High School Study Guide: Chemistry Mid Term Exam Exam Date: Monday 12/19/16 The following topics/concepts will be covered in this exam:

Parts of the atom 1. atomic number 2. atomic mass 3. location 4. charges

Periodic table: 1. groups (i.e. Nobel Gasses, alkaline earth metals, etc…) 2. locations and characteristics of metals, nonmetals & metalloids 3. types of ions formed in metals, nonmetals, & groups 4. valence electrons

Ionic & covalent bonding 1. how they bond 2. reading, writing & identifying formulas for each type of compound

Law of conservation of mass 1. explanation/definition 2. balancing chemical equations

Identify Types of Chemical Reactions 1. synthesis 2. decomposition 3. single displacement 4. double displacement

Nuclear Decay (similarities & differences) 1. alpha 2. beta 3. gamma 4. half life

Fusion vs Fission 1. benefits 2. problems

Acids & Bases 1. ions released 2. pH scale

3. neutralization reactions

Solutions 1. solute & solvent 2. solubility graphs 3. concentrated, dilute, saturation

Particle Motion 1. States/phases of matter 2. phase changes 3. properties and characteristics of each phase of matter

Describe types of Heat Transfer 1. conduction 2. convection 3. radiation

Temperature vs thermal energy 1. calculating specific heat (you will be provided the formula)

Changes in matter 1. describe physical changes 2. evidence of physical changes 3. describe chemical changes 4. evidence of chemical changes

Explain Ga Laws 1. Charles’ Law 2. Boyle’s Law