neutralization
UnitC: Matteras Solutions,Acids and Bases
©AlbertaEducation,Alberta,Canada
Chemistry20 /29 (2007)
Studentswill investigate solutions,describingtheirphysical and chemicalproperties.
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as:-
«-- '•• -***•Specific
Outcomes
forKnowledge
Studentswill:
20-C
1.1k recallthe categoriesofpure substancesand mixturesandexplainthe natureofhomogeneous
mixtures20-C
1.2k provideexamples fromlivingandnonlivingsystemsthatillustratehow
dissolving substancesinwaterisoften aprerequisite forchemicalchange20-C
1.3k explain dissolving asan endothermicorexothermicprocess with respectto thebreakingand
forming ofbonds
20-C
1.4k differentiatebetween
electrolytesand
nonelectrolytes20-C
1.5k express concentrationinvariousways;i.e., molesperlitreofsolution,percentby mass
and partsper million20-C
1.6k calculate,from
empiricaldata,the concentrationof
solutions inmolesperlitreofsolutionand
determinemass
orvolume
from suchconcentrations20-C
1.7k calculatetheconcentrations and/orvolumes
ofdiluted solutionsand
thequantitiesof a solutionand
waterto usewhen
diluting20-C
1.8k use dataand
ionization/dissociationequationsto calculate theconcentration ofionsina solution20-C
1.9kdefme
solubilityand
identify related factors; i.e.,temperature, pressure andmiscibility20-C
1.10k explainasaturated solutioninterms ofequilibrium; i.e.,equal ratesofdissolvingand
crystallization
20-C
1.11k describetheprocedures andcalculationsrequiredforpreparinganddiluting solutions.Specific
Outcomes
forScience,Technology and
Society (STS)(Socialand Environmental Contexts Emphasis)Studentswill:
20-C
1.lsts explainhow
scienceand
technologyaredevelopedtomeet
societalneedsandexpand human
capability(SEC1) (ICT
F2-4.8]• provide examples
of how
solutionsand
solutionconcentrationsare appliedinproductsand
processes, scientific studiesand
dailylife20-C1
.2sts explain thatscienceand technology have influenced,and beeninfluencedby, historical development and societalneeds(SEC2) [ICT
F2-4.8J•
compare
theways
inwhichconcentrationsof
solutionsare expressedinchemistry laboratories, household productsand
environmentalstudies20-C1.3sts explainthat scientific andtechnological activity
may
arise from,and
give rise to, such personaland
socialvaluesasaccuracy, honesty, perseverance,tolerance,open-mindedness, critical-mindedness,creativityand
curiosity(SEC5)
• explaintheResponsible
Care program
developed bytheCanadian Chemical
Producers'Association20-C
1.4sts explainhow
scienceand technology haveboth intendedand unintended consequences forhumans and
theenvironment(SEC3) [ICT
F3-4.1]• explainthesignificanceofbiomagnifi cationin increasingthe concentration
of
substancesinan
ecosystem20-C
1.5sts explainthatthe appropriateness, risksandbenefitsoftechnologiesneedtobe assessedfor eachpotentialapplication fromavarietyofperspectives, includingsustainabilitv (ST7)[ICT
F2-4.2, F3-4.1]• explainthe role
of
concentration in risk-benefitanalysesfor determiningthe safe limitsof
particular substances, suchas pesticideresidues, heavymetals, chlorinated orfluorinatedcompounds and
pharmaceuticals.Note:
Some
oftheoutcomesaresupportedbyexamples. Theexamplesarewritten initalicsand donotformpart oftherequiredprogram
butareprovidedasanillustrationofhow
theoutcomes might bedeveloped.General Outcome
1Studentswillinvestigate solutions, describingtheirphysicaland chemical properties.
