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AP Chem Unit 1 Summer Assignment Outline and Objectives.docx

Introduction to chemistryA big picture view of chemistry and why it is fascinating. How chemistry relates to math and other sciences.

Measurement, Significant Figures & Dimensional Analysis

Measurements in Chemistry
- Accuracy & Precision
- Determination and Analysis of Error
Using Significant Figures to Communicate Precision
Converting Units using Dimensional Analysis

Intro to significant figuresSignificant figures are the number of digits in a value, often a measurement, that contribute to the degree of accuracy of the value. We start counting significant figures at the first non-zero digit.

Classification of Matter & Properties

Matter is a substance or mixture of substances
Matter can be classified as an element, compound or mixture
The composition of a pure substance is determined by the ratio of atoms present

Atoms & Ions

An atom is the smallest unit an element
Atoms can be identified by its electron distribution and energy

Introduction to chemistryA big picture view of chemistry and why it is fascinating. How chemistry relates to math and other sciences.

Isotopes

Isotopes of an element have the same number of protons and different number of neutrons.
The mass spectrum of an element determines the identity of isotopes for an element and the relative abundances of each isotope.

Atomic weight and atomic massAtomic mass is the total mass of protons and neutrons in an individual atom or isotope. Atomic weight is the average mass of all of the naturally-occurring isotopes of an element. Both atomic mass and atomic weight are represented using a unit called the atomic mass unit (amu), which was defined using carbon's most common isotope, carbon-12.

Writing Chemical Formulas & Naming Compounds

Chemical formulas identify substances by their unique combination of atoms
The formula for a substance is the fixed ratio of atoms present
Substances use systematic (IUPAC or stock system) of naming.

Naming ions and ionic compoundsIonic compounds are neutral compounds made up of positively charged ions called cations and negatively charged ions called anions. For binary ionic compounds (ionic compounds that contain only two types of elements), the compounds are named by writing the name of the cation first followed by the name of the anion. For example, KCl, an ionic compound that contains K+ and Cl- ions, is named potassium chloride.

Chemical Reactions & Balanced Equations

Chemical reactions result in chemical changes of substances
Chemical reactions follow the Law of Conservation of Mass & Energy
Balanced chemical equations show conservation of atoms and therefore conservation of mass.
Chemical reactions may be synthesis, decomposition, single replacement, double replacement or combustion.

Chemical reactions introductionReactants and products in reversible and irreversible chemical reactions.

How to handle the math in ap chemistry

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Vocabulary:

significant figures
precision vs. accuracy
percent error
metric system
conversions
Compound
Element
Oxidation number
Subscript
Molecular formula
Empirical formula
Structural formula
Binary Compounds
Poly-atomic ion
Molecular compound
Chemical Equations
Reactant
Product
Coefficient
Balanced equation
Law of Conservation of mass and energy

Physical Property
Chemical Property
Intensive Property
Extensive Property
Mass
Volume
Density
Substance
Element
Compound
Atom
Homogeneous
Heterogeneous
Mixture
Alloy
Particle Diagram
Physical Change
Chemical Change

Skills:

count significant figures
measure length, volume, etc. using significant figures
add/subtract, multiply/divide using significant figures
recognize difference between precision and accuracy
calculate percent error
recognize and convert between metric units
name units
use dimensional analysis/proportions to convert units
recognize when dimensional analysis is needed
construct best fit graphs
determine relationships based on graphs
name common lab equipment
demonstrate lab safety
Define and calculate density
Classify real substances as pure matter, homogeneous mixtures, or heterogeneous mixtures.
use particle models/diagrams to differentiate among elements, compounds, and mixtures
differentiate between elements and compounds
convert temperatures between Celsius and Kelvin
name and write formulas for ionic and molecular compounds based on the IUPAC system
interpret chemical formulas microscopically (ratio of atoms) and macroscopically (molar-ratios)
interpret balanced chemical equations in terms of conservation of matter and energy
balance equations given the formulas for reactants and products
interpret balanced chemical equations in terms of conservation of matter and energy
create and use models of particles to demonstrate balanced equations
identify types of chemical reactions