pt|H⁺|H₂SO₄||CuSO₄|Cu
200804dd09mmDEMO: spontaneous electrodeposition - Cu vs ZnSO₄, Zn vs CuSO₄
200804dd09mmDEMO: reaction of sulfuric acid with [Cu, Zn]
200804dd13mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem001B - [topic]
200804dd10mmDEMO:
Chem004B - [topic]
200804dd10mmDEMO:
Chem0015 - Prof. Majda [topic]
200804281000DEMO: extraction of aqueous I₂ with hexane

Tue 29-Apr-2008 :
Wed 30-Apr-2008 :

Chem001A - Galvanic Cells
200804dd09mmDEMO: (repeat) reaction of sulfuric acid with [Cu, Zn]
200804dd09mmDEMO: (repeat) electrochemical cells
Cu|CuSO₄||ZnSO₄|Zn
Pt|H⁺|H₂SO₄||ZnSO₄|Zn
Pt|H⁺|H₂SO₄||CuSO₄|Cu
200804dd13mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem001B - [topic]
200804dd10mmDEMO:
Chem004B - [topic]
200804dd10mmDEMO:

Thu 01-May-2008 :
Fri 02-May-2008 :

Chem001A - Nuclear and Radiochemistry
200805dd09mmDEMO:
200805dd09mmDEMO:
200805dd13mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem004B - [topic]
200805dd10mmDEMO:

Sat 03-May-2008 :
Sun 04-May-2008 :

Mon 05-May-2008 :

Chem001A - Nuclear and Radiochemistry
200805dd09mmDEMO:
200805dd09mmDEMO:
200805dd13mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem001B - [topic]
200805dd10mmDEMO:
Chem004B - [topic]
200805dd10mmDEMO:

Tue 06-May-2008 :
Wed 07-May-2008 :

Chem001A - Nuclear Applications
200805dd09mmDEMO:
200805dd09mmDEMO:
200805dd13mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem001B - [topic]
200805dd10mmDEMO:
Chem004B - [topic]
200805dd10mmDEMO:

Thu 08-May-2008 :
Fri 09-May-2008 :

Chem001A - UC-Berkeley and the Actinides
200805dd09mmDEMO:
200805dd09mmDEMO:
200805dd13mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem004B - [topic]
200805dd10mmDEMO:

Sat 10-May-2008 :
Sun 11-May-2008 :

Mon 12-May-2008 : Last Day of Instruction

Chem001A - Review
200805dd09mmDEMO:
200805dd09mmDEMO:
200805dd13mmDEMO: (same as 0900)
Chem001B - [topic]
200805dd10mmDEMO:
Chem004B - [topic]
200805dd10mmDEMO: balloon, hydrogen-oxygen

Tue 13-May-2008 :
Wed 14-May-2008 :
Thu 15-May-2008 :
Fri 16-May-2008 :

Sat 17-May-2008 :
Sun 18-May-2008 :

Mon 19-May-2008 :
Tue 20-May-2008 :
Wed 21-May-2008 :

Demos - Modern Marvels
Nylon synthesis
balloon explosions C_
strain in plastics, x-polarizers
optical rotation by Karo^® syrup

Thu 22-May-2008 :
Fri 23-May-2008 :

Sat 24-May-2008 :
Sun 25-May-2008 :

Mon 26-May-2008 : Holiday
Tue 27-May-2008 :
Wed 28-May-2008 :
Thu 29-May-2008 :
Fri 30-May-2008 :

Sat 31-May-2008 :
Sun 01-Jun-2008 :

Mon 02-Jun-2008 :
Tue 03-Jun-2008 :
Wed 04-Jun-2008 :
Thu 05-Jun-2008 :
Fri 06-Jun-2008 :

Sat 07-Jun-2008 :
Sun 08-Jun-2008 :

Mon 09-Jun-2008 :
Tue 10-Jun-2008 :
Wed 11-Jun-2008 :
Thu 12-Jun-2008 :
Fri 13-Jun-2008 :

Sat 14-Jun-2008 :
Sun 15-Jun-2008 :

Mon 16-Jun-2008 :
Tue 17-Jun-2008 :
Wed 18-Jun-2008 :
Thu 19-Jun-2008 :
Fri 20-Jun-2008 :

Sat 21-Jun-2008 :
Sun 22-Jun-2008 :

Mon 23-Jun-2008 : Instruction Begins, 8-week

Chem001A, MTuWTh 08-930A, 100 LEWIS, Chunmei Li,
Chem001B, MTuWTh 930-11A, 120 LATIMER, P Ghosh,

