Chemistry Pre-AP Midterm Exam Format
Multiple Choice - 88 questions - approximately 1.13 points each (100%)
Chemistry Pre-AP Review for Midterm Exam
Directions: Prepare a study guide for the midterm using the guided oultine below. The content under each chapter must be discused to receive full credit. Example problems maybe used for calculation based content. Textbook problems are optional for extra practice.
Chapter 1 – Matter & Change Problems: pg 22 (6-8, 10-13, 17-19)________________
1. Know the different states of matter
2. Know how to read a heating curve
3. Know the difference between physical and chemical properties
4. Know the definition for malleable and ductile
5. Know the difference between homogenous and heterogeneous mixture.
Chapter 2 – Measurement & Calculations Problems: pg 59 (6-9, 16-23, 29-30, 38-45)__________
6. Be able to determine the # of significant figures
7. Be able to do conversions (L-ml, hL-ML)
8. Know the rules for adding, subtracting, division and multiplication
*Use old test on measurement as a guide
Chapter 3 – Atoms: The Building Blocks of Matter Problems: pg 88 (5, 7-9) ________________________
9. Know the names and symbols for the element
10. Know Rutherford, Thomson, Bohr and their contribution to the atomic theory (include diagrams)
11. Know how to determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in ions and isotopes
12. Know how to write and decipher a chemical symbol (atomic #, mass #, and charge)
Chapter 4 – Electron Configuration Problems: pg 124 (16, 18, 26-28, 30-32, 34, 37)______
13. Know the Quantum Mechanical Model
14. Know energy levels and max number of electrons that can be held
15. Know how many electrons subshells (s, p,d,f) can hold
16. Know how many orbitals s,p,d,f have
17. Know that no 1 electron in an atom can have the same 4 quantum numbers (the Pauli Exclusion Principle)
18. Know how to write electron configurations and assign quantum numbers
19. Know quantum numbers by name and symbol and possible values for all
Chapter 5 – The Periodic Law Problems: pg 166 (2, 8, 13, 14, 16, 24, 27-30, 35, 37)_
20. Know what Mendeleev contribution was and the Periodic Law
21. Know the trends and also know the definition for electronegativity, atomic radius, and ionization energy
22. Know key concepts about the different groups – valence electrons, oxidation states, etc.
23. Know metallic vs. non-metallic properties
24. Know the definition of a period and group
25. Know how to find valence electrons
Chapter 6 – Chemical Bonding Problems: pg 210 (28, 48, 49) ____________________
26. Know how to draw Lewis Structures
27. Know the names & 3-D shapes of molecular geometry as identified by VSEPR (such as AB2 is called linear)
28. Define polarity and know how to determine based on the molecular geometry
Chapter 7 – Chemical Formulas Problems: pg 251 (6-8, 10-12, 14-16)_______________
29. Be able to name acids, ionic & covalent compounds (both formula to name and name to formula)
Chapter 21 – Nuclear Chemistry (Reference worksheets for additional practice)______
31. Know the symbol for alpha, beta, gamma, proton, neutron, and positron in a nuclear equation
32. Know how to write nuclear equations (decays and bombardments)
33. Know the difference between fission and fusion
34. Know how to solve half-life problems