Chem. 101 Course Topics (2013-present)
Topics for Chem 101
2013-present
1. Working with Numbers
a) Scientific Notation
2. Sig Figs
a) Rules for Counting
b) Rules for Calculations
c) Rules for Measurements
3. Metric System
a) Memorize metric prefixes
4. Conversions
a) Dimensional Analysis
b) Conversions with metric
c) Conversion with non metric
d) Conversion with powers
5. Density
a) Calculating
b) Sinking and Floating
6. Classification of Matter
a) Elements
i) Periodic Table
(1) Basic Shape/order
(2) Names/symbols
(3) Metals/Nonmetals
(4) Group names
b) Compounds
i) Writing Formulas
ii) Law of Constant Composition
c) Mixtures
i) Homogeneous
ii) Heterogeneous
7. Properties
a) Chemical
b) Physical
8. Separations
a) Chemical
i) Chemical reactions
b) Physical
i) Filter
ii) Decant
iii) Distillation
9. Energy
a) Definition
b) Specific heat
i) Constants
ii) Calculations
(1) Calorimetry: Heat Lost = Heat Gained
10. Modern definition of atoms
a) Protons, Neutrons, Electrons
ii) Nucleus
b) Periodic Table
i) Atomic Numbers
c) Ions
i) Cations
ii) Anions
d) Isotopes
e) Atomic Mass
11. Electron Configuration
a) Orbitals
i) Types/Shapes
ii) Levels
b) Periodic Table and Order of orbitals
i) Aufbau Principle
ii) Hunds Rule
iii) Pauli Exclusion Principle
iv) Shorthand
12. Periodic Trends
a) Size
b) Ionization Energy
13. Octet Rule
a) Valence Electrons
b) Common Charges of ions
i) Noble Gas Electron Configuration
c) Size of Ions
d) Lewis Dot Structures of Atoms
14. Ionic Compounds
a) Cations and Anions
b) Names and Formulas
i) Balancing Charges
ii) Polyatomic Ions
iii) Transition Metal Ions
iv) Variable charges
v) Roman Numerals
vi) Exceptions
15. Properties of Ionic Compounds
16. Naming Binary Covalent Compounds
17. Naming Acids
a) Strong and Weak Acids and Bases (Memorize)
18. Drawing Lewis Structures
a) Multiple Bonds
b) Symmetric/Unsymmetric Molecules
c) Electronegativity
i) Polar bonds
d) Polar Molecules
19. Moles
a) Definition
b) Avogadro's Number
c) Counting by Weighing
i) Molar Mass
20. Stoichiometry
a) Calculations with just atoms
b) Molecules
i) Molar Mass
ii) Conversion Factors from Chemical Formulas/Subscripts
iii) Calculations
21. Determining Formulas of Compounds
a) Percent Composition
b) Empirical Formulas
c) Molecular Formulas
22. Chemical Reactions
a) Writing Equations
i) Reactants and products
ii) States
b) Balancing Reactions
23. Moles and Chemical Reactions
a) Conversion Factors from Balanced equations
i) Coefficients
ii) Calculations
b) Limiting Reactants
i) Definition
ii) Determining which is the limiting reactant
iii) Calculations with limiting reactant
c) Percent Yield
i) Definition
ii) Calculations
d) Enthalpy
i) Calculations
24. Solubility of Ionic Compounds
a) Solubility Table
25. Types of Reactions
a) Combination/Synthesis
b) Decomposition
c) Single Replacement
d) Double Replacement
i) Complete and Balance
26. Types of Reactions 2
a) Precipitation Reactions
i) Identifying the Precipitate
ii) If no ppt, no reaction occurs
b) Acid Base Reactions
i) Complete and balance
c) Gas Evolution Reactions
i) Complete and balance
(1) H2S
(2) H2CO3
d) Redox Reaction
i) Recognizing Redox Reaction
(1) Combustion Reactions
ii) Oxidation and Reduction
(1) Definitions
(2) Identifying what species are Oxidized and Reduced
(3) Identifying what species are the Oxidizing Agent and Reducing Agent
27. Solutions
a) Definitions
b) Concentration
i) Percent
(1) Mass Percent
(2) Mass/Volume Percent
ii) Molarity
(1) Dilutions
c) Chemical Reactions and Molarity
i) Calculations
ii) Titration
(1) Indicators
(2) Calculations
28. Gases
a) Kinetic Molecular Theory
b) Pressure
i) Barometer
ii) Units
(1) Conversions
c) Gas Laws
i) Boyle's Law
ii) Charles's Law
(1) Kelvin Temperature
iii) Standard Temperature and Pressure
iv) Combined Gas Law
v) Avogadro's Law
vi) Ideal Gas Law
(1) Molar Mass from the Ideal Gas Law
(2) Relationship of MM to Density of Gases
d) Mixtures of Gases
i) Partial Pressure
ii) Dalton's Law
e) Gases in Chemical Reactions
i) Calculations
29. Intermolecular Forces
a) Types
i) H-Bond
ii) Dipole
iii) London
b) Identifying types in Molecules
c) Strength of IMFs
30. Solids Liquids and Gases
a) Properties
b) Differences
31. Evaporation and Condensation
a) Relationship with IMF
b) Relationship with Temperature
c) Vapor Pressure
i) Relationship with IMF
32. Boiling
a) Definition
b) How to boil
c) Relationship with IMF
33. Melting, Freezing, and Sublimation
a) Energy associated with phase changes
b) ΔHvap
c) ΔHfus
d) Calculations
34. Colligitive Properties
a) Melting Point Depression
b) Freezing Point elevation
35. Rates of Chemical Reactions
a) Collision Theory
b) Activation Energy
c) Factors that affect the Rate
i) Nature of Reactants
ii) Concentration of Reactants
iii) Temperature
iv) Size and Physical States of Reactants
v) Catalyst
36. Equilibrium
a) Definition
b) Properties of a Reaction at Equilibrium
c) Equilibrium Constants
i) Write Expressions
(1) States included
ii) Calculations
iii) Large or Small K - what does it "mean"
d) Le Chatelier's Principle
i) Changing amounts of reactants and products
ii) Temperature
iii) Pressure
37. Acids and Bases
a) Properties of Acids
b) Property of Bases
c) Arrhenious Theory
i) Hydronium
d) Bronsted-Lowry Theory
i) Proton/H+
ii) Conjugate Acids and Bases
(1) Conjugate acid/base pairs
(2) Identifying in acid base reactions
e) Strength of Acids
i) Strong Acids
ii) Weak Acids
iii) Strong Bases
iv) Weak Bases
f) Amphiprotic Water
i) Kw
g) pH
i) Calculations of pH
ii) Calculations of [H3O+]
iii) Calculations of pOJ
iv) Calculations of [OH-]
v) pH Scale
(1) Calculations
h) Buffers
i) Definitions
ii) Examples
i) Ka
i) Writing Expressions