Gizmos for Prince Edward Island - Science: 12th Grade Chemistry (Prince Edward Island Curriculum adopted 2006)

This correlation lists the recommended Gizmos for this province's curriculum standards. Click any Gizmo title below for more information.

1: : Thermochemistry

1.1: : Thermochemistry STSE

1.1.3: : distinguish between questions that can be answered using thermochemistry and those that cannot, and between problems that can be solved by technology and those that cannot

1.3: : Enthalpy Changes

1.3.1: : define endothermic reaction, exothermic reaction, specific heat, enthalpy, bond energy, heat of reaction, and molar enthalpy

1.3.1.b: : differentiate between endothermic and exothermic changes

1.3.1.c: : calculate specific heat capacity

1.3.1.d: : use specific heat capacity in calculations

1.4: : Thermochemistry Experimentation

1.4.3: : design a thermochemistry experiment identifying and controlling major variables

1.4.5: : analyse the knowledge and skills acquired in their study of thermochemistry to identify areas of further study related to science and technology

1.4.5.a: : compare physical, chemical, and nuclear changes in terms of the species and the magnitude of energy changes involved

1.5: : Bonding and Hess?s Law

1.5.3: : analyse and describe examples where technologies were developed based on understanding thermochemistry

2: : From Solutions to Kinetics to Equilibrium

2.2: : Kinetics and Rate of Reaction

2.2.1: : identify and discuss the properties and situations in which the rate of reaction is a factor

2.2.1.a: : identify the factors that affect rate of reaction and how these can be controlled

2.2.1.b: : perform an experiment to determine the factors that affect the rate of a chemical reaction

2.3: : Collision Theory, Reaction Mechanisms, and Catalysts

2.3.1: : describe collision theory and its connection to factors involved in altering reaction rates

2.3.1.a: : describe the role of the following in reaction rate: nature of reactants, surface area, temperature, catalyst, and concentration

2.3.2: : describe a reaction mechanism and catalyst?s role in a chemical reaction

2.3.2.c: : define reaction mechanism as a series of elementary reactions

2.3.2.d: : identify the following components of a reaction mechanism: rate-determining step, reaction intermediates, and catalysts

2.3.2.e: : write the overall reaction equation from a reaction mechanism

2.4: : Chemical Equilibrium

2.4.1: : compile and organize data, using appropriate formats and data treatments to facilitate interpretation of the data

2.4.1.a: : compile and organize data from a laboratory activity to demonstrate an understanding of the concept of equilibrium

2.4.3: : develop an implement appropriate sampling procedures for equilibrium expressions

2.4.3.a: : write equilibrium constant expressions

2.4.3.b: : calculate equilibrium constant, Kc or Keq, for chemical systems when concentrations at equilibrium are known

2.4.3.c: : perform Kc calculations involving the initial concentrations, the changes that occur in each substance, and the resulting equilibrium concentrations

2.4.3.d: : predict the favourability of reactant or products in a reversible reaction, on the basis of the magnitude of the equilibrium constant

2.4.4: : explain how different factors affect solubility, using the concept of equilibrium

2.4.4.a: : use Le Châtelier?s Principle to determine how the concentrations of reactants and products change after a change of temperature, pressure, volume or concentrations is imposed on a system at equilibrium

2.4.5: : explain the roles of evidence, theories, and paradigms in Le Châtelier?s Principle

2.4.5.a: : perform an experiment involving Le Châtelier?s Principle to explore how stress affects equilibrium and apply Le Châtelier?s Principle to the changes made to this system at equilibrium

2.4.7: : analyse and describe examples where technologies were developed based on scientific understanding

3: : Acids and Bases

3.1: : Properties and Definitions of Acids and Bases

3.1.3: : explain how acid-base theory evolved as new evidence and laws and theories were tested and revised, or replaced

3.1.3.a: : define a Brønsted-Lowry acid and a Brønsted-Lowry base

3.1.3.b: : interpret equations in Brønsted-Lowry terms and identify the acid and base species

3.2: : Acid/Base Reactions

3.2.2: : identify new questions or problems that arise from what was learned

3.2.2.a: : identify the Brønsted-Lowry acid and Brønsted-Lowry base in strong acid-base neutralization reactions

3.2.2.b: : define and identify Brønsted-Lowry conjugate acid-base pairs

3.4: : Using the Equilibrium Concept with Acids and Bases

3.4.1: : compare strong and weak acids and bases using the concept of equilibrium

3.4.1.c: : define % dissociation, Ka and Kb qualitatively and relate their values to acid and base strength

3.4.1.d: : identify the values of pH and pOH associated with acidic and basic solutions

3.4.1.f: : perform calculations of equilibrium concentrations given [H+] or pH and the K value

3.4.2: : calculate the pH of an acid or base given its concentration, and vice versa

3.4.2.b: : calculate pH given the concentration of a weak acid or weak base along with the corresponding dissociation constant

3.5: : Acid/Base Titrations

3.5.3: : use instruments effectively and accurately for collecting titration data

3.5.4: : interpret patterns and trends in data, and infer or calculate relationships among variables from titration labs

3.5.6: : evaluate and select appropriate instruments for collecting evidence and appropriate processes for titrations

3.5.7: : select and use appropriate numeric, symbolic, graphical, and linguistic modes of representation to communicate ideas, titrations, and results