Chemistry Fall Final Study Guide
CH 1 Matter &
-Know vocab words on pg 21
-Branches of chemistry & Basic, Applied Research & Technological Development
-Know Physical Properties (extensive and intensive) & Physical Changes
-Know Chemical Properties & Chemical Changes
-Know states of matter and how particles fit together and move
-Be able to classify matter as to Heterogeneous-Solution-Compound-Element
-Know what a mixture is
-Know basics of periodic table (periods-groups-family names-metals-nonmetals-metalloids)
-Know properties of metals- nonmetals-metalloids
CH 2 Measurements & Calculations (unit cancellation using metric system) ( 2.0 km/s to
m/yr)-density problems (get them into appropriate units before using the formulas)- adding/subtracting
and multiplication/division using sig figs)
-Know vocab words on pg 58
-Know scientific method
-Know qualitative and quantitative
-Know precision vs accuracy
-Know sig fig rules and sig fig rules for adding & subtracting (behind the decimal) and multiplication &
division (sig figs)
CH 3 Atoms: The Building Blocks of Matter (mole problems & average atomic mass)
-Know vocab words on pg 88
-Know the 3 laws on pg 68
-Know Daltons Atomic Theory and which 2 are no longer true
-Know what experiments (cathode ray tube/Rutherford) led to the discovery of what atomic particle
-Know properties of subatomic particles
-Know what atomic number represents and atomic mass
-Know isotopes
-Know Avogadros number and molar mass
-Know how to calculate mole problems and average atomic mass
- Be able to complete table
Nuclear
Atomic
Mass Number
Protons
Neutrons
Electrons
symbol
Number
40
+2
20
40
20
20
18
20Ca
CH 21 Nuclear Chemistry ( balance nuclear equations using (alpha 42He, beta 0-1e, positron
0
1e,
neutron 10n, proton 11H, deuterium 21H) and half life problems)
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Describe how strong force attracts nucleons
Predict the stability of a nucleus by considering factors such as nuclear size, binding nrg, and the
ratio of neutrons to protons in the nucleus
Explain why nuclear reactions occur.
Describe the different types of radioactive decay and their effects on the nucleus.
Know the particles of decay and their symbols (beta 0-1e, alpha 42He,
positron 0+1e, proton 11H, neutron 10n, )
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Predict the particles given off in nuclear decay and be able to balance nuclear decay reactions
Explain the difference between fission and fusion
Be able the calculate basic half life problems
Compare the penetrating ability and shielding requirements of alpha, beta particles and gamma
rays
CH 4 Arrangement of Electrons in Atoms (Start CH on pg 104)
-Know vocab on pg 123 (starting w/ Heisenberg uncertainty principle)
-Know Bohr’s atoms limitations
-Know the four quantum numbers (n,l, m, s) and what they represent within the atom
-Know n (principle quan. Number) Represents main nrg levels. How to use 2n2
-Know l (sublevels) s,p,d,f (Shape of e cloud and that the amount of sublevels a level has is equal to the
level)
-Know m (orbitals or rooms) s has 1 orbital, p has 3, d has 5, and f has 7 (Represents the direction in
space of e cloud)
-Know s (spin)
-Know how to write electron configuration (Noble gas configuration)- orbital filling- Lewis Dot Structurecharge of ion
-Know Heisenberg uncertainty principle-Aufbau principle-Pauli exclusion principle-Hunds rule
CH 5 The Periodic Law
-Know vocab on pg 165
-Know Mendeleev’s and Modern Periodic Table
-Know family names and properties of families
-Know how to do the outside electron configuration using the periodic table
-Know how to get charges of ions
-Know s, p, d, f blocks of table
-Know periodic trends (size of atoms-ionization nrg-electron affinity-electron configuration
-Know cation and anion
CH 6 Chemical Bonding CH 7 Chemical Formulas & Chemical Compounds
(Naming ionic-covalent and acids and writing formulas)
-Know vocab words on pg 208
-Know how to determine if a compound is held together by ionic-covalent-or metallic bonds
-Know properties of ionic-covalent-metallic compounds (ionic are solids w/ high mp and bp etc)
-Know polar vs non polar covalent bonds
-Know when a covalent bond forms (potential nrg is at its minimum)
-Know octet rule and why compounds form
-Be able to draw Lewis structures for ionic and covalent compounds
-Know how polyatomic ions are held together
-Know VSEPR Theory (ABE)
-Know hybridization (sp, sp2, sp3, sp3d, sp3d2)
-Know intermolecular forces
-Know how to name and write formulas for ionic (stock system)- covalent (prefix system) and acids
-Percent Composition calculations
-Empirical Formulas calculations
-Molecular Formulas calculations