Specific
Outcomes
for Skills(Social and Environmental Contexts Emphasis)Initiating and Planning
Students will:
20-C
1.1s formulate questionsaboutobservedrelationships andplan investigationsof
questions, ideas, problemsand
issues• designaprocedureto identifythetype
of
solution(IP-NS2)
• designaprocedureto determinethe concentrationofa solution containing asolid solute
(IP-NS2)
• describe proceduresforthe safehandling, storage anddisposal ofmaterialsusedinthe laboratory,with reference to
WHMIS
andconsumer
productlabellinginformation(IP-SEC3, PR-NS5)
Performing
and
RecordingStudentswill:
20-C
1.2s conductinvestigations into relationshipsamong
observable variablesand
usea broad range oftoolsand
techniquestogatherand record dataand
information• useaconductivityapparatusto differentiatesolutions
(PR-NS2) [ICT
C6-4.4]• perform an experimenttodeterminetheconcentrationofa solution
(PR-NS3, PR-NS5)
• use abalanceand volumetricglasswaretoprepare solutionsofspecified concentrations
(PR-NS2, PR-NS5)
• perform an investigation todeterminethe solubilityof asolute in asaturatedsolution
(PR-ST3, PR-NS5) [ICT
C6-4.2]Analyzing
and
Interpreting Studentswill:20-C
1.3s analyze dataand
apply mathematical and conceptualmodels
todevelopand
assess possible solutions•
•
use experimental datato determine theconcentrationof asolution
(AI-NS3) [ICT
C6-4.1]evaluate the risks involvedinthehandling, storage
and
disposalof
solutionscommonly
usedinthe laboratoryand
in thehome (AI-SEC2, PR-NS5).
Note:
Some
oftheoutcomesare supportedby examples. Theexamplesarewrittenin italicsand donotformpart of therequiredprogram
butareprov ided asanillustrationofhow
theoutcomesmight bedeveloped.UnitC: Matteras Solutions,Acids and Bases Chemistry
20
/31©AlbertaEducation, Alberta,Canada (2007)
Studentswill investigate solutions,describingtheirphysical and chemicalproperties.
1
Communication
andTeamwork
Studentswill:
20-C
1.4swork
collaborativelyinaddressingproblems and applythe skillsandconventionsof science incommunicating informationandideasand inassessingresults•
compare
personalconcentration datawiththe data collectedbyotherindividualsor groups(CT-SEC4)
• selectanduse appropriatenumeric, symbolic, graphical andlinguistic
modes
of representationtocommunicate
ideas,plansand
results(CT-NS2)
• use integratedsoftware effectively
and
efficiently toincorporatedata, graphicsand
text
(CT-ST2) [ICT
P4-4.3]• conduct, collectively,
a
risk-benefitanalysisof
thepollutionof
waterways by the releaseof
effluentsand propose a
plan for reducingtheimpacton theecosystem(IP-SEC3, AI-SEC3, CT-SEC1) [ICT
F3-4.1]Note:
Some
oftheoutcomesaresupportedbyexamples. Theexamplesarewrittenin italicsand donotformpart oftherequiredprogram
butareprovidedasanillustrationofhow
theoutcomes might bedeveloped.Unit C: Matteras Solutions, Acids and Bases Chemistry
20
/33©AlbertaEducation, Alberta,Canada (2007)
Studentswilldescribeacidic andbasicsolutions qualitatively andquantitatively.
