CHEM& 162: General Chemistry II – 6 credits
Second in a three-course chemistry sequence for science and engineering students. Fee: $48.00 100-level Science lab. College in the High School students and students in on-line classes are exempt from this fee.
About this course
This course is the second in a three quarter series usually required for science/engineering majors and pre-professional health students (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary, etc.) It assumes you’ve had an intro-level chem course, either high school chemistry or an intro chem course in college.
PREREQUISITES ARE CHECKED. Please make sure you are cleared for prereqs – either you will have taken the prereq courses at BC, or you will need to submit your college transcripts if prereqs were completed at another institution.
How to clear prerequisites at Bellevue College.
If you took the first course (CHEM& 161 equivalent) at another college, please make sure you are aware which topics we have covered previous to CHEM& 162 so you are adequately prepared to jump into second quarter. Check the topics covered in each course
CHEM& 162 Course Materials:
1) Textbook: Chemistry: Structure and Properties by Nivaldo Tro (Pearson), second edition and MyLab and Mastering Homework System. This is provided through Inclusive Access (fees for access are paid with tuition – students can access materials digitally through Canvas).
2) Safety Goggles
3) Lab Notebook
CHEM& 162 Provided Information:
This periodic table and equations/constants sheet is provided to all students in General Chemistry (CHEM& 161/162/163).
It is recommended that you print it out and use it during the quarter: Periodic Table and Equations/Constants
CHEM& 162 Laboratory:
Check your course syllabus for your class’ specific lab schedule. Print out only the labs that you will perform. Do not use lab handouts from previous quarters as they are updated frequently.
Guidelines/Information:
Lab Notebook Guidelines
Lab Report Guidelines
Lab Safety Sheet –please print and bring to lab
Glassware
Lab Experiments:
Logger Pro/Excel Activity
Exp 1 Periodic behavior of metals (This lab is not being done by most instructors – please check your syllabus!!!)
Exp 2 Heat of Combustion: Magnesium
Exp 3 Evaporative Cooling new version Fall 2016
Exp 4 Soaps and Detergents
Exp 5 Emprical Gas Laws in three parts:
Exp 5A – Part 1/2 – Pressure-Volume and Pressure-Temperature
Exp 5B – Part 3 – Determining the Universal Gas Constant, R
Exp 6 Vapor Pressure of Liquids
Exp 7 Understanding Crystal Structures
Exp 7b Growing Crystals Optional lab (see your instructor/syllabus)
Iodine Clock Reaction edited March 2014
Exp 8 – Crystal Violet Kinetics – edited March 2014
Exp 9 Freezing Point Depression new version Fall 2016
Exp 10 Organic Molecular Modeling
Acknowledgement: This lab manual was created by chemistry faculty with the support of the BC Foundation mini-grant program.
Last Updated February 13, 2024