PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL SECOND QUARTER

Chemistry 2 Curriculum
BOT Approved as of December 15, 2014 8. Amines
9. Aromatics (benzene only)
Chem 2 Topic Outline
General Topic 2: Chemical Kinetics
Grade Level: 10
Course Code: Chemistry 2 A. Collision Theory – factors affecting reaction rates
Course Title: Introduction to Organic Chemistry/General Inorganic Chemistry II 1. Concentration
2. Temperature
FIRST QUARTER 3. Nature of solute
4. Nature of solvent
General Topic 1: Organic Chemistry 5. Catalyst
B. Transition State Theory
A. Introduction to Chemistry 2, Scope & Requirements 1. Reaction energy profile
B. Review – Hybridization of C 2. Activated complex (transition state)
1. sp3 3. Intermediate
2. sp2 C. The Rate Law
3. sp 1. Rate Law & Rate equation
C. Intermolecular Forces of Attraction in Covalently Bonded Atoms 2. Instantaneous & average rates
1. Dipole-dipole 3. Reaction mechanism & molecularity of reaction
2. Hydrogen-bond – a special dipole-dipole interaction 4. Order of reaction: zero, first & second order
3. London dispersion forces 5. Method of initial rates
D. Functional Groups 6. Integrated Rate Law
1. Alkanes & Cycloalkanes
2. Alkenes General Topic 3: Chemical Equilibrium
3. Alkynes
4. Alkyl halides A. Concept of Equilibrium
5. Alcohols 1. Equilibrium constant – definition
6. Carbonyl compounds – Ketones & Aldehydes 2. Factors affecting Chemical Equilibrium – Le Chateliers’ Principle
7. Carboxylic acids B. Kp for Gaseous Systems
C. Kc
D. Relating Kc to Ksp
1. Concept of solubility
 2. The solubility product expression – Ksp FOURTH QUARTER
3. Relationship of the solubility product to solubility
4. Calculating equilibrium General Topic 5: Electrochemistry
5. Common-ion effect
E. Thermodynamic Aspect – Free Energy Change A. Review Balancing Redox Reactions
1. Change in ion oxidation number method
THIRD QUARTER 2. Ion-electron method – in acid & base media
B. Scope & Definition of Electrochemistry
General Topic 4: Acids & Bases C. Galvanic Cells
1. Primary cells
A. Definition of Acids & Bases according to: 2. Storage cells
1. Arrhenius Theory 3. Fuel cells
2. Brönsted-Lowry Theory D. Electrolytic Cells
3. Lewis’ Concept 1. Parts of an electrolytic cell
B. Chemical Structure Effects on Acidity 2. Standard electrode potentials
1. Recall periodic trends in oxides of the elements 3. Standard & non-standard conditions
2. Cationic size 4. Spontaneity of redox reactions
3. Anionic size 5. Half-cell emf
4. Cationic charge 6. Cell emf
5. Anionic charge 7. Cell emf & free energy
6. Resonance structures 8. Cell emf & Keq
C. Recall Concept of Equilibrium E. Electrolysis – Faraday’s Law
1. Weak acids & bases (water as solvent) – neutralization reactions of F. Corrosion – Causes & Prevention
acids & bases
2. Constant of acidity (Ka) & applications GRADING SYSTEM
3. Constant of basicity (Kb) & applications
4. Concept of pH, pOH, Kw & applications Periodic Examinations 25 %
5. Common-ion effect on pH, pOH & buffers Long Examinations 25 %
D. Acid-Base Titration Quizzes (Long Quizzes, Problem Sets) 25 %
Others (Group Projects, Laboratory, Seatwork, Homework) 25 %
100 %