Chemistry Midterm Exam Study Guide 2013-14
Review all homework and classwork questions, tests and quizzes, and notes taken in class. Look over all readings, tables, charts and sample problems.
Ch 1 and Study Guide Pg 24
Key terms: Analytical chemistry, biochemistry, chemistry, experiment, hypothesis, inorganic chemistry, observation, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, scientific law, scientific method, theory.
*Read over the concept summary points.
*Review the chapter 1 review questions on pg 25-27
Ch 1 Main Ideas to know:
1.) Know the branches of chemistry and the
differences.
2.) Know the steps in the scientific method and
how each step applies to solving problems.
3.) Be able to differentiate between theory and
scientific law.
Ch 2 and Study Guide Pg 46
Key terms: chemical property, chemical reaction, chemical symbol, compound, distillation, element, gas, heterogeneous mixture, homogeneous mixture, law of conservation of mass, liquid, mass, matter, mixture, phase, physical change, physical property, product, reactant, solid, solution, substance, vapor, paper chromatography, flame test, filtration, endothermic, and exothermic.
*Read over all of the concept summary points.
*Review the chapter 2 review questions on pg 47-49
Ch 2 Main Ideas to know:
1.) Law of conservation of mass (math prob)
2.) Differences and changes in the states of
matter.
3.) Differences between a homogeneous and
heterogeneous mixture.
4.) Know the process of distillation and paper
chromatography.
5.) Know how to distinguish between elements and
compounds. (Symbols of elements too).
6.) Identify the differences of a physical vs. chemical
change.
Ch 5 (pgs 106-126) and Study Guide Pg 128
Key terms: atom, electrons, protons, neutrons, nucleus, atomic number, mass number, isotopes, atomic mass unit (amu), atomic mass, periodic table, periods, group, representative elements, metals, alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, transition metals, inner transition metals, non-metals, halogens, noble gases, and metalloids.
*Read over all of the concept summary points.
*Review the chapter 5 review questions on pg 129-131
Ch 5 Main Ideas to know:
1.) What is the organization of the periodic table?
2.) What are the symbols and names of the
elements?
3.) What are the different groups, group
numbers, and their names?
4.) Know how to solve for each particle of the
atom using information from the periodic table.
5.) Know the difference between isotopes of an
element and how to solve for the information
associated with the notation:
mass #, #p, #n, #e.
Ch 6 (pgs. 132-164) and Study Guide Pg 165
Key terms: anion, cation, chemical formula, formula unit, ion, ionic compound, molecular compound, molecular formula, molecule, monatomic ion (Table 6.2 and 6.3), and polyatomic ion (Table 6.4).
*Read over all of the concept summary points for 6.1 and 6.2.
*Review the chapter 6 review questions given in the chapter notes.
**Only sections 6.1 and 6.2 are on the midterm, but you should know all of the vocabulary.
Ch 6 Main Ideas to Know:
1.) State the differences between ionic and
molecular compounds. *Table 6.1, p. 137
2.) Define cation and anion. Relate cation and
anion to metal and nonmetal.
3.) Determine the number of electrons lost or
gained when an atom becomes an ion.
4.) Use the periodic table to determine the charge
on an ion.
5.) Distinguish among chemical formulas,
molecular formulas, and formula units.
1st/6th Period Short Answer Questions:
1.) Know the difference between vapor and gas.
2.) Know how to find the subatomic particles from
isotope notation - shorthand notation.
3.) Be able to write shorthand notation from given
information.
3rd Period Short Answer Questions:
1.) Know the difference between vapor and gas.
2.) Know how to find the subatomic particles from
shorthand notation (isotopes) or write the notation.
3.) Know how to construct a Bohr model.
4.) Know information about the noble gases and
the specific properties associated with them.
5th Period Short Answer Questions:
1.) Know the difference between vapor and gas.
2.) Know how to find the subatomic particles from
shorthand notation (isotopes) or write the notation.
3.) Know how to construct a Bohr model.
4.) Know information about the noble gases and
the specific properties associated with them.
Study Guide:
Create a study guide of information for all of the chapter content covered on the midterm.
It must be 1 page front and back.