Chapter 5
1. Know the following terms: ionic bond, covalent bond, ionic
bonding, covalent
bonding, electronegativity, polar, nonpolar, dipole.
2. Be able to predict whether a compound is ionic or covalent.
3. Be able to distinguish whether a covalent compound is polar or
nonpolar.
4. Be able to draw Lewis structures for simple compounds.
5. Be able to identify the type of predominate intermolecular
interaction between
covalent molecules (London force, dipole-dipole, H-bonding)
6. Be able to describe the shape of simple molecules.
7. Be able to predict the charge of ions.
8. Know the names (spelling counts) and symbols of the representative
elements and
the first row of transition metals.
9. Memorize the names of the polyatomic ions on page 135, Table 5.4,
as discussed in class.
10. Be able to give the name
and/or formula of ionic and covalent compounds.
1. Know the relationship between a mole and
Avogadro’s number.
2. Be able to balance simple chemical reactions.
3. Skip Sections 6.2 and 6.4 – end of chapter.
Chapter 7
1. Know the definitions of acids and bases according to the
Arrhenius definition and
the Lowry-Brønsted definition.
2. Be able to identify an acid, base.
3. Know the difference between a weak and strong acid or base.
4. Know how to tell an acid or base by the pH, and how the pH scale
indicates relative
degree of acidity or basicity.
5. Know the common uses of acids and bases – be able to give
examples.
6. Know the common characteristics of acids and bases (taste, feel,
pH, etc.)
7. Be able to predict the salt formed by an acid and base.
1. Know the definition of oxidation and reduction in terms of
loss/gain of oxygen,
loss/gain of hydrogen and loss/gain of electrons.
2. Know how to identify the oxidizing agent and reducing agent in a
redox reaction.
3. Know applications of oxidation/reduction reactions, and be able
to give examples of
oxidizing agents and reducing agents.
EXAM 2 WILL BE GIVEN ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER13th.