CHEMISTRY

Purpose

Goal of chemistry is to familiarize with matter, its components, and the changes it undergoes.

Objective

Understand the definition of chemistry.

Explain the role of energy in chemistry.

Know the physical characteristics, chemical characteristics and states of matter.

Learn the metric system and SI units.

Determine precision, accuracy and significant figures.

Explore the development of the modern atomic theory

Investigate the mysteries of the quantum theory

Discover the quantum mechanics

Learn how to write electron configurations and orbital notations

Comprehend the role of the electron in chemical reactions

Discover the 7 Secrets of periodic table

Understand chemical bonding and molecular geometry

Learn how to name and write chemical formulas

Describe acids and bases

Recognize chemical reactions and predict the products

Grasp Avogadro’s number and the mole concept

Perform stoichiometric calculations

Learn and use the gas laws

Study solutions, molarity and molality

“There’s an old saying, “Repetition is the Mother of Skill,” meaning that in order

for you to improve or increase your performance, you need to

practice the fundamentals over and over again.”

Skills

• Learn to use the calculator as a tool
• Sharpen your algebra skills
• Develop problem-solving skills
• Master naming compounds
• Master writing chemical formulas
• Learn to write chemical equations

Laboratory

• Learn and use safe lab procedures
• Name and use lab equipment
• Learn to observe
• Develop skills for accurate record keeping
• Learn how to use a laboratory notebook

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Scientific Method

Lab Safety
Introduction to Chemistry
Scientific Method
Experimental Process

Molecular Geometry

Molecular Geometry
Inter-molecular Forces
Hybridization

Calculations

Scientific Notation
Significant Figures
Unit Analysis
Calculations

Chemical Nomenclature

Naming Ionic Compounds
Naming Covalent Compounds
Naming Acids
Writing Formulas

Divisions of Matter

Properties of Matter
Density and Specific Gravity
Phases of Matter

Chemical Reactions

Chemical Reactions
Writing Chemical Reactions
Balancing Equations

Atomic Models

The Electron and Atomic Models
Solid Sphere Model and John Dalton
Plum Pudding Model and JJ Thomson
Nuclear Model and Ernest Rutherford

Avogadro's Number and the Mole

Avogadro's Number
The Mole
The Mole Ratio
Molar Mass

Planetary Model

Light as a Wave
EMR Spectrum
Light as a Particle
Planetary Model and Niels Bohr

Stoichiometry

Stoichiometry
Percent Composition
Limiting Reactants

Quantum Model

Wave Mechanical
Quantum Mechanical
Quantum Numbers

Concentration

Concentration
Molarity
Molality

Electron Arrangements

Electron Configuration
Orbital Notation
Writing Quantum Numbers

Valence Electrons

Valence Electrons
Lewis Dot Symbols
Octet Rules
Oxidation Numbers

The Periodic Table

Periodic Table Secrets
Periodic Trends
Ionization Energy
Electronegativity

Chemical Bonding

Chemical Bonding
Ionic bonding
Covalent Bonding
Metallic Bonding