College Preparatory Chemistry Midterm - 2013
Concepts to know and apply:
Mid Term Exams will start on February 5th, 2013. This study guide is being handed out in class
on or before January 10th, 2013. We recommend the following study schedule. Please DO NOT
try to cram on the day before your exam.
**Please note, you will also have a summative assessment on January 28th which will include all
prior content. If you are absent, you will be taking another version on January 29th. We will
discuss this in class Friday January 11th.
Jan 10: Chapter 1
Jan 11 -12: Chapter 2
Jan 13 -14: Chapter 3
Jan 15 -17: Chapter 4
Jan 18: Practice is collected / Mastery
Revision Checked
Jan 18 -19: Chapter 5 & 6
Jan 19 -20: Chapter 7
Jan 21 -22: Chapter 8
Jan 22 - 28: **Summative Assessment
Jan 28: Practice is collected / Mastery
Revision Checked
We will be reviewing the summative assessment in class on January 29th. We will then review
for midterm on January 30th and February 1st. Should we have a snow day, we will simply move
these two dates forward by one day. If you have any questions about the topics covered on the
exam, you must come to class with prepared questions or examples.
Helpful hints:
Remember that significant figures must always be included in a response.
Remember that units must always be canceled and included in a response.
Remember that compare and contrast does not mean provide definition.
Remember that you do not need to memorize the equations and material on reference
sheet.
Remember that we are not trying to trick you and the midterm will not be more difficult
than any test or quiz so when confused about how much to study, refer to your tests and
quizzes.
Most importantly - Extra Help will be available as per class discussion, please come see
us for assistance!!
Chapter 1
1. Know how to identify and describe the scientific method.
2. Know how to identify and describe the parts of an experiment.
Chapters 2
1. Know how to identify accuracy and precision.
2. Know how to identify qualitative and quantitative measurements.
3. Know how to identify and calculate error, percent error.
4. Know how to calculate using dimensional analysis.
5. Know how identify and calculate correct significant figures.
6. Know how to identify, use or prepare various types of graphs.
7. Know how to identify and obtain estimated digits.
8. Know how to identify, calculate and obtain density.
Chapters 3 and 12.4
1. Know how to identify chemical and physical properties.
2. Know how to identify chemical and physical changes.
3. Know how to identify and explain phase changes (graph and diagram).
4. Know how to identify, explain or apply separation techniques.
5. Know how to identify, explain or apply development of modern atomic theory; including
scientist names, experiments, models and particles discovered (enhanced).
6. Know how to identify sub particles of an atom.
7. Know how to identify or apply knowledge about homogeneous and heterogeneous
mixtures.
8. Know how to recognize isotopes.
9. Know how to recognize and calculate atomic number, mass number (or components) and
average atomic mass.
Chapter 4
1. Know how to identify elements.
2. Know how to identify and apply electron configuration notation (long form and Nobel
gas notation)
3. Know how to identify and apply electron configuration (orbital) diagram.
4. Know how to identify and apply knowledge of orbital shapes.
5. Know how to identify and apply knowledge of dot structures.
Chapter 5&6
1. Know how to identify parts of a wave.
2. Know how to apply the formula for speed of light.
3. Know how to apply the formula for energy (quantum or photon).
4. Know how to identify blocks of periodic table.
5. Know how to identify or apply knowledge about groups on periodic table in terms of
names, valence and reactivity.
6. Know how to identify or apply knowledge of trends on the periodic table (atomic radius,
ionic radius, reactivity, electronegativity, ionization energy; melting point).
7. Know how to identify and apply location and properties of metals (including transition),
nonmetals and metalloids.
Chapter 7 & 8
1. Know how to identify and apply knowledge of ionic bonds (binary, polyatomic,
transition).
2. Know how to identify and apply knowledge of covalent bonds.
3. Know how to identify and apply knowledge of acids; including formulas and
nomenclature.
4. Know how to identify and apply knowledge of ionic compound formulas and
nomenclature.
5. Know how to identify and apply knowledge of molecular formulas and nomenclature.
6. Know how to identify and apply knowledge of molecular shapes.
7. Know how to compare and contrast the properties of ionic compounds and covalent
molecules.
You will use a reference sheet exactly like the one you have been using on the
midterm. Please review all labs, homework assignments, tests and quizzes, as
well as notes and additional problems. You will also be given additional
problems in class.
We will explain work to be graded (as outlined on pace guide) during class
discussion.