Chem001A - [topic]
200806dd08mmDEMO: no demo

Tue 24-Jun-2008 :

Chem001A - [topic]
200806dd08mmDEMO: exploding balloons H₂, 2H₂+O₂

Wed 25-Jun-2008 :

Chem001A, marshmallow vs vacuum

Thu 26-Jun-2008 :

conductometric titration
lungs

Fri 27-Jun-2008 :

Sat 28-Jun-2008 :
Sun 29-Jun-2008 :

Mon 30-Jun-2008 :

CO₂ fire extinguisher vs black cloth

Tue 01-Jul-2008 :

Hg line spectrum
white light spectrum

Wed 02-Jul-2008 :

He-Ne laser, 2-slit
IR Camera

Thu 03-Jul-2008 :

Anaglyph glasses, 3D images

Fri 04-Jul-2008 : Holiday, Independence Day
Sat 05-Jul-2008 :
Sun 06-Jul-2008 :

Mon 07-Jul-2008 :

alkali metals in water

Tue 08-Jul-2008 :
Wed 09-Jul-2008 :
Thu 10-Jul-2008 :
Fri 11-Jul-2008 :

Sat 12-Jul-2008 :
Sun 13-Jul-2008 :

Mon 14-Jul-2008 :
Tue 15-Jul-2008 :

basketball electron
models of solids (graphite, diamond, bcc, fcc)

Wed 16-Jul-2008 :

six balloons (same color & size, filled with air)
charged rod - water vs. hexane

Thu 17-Jul-2008 :
Fri 18-Jul-2008 :

Sat 19-Jul-2008 :
Sun 20-Jul-2008 :

Mon 21-Jul-2008 :
Tue 22-Jul-2008 :

Meeting, Pines' office 11am.

Wed 23-Jul-2008 :

cabbage indicator

Thu 24-Jul-2008 :
Fri 25-Jul-2008 :

Sat 26-Jul-2008 :
Sun 27-Jul-2008 :

Mon 28-Jul-2008 :
Tue 29-Jul-2008 :

Meeting, Pines' office 11am.

Wed 30-Jul-2008 :
Thu 31-Jul-2008 :
Fri 01-Aug-2008 :

Sat 02-Aug-2008 :
Sun 03-Aug-2008 :

Mon 04-Aug-2008 :
Tue 05-Aug-2008 :

conductivity and pH of electrolytes

Wed 06-Aug-2008 :

buffered vs. unbuffered titration by dry ice sublimation
2H₂O₂ --(Turnip catalysis)--> O₂ + 2H₂O, include basic and acidic pH versions

Thu 07-Aug-2008 :
Fri 08-Aug-2008 :

Sat 09-Aug-2008 :
Sun 10-Aug-2008 :

Mon 11-Aug-2008 :
Tue 12-Aug-2008 :
Wed 13-Aug-2008 :
Thu 14-Aug-2008 :
Fri 15-Aug-2008 : Instruction Ends

Sat 16-Aug-2008 :
Sun 17-Aug-2008 :

Mon 18-Aug-2008 :
Tue 19-Aug-2008 :
Wed 20-Aug-2008 :

Dry (moist) run of 1 GPH media equipment 10am in 1 GPH

Thu 21-Aug-2008 :
Fri 22-Aug-2008 :

Sat 23-Aug-2008 :
Sun 24-Aug-2008 :

Course/Classroom Notes - FL08

Mon 25-Aug-2008 :
Tue 26-Aug-2008 :
Wed 27-Aug-2008 : Instruction begins

Chem001A - Chemicals: Molecules
200808270900DEMO:
* exploding balloon
2H₂+O₂ (stoich O₂)
* Ball-and-stick model of glucose (instructor provided)
* Space-filling model of glucose (instructor provided)
* (add) Big model kits - glucose, H₂O, etc. (instructor built)

Chem004A - Atoms, Molecules, Stoichiometry
200808271200DEMO:
* caution tape (rope off back half of seats)
* exploding balloon
in the following order from stage right to stage left:
* H₂ (white balloon)
* O₂ (red balloon)
* 2H₂+O₂ (stoich O₂)(blue balloon)
* 55 mole samples: H₂O (1L Florence flask), C, Al, Atkins textbook, Pb (physics)
* LOX vs donut, 6 donuts and enough donut holes for the class (pre-order from Coffee Lab)
* Catalytic decompositon of H₂O₂: 2H₂O₂ -(MnO₂)-> 2H₂O+O₂ text
* (not done, out of time) 2H₂+O₂ -(Pt catalyst)-> 2H₂O

