LPHS Chemistry
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  • Term One
    • Unit 1: Matter & Change
    • Unit 2: Formulas, Part 1
    • Unit 3: Measurement >
      • Unit 3: Additional Resources
    • Unit 4: Mole Conversions
  • Term Two
    • Unit 5: Formulas, Part 2
    • Unit 6: Reactions & Stoichiometry
    • Unit 7: Rate & Equilibrium
  • Term Three
    • Unit 8: The Atom
    • Unit 9: Electrons
    • Unit 10: Periodic Trends
    • Unit 11: Molecular Structure
  • Term Four
    • Unit 12: Phase Chage & Types of Bonding
    • Unit 13: Nuclear Reactions
    • Unit 14: Acids & Bases
    • Unit 15: Solutions
  • Class Policies
    • LPHS Chemistry Disclosure Document
    • Lab Safety Contract
    • Test Retake Policy
  • Calendar
Fun Fact:
The one or two letter "abbreviations" you memorize during this unit are actually called element symbols.  In alchemy and early chemistry, there were actually pictograph-type symbols for each element.  The symbols of ancient alchemy were intended to represent properties of their elements.  John Dalton's chemical element symbols from 1803 are more straight forward, and less artistic.
Did you know?
Fish living in the oceans around Antarctica seem like they should freeze to death. But notothenioids have it all figured out, thanks to the antifreeze proteins in their blood!

Evergreen Trees prevent their needles from freeze-damage in the winter through freezing-point-depression.  Read more here!


Attendance Policy:
You are expected to be on time, and come to class every day.  Lone Peak High School has established an attendance policy to promote increased opportunities for learning and reduction in classroom interruptions.  Below is a summary of student attendance expectations.  Should a student go over established limits, he/she will lose credit in the class until the issue is resolved by attending Attendance School or a successful appeal to the administration. When students are absent, parents should contact the attendance office (763-7064) to verify the absence within 2 weeks.  This is the only way to excuse an absence.
  • Students are allowed four (4) tardies per class each term.
  • Students are allowed four (4) excused absences per class each term.
  • Students are not allowed any (0) un-excused absences or truancies each term.
When attendance is taken, the teacher can choose from only three options:
  • No mark = the student was present in class, and on time
  • T = the student was tardy (not seated in the classroom before the bell)
  • X = the student was absent (and unexcused) or arrived more than 15 minutes after the bell
All other marks (excused absence, school excused absence, check-in, check-out) are made through the attendance office and are outside the teacher's control.  (I.e., bringing a note to your teacher wherein your parent requests that your lateness be excused because you were at the doctor does not accomplish anything, because your teacher cannot mark you as "excused tardy."  Teachers can only use T and X.  Only the attendance office can apply other marks.) 

The change of a letter grade to an NC is computer-automated and based on the attendance record.  Excusing students via check-in and check-out must be handled through the attendance office on the day of the occurrence.  If there is an error with a teacher-generated attendance mark (T or X) the student is responsible to inform the teacher in writing (or via email) within one week of the occurrence in order to have the mark changed.
Long-Period vs. Short-Period
(April 28-May 1)

April 28 & 29: Long Morning, Short Afternoon
April 30 & May 1: Short Morning, Long Afternoon
Please be aware that some activities/assignments may get bumped from your "short period" day of chemistry to your "long period" day of chemistry.
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Day 83-86:
The schedule and assignments for these dates is dependent on your class period's performance on the SAGE test.  If scores indicate that more review is needed before the final, your class period will be working on additional review assignments during these days.  If scores indicate that your class period is already well prepared for the final, you will be doing other enrichment activities.
I already forgot the instructions I got in class.  How do I wash my shirt?? 
  1. Make sure the washer is empty.  
  2. Cut the bags & ties off-- touch the shirt as little as possible-- the dye is still active!
  3. Squirt some (1-2 Tbsp) liquid dish soap (the kind you use in the kitchen sink on pots & pans) DIRECTLY into the machine.  (NOT into a dispenser!!)  Liquid dish soap (for the sink, not the dishwasher) is essential to the washout-process.  It contains a chemical that deactivates the dye.
  4. Run on WARM as a MEDIUM* load.  (If you have a top-loader that gives you the option of starting the water and adding the dish soap before you put the shirt in, that is a fabulous idea.)
  5. Squirt another dose of liquid dish soap.  Run again on warm/medium.*
  6. If you & your mom are nervous, run it one more time as a rinse.
  7. Dry normally.  Wear proudly.  Tell people you have mad chemistry skills.
*If your washer saves water by detecting the load size for you, it won't use enough water!  You can either (1) Make friends with someone whose washer isn't as environmentally friendly as yours (double soap, large load) or (2) add a load of wash rags or dark towels to convince the washer you need more water.  (Add extra soap to be safe.)  If an extra rinse is an option, that's a nice idea too.  
In class:
  • The Tie-Dye Lab
Homework & Assignment:
  • Tie-Dye Washout: see directions below
  • Canvas: Final Review is due on the day of your final at 7:45 am.
Day 86: May 22nd (A-Day) & May 23rd (B-Day)
In class:
  • Day 80 Quiz*
  • Tie-Dye WS (Use this Tie-Dye Reading Handout to answer the questions if you missed the slideshow we watched in class.)​
  • The complete MOLE CONVERSION SUMMARY is two pages, and includes molarity and molality conversions in addition to the ones shown above.
  • Here is a STUDY GUIDE  for the Unit 4 Test!
  • You might want to REVIEW THESE CHARTS, which can help you decide which conversion to use.
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​Need more help on your Mole Conversion Homework?
Review the last few examples from the PowerPoint and/or check out this convenient printable copy of this summary from day 18 (this was the last page of the notes).

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Need help on your Mole Conversion Homework?
Here is a printable copy of this fabulous overview of the conversions we learned on Day 20:

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