SCH 4U – Learning Goals
From previous learning (ie. SCH 3U), I can:
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Use Periodic Table location to predict physical and chemical properties of elements;
Use IUPAC and classical systems when communicating chemical nomenclature;
Use the Mole Concept to complete stoichiometric calculations of simple chemical reactions;
Calculate solution concentration and communicate solution concentration in different formats;
Use the Gas Laws and Mole Concept to calculate quantities and properties of gases relevant to
Environmental Chemistry;
STRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES OF MATTER
I can:
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Explain atomic modelling based on quantum mechanical theory and its precedents;
Use Quantum Number Theory to predict electron shell/subshell configuration within atomic
structures;
Use Lewis diagrams to predict electron arrangement of ionic and molecular compounds and
VSEPR Theory to predict 3-D shape of simple molecular compounds;
Predict molecular polarity of simple compounds based on chemical bonding and
symmetry/asymmetry of 3-D shape;
Use empirical and theoretical evidence to classify simple compounds as ionic, molecular, metallic
or covalent network.
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
I can:
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Write nomenclature and draw diagrams of the main aliphatic and cyclic hydrocarbon types and
their derivative families using established IUPAC conventions;
Predict the products and write chemical equations for simple reactions involving hydrocarbons,
including a reaction summary/synthesis that combines reaction types;
Write a chemical equation, using a commonly used monomer, that demonstrates the reaction
process involved in addition polymerization;
Write a chemical equation, using common monomers, that demonstrates the reaction process
involved in condensation polymerization;
Use empirical and theoretical evidence to classify monomers found in different types of plastics
with respect to their recycling code.
ENERGY CHANGES AND RATES OF REACTION
I can:
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Determine the enthalpy of a physical or chemical process using either mathematical equations,
the mole concept or potential energy diagrams, or combinations thereof;
Use empirical and theoretical evidence to evaluate the process and procedure involved in
determining the molar enthalpy of combustion for simple alcohols;
Use Hess’ Law of Additive Enthalpies, tables showing enthalpies of formation for common
compounds or multistep problems to algebraically calculate the enthalpy for a chemical system;
Use the mole concept to calculate reaction kinetics for different species in a simple chemical
system;
Calculate the reaction order of a different species in a chemical system, the overall order of
reaction, and the rate constant, given data with respect to initial concentration and reaction
kinetics;
Use graphical analysis of empirically-derived data to predict the reaction order of a specific
species in a chemical system.
CHEMICAL SYSTEMS AND EQUILIBRIUM
I can:
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Explain the qualitative characteristics of a chemical system in dynamic equilibrium using both
chemical equations and graphical format, and write chemical equations to differentiate between
solution equilibria, phase equilibria and reaction equilibria;
Use balanced chemical equations to determine an Equilibrium equation which can be used for
Quantitative Analysis;
Use Le Chetalier’s Principle and equilibrium equations to predict the equilibrium shift for a
chemical system undergoing variations in environmental conditions;
Use ICE Tables and equilibrium equations to determine equilibrium concentrations of different
species in a reaction equilibria and a solution equilibria;
Use free energy, entropy and temperature data to predict the spontaneity of a reaction equilibria;
Use ICE Tables, equilibrium equations and Bronsted-Lowry Theory to determine equilibrium
concentrations in acid-base chemical systems.
ELECTROCHEMISTRY
I can:
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Identify oxidizing agents and reducing agents in an oxidation-reduction (REDOX) chemical
system;
Balance simple redox reactions using the oxidation number method and/or half-reaction method;
Use given standardized data to identify the oxidation and reduction half components of a redox
system;
Calculate the overall potential difference of a redox system based on the potentials of the half
reactions.