Thu 28-Aug-2008 :
Fri 29-Aug-2008 :

Chem001A - Eight is Enough: Periodic Table
200808290900DEMO:
* Na combustion in Cl₂ gas; Na(s) + Cl₂(g) --> NaCl, text
* 2H₂+O₂ soap bubbles, light with long burner (use old bubble apparatus - stoichiometric gas production in apparatus)

Chem004A - Atomic Structure, Molecular Formula
200808291200DEMO:
* Ag Christmas tree, one or two in progress with bright Ag and blue Cu²⁺
3 iterations - start at 9am, 11:15am, dummy
* Basketball, tennis ball
* White phosphorous vs LOX JPG Col. Dr. Brian D. Shaw
* exploding balloon hydrogen + oxygen --> loud bang (to simulate acetylene bang)

Sat 30-Aug-2008 :
Sun 31-Aug-2008 :

Mon 01-Sep-2008 : Academic and Administrative Holiday
Tue 02-Sep-2008 :
Wed 03-Sep-2008 :

Chem001A - Electron Glue: Chemical Bonds
200809030900DEMO:
* Conductivity of solids
* Solubility of solids
* Conductivity of solutions
* see table

Chem004A - Light Waves, Absorption, Emission
200809031200DEMO:
* anaglyph (red/blue) (2 per person) & diffraction glasses (1 per person), giant 3D glasses, 3D Molecules
* blue liquid in 4L beaker - Ag xmas tree (10am) in deep blue solution (use w/ 3D glasses) - spike w/ blue coloring
* intense white light source (bright lightbulb) (for use with diffraction glasses)
* (physics E+10+5) Laser beam through various slits (and Cornell Slitfilm)
* (cancel) (physics E+15+0) white light spectrum with filtering solutions of assorted color

Thu 04-Sep-2008 :
Fri 05-Sep-2008 :

Chem001A - Shape Matters: Molecular Shape
200809050900DEMO:
* Big model kits (water, ammonia, methane, difluorimethane (2), CFClBrH) and mirror
* (add) 4 balloons in tetrahedral arrangement (same color/size)
* charged rod - water, alcohol, and hexane (physics)

Chem004A - Light Waves, Particles, Photons
200809031200DEMO:
* geiger counter, sources, & filters (intense buzz --> blips, decreasing in intensity)
* (cancel) (physics E+10+5) Laser beam through various slits (and Cornell Slitfilm)
* (physics F+15+05) Photoelectric Effect, Light through different filters into phototube changes current
* basketball

Sat 06-Sep-2008 :
Sun 07-Sep-2008 :

Mon 08-Sep-2008 :

Chem001A - Molecules in Motion: Ideal Gases
200809080900DEMO:
* Molecules in Motion + Boltzmann iClicker
* [Balloon (air), rubber hose, rose, rubber ball] in LN₂
* corked test tube (use rubber stopper), heat (bunsen burner), pop cork
* egg in/out of bottle (boil water in flask, egg in; heat gun, egg out)
* vacuum dessicator vs small balloon, then marshmallows

Chem004A - Matter Waves, Quantum Mechanics, Particle-in-a-Box
200809081200DEMO:
* rope-a-dope (physics)
* (not done) laser-induced fluorescence (He-Cd, perylene, fluorescein, rubrene)
* whirly tube (Pines will bring)

Tue 09-Sep-2008 :
Wed 10-Sep-2008 :

Chem001A - It's Just a Phase: Phase Changes
200809100900DEMO:
* bromine race
* 3 balloons filled with - He, N₂ (air), CO₂ - same size, stand on a ladder (CO₂ balloon leaks, don't fill too early)
* 22.4L cube
* H₂0(g) balloon - attach balloon to flask, heat water --> balloon inflates, remove from heat --> balloon deflates (not done 9a,11a,1p)
* H₂O(g) balloon - heat & cool in ice --> balloon pushed into bulb
* (physics C+60+0) liquifaction of CO₂ (not done 1p)
* Simulation called "Molecules": http://www.physics.weber.edu/schroeder/software/
* (physics C+55+0) Mechanical model of a gas: Vibrating balls on overhead projector (not done 9a,11a)
* crush can (not done 9a)

Chem004A - Hydrogen Atom, Orbitals, Energy Levels
200809101200DEMO:
* rope-a-dope (physics)
* (repeat) laser-induced fluorescence (He-Cd, perylene, fluorescein (physics), rubrene)
(perylene, rubrene - in methylene chloride, fluorescein in water)
* (cancel) (physics E+15+10) Hg vapor lamp, line spectrum

