{"id":56,"date":"2014-06-24T07:43:06","date_gmt":"2014-06-24T14:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/chemistry\/?page_id=56"},"modified":"2026-04-01T17:46:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T00:46:08","slug":"chem162","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/chemistry\/courses\/chem162\/","title":{"rendered":"CHEM&amp; 162 General Chemistry II"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>CHEM&#038; 162:<\/strong> General Chemistry II <span class='badge text-bg-secondary badge-secondary'>6 <abbr title=\"credits\">cr<\/abbr>.<\/span><\/h2><p>Second in a three-course chemistry sequence for science and engineering students. \n\nFee: $48.00 100-level Science lab. College in the High School students and students in on-line classes are exempt from this fee.<\/p><ul class='list-inline'><li class='list-inline-item'><a class='ms-1 ml-1 mb-1 btn btn-primary btn-sm' href='https:\/\/catalog.bellevuecollege.edu\/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=16&#038;coid=80916'>View CHEM&#038; 162 in the Academic Catalog<\/a><\/li><li class='list-inline-item'><a class='ms-1 ml-1 mb-1 btn btn-outline-dark btn-sm' href='https:\/\/csprd.ctclink.us\/psc\/csprd\/EMPLOYEE\/SA\/s\/WEBLIB_HCX_CM.H_COURSE_CATALOG.FieldFormula.IScript_Main\/subjects\/CHEM&#038;\/?institution=WA080'>Explore CHEM&#038; courses in ctcLink<\/a><\/li><\/ul><hr>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About this course<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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&#8217;ve had an intro-level chem course, either high school chemistry or an intro chem course in college. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PREREQUISITES ARE CHECKED. Please make sure you are cleared for prereqs &#8211; either you will have taken the prereq courses at BC, or you will need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/admissions-aid\/getting-started\/transfer\/\">submit your college transcripts<\/a> if prereqs were completed at another institution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/admissions-aid\/getting-started\/transfer\/ap-ib-cambridge-exams\/\">We may accept AP\/IB scores<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/current-students\/placement-testing-services\/prerequisites\/\">How to clear prerequisites at Bellevue College<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you took the first course (CHEM&amp; 161 equivalent) at another college, please make sure you are aware which topics we have covered previous to CHEM&amp; 162 so you are adequately prepared to jump into second quarter. Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2022\/02\/Outcomes-CCN.pdf\">topics covered in each course<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2024\/02\/CHEM-162-Syllabus-Mitchell.pdf\">Sample Syllabus<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CHEM&amp; 162 Course Materials:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1) Textbook: Chemistry: Structure and Properties by Nivaldo Tro\u00a0(Pearson), third edition with MyLab and Mastering Homework System. This is provided through Inclusive Access (fees for access are paid with tuition &#8211; students can access materials digitally through Canvas). <br>2) Safety Goggles<br>3) Lab Notebook (may be required by your instructor)<br>Please confirm course materials at <a href=\"https:\/\/bellevuecollege.edu\/bookstore\">BC Bookstore<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CHEM&amp; 162 Provided Information:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This periodic table and equations\/constants sheet is provided to all students in General Chemistry (CHEM&amp; 161\/162\/163).<br>It is recommended that you print it out and use it during the quarter:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2014\/06\/Provided-Info-for-Gen-Chem_updated20140203_studentversion.pdf\">Periodic Table and Equations\/Constants<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CHEM&amp; 162 Laboratory:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Check your course syllabus for your class&#8217; 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guidelines\/Information:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2014\/06\/Lab-Notebook-Guidelines1.pdf\">Lab Notebook Guidelines<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2014\/06\/Formal-Lab-Report-Guidelines1.pdf\">Lab Report Guidelines<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2014\/06\/lab_safety-v21.pdf\">Lab Safety Sheet \u2013please print and bring to lab<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2014\/06\/Glassware11.pdf\">Glassware<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lab Experiments:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/04\/Lab-0_Excel-2026.pdf\">Excel Lab Activity<\/a> new version Spring 2026<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2014\/06\/Exp1_Periodic_behavior.pdf\">Exp 1 Periodic behavior of metals<\/a>\u00a0(This lab is not being done by most instructors \u2013 please check your syllabus!!!)<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2014\/06\/Exp2_Combustion_magnesium.pdf\">Exp 2 Heat of Combustion: Magnesium<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2014\/06\/Exp3_Evaporation-and-IMF_20160610GFPS.pdf\">Exp 3 Evaporative Cooling<\/a>\u00a0new version Fall 2016<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2014\/06\/Exp4_Soap_and_detergents.pdf\">Exp 4 Soaps and Detergents<\/a><br>Exp 5 Emprical Gas Laws in three parts:<br>Exp 5A &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2014\/06\/Exp5A-Gas-Laws-revised-3-30-2012.pdf\">Part 1\/2 \u2013 Pressure-Volume and Pressure-Temperature<\/a><br>Exp 5B &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2014\/06\/Exp5B-Gas-Laws-revised-3-30-2012.pdf\">Part 3 \u2013 Determining the Universal Gas Constant<\/a>, R<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2014\/06\/Exp6_Vapor_pressure_editGFPS.pdf\">Exp 6 Vapor Pressure of Liquids<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2014\/06\/Exp7_Crystal_structure.pdf\">Exp 7 Understanding Crystal Structures<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2014\/06\/Exp7b_Growing_crystals.pdf\">Exp 7b Growing Crystals<\/a>\u00a0Optional lab (see your instructor\/syllabus)<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2014\/06\/162_Lab_IodineClockReaction_20140227GF1.pdf\">Iodine Clock Reaction edited March 2014<\/a><br>Exp 8 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2014\/06\/162_Lab_CVkinetics_20140306GF.pdf\">Crystal Violet Kinetics \u2013 edited March 2014<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2014\/06\/Exp9_fp_depression_edit20160610GFPS.pdf\">Exp 9 Freezing Point Depression<\/a>\u00a0new version Fall 2016<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2014\/06\/Exp10_Organic_molecules.pdf\">Exp 10 Organic Molecular Modeling<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Acknowledgement: This lab manual was created by chemistry faculty with the support of the BC Foundation mini-grant program.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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