Chemistry 1st Semester Review

Darren DressenLAHS

College Placement Chemistry

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Chapter 3Scientific Measurement

• Be able to convert back and forth between regular and scientific notation

• Be able to convert back and forth between oC and Kelvin

Chapter 4: Atomic Theory• Know the numbers of protons, electrons,

and neutrons in a given atom

• Understand the model of the atom in terms of its geography of particles and charge

• Understand concept of atomic number

• Know what an isotope is

Chapter 25: Nuclear Chemistry• Explain the difference between fission

and fusion

• Be able to identify alpha, beta, or gamma particles

• Be able to complete a nuclear reaction

Chapter 25: Nuclear Chemistry• Explain the difference between fission

and fusion

• Be able to identify alpha, beta, or gamma particles

• Be able to complete a nuclear reaction

Chapter 5: Electrons in Atoms• Be able to determine number of valence electrons

• Identify electron configurations of atoms

• Know everything there is to know about electrons

• Understand Einstein’s and Planck’s concept of quanta

Cathode Ray Tube

Chapter 6: Periodic Law• Understand properties

of various families and groups from the periodic table

• Be able to identify correct ions when looking at the periodic table

• Know your periodic trends

Chapter 7: Ionic Bonding• Be able to identify electron configurations

of ions

• Understand the concept of the ionic bond

• Be able to identify atoms likely to form ionic bonds with each other

Chapter 8: Covalent Bonding• Look at a chemical formula and be able to

count the number of individual atoms

• Identify lone pairs on Lewis structures

• Be able to look at a molecular formula and determine its Lewis dot structure

• Understand VSEPR theory

Chapter 9: Nomenclature of Chemicals

• When looking at a chemical formula, be able to determine charge on an individual atom

• Be able to identify incorrect chemical formulas

• Be able to match a written chemical name with a chemical formula

Chapter 11: Chemical Reactions

• Know the different reaction types and be able to identify them

• Be able to balance chemical equations

Don’t Be Unprofessional: Come Prepared

• Bring several sharpened pencils and eraser

• Don’t forget your notecard(s)

• Bring your periodic table with reference sheet (ref. sheet on back)

• Bring your own scientific calculator, you cant use your phone!!!

• Arrive early