Chemistry Lab C

[Jacobi]

Do you think if I got a 5 on AP Chem I'm good for the material I need to know? How do typical test questions and tasks compare to the difficulty of the AP test? Most of it seems pretty basic besides some weird properties we didn't cover like magnetism. I suppose I should memorize the kAs of the acids listed.

It also says that we're only messing with buffers at state level and beyond. Are we just messing with strong acids/bases mostly for the competition?

A 5 on the AP Chem - most people in SciOly get that. Above and beyond is what you need.

Prepare for everything. Weak acids will be covered at all competitions.

[Dinoswarleafs]

Weak acids will be covered at all competitions.

Idk why I asked this T_T oops

What are you guys putting on your reference sheet for acids & bases? I put the ions on the rule page and a table of Kas (if weak) and uses of the acids and bases they listed. I was also going to put a list of indicators but it says that the ranges will be provided so that seems pretty useless. I don't really understand what extra stuff there is for titrations if we're not doing buffers until state. Do you guys usually put a ton of stuff on the sheet you get to bring?

[Jacobi]

Weak acids will be covered at all competitions.

Idk why I asked this T_T oops

What are you guys putting on your reference sheet for acids & bases? I put the ions on the rule page and a table of Kas (if weak) and uses of the acids and bases they listed. I was also going to put a list of indicators but it says that the ranges will be provided so that seems pretty useless. I don't really understand what extra stuff there is for titrations if we're not doing buffers until state. Do you guys usually put a ton of stuff on the sheet you get to bring?

I am going to put:

• Ka table
• Uses and properties table
• A few basic equations

Put on everything you know you don't know you know.

[SochiaK]

Which properties are you guys learning for acids/bases?

[Jacobi]

Which properties are you guys learning for acids/bases?

I would go to sites like pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov and get everything on there. And of course, Wikipedia.

[meierfra]

Recommended Lab Equipment for Division C Chemistry Events
Each team may bring any or all of the items listed below for use in Division C Chemistry Events requiring
laboratory equipment. Teams not bringing these items will be at a disadvantage as Event Supervisors will not
provide Recommended Lab Equipment. A penalty of up to 10% may be given if a team brings prohibited lab
equipment to the event.

Does the part about "may bring...all the items listed below" mean that I can use one kit that contains both Chem Lab and Forensics supplies or "penalty...if a team brings prohibited lab equipment" mean that I need a separate kit for each?

[Jacobi]

Recommended Lab Equipment for Division C Chemistry Events
Each team may bring any or all of the items listed below for use in Division C Chemistry Events requiring
laboratory equipment. Teams not bringing these items will be at a disadvantage as Event Supervisors will not
provide Recommended Lab Equipment. A penalty of up to 10% may be given if a team brings prohibited lab
equipment to the event.

Does the part about "may bring...all the items listed below" mean that I can use one kit that contains both Chem Lab and Forensics supplies or "penalty...if a team brings prohibited lab equipment" mean that I need a separate kit for each?

I'd side on the latter. You can have a base kit, plus additional items that you take in and out for each event.

[pikachu4919]

Recommended Lab Equipment for Division C Chemistry Events
Each team may bring any or all of the items listed below for use in Division C Chemistry Events requiring
laboratory equipment. Teams not bringing these items will be at a disadvantage as Event Supervisors will not
provide Recommended Lab Equipment. A penalty of up to 10% may be given if a team brings prohibited lab
equipment to the event.

Does the part about "may bring...all the items listed below" mean that I can use one kit that contains both Chem Lab and Forensics supplies or "penalty...if a team brings prohibited lab equipment" mean that I need a separate kit for each?

I'd side on the latter. You can have a base kit, plus additional items that you take in and out for each event.

I would personally interpret "prohibited items" being stuff that's not on that list at all, especially since stuff that can be used in chem lab could technically be used in forensics even if it's not necessarily useful and even though not everything that's used for forensics can be used in chem lab (i.e. there's no point in using microscope slides and coverslips for chem lab, I would be surprised if that was ever a thing).

disclaimer: not an official rule interpretation, only place for those is soinc.org rule clarifications and FAQ's.

[starstudent]

Are periodic tables always provided or should we include one in the cheat sheet?

[PeptoBismol]

Do any veterans know how lenient on significant figures? I was doing some problems and I found that answers to weak acid / base pH were sometimes different by at most ~.1 depending if you count "-x" as negligible or not even when you can use 5% rule. Would my answer still be correct if it was .1 off?