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Chemistry I
Essential Outcomes
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Chemistry I A

Matter and Energy

• Identify a pure substance such as an element or compound when given its chemical name or formula.

• Distinguish among elements, compounds, solutions, colloids, and suspensions given examples.

• Classify changes in matter as physical or chemical given examples or scenarios.

• Demonstrate an understanding of the law of conservation of matter given experimental data.

• Categorize a process as endothermic or exothermic given an example or scenario.

• Estimate equivalent Fahrenheit and Celsius temperatures and convert between Celsius and Kelvin temperature scales.

• Measure the mass and volume of solids and liquids using appropriate equipment, methods, and units.

• Determine the density of solids and liquids.

• Read a thermometer and express the temperature accurately.

• Distinguish between accuracy and precision.

• Create data by computing a percentage error.

• Record measurements and results of calculations using correct number of significant figures.

• Characterize a relationship between two variables as directly or inversely proportional.

• Use conversion factors, dimensional analysis and/or ratio and proportion to convert between quantities.

• Express large and small numbers using scientific notation and perform calculations in scientific notation.

• Practice appropriate safety procedures when working in the laboratory.

• Categorize an element as a metal, metalloid, nonmetal, or noble gas based on its position on the periodic table.

• Research careers that relate to matter and energy such as surveyors, carpenter, structural engineer, HVAC technicians, and pathologist.

Atomic Structure

• Identify an element's atomic number and name or symbol given the number of protons or electrons in a neutral atom using a periodic table.

• Determine the Lewis electron-dot structure or number of valence electrons for an atom of any main group of elements.

• Identify protons, neutrons, and electrons with regard to their relative mass, relative charge, and/or location in an atom.

• Identify the major characteristics of various models of atoms: Democritus, Thomson, Rutherford, Bohr, and the modern quantum mechanical model.

• Describe the trends present in the periodic table with respect to atomic size, ionization energy, electron affinity or electron negativity.

• Identify an isotope when given the number of protons and neutrons.

• Draw Bohr models for the first 18 elements, write the arrangement of electrons in the following three ways: orbital notation, electron configuration notation, electron-dot notation.

• Predict the charge of an ion usually formed by the main group elements using the periodic table.

• Organize atoms form the main group elements based on atomic radii.

• Support the existence of the atom using the Laws of Definite Composition, Conservation of Matter, and Multiple Proportion.

• Calculate the average atomic mass of an element from the percent distribution and masses of isotopes.

• Identify and/or explain the formation of anions and cations.

• Use the Bohr model to draw electrons moving form its ground state to an excited state and/or represent the emission of energy as it returns from excited state to a lower energy state.

• Recognize names of famous scientists and identify their major contributions.

• Describe the differences between the Bohr model of the atom and the quantum mechanical(QM) electron-cloud model of the atom.

• Calculate wavelength, frequency, or energy of a photon of electromagnetic radiation given the formula and constants.

• Research careers that relate to atomic structure such as astronomy, nuclear medical technicians, research physicist, Chemist.

• Compare s, p, d, and f orbitals in an energy level in terms of general shape, energy or number of electrons possible.

• Determine the quantum numbers for elements given the electron configuration.

Interactions of Matter

• Distinguish between a chemical symbol and a chemical formula given examples.

• Identify the parts of a chemical reactions given balanced equation.

• Determine the number of atoms, formula units, or molecules of a particular substance given a balance equation.

• Distinguish between ionic and covalent compounds given binary formulas.

• Identify the formula for compound using a periodic table and a list of common ions given the name of the compound.

• Identify the name of compounds and common acids using a periodic table and a list of common ions.

• Draw models of atoms bonding ionically and covalently.

• Write the formulas for compounds given the names of the compounds.

• Write the names of compounds given examples of chemical formulas using the stock system.

• Draw shapes of molecules and label bond angles, bond polarity and molecule polarity given a formula.

Chemistry I B

Matter and Energy

• Distinguish between heat content and temperature when given a unit, a definition, and/or an example.

• Distinguish among gases, liquids, and solids in terms of particle spacing and relative movement given a diagram or scenario.

• Predict the effect of changing one gas variable on one of the others given a scenario.

• Demonstrate understanding of the law of conservation of energy by equating heat loss and heat gain in an interaction given the formula -q=q and q=mcΔt, and the specific heat.

Atomic Structure

• Justify the quark combinations that make protons and neutrons given the charges of the up and down quarks.

• Write the nuclear equation involving alpha or beta particles given the mass number of the parent isotope and complete symbols for alpha or beta emissions.

Interactions of Matter

• Select a correctly balanced chemical equation when given examples.

• Recognize a balanced chemical equation using appropriate symbols given a word equation.

• Convert between any two of the following quantities of a substance: mass, number of moles, number of particles, molar volume, determine molar ratios expressed in balanced chemical equations.

• Analyze percent composition of the elements in a compound given the formula solve mass to mass stoichiometry problems.

• Identify and solve different types of stoichiometry problems.

• Write a balanced equation and identify the reactants and products.

• Write a balanced chemical equation and classify as to type given a word description of the chemical reaction.

• Calculate and measure the actual molar mass of a substance and relate it to the number of particles.

• Predict the products of a single or double replacement chemical reaction given an activity series and a solubility chart.

• Research careers that relate to interactions of matter such as pharmacist technicians, industrial chemist, chemical technician, or chemical engineer.

• Predict amounts of product given mole or mass amounts of reactants in an actual lab experience and compare actual yield to theoretical yield.

• Use percentage composition to determine the empirical or molecular formula of an unknown substance.

Solutions, Acids, and Bases

• Classify substances as acid or base given the formula of an inorganic acid or base.

• Identify the solute and solvent in a solid, liquid, or gaseous solution given its composition.

• Classify a solution as saturated, unsaturated, or supersaturated given the composition of the solution and a solubility graph.

• Calculate the concentration of a solution in terms of molarities or mass percent given mass of solute and mass or volume of solution.

• Classify a substance as an acid or base given at least two of the following: color of litmus, color of phenolphthalein, taste, pH, and slippery or non-slippery.

• Predict the products of a neutralization reaction involving inorganic acids and bases given the reactants.

• Demonstrate the factors that affect the rate at which a solute dissolves.

• Investigate the acidity/basicity of substances by observing their effect on various indicators.

• Describe how to prepare a dilute solution form a concentrated solution of known molarities.

• Perform a neutralization reaction.

• Investigate colligative properties i.e. the effect on freezing point and boiling point when a solute is added to a solvent.

• Demonstrate knowledge of neutralization reactions by performing a titration.

• Calculate molarities of solutions.

• Classify a solution as neutral, acidic, or basic or calculate pH given hydrogen ion concentration or hydroxide ion concentration.

• Research careers that relate to solutions such as cosmetologist, environmental scientist, water quality control technicians and artist.

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