KR Chemistry Unit 2 Student Table of Specifications 2010/2011
Content Component
This is your teacher’s learning objective
2.2 History of the Atom
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Plum Pudding model
Bohr model
Orbitals/Modern Atomic Theory
2.3 Basic Atomic structure
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Charge, mass, and location of protons, electrons,
neutrons
Use Bohr model to represent atomic structure of an
element
Measure absorption or emission spectra
2.4 Radioactivity
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Characteristics and structure of isotopes
Alpha, Beta, Gamma decay particles
Graphing and calculating half-life
Use of radioisotopes in geological dating, tracing
biological reactions
2.5 Nuclear Reactions
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Fusion reactions
Fission reactions
Alpha and Beta decay reactions
Use of fusion/fission in nuclear power, weapons
3.1 Modern Atomic Theory
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s and p orbital shapes and 3D orientation
energy sublevels
electron configurations
abbreviated electron configurations based on Noble
gases
3.3 Development of Periodic Table
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Mendeleev
Periods
Families/Groups: Alkali metals, Alkaline earth
metals, Transition metals, Halogens, Noble Gases
3.4 Periodic Patterns
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Electronegativity
Atomic radius, ionization energy
Electron configurations in relation to periodic table
(ie d orbitals are transition metals)
5.2 Stoichiometry
 Mole
 Use periodic table to calculate molar mass
 Convert particles to moles
 Convert mass and moles
What You Need to Know or Do
These are ways to test if you met the objective
Describe historical models of the atom
Explain how experimental evidence was used to develop
models (electrons, nucleus)
Match names of models to descriptions of the model or the
experimental evidence
Match the terms proton, electron, and neutron to
descriptions and definitions
Identify the number of protons, electrons, and neutrons in
an atom
Distinguish atoms from ions and isotopes
Use a list of isotopes to calculate the average atomic mass
for an element
Round to the correct number of significant figures
Draw a Bohr model for an atom or identify protons,
electrons, or neutrons in a Bohr model
Relate the Bohr model to ground state/excited state
Relate the Bohr model to emission spectra
Identify a sample based on emission spectra
Match alpha, beta, and gamma radiation to definitions,
decay equations, and descriptions of the energy
level/penetrating ability of the decay particles
Graph the half-life decay of an element or use a graph of
half-life to answer questions about radioactive decay
Use half-life to calculate times or amounts
Complete decay equations for alpha and beta decay
Match fusion and fission to verbal or graphical descriptions
of these kinds of nuclear reactions
Describe the shape of / match an orbital to a description for
s, p, and d orbitals
Write full electron configurations for elements H-Kr
Write abbreviated electron configurations for elements LiKr
Relate s and p orbitals to valence electrons
Know the name of the scientist who created the “periodic”
table of elements
Know how the table is organized: left to right, top to
bottom; families/groups and periods
Define electronegativity, atomic radius, and ionization
energy
Know top to bottom patterns for electronegativity, atomic
radius, and ionization energy
Know left to right patterns for electronegativity, atomic
radius, and ionization energy
Be able to compare two elements based upon
electronegativity, atomic radius, or ionization energy
Be able to rank a group of elements based upon
electronegativity, atomic radius, or ionization energy
Know the definition of mole and molar mass
Know Avogadro’s number
Know how to calculate the molar mass/molecular weight
for: a single element or a simple compound
Know how to convert mass into moles for a single element
or simple compound
Know how to convert moles in # of particles using
Avogadro’s number
Know how to convert mass into moles and then into
Avogadro’s number
Use significant figures to correctly round your answer
Show how you are cancelling units in your conversions