Review for Chemistry I Semester 1 Exam
The student will define terms related to physical characteristics and determine the physical properties of a piece of matter.
The student will calculate density based on data and identify an unknown by its density from a set of choices.
The student will identify the state of a given substance, define terms related to physical changes (e.g., change of state) and determine the characteristics associated with the measurement of matter in its various states.
The student will differentiate among elements, compounds, molecules, atoms, and/or mixtures.
The student will find chemicals in common household use, identify their physical properties, and discuss household chemical safety issues.
The student will label a diagram of an atom.
The student will identify atoms from their structural diagram.
The student will identify the families of elements and list the characteristics common to these families of elements.
The student will derive information about an element from an entry in the periodic table (e.g., electron configuration, atomic number, chemical symbol, and atomic weight.
The student will identify elements as metals or nonmetals.
The student will identify the number of valence electrons, given the name of the element or its atomic number.
The student will predict the type of bond between two atoms and the number of chemical bonds usually formed by an element or elements, given the families involved.
The student will define the terms associated with chemical bonding.
The student will draw the Lewis dot diagram given a chemical formula.
The student will predict the polarity of a molecule given its chemical formula.
The student will assign the charge given to a common polyatomic ion.
The student will determine the oxidation states and write the correct chemical formula of a compound formed from two elements.
The student will assign correct numerical coefficients to balance an equation.
The student will solve for the unknown variable in an algebraic equation for molarity (M = moles/liter) when two parts are known.
The student will calculate the number of moles in a given mass of a substance.
The student will predict whether or not a precipitate forms when given a solubility chart and will write chemical and word equations for the reactions when given two ionic reactants in solution.
The student will define terms related to acids and bases.
The student will interpret the parts of the pH scale that relate to acids and to bases.
The student will calculate the pH or pOH given the concentration of a strong acid or base to nearest whole number unit and will use indicators to determine the pH of household chemicals.
The student will define terms associated with redox reactions.
The student will predict the oxidation state of the major elements in various compounds.
The student will determine if a balanced equation is a redox reaction and will identify the oxidizing agent and the reducing agent.
The student will define terms associated with electrochemistry.
The student will design and/or conduct an experiment with chemistry focus.
The student will demonstrate proper safety procedures during science experiments.
The student will complete measurements using the International System of Units.
The student will keep a journal of on-going events.
The student will explore the significance of past research in relationship to the modern world.
The student will identify current technologies in the field being studied.
The student will recognize potential careers in the field of science which is being studied.
Review for Chemistry I Semester 2 Exam
The student will determine how changes in temperature, volume, and pressure affect a substance in the gaseous state and use various laws governing gases (e.g., Boyle's, Charles', Avogadro's, etc.) in solving for an unknown parameter of the gas under various conditions.
The student will calculate the partial pressure of each gas in a mixture with emphasis on Dalton's law of partial pressure.
The student will compare the Celsius and Kelvin temperature scales, convert between the two scales and define absolute zero.
The student will define terms that relate to energy (e.g., enthalpy, kinetic, energy, potential energy).
The student will read data from a given graph and indicate whether the reaction is endothermic or exothermic.
The student will predict the effects of a catalyst, temperature, and/or concentration on the rate of a chemical reaction.
The student will compare early theories of atomic structure with modern theories of atomic structure.
The student will identify the energy of electrons found within a quantum level and distinguish between valence and core electrons.
The student will recognize structural and geometric differences in isomers.
The student will predict the geometric shape of a simple molecule given the number of covalent bonds formed.
The student will draw the Lewis dot diagram given a chemical formula.
The student will solve for the unknown variable in an algebraic equation for molarity (M = moles/liter) when two parts are known.
The student will define the rate of reaction and determine the variables affecting reaction rate ( e.g., concentration/time, temperature).
The student will use titration in a lab setting to understand equivalence point.
The student will observe catalysts in a lab setting and determine how the catalyst will effect the rate of the reaction.
The student will identify the natural emissions of a radioactive element.
The student will identify the use of radioisotopes in technology and use graphed data to calculate the amount of reactant at any time.
The student will calculate the age of a substance based on the proportions of a radioisotope to its stable product by using a half-life graph.
The student will identify a reaction as fusion or fission and discuss advantages and disadvantages of each reaction.
The student will evaluate the use of nuclear energy.
The student will identify the number of covalent bonds formed with carbon.
The student will define terms related to organic chemistry.
The student will draw the correct structural formula for a simple organic formula.
The student will identify a chemical formula as an alkane, alkene, or alkyne, predict the reactions they will undergo and determine he appropriate series of a hydrocarbon.
The student will name the compound from the structural formula for an organic hydrocarbon or vise versa.
The student will recognize the functional group and name the compound when given a structural formula or the IUPAC name for a simple organic compound.
The student will draw isomers for compounds when given their chemical formulas.
The student will name a compound using the IUPAC system, when given the structural formula of an isomer.
The student will demonstrate proper safety procedures during science experiments.
The student will appreciate some of the ethical and moral issues raised by current science research.
The student will recognize potential careers in the field of science which is being studied.