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Specific
Outcomes
forKnowledge
Studentswill:
20-C2.1k
recall InternationalUnion
of Pureand
Applied Chemistry(IUPAC)
nomenclature ofacids andbases20-C2.2k
recall the empiricaldefinitionsofacidic,basicand
neutralsolutionsdeterminedbyusing indicators,pH
andelectrical conductivity20-C2.3k
calculateH
3 +(aq) and
OH
(aq)concentrationsandthepH
andpOH
ofacidicandbasic solutionsbasedon
logarithmic expressions;i.e.,pH =
-log[H3 +]and pOH =
-log[OH"]20-C2.4k
use appropriate SIunits tocommunicate
the concentrationofsolutionsandexpresspH
and concentrationanswersto thecorrectnumber
ofsignificantdigits; i.e., usethenumber
of decimalplaces inthepH
todeterminethenumber
ofsignificantdigitsof
theconcentration20-C2.5k compare
magnitude changesinpH and pOH
withchanges inconcentration foracidsandbases
20-C2.6k
explainhow
theuse ofindicators,pH
paperorpH
meterscanbe usedto measureH
3 +(aq)
20-C2.7k
defineArrhenius(modified) acids as substancesthatproduceH
3 +(aq) inaqueous solutionsandrecognize thatthe definitionislimited
20-C2.8k
defineArrhenius(modified) bases assubstancesthatproduce OH"(aq) inaqueous solutionsandrecognize thatthe definitionislimited20-C2.9k
define neutralization asareactionbetweenhydronium
and hydroxide ions20-C2.10k
differentiate, qualitatively,betweenstrongand weak
acidsandbetween strongand weak
basesonthe basisofionization
and
dissociation; i.e.,pH,
reaction rateand
electrical conductivity20-C2.1Ik identifymonoprotic and polyprotic acidsandbases and
compare
their ionization/dissociation.Specific
Outcomes
for Science,Technology and
Society(STS)
(Science andTechnology
Emphasis)j
Studentswill:
20-C2.lsts explainthatthe goalof technologyistoprovidesolutions topractical problems (ST1)
[ICT
F2-4.41• relate the concept
ofpH
tosolutionsencounteredineverydaylife, suchas pharmaceuticals,shampoo and
othercleaning products, aquaticand
terrestrialenvironments,
and
blood/bloodproducts20-C2.2sts explainthattechnological problemsoften require multiple solutions thatinvolve different designs, materials
and
processesandthathaveboth intendedand unintended consequences (ST3)[ICT
F3-4.1]• provide examples
of
processesand
productsthatuseknowledgeof
acidand
base chemistry (thepulpand paper
industry, thepetrochemicalindustry,food
preparationand
preservation, cleaningaids, sulfuricacidincarbatteries, treatingaccidentalacid or base spillsusing neutralizationand
dilution)• explainthesignificance
of
thestrengthand
concentrationof
solutions ineverydaylife (pharmaceuticals, chemicalspills, transportationof
dangerousgoods, toxicity)• identifyexamplesinAlbertainwhichholisticpracticesused by
some
Aboriginal communitiescan
be usedtomoderate theimpactof
developmentin industriessuchas thepetrochemicalindustry.Note:
Some
oftheoutcomesaresupportedbyexamples. Theexamples arewrittenin italicsanddo notform part oftherequiredprogram
butareprovided asanillustrationofhow
theoutcomes might bedeveloped.General Outcome
2Studentswilldescribe acidic andbasic solutions qualitatively
and
quantitatively.Specific
Outcomes
forSkills (Science andTechnology
Emphasis)Initiatingand Planning Studentswill:
20-C2.
Is formulate questionsaboutobserved relationshipsandplan investigations ofquestions, ideas, problemsand issues• designanexperimentto differentiate
among
acidic,basicand
neutral solutions(IP-NS2)
• designanexperimentto differentiate
between weak and
strong acidsand between weak and
strong bases(IP-NS2)
• describeprocedures forthe safe handling, storage
and
disposalof
materials usedinthe laboratory,withreferencetoWHMIS
andconsumer
productlabelling information (IP-ST3).Performingand Recording
Studentswill:
20-C2.2s
conduct investigations into relationshipsamong
observable variables anduse abroad range oftoolsand
techniquestogatherand
record dataand information• constructatable orgraphto
compare pH and hydronium
ionconcentration, illustrating thatas thehydronium
ionconcentration increases,thepH
decreases(PR-NS4)
• use
a pH
metertodetermine theacidityand/oralkalinityofa
solution(PR-NS2) [ICTC6-4.4].
Analyzing
and
Interpreting Students will:20-C2.3s
analyze dataand apply mathematicaland
conceptualmodels
todevelopand
assess possible solutions• use indicators todetermine the
pH
foravariety ofsolutions(PR-NS2, AI-NS6)
• assess, qualitatively, the risks