CHEMISTRY
First Semester Final
Study Guide
Chapter 1:
Chemistry
Branches of Chemistry
Scientific Method
Theory / law / hypothesis
Chapter 2:
Matter
States of matter
Chemical / physical properties
Homogeneous / heterogeneous
Mixture / compound / pure substance
Chemical symbols
Law of conservation of mass
Chapter 3 & 4:
Scientific Notation
Precision / accuracy
Significant figures
SI (metric) measurements & conversions
Density
Conversion factors
Temperature scales (°C and Kelvin)
Problem solving
Chapter 6:
Ionic / molecular compounds
Ions / names (-ide)
Polyatomic ions
Cations / anions
Law of definite proportions
Ion charges and formulas
Formula writing and naming
Formula unit / molecule
Naming acids
Chapter 7:
Mole
Mole – mass conversions
Mole - # of particle conversions
Mole – volume conversions (STP)
Gram formula mass (molar mass)
Percent composition
Empirical formula
Chapter 8:
Balancing chemical equations
Word equations – formula equations
Types of chemical reactions
Activity series
Chapter 9:
Stoichiometry
Mole – mole problems
Mole ratio
Mass – mass problems
Mass – volume problems (STP)
Volume – volume problems (STP)
Limiting reactant / max. amount of product
% yield
Chapter 10:
Kinetic theory
Temperature / kinetic energy
Barometer / pressure
Pressure conversion problems
Phase changes
Normal boiling point