Thu 11-Sep-2008 :
Fri 12-Sep-2008 :

Chem001A - Attractive Molecules: Liquids & Solutions
200809120900DEMO:
* (not done) dye spreading in liquid in petri dish on Elmo (water and salt water)
* (repeat) crush can
* H₂O in steel container explosion (ice bomb) (physics icebox)

Chem004A - Spin, Pauli, Multi-Electron Atoms
200809121200DEMO:
* liquid crystal shutter + picture
* helical models of liquid crystals (blue, yellow)
* mobius strip
* 3 sets of polarizers (physics) on Elmo or overhead projector

Sat 13-Sep-2008 :
Sun 14-Sep-2008 :

Mon 15-Sep-2008 :

Chem001A - Big Molecules: Solids
200809150900DEMO:
* (not done) dye spreading in liquid in petri dish on Elmo (water and salt water, ~1M)
* Nylon synthesis
* Sodium polyacrylate with water in a styrofoam cup
* polymers to show: baggie (Boering), milk bottle (Boering), cotton (not done?), disposable diaper (Boering), kevlar(?)
* iodine extraction (iodine water + hexane in separatory funnel)
* White phosphorous vs LOX JPG Col. Dr. Brian D. Shaw

Chem004A - Atomic Spectra, Shielding, Ionization Energy
200809151200DEMO:
* (cancel) rubrene fluorescent dye (w/ green laser)
* gas discharge tubes (& tesla coil)
* basketball

Tue 16-Sep-2008 :
Wed 17-Sep-2008 :

Chem001A - What's Your Reaction? Chemical Reactions
200809170900DEMO:
* Copper cycle
* ~3 g copper gauze in 1L tall form beaker
* add 15 mL of conc. HNO₃ (cover with watchglass, observe) --> Cu(NO₃)₂ (aq) + NO₂ (g), allow NO₂ to dissipate near the hood
* dilute to ~100 mL with distilled water
* add 25 mL of 6M NaOH with stirring --> Cu(OH)₂(s)
* heat over meker burner --> CuO (s)
* filter
* collect CuO (s) and transfer to 250-mL beaker
* add ~80 mL conc. H₂SO₄ --> CuSO₄ (aq)
* add zinc foil --> Cu (s) + ZnSO₄ (aq)

* (cancel) Pb(NO₃)₂ + 2KI --> PbI₂ ppt

Chem004A - Periodic Trends, Ionization Energy, Electron Affinity
200809171200DEMO:
* alkali metals + H₂O w/ phenolphthalein
* H₂ + Cl₂ - (HeCd laser)
* basketball

Thu 18-Sep-2008 :
Fri 19-Sep-2008 :

Chem001A - 602 Sextillion: Reaction Stoichiometry
200809190900DEMO:
* exploding balloon
* (not done) H₂
* 2H₂+O₂ (3 iterations: a little O₂ (small bang), stoich O₂ (big bang), excess O₂ (same bang as stoich mixture)
* 55 moles of X (C, H₂O, Al, Cu, Pb (physics)) + paper towels or gloves for handling Pb
* Limiting reagent (acetic acid + vinegar) - stoichiometry balloon demo from discussion manual

Chem004A - Mid-Term Exam 1 Review
200809191200DEMO:
* rubrene fluorescent dye
* UV fluorescing minerals + UV lamp (physics)

Sat 20-Sep-2008 :
Sun 21-Sep-2008 :

Mon 22-Sep-2008 :

Chem001A - How Speedy: Reaction Rates
200809220900DEMO:
* Catalytic decompositon of H₂O₂: 2H₂O₂ -(1M KI)-> 2H₂O+O₂; 3 iterations: 0.32 mol of H₂O₂ - 50% (20 mL), 10% (100 mL), 3% (300 mL) + 25 mL 1M KI
* (cancel) Blue bottle
* bromothymol blue demo (dissolve solid in water, start with green color, add 1M dilute HCl or 1M dilute NaOH, observe color change)
* Lego demo (Kristie will bring)
* MWB Eqm simulation

Chem004A - Mid-Term Exam 1 in Class
200809221200DEMO:
none

Tue 23-Sep-2008 :

Chem0015 -
200809241100DEMO:
* fluorescent dyes (rubrene, perylene, fluorescein (physics)); solution with red food coloring, small violet diode laser

Wed 24-Sep-2008 :

