Unit
1: Chemistry Basics – Chapters 1
& 2
Distinguish
between the accuracy and precision of a measurement. (1-5)
Rewrite
measurements in scientific notation and do mathematical operations with
numbers in exponential notation. (1-6)
Identify
the number of significant figures in a measurement. (1-6)
Apply
the rules of significant figures in calculations to round off numbers
correctly. (1-6)
Calculate
the percent error. (1-6)
Compare
heterogeneous and homogeneous mixtures.
(2-5 and lab)
Apply dimensional analysis to convert between units and do simple proportional calculations. (1-7 and worksheets)
Unit 2: Atomic Structure – Chapters 3-4
Summarize
the development of the Modern Atomic Theory incorporating the contributions
of Dalton, Thomson, Rutherford, Bohr and Schrodinger. (3-2, 3-2, 4-2, 4-3, 4-4)
Distinguish
among protons, electrons, and neutrons in terms of their relative masses,
charges and location in the atom. (3-3)
Infer
the number of protons, electrons, and neutrons using the atomic number and
mass number of an element and charge of an ion.
(3-3)
Describe
atomic orbitals in terms of shape, size and relative energy.
(4-4)
Apply
the Aufbau principal, Pauli exclusion principal and Hund’s Rule to write
electron configurations and orbital diagrams for elements.
(4-5)
Unit 3: Elements and the Periodic Table, Ch. 5 & 6
State the Periodic Law. (5-1)
Explain why elements in a group have similar properties. (5-2)
Identify four blocks of the Periodic Table by letter and name. (5-2)
Identify special columns or groups with their names. (5-2)
Identify
important periodic trends related to position and electron configuration.
(5-3)
Unit
4: Chemical Compounds and
Reactions – Chapters 7-9
Predict
the charge of a cation from an atom of a metallic element and of an anion
from a nonmetallic element, using the octet rule and the importance of
noble-gas electron configurations. (7-1)
Differentiate
between ionic and molecular substances by means of their respective
properties. (7-1 & 7-2)
Categorize
a bond as non-polar covalent, polar covalent, or ionic using
electronegativity values, and show the relationship between polar covalent
bonds and polar molecules. (7-2 & 8-2)
Differentiate
between an ionic compound and a molecular compound based on the name or the
formula. (7-3)
Write
the chemical formulas for binary and ternary ionic compounds from the name
and write the name given the formula and vice versa. (7-3)
Identify
by name and write formulas for common acids.
(7-3)
Create
Lewis
electron dot diagrams for covalent molecules containing single, double, and
triple bonds. (7-2)
Describe
the shapes of simple covalent molecules using VSEPR theory.
(8-1)
Apply
the rules for balancing equations when given the names or formulas of all
the reactants and products in a chemical reaction.
(9-2)
Identify
a combination, decomposition, single-replacement, double-replacement, and
combustion reactions and predict the products of each of these reactions.
(9-3)
Use
the activity series of metals to predict whether a single-replacement
reaction will occur. (9-3)
Unit
5: Stoichiometry – Chapters 10-12
Define
a “mole” and relate it to Avogadro’s number.
(10-1)
Define
molar mass and tell how it relates to the mass of a substance.
(10-1)
Convert among an number of particles, moles and mass of a substance using the factor
label method (aka dimensional analysis).
(10-2)
Determine the empirical and molecular formula of a compound based upon percent composition information or experimental mass data. (10-3)
Calculate
stoichiometric quantities from balanced chemical equations using units of
moles, mass, gas volume and representative particles.
(11-2)
Suggested Activities and Timetable for Preparing for Exams.
1) During the Christmas Holiday, get organized.
a) Collect materials from each unit of the 1st semester (units 1-5). This would include: self-tests, quizzes, tests, relevant worksheets and labs.
b) Determine what you are missing and get copies of what you need from the internet, from friends or from me, Mr. Ause.
Reviewing Units:
c) Look over the objectives, refreshing your vocabulary and the components of this unit.
d) Review your quizzes and tests, especially looking at those questions you missed.
e) Write an outline of unit using your notes, book and other sources. If you are going to re-read the textbook, the Christmas vacation is the time to do this and not the night before the exam.
f) Work through the summary questions assigned for review days on Units 1-3 and Units 4 & 5.
g) Bring your questions to me during class and tutorials in the following week.
2) Weekends of January15-17 and 21-23: Review all units (as suggested above)
3) During the week of January 17, 2005 ask your questions. Attend any after exam tutorials with further questions.
4) General Reminders:
a) Focus on the Mastery Objectives; regularly refer to these.
b) Spread out your studying.
c) Ask your questions of your classmates and me.
d) Use your old tests, quizzes and self-tests to test your studying.
