CH101.004 (Blackstock, F06) Major Topics for Exam 1
Chapter 1
1. the scientific method
2. basic SI units of measurement (Table 1.2)
3. prefixes used for units of varying scale (m, mm, cm, nm, pm, etc… Table 1.3)
4. scientific notation and interconversion of numbers written as factors of 10
5. significant figures
6. using the appropriate precision addition and subtraction
7. using the appropriate number of significant figures for multiplication, and division
7. unit interconversions and unit analysis used in problem solving
8. identifying names and symbols for common elements (first 3 periods plus Table 1.1)
9. terms: element, substance, mixture (homogeneous and heterogeneous), compound, accuracy, precision,
intensive properties, extensive properties
10. states of matter: solid, liquid, gas
11. numbers/equations to know: density=mass/volume, temperature scales and their interconversion.
12. solve problems of temperature interconversion or calculations of density, volume, or mass.
Chapter 2
1. history of the discovery of atom structure and subatomic particles: Dalton, Thompson, Rutherford,
Milliken, Chadwick
2. electron, proton, neutron
3. alpha particles, beta particles, and gamma rays
4. atomic number, atomic mass, average atomic mass, isotopes
5. periodic table: periods, groups, metals, metalloids, nonmetals, group names
6. common charges for elements of various groups
7. terms: ion, cation, anion, allotrope, acid, base, ionic compound, molecule, empirical formula, molecular
formula, alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, halogens, noble gases
8. common names of simple molecules and common ions (notes, Tables 2.2, 2.3)
9. proton, electron, and neutron content of atoms, ions, and molecules
10. naming covalent compounds (use of Greek prefixes, Table 2.4)
11. naming ionic compounds - know common ion names and charges
12. write formulas from names and names from formulas
13. naming common oxoacids and non-oxoacids (see notes and Tables 2.5, 2.6)
14. work problems involving atomic structure, composition of ionic compounds
Chapter 3
1. atom mass unit, avg. atomic mass (definition and calculation of), isotopes
2. mole and Avagadro's number (NA)
3. molar mass, molecular mass (weight), gram-molecular weight
4. interconversion between mass, moles, and number of molecules (or atoms or ions)