Chemistry Learning Outcomes

Apply the mole concept to substances

Determine the number of particles and amount of substance (in moles): convert between the amount of substance in moles and the number of atoms, molecules, ions, electrons, and formula units

Define the terms relative atomic mass and relative molecular mass.

Calculated the mass of one mole of a species from its formula

Solve problems involving the relationship between the amount of substance in moles, mass, and molar mass

Distinguish between the terms empirical formula and molecular formula

Determine the empirical formula from the percentage composition or from other experimental data

Determine the molecular formula when given the empirical formula and experimental data

Deduce chemical equations when all reactants and products are given

Identify the mole ratio of any two species in a chemical equation

Apply the symbols (s), (l), (g), and (aq)

Calculate the theoretical yield from chemical equations

Determine the limiting reactant and the excess reactant when quantities of reacting substances are given

Solve problems involving theoretical, experimental, and percentage yield

Apply Avogadro law to calculate reacting volumes of gasses

Apply the concept of molar volume at standard temperature and pressure in calculations

Solve problems involving the relationship between temperature, pressure, and volume for a fixed mass of ideal gas

Solve problems using the ideal gas equation

Analyze graphs relating the the ideal gas equation

Distinguish between the terms solute, solvent, solution, and concentration

Solve problems involving concentration, amount of solute, and volume of solution

State the location of protons, neutrons, and electrons in the atom.

State the relative mass and relative charge of protons, electrons, and neuteons

Define the terms mass number (A), atomic number (Z), and isotopes of an element

Deduce the symbol Oganaki isotope given its mass number and atomic number

Calculate the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in atoms and ions from the mass number, atomic number, ans charge

Compare the properties of the isotopes of the elements

Discuss the use of radio isotopes

Describe and explain the operation of a mass spectrometer

Describe how the mass spectrometer may be used to determine relative atomic mass using the 12C scale

Describe the electromagnetic spectrum

Distinguish between a continuous spectrum and line spectrum

Deduce the electron arrangements for atoms and ions up to Z-20

Describe the arrangement of elements in the periodic table in order of increasing Atomic number

Distinguish between the terms group and period

Apply the relationship of electron arrangements of elements a d their position in the period table up to Z-20

Apply the relationship between the number of electrons in the highest occupied energy level for an element and its position in the periodic table

Define the terms first ionization energy and electronegativity

Describe and explain the trends in atomic radii, ionization energy, electrpnegativity, melting point for the alkali metals (Li-Cs) and the halogens (F-I)

Describe and explain the trends in atomic radii, ionic radii, first ionization energy, and electronegativity for elements across period 3

Compare the relative electronegativity values of two or more elements based on their positions in the periodic table

Discuss the similarities and differences in the chemical properties of elements in the same group.

Discuss the change in nature from ionic to covalent and from basic to acidic of the oxides across period 3