Chem001A - Special K: Equilibrium
200809240900DEMO:
* 3 test tubes: (1) FeCl₃(s); (2) NaSCN(s); (3) FeCl₃(s) + NaSCN(s)
* same number of moles
* add water to make solutions of equal concentrations, 0.010M (we actually did 0.1M, more dilute may be better)
* 2 test tubes (1) 0.01M FeCl₃ and (2) 0.01M CoCl₂ (we actually did 0.1M, more dilute may be better)
* add 0.010M NaSCN to both test tubes to show color changes

Chem004A - Chemical Bonds, Lewis Structures
200809241200DEMO:
* basketball
* Na combustion in Cl₂ gas
* 3 hard-boiled eggs + salt shaker (for eating)
* conductimetric titration

Thu 25-Sep-2008 :
Fri 26-Sep-2008 :

Chem001A - How Pushy: leChatelier's Principle
200809260900DEMO:
* cobalt chloride demo
* start with pink solution. add Cl^- (12M HCl) to make purple solution and a blue solution
-- start with 4 large test tubes, each with 50 mL of 0.1M CoCl₂ (pink)
-- 1. control, add nothing
-- 2. add 20 mL of 12M HCl (no color change observed)
-- 3. add 40 mL of 12M HCl (solution turns from pink to purple)
-- 4. add 100 mL of 12M HCl (solution turns from pink to blue)

* provide a test tube of blue CoCl₂
-- add water to turn the blue solution pink


* heat and cool bulb of NO₂/N₂O₄ mixture
* heat and cool purple CoCl₂ solution

Chem004A - Resonance, Charge, Bond Order
200809261200DEMO:
* charged rod - water and hexane (physics)
* gunpowder race

Sat 27-Sep-2008 :
Sun 28-Sep-2008 :

Mon 29-Sep-2008 :

Chem001A - Finding Solutions: Solubility Equilibria
200809290900DEMO:
* food coloring in water vs saturated glucose solution, use 250-mL beakers
* crystallization of supersat'd sodium acetate
* Pb(NO₃)₂/PbI₂ (Majda prepared this demo)
-- 50 mL of 0.10M Pb(NO₃)₂
-- 100 mL of 0.10M KI
-- combine in large 250-mL beaker
-- let the solution settle, then filter into large test tube
-- add a speck of KI(s) to supernate
* (add) 9am only - candy demo: sugar, beaker, hotplate, candy thermometer (Stacy)

Chem004A - Molecular Structure, Valence Shell Pair Electron Repulsion
200809291200DEMO:
* vsepr balloons (6, 2 colors), needle, pop with cigar (lit with butane torch)
* burn ethanol 3 ways
* in petri dish with flame
* (cancel) with dichromate
* in Erlenmeyer flask with Pt catalyst
* (add) (not done, out of time) big model kits: 2 enantiomers & mirror

Tue 30-Sep-2008 :
Wed 01-Oct-2008 :

Chem001A - Too Full: Two-Phase Equilibria
200810010900DEMO:
* (repeat, 9am only) Pb(NO₃)₂/PbI₂ (see 092908)
* iodine sublimation, equilibrium, d[I₂], dT
* EtOH in water jug (whoosh bottle), 3- and 5-gallon water jugs, 1-gallon milk jug (flush with air after each demo)
* dry ice (maybe)

Chem004A - Bonding, Molecular Orbitals
200810011200DEMO:
* LOX & LN₂ (in non-silvered dewars) vs. magnet
* chemiluminescent oxalyl chloride + H₂O₂ (methylene chloride, rubrene, perylene, oxalyl chloride, 30-50% H₂O₂, 1L florence flasks)
* Mg + CO₂; 2 versions - slab vs chunk dry ice
* (cancel) Al + Br₂
* (cancel) exploding balloon
* (cancel) 1 butane --> 1 heat
* (cancel) 1 butane + 1O₂ --> ?? heat
* (cancel) 2 double butane --> 2 heat

Thu 02-Oct-2008 :
Fri 03-Oct-2008 : Homecoming

Chem001A - Heartburn: Acids and Bases
200810030900DEMO:
* cabbage juice indicator
* conductivity of CH₃OH, HCl (~0.01M), CH₃COOH (~0.01M)

Chem004A - Hybridization, Valence Bonding, Orbitals
200810031200DEMO:
* nylon synthesis
* bubble wrap, polyethylene & polypropylene packaging, polyethylene bottle, styrofoam packaging
* (add) exploding balloon
* (add) 1 butane --> 1 heat (blue balloon)
* (add) 1 butane + 1O₂ --> big bang + ?? heat (pink balloon, same size as blue balloon)
* (add) 2 butane --> 2 heat (yellow balloon, twice as big as blue & pink balloon)

