Competencies for CHEM 1110 - test 1: summary                                         35 items
 
KEY:  
text section (Chang)  x.y  x = chapter, y = section evaluation method
delivery method
T = lecture test
l = lecture
Lx = lab number x in the manual  (labs are also delivery methods)1
n = notes
F = final exam
v = video tape or internet streaming video available CI = critical item question or lecture test
item Performance/Task: The student will: text .
sections
delivery
method
eval.
method
General
1 Know the definitions and characteristics of "science" and "chemistry." 1.1,1.2 l/n/v T
2
Be able to describe the scientific method and the distinctions between "hypothesis", "theories" and "laws"
1.3
l/n/v
T
3
Know the definitions of: "substance" , "homogeneous mixture", "heterogeneous mixture", "element" and  "compound"
1.4
l/n/v
T
4
Be able to distinguish between the three major phases of matter, solids, liquids and gases by their specific properties
1.5
l/n/v
T
Unit Conversions
5
Know the SI base units and unit symbols for mass, length, temperature, amount, time and charge and the unit prefixes  M, k, c, m, µ, and n 1.7 l/n/v T/L2
6
Know the equation which defines density and be able to use it in calculations.
1.7
l/n/v
CI/L3
7
Know how to interconvert between temperature in degrees celcius and temperature in kelvins
1.7
l/n/v
T
8
Know and be able to apply the principles of quantity calculus (i.e. unit factor.)
1.9
l/n/v
T/L2
Significant Figures
9
Know what is meant by significant figures (or digits) and how to express this properly in a written number. 1.8 l/n/v T/L2
10
Know how to determine the correct number of significant figures when adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing quantities. 1.8 l/n/v T/L2
Introduction to Atomic and Molecular Structure
11
Know the properties of protons, neutrons and electrons and the character of their charge and mass. 2.2 l/n/v T
12
Know the composition and general construction of atoms and how in general atoms are related to elements, isotopes and compounds. 2.3 l/n/v T/L4
13 Be able to write and interpret the nuclear symbol conventions, eg.  2H, 2.3 l/n/v T
14
Be able to distinguish between ionic and covalent compounds and be able to write their chemical symbolism
2.5, 2.6
l/n/v
T
15
Be able to describe and recognize an acid or base by the Arrhenius definition
2.7
l/n/v
T
16
Be able to name simple common ionic and covalent compounds.
2.7 l/n/v
T
Avogadro's Number, NA,  Molar Mass, M, and Moles, n
17 Be able to obtaining the molar masses, M,  from the periodic chart. 2.6, 3.1 l/n/v CI/L4
18 Be able to interconvert between moles and grams and numbers of atoms or molecules. 3.2, 3.3 l/n/v CI/L4
19 Be able to interconvert between a molecular or ionic formula and percent composition and from percent composition to empirical formula. 3.5, 3.6 l/n/v T/L4
20
Know what is meant in chemistry by % and how to calculate or interconvert. 3.5 l/n/v T/L2
Reaction Stoichiometry
21
Know what is meant by a chemical reaction and the symbolism used to describe a reaction 3.7 l/n/v CI/L4
22
Be able to do reaction stoichiometry problems if given a reaction. 3.8, 4.6 l/n/v T/L5
23
Be able to do a limiting reactant stoichiometry problem. 3.9 l/n/v T/L5
24
Know the definition of percent yield and be able to do problems involving percent yield 3.10 l/n/v T/L5
Solutions, Solution Reactions and Solution Stoichiometry
25
Be able to describe the properties of solutions, both electrolytic and non-electrolytic
4.1
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T
26
Be able to recognize a precipitation reaction
4.2
l/n/v
T/L
27
Know what spectator ions are and how to identify them
4.2
l/n/v
T
28
Be able to recognize an "overall reaction" and be able to describe its usefulness for measurement purposes.
4.2
l/n/v
T
29
Be able to write and recognize net ionic reactions and be able to describe its usefulness for chemical reactions.
4.2
l/n/v
T
30
Be able to describe the Bronsted-Lowery acid-base reaction and identify the conjugate pairs
4.3, L
l/n/v T/L
31
Know the rule for oxidation number and be able to assign oxidation numbers to atoms in compounds
4.4, L
l/n/v T/L
32
Be able to name compounds by the IUPAC convention based upon oxidation numbers.
4.4, L
l/n/v T/L
33
Know the definition of molarity and be able to interconvert from grams or moles of solute and liters of solvent to molarity. 4.5 l/n/v CI/L6
/L11
34 Be able to calculate concentrations in a solution dilution problem. 4.5 l/n/v CI/L6
/L11
35 Be able to do calculations involved with titrations.    4.7, 4.8 l/n/v CI/L11
/L12
 
1For more details about the CHEM 1110 Laboratories see: http://www.genchem.net/competencies/lab1comp.html

rev.  6/5/08