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  Unit 1
Course Guide Chm111
 
 
 
 
 

Introduction

Goal I 
Goal II
Goal III
Unit 1 Assignments
Worksheet 1
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Goal I. Understand the classification of matter.

Objectives: To meet the requirements of Goal I, you must be able to:

  1. distinguish between: physical/chemical changes AND physical/chemical properties of matter;
  1. define matter, state of matter, phase; list three states of matter; recognize that changes in state are physical changes;
  1. define substance; categorize a given substance as an element or compound based on the chemical formula for the substance;
  1. distinguish between: 
    • element, compound and mixture;
    • heterogeneous and homogenous mixtures;
  1. state the law of constant composition. [Top]

Goal II. Understand the distinguishing characteristics of atoms, molecules and ions.

Objectives: To meet the requirements of Goal II, you must be able to:

  1. describe the model of the atom: 
      1. giving the charge and location of protons and electrons within the atom
      2. equating and element's atomic number to the number of protons in its nucleus,
      3. relating the number of protons (atomic number) with the identity of the element,
      4. equating the number of protons to the number of electrons in an electrically neutral atom;
  1. describe the model of the atom: 
      1. define group (family) and period
      2. identify an element as a metal, nonmetal or metalloid
      3. write the names and symbols of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, halogens and noble (inert) gases,
      4. recognize transition elements, inner transition elements and main group elements by both name and symbol;
  1. describe the variations within the alkali group of elements: 
      1. of physical properties of melting and boiling points, and
      2. of the chemical property of reactivity with water;
  1. predict the charge on an ion formed from a given element;
  1. determine the number of protons and electrons in a given ion. [Top]

Goal III. Write and interpret chemical formulas and reactions.
  1. write and recognize equations for the chemical changes (reactions) of combination and decomposition;
  1. distinguish among chemical formulas for molecules, ions, monatomic ions, polyatomic ions, cations and anions;
  1. interpret the formula for a compound or an element: 
  1. in terms of numbers of atoms in its molecules
  2. as representing a molecular compound or an ionic compound
  1. know that the following elements exist under normal conditions as diatomic molecules: H2, N2, O2, F2, Cl2, and I2; 
  1. explain the terms reactants and products, and interpret the symbols used in writing a chemical equation;
  1. write formulas for ionic compounds;
  1. write and balance simple chemical equations. [Top]

Unit 1 Assignments
Read: Text Chapter 1.1, pp. 1-8
Text Chapter 2, pp. 40-80
Text Chapter 3.3, pp. 103-106
Video Programs:
  1. Matter: Properties and Changes 
  2. Periodic Table
  3. Basic Structure of Matter
Textbook Assignments: Read and Understand all "Sample Problems," "Follow Up Problems" and the blue-colored problems at the end of the chapters.

The answers for the Follow Up Problems are at the end of the chapter; the answers for the blue-colored problems are in Appendix C.

ChemSkill Builder Assignments: Mandatory assignments to be submitted for grade

Chapter 1.1, Introduction, 1.2 Chemical changes, Physical changes, 1.3 Matter, 1.4 Names/symbols of Elements, 1.5 Compounds NOT 1.6
Chapter 3.1 Elements, 3.2 molecules, ions, 3.3 cations & anions, 3.4 ionic compounds 3.6 elements, mixtures, compounds NOT 3.5
Chapter 9.1 Elementary particles & isotopes
Chapter 11.3 Metals, nonmetals, families, 11.4 valence electrons and charge of ions

f Do worksheet 1.
Do Lab Safety, Orientation, and Techniques Lab. (See CHM 111 Laboratory Guide.)
Submit both via mail to ELI.
Do Inorganic Nomenclature Lab (see CHM 111 Laboratory Guide) and take Nomenclature Test.

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