Honors Chemistry Mid Term Exam REVIEW GUIDE

The test is a 90-minute test composed of 65 multiple choice questions.

The midterm covers chapters 2 through 9 and 25.
The test counts as 1/10
th
of your final grade for the course.
The best way to review for this test is to find your notes/worksheets and review the material
presented, especially the topics you didnt understand well the first time around!

Make sure to bring a #2 pencil and a scientific calculator.
You may not share calculators during the test.

Just like on the other tests, you will be given constants, but no formulas.

Below are the topics we have covered, and you can expect to see questions covering these
topics on the test.

Chapter 2 Properties of Matter
Physical v. Chemical properties and changes
States of matter
Extensive v. Intensive properties
Classifying matter (flowchart)
Mixtures and phases
Conservation of Mass
Identifying phases within a sample

Chapter 3 Measurement
Sig figs in measurements and calculations
Uncertainty in measurements and calculations
Propagating uncertainty in calculations
Reading Instruments to correct number of sig figs (which digit is the guessed digit?)
Dimensional Analysis
Unit conversions (m cm, for example)
Scientific Notation
Accuracy v. precision
Error and % error calculations
Metric system units and prefixes
Density

Chapter 4 Atomic Structure
Atomic structure (protons, neutrons, electrons), and properties of subatomic particles
Mass number, atomic number, and calculating atomic mass/percent abundance
Nucleons
Isotopic notation
Chapter 25: Section 25.1-25.4
Radioactivity
Types of Radioactive Decay
-Alpha
-Beta
-Gamma
-Positron Emission
-Electron Capture
-Fission
-Fusion
Nuclear Stability and Decay
Half-Life
Fission vs. fusion

Chapter 5 Electrons
Calculate wavelength, frequency, speed, and energy of radiation
Discuss the Bohr model
Discuss the quantum model
Explain how electrons gain and release photons of energy during a flame test or spectroscopy
lab (ground and excited states; quanta of energy)
Use the Aufbau principle, Hunds rule, and Pauli principle to complete orbital box diagrams
Write an electron configuration for any element
Identify the 4 quantum numbers for an electron
Use the periodic table to place the levels and sublevels in increasing order
Lewis dot diagrams, valence electrons

Chapter 6 Periodic Table
Explain the usefulness and patterns of the Periodic Law
Trends in reactivity, metallic and nonmetallic nature
Identify differences in the properties of metals, nonmetals, and metalloids
Label periods and families on the PT
Write e
-
configurations using the Noble Gas shortcut
State patterns in atomic radius, ionization energy, shielding, and electronegativity, and explain
these patterns

Chapters 7 & 8 Bonding
List properties of ionic and covalent compounds
Write electron configurations for ions
Write ionic compound formulas
Describe how a metallic bond forms, and properties of metals
Use an electronegativity table to decide bond type
Diagram a polar covalent bond (+ and - )
Use the octet rule to draw electron-dot structures
Coordinate covalent bonds
Polyatomic ions
Molecular shape and polarity
Describe the types of intermolecular attractions, and identify which type holds different
molecules together

Chapter 9 Naming
Ionic vs. covalent nomenclature
Stock naming system for transition metals
Polyatomic ions
Acids & bases