Rockingham County Public Schools
Chemistry Benchmarks
A Guide for Parent Involvement
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Chemistry SOL 2 (continued)
EACH and EVERY Quarter, CHEMISTRY SOL 1 will be covered:
Chemistry SOL 1
• Periodic Law
The student will investigate and understand that experiments in which
• Periodic Chart (families or groups, series, periods)
variables are analyzed and evaluated, produce observations and
• Periodic Trends
verifiable data; CH.1
• Electron configurations and valence electrons
• Laboratory techniques
Chemistry SOL 3
• Laboratory equipment
• Laboratory safety
The student will investigate and understand how conservation of energy and
• Emergency response
matter is expressed in chemical formulas and balanced equations; Key
• Experimental variables
concepts CH.3
• Recording, organizing, and analysis of data
• Writing and balancing chemical equations
• Experiment design
• Reaction types
• Accuracy v. precision
• Endothermic v. exothermic
• Error analysis
• Polar molecules
• IS system
• Molecular geometry
• Scientific notation
• Nomenclature
• Significant digits
• Conservation of matter
• Graphing
• Law of Multiple Proportions
• Using appropriate technology for gathering data and communication
• Law of Definite Proportions
results
• Writing chemical formulas (molecular, structural, empirical, Lewis dot
• Constructing and defending a scientific viewpoint
diagrams)
• Types of bonding (ionic/covalent)
Chemistry SOL 2
Chemistry SOL 6
The student will investigate and understand that the
placement of elements on the periodic table is a function of their
The student will investigate and understand how basic chemical properties
atomic structure. The periodic table is a tool used for the investigation
relate to organic chemistry and biochemistry: CH6
of; CH. 2
Unique properties of carbon that allow multi-carbon compounds
• Subatomic particles (characteristics as to mass and charge)
Uses in pharmaceutical and genetics, petrochemical, plastics and food.
• Isotopes
• Half-life
• Radioactive decay
Chemistry SOL 1
• Atomic number
• Average atomic mass
• Mass Number
• Physical and chemical properties
• History of the atomic model
Third Quarter
Chemistry SOL 4
The student will investigate and understand that quantities in a
chemical reaction are based on molar relationships; CH4
• Avogadro’s Principle
• The mole
• Molar volume
• Stoichiometry
• Limiting reactant
• Percent yield
Chemistry SOL 5
The student will investigate and understand that the phases of matter
are explained by the kinetic theory and forces between particles, Key
concepts include, CH 5
• Partial Pressure
• Gas Laws
• Kinetic Molecular Theory
• Pressure, temperature, volume
Chemistry SOL 1
Four Quarter
Chemistry SOL 5 (continued)
• Phase change
• Specific heat capacity
• Colligative properties
• Phase diagrams
• Intermolecular forces
• Molar heat of fusion
• Molar heat of vaporization
Chemistry SOL 4
• Acid/base definitions
• Strong v. weak electrolytes
• Nonelectrolytes
• Indicators
• Ionization v. dissociation
• pH and pOH
• Titration process
• Solution concentration
• Chemical equilibrium
Chemistry SOL 3
• Le Chatelier’s Principle
• Reaction rate and kinetics
Chemistry SOL 1
CHEMISTRY SOL TEST