El Cajon Valley High School - Chemistry Overview

Worksheets and Powerpoints Lectures

Ch. 01 Introduction to Chemistry

Branches of Chemistry, Scientific Method, Parts of an Experiment, Graphing, The Lab Notebook, Safety

Ch. 02 Matter and Change

Matter defined, Physical and Chemical Properties, Physical and Chemical Changes, Types of Matter

Ch. 03 Scientific Measurement

The Metric System, SI System, Unit Conversions, Scientific Notation, Density, Temperature

Ch. 04 Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table

Students learn about the development of atomic theory, the structure of the atom, and the organization of elements in the Periodic Table.

Ch. 05 Electrons In Atoms

5.1 Models of the Atom
5.2 Electron Arrangement in the Atom
5.3 Physics and the Quantum Mechanical Model

Ch. 06 The Periodic Table

6.1 Organizing the Elements
6.2 Classifying the Elements
6.3 Periodic Trends

Ch. 07 Ionic And Metallic Bonding

7.1 Ions
7.2 Ionic Bonds and Ionic Compounds
7.3 Bonding in Metals

Ch. 08 Covalent Bonding

8.1 Molecular Compounds
8.2 The Nature of Covalent Bonding
8.3 Bonding Theories
8.4 Polar Bonds and Molecules

Ch. 09 Chemical Names And Formulas

9.1 Naming Ions
9.2 Naming and Writing Formulas for Ionic Compounds
9.3 Naming and Writing Formulas for Molecular Comopunds
9.4 Naming and Writing Formulas for Acids and Bases
9.5 The Laws Governing Formulas and Names

Ch. 10 Chemical Quantities

10.1 The Mole: A Measurement of Matter
10.2 Mole-Mass and Mole-Volume Relationships
10.3 Percent Composition and Chemical Formulas

Ch. 11 Chemical Reactions

11.1 Describing Chemical Reactions
11.2 Types of Chemical Reactions
11.3 Reactions in Aqueous Solution

Ch. 12 Stoichiometry

12.1 The Arithmitic of Equations
12.2 CHemical Caculations
12.3 Limiting Reagent and Percent Yield

Ch. 13 States of Matter

13.1 The Nature of Gases
13.2 The Nature of Liquids
13.3 The Nature of Solids
13.4 Changes of State

Ch. 14 The Behavior of Gases

14.1 Properties of Gases
14.2 The Gas Laws
14.3 Ideal Gases
14.4 Gases: Mixtures and Movements

Ch. 16 Solutions

16.1 Properties of Solutions
16.2 Concentrations of Solutions *Molarity and Making Dilutions to p. 484

Ch. 17 Thermochemistry

17.1 Heat and Work
17.2 Measuring and Expressing Enthalpy Changes
17.3 Heat and Changes of State
*Heating Curve of Water p. 523

Ch. 18 Reaction Rates and Equilibrium

18.1 Rates of Reaction
18.2 Factors Affecting Equilibrium: Le Chatlier's Principle (end p. 555)

Ch. 19 Acids, Bases, and Salts

19.1 Acid-Base Theories
19.2 Hydrogen Ions and Acidity
19.3 *Strengths of Acids and Bases - does not include Keq. (end p. 605)

Ch. 24 The Chemistry of Life

24.1 A Strategy for Life
24.2 Carbohydrates
24.3 Amino Acids (Proteins and Enzymes)
24.4 Lipids

Ch. 25 Nuclear Chemistry

25.1 Nuclear Radiation
25.2 Nuclear Transformations