Chemistry

Syllabus

Introduction to Chemistry

Chemistry Introduction: Particles and Measurement

1

Intro to Particles Units and Measurements
Significant Figures and Scientific Notation
Percent Error

Atoms and Electrons

2

Atomic Structure
Atomic Theory and Isotopes
Electron configuration and orbitals
Excited state, ground state and photons
Energy and wavelength of light

Periodic Table Trends

3

Periodic Table
Periodic Table trends

Nuclear Equations

4

Nuclear Chemistry
Nuclear Decay
Half-life

Ions and Ionic Bonding

5

Ions and Bonding
Ionic Properties
Ionic Nomenclature and Polyatomic Ions

Covalent Bonding

6

Lewis Dot Structures
Covalent Compound Nomenclature
Molecular Structures and VSEPR

Chemical Reactions

7

Chemical Reactions Review
Types of Reactions
Aqueous Reactions and Solubility Rules

The Mole

8

Intro to the Mole
Chemical Formulas and the mole
Percent composition and Empirical Formulas
Empirical and Molecular Formulas
Chemical Formulas with Hydrates

Stoichiometry

9

Moles and Chemical Reactions
Percent Yield
Limiting Reactants

Gas Laws

10

Gas Pressure
Gas Laws: Boyle’s, Charles’ and Combined Gas Law
Gas Laws: Ideal Gas Law
Gas Stoichiometry

Intermolecular Forces

11

Polarity and IMFs
Liquids and Solids at a molecular level
Phase Changes

Mixtures and Solutions

12

Mixtures and Solutions
Concentrations
Solvation
Solutions Stoichiometry
Colligative Properties

Thermochemistry

13

Mixtures and Solutions
Concentrations
Solvation
Solutions Stoichiometry
Colligative Properties

Reaction Rates

14

Reaction Rates
Factors affecting reaction rates
Rate Laws and Rate Order

Acids and Bases

15

Acids and Bases
pH and pOH Calculations
Neutralization
Titrations

Equilibrium

16

Equilibrium and the Equilibrium Constant
Le Chatelier’s principle