1. differentiate between physical and chemical changes and properties.[CHE.4A] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

2. identify extensive and intensive properties.[CHE.4B] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

3. compare solids, liquids, and gases in terms of compressibility, structure, shape, and volume.[CHE.4C] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

4. classify matter as pure substances or mixtures through investigation of their properties.[CHE.4D] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

5. explain the use of chemical and physical properties in the historical development of the Periodic Table.[CHE.5A] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

6. use the Periodic Table to identify and explain the properties of chemical families, including alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, halogens, noble gases, and transition metals.[CHE.5B] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

7. use the Periodic Table to identify and explain periodic trends, including atomic and ionic radii, electronegativity, and ionization energy.[CHE.5C] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

8. understand the experimental design and conclusions used in the development of modern atomic theory, including Dalton's Postulates, Thomson's discovery of electron properties, Rutherford's nuclear atom, and Bohr's nuclear atom.[CHE.6A] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

9. understand the electromagnetic spectrum and the mathematical relationships between energy, frequency, and wavelength of light.[CHE.6B] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

10. calculate the wavelength, frequency, and energy of light using Planck's constant and the speed of light.[CHE.6C] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

11. use isotopic composition to calculate average atomic mass of an element.[CHE.6D] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

12. express the arrangement of electrons in atoms through electron configurations and Lewis valence electron dot structures.[CHE.6E] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

13. name ionic compounds containing main group or transition metals, covalent compounds, acids, and bases, using International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) nomenclature rules.[CHE.7A] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

14. write the chemical formulas of common polyatomic ions, ionic compounds containing main group or transition metals, covalent compounds, acids, and bases.[CHE.7B] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

15. construct electron dot formulas to illustrate ionic and covalent bonds.[CHE.7C] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

16. describe the nature of metallic bonding and apply the theory to explain metallic properties such as thermal and electrical conductivity, malleability, and ductility.[CHE.7D] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

17. predict molecular structure for molecules with linear, trigonal planar, or tetrahedral electron pair geometries using Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theory.[CHE.7E] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

18. define and use the concept of a mole.[CHE.8A] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

19. use the mole concept to calculate the number of atoms, ions, or molecules in a sample of material.[CHE.8B] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

20. calculate percent composition and empirical and molecular formulas.[CHE.8C] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

21. use the law of conservation of mass to write and balance chemical equations.[CHE.8D] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

22. perform stoichiometric calculations, including determination of mass relationships between reactants and products, calculation of limiting reagents, and percent yield.[CHE.8E] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

23. describe and calculate the relations between volume, pressure, number of moles, and temperature for an ideal gas as described by Boyle's law, Charles' law, Avogadro's law, Dalton's law of partial pressure, and the ideal gas law.[CHE.9A] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

24. perform stoichiometric calculations, including determination of mass and volume relationships between reactants and products for reactions involving gases.[CHE.9B] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

25. describe the postulates of kinetic molecular theory.[CHE.9C] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

26. describe the unique role of water in chemical and biological systems.[CHE.10A] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

27. develop and use general rules regarding solubility through investigations with aqueous solutions.[CHE.10B] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

28. calculate the concentration of solutions in units of molarity.[CHE.10C] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

29. use molarity to calculate the dilutions of solutions.[CHE.10D] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

30. distinguish between types of solutions such as electrolytes and nonelectrolytes and unsaturated, saturated, and supersaturated solutions.[CHE.10E] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

31. investigate factors that influence solubilities and rates of dissolution such as temperature, agitation, and surface area.[CHE.10F] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

32. define acids and bases and distinguish between Arrhenius and Bronsted-Lowry definitions and predict products in acid base reactions that form water.[CHE.10G] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

33. understand and differentiate among acid-base reactions, precipitation reactions, and oxidation-reduction reactions.[CHE.10H] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

34. define pH and use the hydrogen or hydroxide ion concentrations to calculate the pH of a solution.[CHE.10I] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

35. distinguish between degrees of dissociation for strong and weak acids and bases.[CHE.10J] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

36. understand energy and its forms, including kinetic, potential, chemical, and thermal energies.[CHE.11A] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

37. understand the law of conservation of energy and the processes of heat transfer.[CHE.11B] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

38. use thermochemical equations to calculate energy changes that occur in chemical reactions and classify reactions as exothermic or endothermic.[CHE.11C] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

39. perform calculations involving heat, mass, temperature change, and specific heat.[CHE.11D] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

40. use calorimetry to calculate the heat of a chemical process.[CHE.11E] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

41. describe the characteristics of alpha, beta, and gamma radiation.[CHE.12A] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

42. describe radioactive decay process in terms of balanced nuclear equations.[CHE.12B] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry

43. compare fission and fusion reactions.[CHE.12C] October 2014Secondary Science - Chemistry