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Honors Chemistry – Summer Assignment
We hope you are excited about enrolling in Honors Chemistry for next year. As you probably know, this
course is weighted and will be more rigorous and demanding than regular chemistry. This course is
designed to prepare you for AP Chemistry and should be considered a pre-AP science course. You will need
a strong background in Algebra and have to be comfortable algebraically manipulating equations.
Successful grades in Honors math courses are an indication you are ready for this class. If you are ready for
the demands of the course, you are expected to complete this summer assignment.
Thank you,
AHS Science Department
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Summer Assignment Overview:
In this summer assignment, you will be learning laboratory equipment, element names, ions, laboratory safety,
and how to use measurement units. You will be tested on the assignments the first day of school. You will be
required to use the course website to complete some of the assignments and it will also be used to support your
learning throughout the summer.
http://www.teacherweb.com/TN/ArlingtonHighSchool/MrsGayle/t.aspx
Assume you have chemistry the first day of school, do not wait to find out your schedule! Bring your
assignments to school!
Assignments:
1. Make flash cards for memorization.
Located at: In this packet.
a. Use index cards, not cut strips of paper to produce your flash cards. You will need flash cards of
the following:
i. Metric Units
ii. Element Names and Symbols
iii. Polyatomic Ions
You will see a list of what needs to be on the flash cards in this packet. For elements and ions, put
the symbol on one side and the name on the other. Have only one element or ion per card. You will
be given a grade for these flash cards on your return from summer and be tested on them throughout
the year. You can visit the summer assignment webpage to learn these elements, ions, and metric
prefixes from quizlet.com, an online resource for playing games to memorize content.
You can even use your tablet to play games for memorization.
2. Complete the online exams on the chemistry website.
Located at: http://www.teacherweb.com/TN/ArlingtonHighSchool/MrsGayle/t.aspx
a. Laboratory Equipment Exam: You will read through the equipment handout, then identify the
equipment on the exam. This will certify that you won’t get mixed up when your teacher says,
“Use the beaker, not the flask” or “The evaporating dish is fragile!”.
b. Laboratory Safety Exam: You will read through the safety rules in this packet, then complete the
safety exam. This test will certify that you have looked through all safety requirements for this
class. We will spend time in the laboratory, so we need proof that you know the rules.
3. Worksheets.
Located at: In this packet.
a. Metric Prefix Conversion worksheet: Use this handout and the course website to access a video
on how to perform calculations that convert from one unit to another. Use this lecture as notes
that you can view multiple times, then use the examples to answer the questions in the worksheet
provided.
Resources for completing the assignments:
Following this page are most of the resources you will need to complete the assignment over summer. You
will need to access the course webpage for some of the assignments, but most of what you need is attached
here in this packet. If you have any technical problems over the summer with the website, email Mrs. Gayle
with your question.
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Name: _________________________________________________________________ Honors Chemistry Summer Assignment
Metric Unit Flashcards
Directions: Write the unit name and quantity on one side and the symbol on the
other.
Example Flashcard:
Length,
meter
Quantity
Length
Mass
Volume
Temperature
Time
Energy
Amount of a
Substance
m
Unit
Meter
Gram
Liter
Celsius
Seconds
Joule
Symbol
m
g
L
°C
s
J
Mole
mol
Metric Prefixes and Conversion Factor Flashcards
Directions: Write the unit name and quantity on one side and the symbol on the
other.
Example Flashcard:
Kilo
Prefix
Kilo- (k__)
BASE UNIT
deci- (d__)
centi- (c__)
milli- (m__)
micro- (µ__)
nano- (n__)
Example Conversion:
Given:
5kL = ? L
Formula:
1000L = 1kL
Work:
1 kilo = 1000 base unit
Conversion Factors
1k__ = 1000 base unit
(Example: There are 1000 meters in a kilometer.)
The main metric unit (meter (m), liter (L), gram (g), etc.)
10 d__ = 1 base unit
(Example: There are 10 decimeters in a meter)
100 c__ = 1 base unit
(Example: There are 100 centimeters in a meter)
1000 m__ = 1 base unit
(Example: There are 1000 millimeters in a meter)
1 x 106 µ__ = 1 base unit
(Example: There are 1 x 106 micrometers in a meter)
1 x 109 n__ = 1 base unit
(Example: There are 1 x 109 nanometers in a meter)
Name: _________________________________________________________________ Honors Chemistry Summer Assignment
Metric Prefix Conversion Worksheet
Complete the conversions using dimensional analysis as shown on the website. Show your work!
