How to study for this test

1- review all vocabulary / flash card sets you that have been keeping, or use the CD ROM versions

2- review all homework pages/ class notes / lecture notes from the science 8 website

3- review the chapter summaries

4- review textbook chapters -- 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

5- take practice tests in book, handed out in class and on line at "chem for kids" and "general chem online" and on the text CD ROM.

Review all old tests and quizzes.

6- review your workbook and homework sheets

optional

7- look at this summary of all the main points by Callie Thompson (note: some of the materials we did not cover this year... and the chapter numbers are out of line)

8 - look at this study questions by Callie Thompson

General notes

You will be allowed to bring your periodic table (please be sure you have one and that your name is on it) There will not be any extra periodic tables.

You will have 80 minutes for this test spread over two periods. The first half of the test will be objective questions, multiple choice, and matching. The second half will be exercises and short answer.

The test question types will include problems, fill-in, multiple choice, and short answer. The quizzes and tests that we have taken are good examples of the test type questions.

Specific concepts to review

Propeties of matter

States of matter

The Atom and the Periodic Table

• be able to draw a sketch of your element and any other element.
• label the parts of an atom
• be able to determine the mass of an element given its #of protons and neutrons
• define and give examples of isotopes
• describe how isotopes effect atomic mass
• what is the periodic table and how was it discovered, by whom?
• what is a family of elements
• why is the table in periods or rows?

The Elements

• what is an element?
• how is the periodic table arranged?
• be able to fill in a chart giving group name, characteristics, examples of all the groups on the periodic table, as described in your book and in class.
• what is an allotrope?
• what does it mean to be ductile and malleable?
• what is a diatomic molecule?

Chemical Reactions

• be able to draw correct electron dot diagrams of the first 18 elements.
• explain what a compound is and why it is different than an element
• what is the octet rule?
• define metallic, ionic, covalent and polar covalent bond types.
• how are oxidation numbers assigned and what is their purpose?
• be able to figure out compound ratios and names
• know the names of common poly atomic ions.
• chemical changes in matter : products, reactants, conservation of mass
• chemical equations : balanced equations, using the periodic table to predict reactions
• types of chemical reactions : synthesis, decomposition, displacement
• energy and chemical reactions : endo and exothermic reactions

Acids, Bases and Salts

• define and describe acids, bases
• list some of the common acids and bases
• explain the strength of an acid or base
• relate this information to our labs, chem reactions and cabbage juice indicators
• define pH
• describe neutralization
• explain a salt

Oxidation and Reduction

• what happens to elements that are being reduced? oxidized?
• describe a common oxidation reaction - such as the tarnishing of silver
• what is electrochemistry and how do batteries work?
• what is combustion? how is it like corrosion?

Organic and Biological compounds

• be able to describe the molecules of life - proteins, carbohydrates and fats
• be able to match the drawings of each type of compound with its name see "chapter 13" test that you did in class
• define carbohydrate and hydrocarbon
• define organic
• what are the special organic compounds, substituted hydrocarbons, alcohol's and organic acids?

Study sessions Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in class, bring your book and other review materials