Learning Outcomes:

• Be able to describe the structure of the atom

• Be able to discuss the differences between the three sub-atomic particles

• Be able to define the terms 'atom', 'element', 'compound', 'molecule' and 'mixture'.

• Be able to name and write the symbols of common elements

• Be able to describe and discuss the structure of the Periodic Table

• Be able to determine the structure of an atom based on information in the Periodic Table

• Be able to write and draw the electron arrangement (electron configuration) of an atom

• Be able to use the electron arrangement of an atom to identify which group and period of the Periodic Table an element belongs to.

• Be able to describe the role that electrons play in chemical reactions

• Be able to define the term 'ion'

• Be able to explain how positive ions (cations) and negative ions (anions)

• Be able to write the name and formula or common ions.

• Be able to define the term 'monoatomic ion' and 'polyatomic ion'

• Be able to use ions (given in the ion table) to name and write the formula of compounds

• Be able to describe and explain ionic bonding

• Be able to determine the number of atoms in a compound when given the chemical formula of the compound.

• Be able to write word equations for chemical reactions

• Be able to write balanced symbol equations for chemical reactions