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This is an atomic force image of one of the most important substances on earth. As the image shows, it forms hexagonal, or six-sided crystals at temperatures below 0C. It has a density when liquid of 1.0 g/cm3. It has a gram formula weight (molecular mass) of 18.02 grams. It is covalently bonded. The first correct e-mail to Mr. K identifying this substance earns 50 extra credit points This is my best idea of the schedule. It will be adjusted as progress and materials determine. Please check the Schedule whiteboard in the classroom daily. Follow the underlined links for more information on topics that are giving you trouble.
Solution strength and colligative properties will be our 1st topic after winter break. They will take 2 to 2.5 days in Jan of '09 We are in week 18, but we are in 2nd semester. This week should probably be moved to reflect our newer asymmetric semesters. Chemists are, on the whole, like physicists, only 'less so'. They don't make quite the same wonderful mistakes, and much what they do is an art, related to cooking, instead of a true science. They have their moments, and their sources of legitimate pride. They don't split atoms, as the physicists do. They join them together, and a very praiseworthy activity that is. Anthony Standen, Science is a sacred cow (1958). Click here for the 3rd Quarter Schedule To report a dead or missing link click here:
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