Honors Chemistry Study Guide for Semester I Final Exam

WARNING: THIS IS ONLY A STUDY GUIDE. YOU MUST ACTUALLY STUDY. DO NOT
PROCASTINATE!! SAMPLE QUESTIONS WILL BE POSTED ON RENWEB. MAKE SURE TO
LOOK AT THEM!
List of topics to study:
Chapters 1-9
Chapter 1: An Introduction
Scientific Method-Be able to apply it to a real life problem
Chapter 2: Matter
Know the difference between elements/compounds and molecule
Physical vs. Chemical Properties/Changes (Be able to give examples and/or classify a
change or property)
Mixtures vs. Pure substances (Be able to classify)
Types of Mixtures
Separation of Methods
Ch. 3: Chemical Foundations: Elements, Atoms and Ions

Names and Symbols of Elements

Daltons Atomic Theory
Thomsons Experiment
Plum Pudding Model
Rutherfords Model
Model of the Nuclear Atom
Isotopes
Ions- how they are formed

Ch.4: Nomenclature

Ionic vs. Covalent

Names and formulas of strong acids/bases
Type I, Type II, Type III Compounds
POLYATOMIC IONS

Ch.5: Measurements and Calculations

Scientific Notation
Conversion (Metric System and English System)-Look at the chart I gave you in class
Uncertainty in Measurement
Temperature Conversions
Significant Figures (Be able to apply the rules for addition/subtraction,
division/multiplication)
Density

Ch.6: Chemical Composition

Atomic masses and amu

Grams-moles-number of atoms/molecules
Molar mass
Percent composition
Empirical vs Molecular Formula

Chapter 7: Chemical Reactions-An Introduction

Evidence of chemical reaction
Balancing chemical equations
Chapter 8:

Translate word equation into a chemical equation

Determine the products if given the reactants with proper states
Molecular Equation
Complete Ionic
Net Ionic
Spectator Ions
Types of Reactions

Chapter 9: Chemical Quantities

Use chemical equations to determine mass or moles of reactant/product
Determine the limiting reactant and how much excess reactant is leftover
after the reaction is complete
Percent Yield
Chapter 10
If time permits

Things you need to memorize and be able to apply:

1. Polyatomic ions
2. Metric System units-the prefixes
3. Solubility Rules
TEST FORMAT:
Multiple Choice
75 Multiple Choice
5 Free RESPONSE ( a,b,c,d)
You are allowed to use a 3 x 5 index card which should be turned in the Monday before the final.
Only non graphing calculators allowed.