Sat 04-Oct-2008 : Homecoming
Sun 05-Oct-2008 : Homecoming

Mon 06-Oct-2008 :

Chem001A - Basically Weak: Weak Acids and Bases
200810060900DEMO:
* pH meter on Elmo - dissolve acid into base to pH 7.0
* pH meter on Elmo - orders of magnitude
* start with 0.01M HCl, pH = 2
* dilute 1 mL of 0.01M HCl to 10 mL --> 0.001M, pH = 3
* dilute 10 mL of 0.001M HCl to 100 mL --> 0.0001M, pH = 4
* dilute 100 mL of 0.0001M HCl to 1000 mL --> 0.00001M, pH = 5
* dilute 1000 mL of 0.00001M HCl to 10,000 mL --> 0.000001M, pH = 6
* dilute small amount of 0.000001M in 100 mL of pH 7.00 buffer --> ??

Chem004A - Multi-Atom Orbitals, Delocalization
200810061200DEMO:
* aromatic stability (cyclohexene + Br₂ vs. benzene + Br₂)
* bacteriorhodopsin (R. Mathies) with intense light from overhead projector

Tue 07-Oct-2008 :
Wed 08-Oct-2008 :

Chem001A - Neutral Territory: Acid-Base Reactions
200810080900DEMO:
* no demos!

Chem004A - Ideal Gas Law, Isotherms
200810081200DEMO:
* physics lung model
* marshmallow vacuum
* egg in/out of bottle
* dry ice in balloons, 3 different colors
put balloons in warm water bath to speed up expansion
* 1) a little dry ice (2 g?) - expands but does not burst
* 2) enough dry ice to burst (10 g) => full
* 3) enough dry ice to burst (100 g) => full
* ammonia fountain with universal indicator (acid/red; base/blue)

Thu 09-Oct-2008 :
Fri 10-Oct-2008 :

Chem001A - How Resilient: Buffers
200810100900DEMO:
* adding dry ice to NaOH and Na₃PO₄ solutions

Chem004A - Kinetic Theory of Gases, Absolute Temperature
200810101200DEMO:
* boxing glove x2
* physics ball bearings (make sure Elmo is working)
* bromine race

Sat 11-Oct-2008 :
Sun 12-Oct-2008 :

Mon 13-Oct-2008 :

Chem001A - Review
200810130900DEMO:
* ammonia fountain with universal indicator
* (not done 11a, 1p) acid rain on Elmo (see Michelle)

Chem004A - Real Gases, Phase Transitions
200810131200DEMO:
* crush can
* critical opalescence
* (cancel) liquid crystal chiral rods
* CO₂ triple point

Tue 14-Oct-2008 :
Wed 15-Oct-2008 :

Chem001A - Point of View: Heat Transfer
200810150900DEMO:
* magnetic tennis balls
* butane balloon
* isopropanol evaporation (put a drop on student volunteer's hand)
* sodium acetate crystallization

Chem004A - Mid-Term Exam 2 Review
200810151200DEMO:
* iodine sublimation, equilibrium, d[I₂], dT

Thu 16-Oct-2008 :
Fri 17-Oct-2008 :

Chem001A - The Heat is On: Thermal Equilibrium
200810170900DEMO:
* MWB: thermal equilibrium
* burn $20 in isopropyl alcohol (50%)
* hot copper into water to measure T final
* Cheeto (original, not crunchy) calorimetry

Chem004A - Mid-Term Exam 2 in Class
200810171200DEMO:

Sat 18-Oct-2008 :
Sun 19-Oct-2008 :

Mon 20-Oct-2008 :

Chem001A - Fuelish Choices: Heats of Reactions
200810200900DEMO:
* MWB: explosion
* electrolysis of H₂O into soap bubbles (bubbles must be made fresh)
* donut hole combustion in LOX
* cheeto combustion in LOX
* balloons - H₂, methane, and butane

Chem004A - Thermodynamics, First Law
200810201200DEMO:
* rubber gloves (enough for the class)
* CO₂ extinguisher & black cloth

Tue 21-Oct-2008 :
Wed 22-Oct-2008 :

Chem001A - Make It or Break It: Bond Energy
200810220900DEMO:
* steel wool in LOX
* thermite

Chem004A - Thermochemistry, Heat of Reaction
200810221200DEMO:
* Ba(OH)₂*8H₂O(s) + 2 NH₄Cl (s) --> 2 NH₄OH (aq) + BaCl₂ (aq) + 8 H₂O (l), freeze to wood (Shakhashiri Vol.1, p.10)
* burn paper towel in 100% isopropyl alcohol
* burn $50 (Pines) in 50% isopropyl alcohol
* steel wool in LOX
* thermite

