Mon, 29 Dec 2025 20:07:23 -0800WeeblyMon, 25 Sep 2017 13:48:12 GMThttp://www.mreisley.com/ap-chemistry-daily-archive/day-19Continuation of Lab 2 - Separation of Mixtures; today we analyze the original sample using paper chromatography.  As the chromatograms develop, we also went over the free response questions (FRQs) from Friday's Unit 1 Exam, in a manner similar to how the AP readers assess the FRQ section. 

Homework: Prepare for the start of the next unit on Atomic & Nuclear Structure by viewing the videos posted to EDpuzzle & reading sections 2.1-2.3 in the textbook.
]]>Fri, 22 Sep 2017 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.mreisley.com/ap-chemistry-daily-archive/day-18-unit-1-examStudents took their first Unit Exam today, consisting of both multiple choice and free response questions.
]]>Thu, 21 Sep 2017 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.mreisley.com/ap-chemistry-daily-archive/day-17-separation-of-mixtures-labToday we began a miniscale distillation experiment where students' goal was to analyze/separate a 4 component mixture (water, ethanol, red & blue food coloring).  Rather than utilizing a large distillation flask/condenser glassware setup, a simpler setup using only Erlenmeyer flasks and bent glass tubing was used.  This decreased the time needed for clean-up and still yielded adequate results for analysis of the distillation process.
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