Chemistry

Introduction to Chemistry

• Branches of Chemistry

• Scientific Method

• Safety and Lab Equipment

• Units of Measurement (SI Units)

• Dimensional Analysis and Conversions

Matter & Its Properties

• States of Matter: Solid, Liquid, Gas, Plasma

• Physical vs. Chemical Properties

• Physical vs. Chemical Changes

• Mixtures vs. Pure Substances

• Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures

Atomic Structure

• Structure of the Atom: Protons, Neutrons, Electrons

• Atomic Number, Mass Number, and Isotopes

• Ions and Their Charges

• Electron Configuration and Orbital Diagrams

• Periodic Table: Groups, Periods, and Trends

The Periodic Table

• Periodic Trends: Atomic Radius, Ionization Energy, Electronegativity

• Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids

• Group Characteristics: Alkali Metals, Halogens, Noble Gases

• Transition Metals and Inner Transition Elements

Chemical Bonding

• Ionic Bonds and Formulas

• Covalent Bonds and Lewis Structures

• Polar vs. Nonpolar Molecules

• Metallic Bonding

• Naming Ionic and Covalent Compounds

Chemical Reactions

• Writing and Balancing Chemical Equations

• Activity Series and Solubility Rules

• Types of Reactions: Synthesis, Decomposition, Single/Double Replacement, Combustion

• Law of Conservation of Mass

• Energy in Chemical Reactions (Endothermic/Exothermic)