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SUMMER ASSIGNMENT 2015-16
Textbook: Chemistry by Zumdahl and Zumdahl (8th ed.) https://dl.dropbox.com/u/500465/Zumdahl%20Chemistry%208th%20txtbk.PDF
ALL QUESTIONS ARE DUE ON FRIDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF CLASS.
A. Chapter 1: Chemical Foundations
Read Chapter 1: Measuring techniques, factor-label method for conversions, significant figures
Chapter 1 Homework: Review Questions: page 30-35 (1-10) ; Exercises (28, 31, 32, 36, 42, 49, 53, 60, 61, 63,
67, 70, 71,105)
B. Chapter 2: Atoms, molecules and ions
Read Chapter 2: Atoms, ions, periodic table, valences, writing formulas and naming compounds
(nomenclature)
Chapter 2 Homework: Review Questions: pages 68-73 (1-10); Exercises (28, 31, 33, 50, 64, 66, 70, 72, 73,
75, 76, 80, 101)
C. Chapter 3: Stoichiometry
Read Chapter 3: Counting by weighing, the mole, Avogadro's number, percent composition, empirical formulas, balancing equations, limiting reagent
Chapter 3 Homework: Review Questions 1-10; p. 116-115; Exercises (18, 33, 35, 62, 65, 68, 69, 76, 80, 83,
84,94,96,153)
The following tables need to be memorized as well:
A. Table 2.3 (page 58) - Common Monoatomic Cations and Anions
B. Table 2.4 (page 58) - Common Type II Cations (Transition Metals)
C. Table 2.5 (page 62) - Polyatomic Ions (including name, symbol and charge)
D. Table 2.6 (page 63) - Prefixes Used to Indicate Number in Chemical Compounds
E. Section 2.8 (pages 57-67) Naming and Writing Formulas of Ionic Compounds,
Covalent Compounds and Acids
The first test will be on chapters 1-2 at the end of 1 st week of the school. Please be prepared.
This is a hard and challenging course but very rewarding if you are committed to succeed. Good luck.