Chapter 1 (Chemical Foundations)

what chemistry is
scientific method
homogeneous vs. heterogeneous mixtures
density +
be able to graph and interpret data properly on x- and y-axes +
properties of matter
physical properties vs. chemical properties
physical changes vs. chemical changes
metric conversions (know the prefixes)
precision vs. accuracy
Chapter 2 (Atoms, Molecules, and Ions)
law of definite composition +
atoms vs. molecules vs. ions vs. elements
how to figure out atomic number, atomic mass, etc. from the periodic
table +
the 3 types of subatomic particles in an atom
how to figure out ionic charge from the periodic table
diatomic molecules (e.g. H2, N2, O2, F2, Cl2, Br2, I2)
cations vs. anions
know the formulas and charges of cations and anions
covalent vs. ionic bonding
how to write chemical formulas of binary molecular compounds
(covalent) +
polyatomic ions
how to write chemical formulas of ionic compounds (by balancing
charges of the cation and anion within the compound) +
how to name oxyacids +
Chapter 3 (Stoichiometry)
law of conservation of mass (and atoms) + / law of conservation of matter
how to write chemical equations
the symbols used to write chemical equations
balance chemical equations +
categorize types of chemical reactions (e.g. combustion, doublereplacement, etc.)
the mole (how it relates to Avogadros number) +
molar mass +
how to find concentration in molarity (moles per unit volume) +
empirical formula vs. molecular formula +
mass percent composition +
be able to predict products of chemical reactions based on reaction type
converting from moles to mass (in grams) +
converting from mass (in grams) to moles +
determining mole-to-mole ratios between reactants and/or products of a

chemical equation +
identifying limiting reagents / determining how much of a reactant is in
excess +
determining the theoretical yield of products (in grams or moles) +
determining the percent yield of an experiment +

Chapters 4 (Redox / Solution Stoichiometry)

strong electrolytes vs. weak electrolytes vs. nonelectrolytes
Arrhenius acids and bases +
ion concentration in solutions +
identify strong acids and bases, weak acids and bases
ionic equation vs. net ionic equations
titrations
factors affecting solubility
solubility rules +
predicting products of chemical reactions
precipitation reactions (will a reaction occur?) +
using the activity series of metals (will a reaction occur?) +
oxidation vs. reduction / reducing agents vs. oxidizing agents +
cathode vs. anode
oxidation numbers +
identifying redox reactions
balancing redox equations +
Chapter 5 (Gases)
properties of gases
kinetic molecular theory for gases
ideal gas law (PV=nRT) +
ideal gas constant +
Charless, Boyles, Amontons, combined gas laws +
gases in reaction stoichiometry (Gay-Lussac) +
Daltons law of partial pressures +
Avogadros law +
STP (under what conditions and know that 1 mol = 22.4 L at STP) +
volume ratios between gases in a reaction +
Grahams law +
diffusion vs. effusion
Chapter 6 (Thermochemistry)
thermodynamics
heat vs. temperature
specific heat capacity vs. molar heat capacity
calculating thermal energy based on specific heat capacity (Q=mcT) +
calculating thermal energy based on molar heat capacity (Q=nCT) +
calorimetry
calculating enthalpy H (Is a reaction endothermic or exothermic?) +