1. How many liters are there in 145,000,000 nanoliters?
2. How many grams are there in 123 kg?
3. How many centimeters are there in 921 mm?
4. What is the mass in kilograms of something that has a mass of 1926532 dg?
5. An atom of has a diameter of approximately 1 x 1011 m. How many nanometers is this?
6. A 3.45 microgram sample of Uranium has a mass of how many grams?
7. What volume in kiloliters will a sample of Bay water occupy if it has a volume of 125 ml?
8. A sample of a chemical has a volume of 145 ml. How many liters is this?
9. A piece of metal has a mass of 27.9 grams.
a. How many kg is this?
b. dg?
c. cg?
d. mg?
e. μg?
Name: _________________________________________________________________ Honors Chemistry Summer Assignment
Element Flashcards
Directions: Write the element symbol on one side and the name on the other.
Example Flashcard:
Gallium
Aluminum
Argon
Barium
Beryllium
Bismuth
Boron
Bromine
Calcium
Carbon
Cesium
Chlorine
Chromium
Cobalt
Copper
Fluorine
Gold
Helium
Al
Ar
Ba
Be
Bi
B
Br
Ca
C
Cs
Cl
Cr
Co
Cu
F
Au
He
Gallium
Germanium
Hydrogen
Iodine
Iron
Lead
Lithium
Magnesium
Manganese
Mercury
Neon
Nickel
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Phosphorous
Platinum
Potassium
Ga
Ga
Ge
H
I
Fe
Pb
Li
Mg
Mn
Hg
Ne
Ni
N
O
P
Pt
K
Radon
Rubidium
Scandium
Silicon
Silver
Sodium
Strontium
Sulfur
Titanium
Tin
Uranium
Xenon
Zinc
Rn
Rb
Sc
Si
Ag
Na
Sr
S
Ti
Sn
U
Xe
Zn
Memorization Hints: Elements/Symbols
Silver
Ag
If a person who is expecting a present of a gold necklace and receives a silver one.
He might say, “Ag, I didn’t want silver”
Gold
Au
“Hey you, I want that gold necklace!” Said with a “Hey you” sounding like Au.
Bromine
Br
That brother of mine – Bro of mine!
Calcium
Ca
“Caws give milk!” Pronounced with an accent to make cows sound like it’s spelled with an A.
Chlorine
Cl
“You can Clean with chlorine!”
Iron
Fe
“Fe, Fi, Fo, Fum, I’m an iron man!”
Helium
He
If you breathe in helium, you will laugh. He, He, He!
Mercury
Hg
Greek mythology – Hg stands for Helmet guy!
Potassium
K
You will get Kicked out of school for the double nasty! You can’t do the first three letters and cannot say the next three!
Sodium
Na
“Naw, I don’t way any sodium!”
Nickel
Ni
“Nick owes me a nickel!”
Oxygen
O
“Open your mouth wide to take in oxygen!”
Lead
Pb
Pencil broke!
Silicon
Si
Silly con!
Tin
Sn
A tin roof gets hot in the Sun.
Manganese
Mn
Take the first three letters - Man
Magnesium
Mg
Take the first three letters - Mag
Name: _________________________________________________________________ Honors Chemistry Summer Assignment
Polyatomic Ion Flashcards
Directions: Write the polyatomic ion symbol on one side and the name on the other.
Example Flashcard:
CN-
cyanide
Polyatomic ions are groups of multiple atoms that have a charge (positive or negative). The
symbols shown below tell you what elements are in the ion, how many atoms of each, and the
charge. For example,
contains a nitrogen atom, four hydrogen atoms, and the entire group
has a charge of -1.
Memorization Hints: Polyatomic Ions
If you have two ions with similar names and the only difference is the number of oxygen atoms in your ion:
-ite means smaller number of O
-ate means larger number of O
Hypo- (smallest) and Per- (largest) are used if there are four ions with similar names and different numbers of
oxygen.
Positive Polyatomic Ions (Polyatomic Cations)
1+
Ammonium (NH4 +)
Negative Polyatomic Ions (Polyatomic Anions)
1Acetate (C2H3O2-)
Chlorate (ClO3-)
Chlorite (ClO2-)
Cyanide (CN-)
Dihydrogen phosphate (H2PO4-)
Hydrogen Carbonate or bicarbonate (HCO3-)
Hydrogen Sulfite or bisulfite (HSO3-)
Hydroxide (OH-)
Nitrate (NO3-)
Nitrite (NO2-)
Perchlorate (ClO4-)
Permanganate (MnO4-)
Thiocyanate (SCN-)
2Carbonate (CO32-)
Chromate (CrO42-)
Dichromate (Cr2O7 2- )
Hydrogen Phosphate (HPO4 2- )
Oxalate (C2O42-)
Peroxide (O2 2- )
Sulfate (SO4 2- )
Sulfite (SO3 2- )
3Arsenate (AsO4 3- )
Phosphate (PO4 3- )