Foundations in Chemistry

Atoms and elements
1. Properties of sub-atomic particles
2. Nuclear symbols
3. Define: element, isotopes, ion
Electronic structure
1. Define orbital
2. What shape are orbitals?
3. How many electrons can each shell and sub-shell hold?
4. What order are the sub-shells filled in?
Equations for chemical calculations
1. 7 equations needed for chemical calculations, state units for all quantities.
Masses + formulae
1. Define:
  1. Relative Atomic Mass
  2. Relative Isotopic Mass
  3. Relative Molecular Mass
  4. Relative Formula Mass
2. Define:
  1. Molecular Formula
  2. Empirical Formula
3. Define:
  1. Hydrated
  2. Anhydrous
  3. Water of Crystallisation
Common molecules, ions, acids, bases
1. State formulae of:
  1. 4 molecules
  2. 8 ions
  3. 5 acids
  4. 3 bases
Acids and bases
1. Define:
  1. Acid
  2. Base
  3. Alkali
  4. Salt
2. Strong acids vs. weak acids
Reactions of acids
1. Equations for 4 reactions of acids
2. Give ionic equation for neutralisaiton
Oxidation + reduction: redox
1. State 4 different ways of describing oxidation and reduction.
2. Define:
  1. Oxidising agent
  2. Reducing agent
3. Roman numerals in formulae?
Bonding:
1. Ionic
2. Metallic
3. Covalent
  1. Covalent lattices
Intermolecular forces
Shapes

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