Chapter 1:

1.  Define chemistry, discuss the scientific method; define mass, weight, matter, energy, laws of conservation of matter and energy.
2.  Differentiate between gases, liquids, and solids. Compare physical and chemical properties and physical and chemical changes. Define exothermic and endothermic.
3.  Classify matter (element, compound, mixture, heterogeneous, homogeneous).  State the Law of Definite Composition. 
4.  Know the design of the periodic table (groups, periods). Compare metals, nonmetals, metalloids and noble gases.

 Chapter 2:  

1.  Know SI prefixes and basic units.  Use the conversion factor (factor-label) method to convert lengths, volumes, masses etc.
2.   Define temperature and heat.  Convert between Fahrenheit, Celsius and Kelvin temperatures.  Define calorie, specific heat.
3.   Use the definition of density as a conversion factor to find mass or volume if given the other.  Distinguish between accuracy and precision. Use significant figures rules for rounding experimental results. 
4.   Know the relationship between variables that are directly proportional and those that are inversely proportional. 

Chapter 3:

1.   State Dalton's Atomic Theory, Law of Multiple Proportions,and Law of Conservation of Mass.
2.   Identify 3 particles making up atoms; give the brief history, relative charges and masses of these particles.
3.   From the nuclear symbol, state the protons and neutrons.
4.   Given the masses and abundances of isotopes of an element, calculate its atomic mass.
5.   Given either the number of atoms or its mass in grams, calculate the other quantity.   Given the formula of a species and a periodic table, calculate its atomic mass and molar mass.
6.   Relate the number of moles of a species of known formula to the number of grams or the number of particles. 

Chapter 4: 

1.    Given one of the three quantities (frequency, wavelength, or energy), use c or h to find the other quantity.
2.    Describe the Bohr atom and the energy of an electron in a given energy level.
3.    For a given atom of an element, write the electron configuration, orbital diagram, electron dot structure.
4.   Write the four quantum numbers for each electron in an atom. 

Chapter 5:

1.   Discuss Mendeleev, the periodic law, and the design of the modern Periodic Table.
2.   Having located a main group element on the Periodic Table, state its outer electron configuration. .
3.   Know the s, p, d, and f blocks.
4.   Predict trends on the Periodic Table with respect to atomic radius, ionization energy, metallic character.
5.   Define electron affinity.  Know trends in electronegativity values. 

Chapter 6:                                          

1.  Define covalent bond, ionic bond, metallic bond.
2.  Write the electron configurations of monatomic ions, including those from transition metals.  Compare the radii of monatomic ions from those of corresponding atoms.
3.   Write the Lewis structures for molecules and polyatomic ions.
4.  Predict whether a species can show resonance.
5.  Compare bond distances and bond energies for polar vs. nonpolar bonds; multiple vs. single bonds.
6.  Describe electronegativity trends and compare the electronegativity difference with polarity of bond.
7.  From a Lewis structure for a molecule or polyatomic ion, apply VSEPR principles to deduce its geometry. Then predict whether the species is polar or nonpolar.
8. From a Lewis structure, predict the hybridization about a central atom.  Predict the number of sigma and pi bonds in a species.
9. Predict the hybridization and geometry of a molecule with a central atom surrounded by 5 or 6 electron pairs. 

Chapters 7-8:

1.  Given the formula of a compound, calculate the mass percents of the elements.
 2.  Determine the simplest formula of a compound, given the mass percents of the elements or data from which the masses of the elements in a simple of the compound can be determined.
 3.  Given the simplest formula of a compound and its approximate molar mass, obtain its molecular formula.
 4.  Given a Periodic Table, write formulas for ionic compounds and molecular compounds.
 5. Name ionic compounds and binary molecular compounds.
 6. Write and balance chemical equations.  Identify 5 reaction types. Use the activity series to predict whether a reaction will occur. 

Chapter 9: 

1.  Use a balanced equation to relate the numbers of moles or grams of reactants and products. (stoichiometry)
2. Given the numbers of moles or grams of each reactant, determine the limiting reactant and calculate the theoretical yield of product.
3.  Relate the actual yield of product to the theoretical
yield and percent yield.