Seminar

• For Week 6 (not this week), read 1st half of Chaos. See Week 14 HW statement.

Physics

• Reading: Ch 21 in Knight.
• Problems: see Week 14 HW statement.

Calculus

• Reading: Ch 6, 7.1 in HH (either edition)
• Problems: see Week 14 HW statement.

Chemistry

• Reading: Chapter 15 Acid-Base Equilibria
• Reading Response available here
• Chapter 15 Problem Set: # 20, 21, 27, 31, 32, 33, 38, 42, 45, 54, 55, 59, 66, 70
• Chemistry Lab is available here
• Week 13 Problem Set solutions are here
• Learning Objectives:

  • Explain the characteristics of buffered solutions and in general how to prepare a buffer solution

  • Calculate a buffer pH given the concentrations of the buffering materials

  • Be able to apply the concept of buffering capacity to choose the optimal buffer solution at a given pH

  • Calculate the pH at any point in an acid-base titration

  • Be able to discuss the function of acid-base indicators