IB Chemistry 1-2 Unit 1 Outline
Textbook Chapter 1 and handouts
Scientific Method
Be able to define and describe such things as a hypothesis, research question/issue, evidence, theory, law.
Safety and Hazards
Be familiar with the terms including such things as toxin, corrosive, carcinogen, mutagen, corrosive,
teratogen, flashpoint, MSDS etc. Characteristics of hazardous materials
Measurement and analysis of data
Scientific notation, significant figures, accuracy, precision, uncertainty, percent error, independent and
dependent variables, graphs, slope
Density
Density = mass/volume. Be able to calculate simple problems. Solve for mass, density or volume. Know
the units that pertain to each
Properties of Matter, Physical and Chemical changes
Be able to define matter and state the relationship between matter and energy. Describe the various
categories of matter: elements, compounds, homogeneous mixture, heterogeneous mixture. Describe the
various states of matter: solid, liquid, gas plasma. Define and recognize physical and chemical changes.
Know that matter is conserved during a chemical change. Calculation of experimental data
Unit 1 Outline
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Definition of chemistry
Scientific methods
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Describe the methods and key elements involved in scientific inquiry
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Claims-evidence models
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stages of inquiry
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hypothesis
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independent and dependent variables
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principles of analysis
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problems solving
Quantitative and Mathematical methods for recording and processing data
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Safety
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SI units
Factor label method
Scientific notation
Accuracy
Precision
Significant figures
Types of hazards in a chemistry lab
Terms used in describing chemical hazards
Toxin, corrosive, mutagen, carcinogen, teratogen, oxidizer, irritant, flammable, flashpoint
MSDS
Matter
1. Definition and Characteristics of Matter
2. Physical and chemical properties
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States of matter: Solid, liquid, gas, plasma
Classification of matter: Elements, compounds, and mixtures
Volume,
Density
Mass
Physical and chemical changes
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Temperature scales
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Celsius
Fahrenheit
Kelvin
Lab experiments
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Density
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Centsible Chemistry
Test format
30-35 Multiple choice questions
3-4 short answer questions that will be able to answer in 2-4 sentences
Time: 50 minutes