Course Outline:

Matter

1. What is chemistry?

   1. Definition

2. Types of Matter

   1. Pure Substances

   2. Mixtures

   3. Separating a Mixture Lab

3. Identifying Matter

   1. Physical & Chemical Properties

   2. Physical, Chemical, & Nuclear Changes

      1. Evidence of Chemical Changes

Atomic Structure

1. The History of the Atom

   1. Democritus --> Dalton --> Thomson --> Rutherford --> Bohr --> Schrodinger

2. Isotopes (atoms & ions)

   1. Subatomic Particles

   2. Isotope Notation

   3. Average Atomic Mass

      1. Noodlium Lab Activity

3. The Mole Concept

   1. The Mole Lab

4. The Quantum Mechanical Model of the Atom

   1. Principle Energy Levels, Sublevels, Orbitals

   2. Electron Configuration (orbital, exponential, dot)

5. Energy of Electrons

   1. Wave-Particle Duality

   2. Calculating wavelength, frequency, and energy

   3. Flame Test Lab

The Periodic Table

1. Organization of the Table

   1. s, p, d, f blocks

      1. Noble Gas Electron Configuration

   2. Mendeleev vs. Moseley

   3. Periods & Groups

   4. Special Names (Alkali metals, Alkaline Earth metals, Transition metals, Inner Transition metals, Halogens, Noble Gases)

   5. Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids

   6. Solids, Liquids, and Gases

2. Periodic Trends

   1. Atomic Radius

      1. Ionic Radius

   2. Ionization Energy

   3. Electronegtivity

Bonding

1. Bond Types

   1. Metallic, Ionic, Covalent (Polar and Nonpolar)

2. Visualizing Bonds

   1. Lewis Structures

3. Shapes of Molecules

   1. VSEPR Theory (linear, bent, tetrahedral, trigonal planar, trigonal pyramidal)

   2. Molecular Model Lab Activity

4. Naming compounds & Writing formulas

5. The Math of Bonding

   1. Percent Composition

   2. Empirical Formula

      1. Formula of a Hydrate Lab

   3. Molecular Formula

Chemical Reactions & Stoichiometry

1. Types of Chemical Reactions

   1. Synthesis, Decomposition, Single Replacement, Double Replacement, Combustion

   2. Predict products of a chemical reaction

   3. Types of Chemical Reactions Lab

2. Law of Conservation of Matter (Balancing)

3. Stoichiometry (particle, mass, mole)

   1. Limiting Reagents

   2. Stoichiometry Lab

States of Matter

1. Forces of Attraction

   1. Bonds vs. Intermolecular Forces (IMF)

2. Kinetic Molecular Theory

3. Gas Laws

   1. Combined 

   2. Ideal

   3. Partial Pressure

   4. Gas Stoichiometry

Solution Chemistry

1. How do solutions form?

   1. Solute/Solvent & the Dissolving Process

2. Electrolytes vs. Nonelectrolytes

3. Molarity

   1. Solution Stoichiometry

4. Acids & Bases

   1. Arrhenius

   2. Bronsted-Lowry

5.  pH concept

6. Buffers

Kinetics, Equilibrium, & Thermodynamics

1. Collision Theory

2. Rate of Reaction

3. Dynamic Equilibrium

4. Equilibrium Constants

   1. ICE Charts

5. LeChatelier's Principle

6. Enthalpy

   1. Hess' Law

   2. Bond Energies

   3. Heats of Formation

7. Entropy

8. Gibbs' Free Energy

9. Thermodynamic Favorability

Electrochemistry

1. Reduction/Oxidation Reactions

   1. Oxidation numbers

2. Volatic (Galvanic) Cells

3. Electrolytic Cells