Gen Chem Reflections 2018-2019
Unit 3: The Atom
Reflection #7: 11/7 & 11/8
Unit 3 Checklist
Are you Green, Yellow, or Red today? Ask yourself, "Am I able to do the following?":
Unit 3 Checklist
Are you Green, Yellow, or Red today? Ask yourself, "Am I able to do the following?":
- Convert between moles, grams, and atoms.
- Determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an atom or ion.
- Describe the importance/"role" of the proton, neutron, and electron.
- Describe and identify isotopes.
- Calculate average atomic mass using percent abundance data.
- Write isotopes in BOTH hyphen notation and nuclear symbol notation.
- Write electron configurations.
- Draw orbital diagrams/notations. Explain the rules: Aufbau, Hund, and Pauli.
- Name and describe the importance of the scientists who contributed to our understanding of atomic structure.
Reflection #6: 10/23 & 10/24
Are you Green, Yellow, or Red today? Ask yourself, "Am I able to do the following?":
Are you Green, Yellow, or Red today? Ask yourself, "Am I able to do the following?":
- Describe a mole. What is it? What is it equal to?
- How do I rewrite a conversion factor as a "fraction"?
- Use dimensional analysis to convert between units. Do I know the basic setup? What value do I always start with? What unit(s) must go in the denominator of a conversion factor?
- How do I determine the number of sig figs for my final answer?
Reflection #5: 10/19 & 10/22
Are you Green, Yellow, or Red today? Ask yourself, "Am I able to do the following?":
Are you Green, Yellow, or Red today? Ask yourself, "Am I able to do the following?":
- Describe a mole. What is it? What is it equal to?
- Use dimensional analysis to convert between units. Do I know the basic setup? What value do I always start with? What unit(s) must go in the denominator of a conversion factor?
Unit 2: Measurements
Reflection #4: 10/15 & 10/16
Unit 2 Checklist
Are you Green, Yellow, or Red today? Ask yourself, "Am I able to do the following?":
Unit 2 Checklist
Are you Green, Yellow, or Red today? Ask yourself, "Am I able to do the following?":
- Convert numbers into and out of scientific notation.
- Signifcant Figures (count determine # of sig figs, round for sig figs, know the rules addition/subtraction and multiplication/division).
- Take proper measurements with the correct number of digits.
- Perform metric conversions (kilo, base, centi, and milli).
- Interpret graphs (scatter vs. bar, direct vs. inverse, IV on x-axis, DV on y-axis).
- Explain the differnce between accuracy and precision.
- Calculate percent error (know the formula and how to calcualte correctly).
Reflection #3: 10/5 & 10/9
Are you Green, Yellow, or Red today? Ask yourself, "Am I able to do the following?":
Are you Green, Yellow, or Red today? Ask yourself, "Am I able to do the following?":
- Count/identify signifcant figures in a measurement.
- Round a measurement to the specified number of significant figures.
- Take proper measurements with the correct number of digits.
Unit 1: Matter
Reflection #2: 9/17 & 9/18
Are you Green, Yellow, or Red today? Ask yourself, "Am I able to do the following?":
Are you Green, Yellow, or Red today? Ask yourself, "Am I able to do the following?":
- Using my lab experience, list four (4) indicators/signals that can occur letting me know that a chemical change/reaction has happened.
Reflection #1: 9/7 & 9/10
Are you Green, Yellow, or Red today? Ask yourself, "Am I able to do the following?":
Are you Green, Yellow, or Red today? Ask yourself, "Am I able to do the following?":
- Explain the difference between an element, compound, and mixture.
- Provide examples of elements, compounds, and mixtures.
- Explain the difference between a physical change and a chemical change.
- Provide examples of physical changes and chemical changes.