General Chemistry (First Quarter)

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Curriculum (193 topics + 640 additional topics)

Math and Physics (41 topics)

Mathematics (10 topics)

Integer multiplication and division

Simplifying a fraction

Equivalent fractions

Signed fraction multiplication: Basic

Signed fraction division

Writing expressions using exponents

Introduction to exponents

Ordering numbers with positive exponents

Evaluating an expression with a negative exponent: Whole number base

Square root of a perfect square

Algebra Expressions (13 topics)

Evaluating a quadratic expression: Integers

Combining like terms: Integer coe

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cients

Combining like terms in a quadratic expression

Using distribution and combining like terms to simplify: Univariate

Introduction to the product rule of exponents

Product rule with positive exponents: Univariate

Introduction to the product rule with negative exponents

Introduction to the quotient rule of exponents

Simplifying a ratio of univariate monomials

Quotient rule with negative exponents: Problem type 1

Introduction to the power of a product rule of exponents

Power and quotient rules with positive exponents

Square root of a perfect square monomial

Linear Equations (8 topics)

Additive property of equality with integers

Additive property of equality with a negative coe

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cient

Multiplicative property of equality with signed fractions

Solving a multi-step equation given in fractional form

Solving a linear equation with several occurrences of the variable: Fractional forms with monomial numerators

Solving a proportion of the form a/(x+b) = c/x

Solving for a variable in terms of other variables using addition or subtraction with division

Solving for a variable in terms of other variables in a linear equation with fractions

Graphing Equations (4 topics)

Classifying slopes given graphs of lines

Graphing a line through a given point with a given slope

Finding slope given the graph of a line on a grid

Finding slope given two points on a line

Graphing Data (2 topics)

Constructing a scatter plot

Mean of a data set

Electrostatics (4 topics)

Understanding that opposite charges attract and like charges repel

Understanding net electrical charge

Understanding how electrostatic force scales with charge and separation

Understanding how electrostatic forces cancel

Measurement and Matter (41 topics)

Scienti

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c Notation (2 topics)

Converting between decimal numbers and numbers written in scienti

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c notation

Multiplying and dividing numbers written in scienti

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c notation

SI Units (6 topics)

Knowing the dimension of common scienti

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c units of measurement

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Understanding the purpose of SI pre

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xes

Knowing the value of an SI pre

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x as a power of 10

Interconversion of pre

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xed and base SI units

Interconversion of pre

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xed SI units

Interconverting temperatures in Celsius and Kelvins

Measurement Math (3 topics)

Addition and subtraction of measurements

Simplifying unit expressions

Multiplication and division of measurements

Measurement Uncertainty (6 topics)

Counting signi

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cant digits

Rounding to a given signi

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cant digit

Counting signi

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cant digits when measurements are added or subtracted

Counting signi

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cant digits when measurements are multiplied or divided

Adding or subtracting and multiplying or dividing measurements

Reading a measurement from an analog instrument

Quantitative Problem Solving (6 topics)

Setting up a one-step unit conversion

Setting up a unit repre

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x conversion

Predicting the units of the solution to a basic quantitative problem

Setting up the solution to a basic quantitative problem

Identifying errors in the solution to a basic quantitative problem

Setting up the math for a one-step quantitative problem

Mass, Volume and Density (6 topics)

Estimating the volume in liters of a square prism object

Finding the side length of a cube from its volume in liters

Understanding the relationship between mass, volume, and density

Calculating mass density

Using mass density to

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nd mass or volume

Solving applied density problems

Substances (2 topics)

Naming common laboratory separation techniques

Distinguishing extensive and intensive properties

Atomic Theory (5 topics)

Distinguishing elements and compounds

Distinguishing compounds and mixtures

Classifying substances from a sketch

Distinguishing chemical and physical change

Distinguishing solid, liquid and gas phases of a pure substance

Chemical Elements (5 topics)

Names and symbols of important elements

Reading a Periodic Table entry

Recognizing element families

Organization of the Periodic Table

Standard chemical and physical states of the elements

Atoms, Ions and Molecules (27 topics)

Atomic Structure (7 topics)

Identifying the parts of an atom

Counting protons and electrons in atoms and atomic ions

Finding isoelectronic atoms

Predicting the ions formed by common main-group elements

Isotopes

Finding atomic mass from isotope mass and natural abundance

Counting valence electrons in a neutral atom

Chemical Compounds (6 topics)

Counting the number of atoms in a formula unit

Writing a chemical formula given a molecular model

Writing a chemical formula given a chemical structure

Understanding the di

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erence between a molecular and empirical formula

Understanding the pre

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xes used in naming binary compounds

Naming binary covalent compounds

Ionic Compounds (14 topics)

Predicting whether a compound is ionic or molecular

Distinguishing an ionic from a molecular compound by physical properties

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Predicting the formula of binary ionic compounds

Naming binary ionic compounds

Deducing the ions in a binary ionic compound from its empirical formula

Deducing the empirical formula of a binary ionic compound from its name

Predicting and naming ionic compounds formed by two elements

Identifying common polyatomic ions

Predicting the formula of ionic compounds with common polyatomic ions

Naming ionic compounds with common polyatomic ions

Deducing the ions in a polyatomic ionic compound from its empirical formula

Identifying oxoanions

Naming ionic compounds with common oxoanions

Naming hydrates

Chemical Reactions (40 topics)

Moles and Molar Mass (4 topics)

Calculating and using the molar mass of elements

Finding chemical formulae from a mole ratio

Finding molar mass from chemical formulae

Interconverting number of atoms and mass of compound

Elemental Analysis (3 topics)

Finding mass percent from chemical formulae

Solving applied mass percent problems

Elemental analysis

Chemical Equations (5 topics)

Stoichiometric coe

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cients

Balancing chemical equations with interfering coe

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cients

Writing a chemical equation from a description of the reaction

Writing a chemical equation from a molecular movie

Writing the net equation for a sequence of reactions

Reaction Stoichiometry (9 topics)

Using a chemical equation to

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nd moles of product from moles of reactant

Solving for a reactant using a chemical equation

Identifying the limiting reactant in a drawing of a mixture

Solving moles-to-moles limiting reactant problems

Limiting reactants

Understanding theoretical, actual, and percent yield

Theoretical yield of chemical reactions

Percent yield of chemical reactions

Reaction sequence stoichiometry

Solution Stoichiometry (6 topics)

Calculating molarity using solute moles

Calculating molarity using solute mass

Using molarity to

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nd solute mass and solution volume

Dilution

Solving for a reactant in solution

Solving limiting reactant problems in solution

Precipitation (2 topics)

Identifying the correct sketch of a compound in aqueous solution

Writing net ionic equations

Acid-Base Reactions (3 topics)

Identifying acids and bases by their chemical formula

Predicting the products of a neutralization reaction

Determining the volume of base needed to titrate a given mass of acid

Oxidation-Reduction Reactions (5 topics)

Assigning oxidation numbers

Recognizing reduction and oxidation

Identifying oxidizing and reducing agents

Predicting whether simple electrochemical reactions happen

Solving a redox titration problem

Predicting Products (3 topics)

Identifying precipitation, combustion and acid-base reactions

Predicting the products of a combustion reaction

Predicting products from a general statement about reactivity

Thermochemistry (17 topics)

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