Introduction to Chemistry
Course Description:
An introductory course that includes the science of chemistry
and measurement, atomic theory and the periodic table, chemical bonding,
equation writing and balancing, stoichiometry, gases and acids/bases.
- Measure with S.I. (Systeme Internationale) and U.S.C.S.
(U.S. Customary System) units of length, volume and mass.
- Perform mathematical calculations using scientific notation.
- Distinguish between accuracy and precision of measurement.
- Solve mathematical problems using dimensional analysis.
- Differentiate among electrons, protons, and neutrons and describe how
they affect the properties of elements.
- Explain the differences between the common states of matter in terms of
visible properties and particle movement.
- Distinguish between elements, compounds, homogeneous mixtures and
heterogeneous mixtures.
- Describe the periodic table in terms of element arrangement in
periods, groups, and subshell blocks.
- Describe modern atomic theory.
- Describe the electron configurations of elements, determine the number
of valence electrons for all representative elements, write Lewis
Structures for the representative elements and simple compounds.
- Distinguish between ionic and covalent bonding.
- Describe the different types of intermolecular forces.