Thu 23-Oct-2008 :
Fri 24-Oct-2008 :

Chem001A - What a Mess: Energy Dispersal
200810240900DEMO:
* Jolly video
* CaCl₂ dissolution (exothermic)
* Br₂ expansion into vacuum (thermoneutral)
* NH₄Cl dissolution (endothermic)

Chem004A - Topic
200810241200DEMO:
* exploding balloon
* 2H₂+O₂ (stoich)
* CH₄+O₂ (stoich)
* acetylene + O₂ (stoich)

Sat 25-Oct-2008 :
Sun 26-Oct-2008 :

Mon 27-Oct-2008 :

Chem001A - Which Way: Enthalpy vs Entropy
200810270900DEMO:
* Ba(OH)₂*8H₂O(s) + 2 NH₄Cl (s) --> 2 NH₄OH (aq) + BaCl₂ (aq) + 8 H₂O (l), freeze to wood (Shakhashiri Vol.1, p.10)
* dehydration of sucrose (400-mL TF beaker, ~175 mL sugar, add conc. H₂SO₄ to ~200 mL mark, stir. add more acid as necessary)

Chem004A - Topic
200810271200DEMO:
* dissolution of CaCl₂ (exothermic)
* dissolution of NH₄Cl (endothermic)
* store-bought hot pack (CaCl₂) & cold pack (NH₄NO₃)

Tue 28-Oct-2008 :
Wed 29-Oct-2008 :

Chem001A - How Far: Gibb's Energy
200810290900DEMO:
* Mg + dry ice --> MgO + C(s)

Chem004A - Topic
200810291200DEMO:
* exploding balloon
* acetylene-O₂ (stoich)
* CH₄+O₂ (stoich)

Thu 30-Oct-2008 :
Fri 31-Oct-2008 :

Chem001A - Make It Work: Heat and Work
200810310900DEMO:
* steam engine
* (postpone) dynamo (mechanical energy --> electrical energy) (physics)
* (not done) (maybe) Ag christmas tree
* dry ice in flask w/cork
* dry ice in flask w/balloon
* CO₂ fire extinguisher & black cloth
* Happy Halloween! dry ice + water

Chem004A - Topic
200810311200DEMO:
* Dr. Frank Palmer NO+CS₂ chemiluminescent explosion
* White phosphorous vs LOX with pumpkin face; JPG Col. Dr. Brian D. Shaw
* steam engine

Sat 01-Nov-2008 :
Sun 02-Nov-2008 :

Mon 03-Nov-2008 :

Chem001A - Got Electrons: Redox Reactions
200811030900DEMO:
* Ag christmas tree (save for 11/05)
* Cu, Zn, Half-cell potentials (physics projection voltmeter)
* electrochem
* 3x3 grid 50-mL beakers
* 0.1M AgNO₃, 0.1M Cu(NO₃)₂, 0.1M Zn(NO₃)₂ (use ZnSO₄ instead?)
* Ag, Cu, Zn electrodes

* (cancel) dynamo (mechanical energy --> electrical energy) (physics)

Chem004A - Topic
200811031200DEMO:
* (repeat) steam engine
* 2x KClO₃+P reaction

Tue 04-Nov-2008 :
Wed 05-Nov-2008 :

Chem001A - Energizer Bunny: Batteries
200811050900DEMO:
* 1M Cu/Zn, 1M Ag/Zn, 1M Cu/Ag, 0.1M Cu/1M Cu Half-cell potentials (physics projection voltmeter)
* Ag christmas tree from 11/03
* H₂ fuel cell-powered model car (physics)
* (cancel) light a lightbulb w/ grapefruit and/or half-cell solutions (CuSO₄ & ZnSO₄)
* Lead-acid cell (minus voltmeter)
* various batteries for show (AAA, AA, C, D, etc.)

Chem004A - Topic
200811051200DEMO:
* NI₃ explosion
* Briggs-Rauscher Rxn
* Iodine clock, dT

Thu 06-Nov-2008 :
Fri 07-Nov-2008 :

Chem001A -
200811070900DEMO:
* (repeat) H₂ fuel cell-powered model car (physics)
* (add) dynamo (physics)

Chem004A -
200811071200DEMO:
* (add) exploding balloon
* 2H₂ + O₂ (stoich)

Sat 08-Nov-2008 :
Sun 09-Nov-2008 :

Mon 10-Nov-2008 :

Chem001A -
200811100900DEMO:
* beating heart
* (add) Roach Prufe (boric acid) + Heet (methanol) --> green flame (burn in skillet)

Chem004A -
200811101200DEMO:
* Midterm review - no demos!

Tue 11-Nov-2008 : Academic and Administrative Holiday
Wed 12-Nov-2008 :

Chem001A -
200811120900DEMO:
* no demos!

Chem004A - Mid-Term Exam 3 in Class
200811121200DEMO:
* Midterm 3 - no demos!

Thu 13-Nov-2008 :
Fri 14-Nov-2008 :

Chem001A -
200811140900DEMO:
* tesla coil
* (not done 9am, 1pm?) burning Mg
* (repeat) Roach Prufe (boric acid) + Heet (methanol) --> green flame (burn in skillet)
* burn methanol --> blue flame
* electromagnetic spectrum (physics)
* (physics E+05+30) white light spectrum
* lightbulb with variac
* Website
* (not done 9am, 1pm?) (physics F+15+05) Photoelectric Effect, Light through different filters into phototube changes current
* Website

Chem004A -
200811141200DEMO:
* none

Sat 15-Nov-2008 :
Sun 16-Nov-2008 :

Mon 17-Nov-2008 :

Chem001A -
200811dd0900DEMO:
* electric pickle

Chem004A -
200811dd1200DEMO:
* cabbage juice indicator

Tue 18-Nov-2008 :
Wed 19-Nov-2008 :

Chem001A -
200811dd0900DEMO:
* Big Game Titration (Cal band at 11am)

Chem004A -
200811dd1200DEMO:
* 0.1M CH₃COOH + 0.24M NaCH₃COO --> pH meter on Elmo

Thu 20-Nov-2008 :

Chem220A -
200811201400DEMO:
* critical opalescence

Fri 21-Nov-2008 :

Chem001A -
200811dd0900DEMO:
* rope-a-dope
* resonance in a metal rod

Chem004A -
200811dd1200DEMO:
* (repeat) 0.1M CH₃COOH + 0.24M NaCH₃COO --> pH meter on Elmo

Sat 22-Nov-2008 :
Sun 23-Nov-2008 :

Mon 24-Nov-2008 :

Chem001A -
200811dd0900DEMO:
* demo

Chem004A -
200811dd1200DEMO:
* demo

Tue 25-Nov-2008 :
Wed 26-Nov-2008 :

Chem001A -
200811dd0900DEMO:
* demo

Chem004A -
200811dd1200DEMO:
* no class

Thu 27-Nov-2008 : Academic and Administrative Holiday
Fri 28-Nov-2008 : Academic and Administrative Holiday

Sat 29-Nov-2008 :
Sun 30-Nov-2008 :

Mon 01-Dec-2008 :

Chem001A -
200811dd0900DEMO:
* demo

Chem004A -
200811dd1200DEMO:
* demo

Tue 02-Dec-2008 :
Wed 03-Dec-2008 :

Chem001A -
200811dd0900DEMO:
* demo

Chem004A -
200811dd1200DEMO:
* demo

Thu 04-Dec-2008 :
Fri 05-Dec-2008 :

Chem001A -
200811dd0900DEMO:
* demo

Chem004A -
200811dd1200DEMO:
* demo

Sat 06-Dec-2008 :
Sun 07-Dec-2008 :

Mon 08-Dec-2008 :

Chem001A -
200811dd0900DEMO:
* demo

Chem004A -
200811dd1200DEMO:
* demo

Tue 09-Dec-2008 :
Wed 10-Dec-2008 : Last Day of Instruction

Chem001A -
200811dd0900DEMO:
* demo

Chem004A -
200811dd1200DEMO:
* demo

Thu 11-Dec-2008 :
Fri 12-Dec-2008 :

Sat 13-Dec-2008 :
Sun 14-Dec-2008 :

Mon 15-Dec-2008 :
Tue 16-Dec-2008 :
Wed 17-Dec-2008 :
Thu 18-Dec-2008 :
Fri 19-Dec-2008 :

Sat 20-Dec-2008 :
Sun 21-Dec-2008 :

Mon 22-Dec-2008 :
Tue 23-Dec-2008 :
Wed 24-Dec-2008 :
Thu 25-Dec-2008 : Academic and Administrative Holiday
Fri 26-Dec-2008 : Academic and Administrative Holiday

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Sun 28-Dec-2008 :

Mon 29-Dec-2008 :
Tue 30-Dec-2008 :
Wed 31-Dec-2008 : Academic and Administrative Holiday
Thu 01-Jan-2009 : Academic and Administrative Holiday

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