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STAAR CHEMISTRY Quick Reference Guide

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Process Skills

Reporting Category 3

Reporting Category 1:

Bonding and Chemical Reactions

Matter and the Periodic Table

(14 questions)

(12 questions)

name ionic compounds containing main group or

transition metals, covalent compounds, acids,

differentiate between physical and chemical

C.7A

C.4A

and bases, using International Union of Pure and

changes and properties

Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) nomenclature rules

C.4B

identify extensive and intensive properties

write the chemical formulas of common

polyatomic ions, ionic compounds containing

C.7B

compare solids, liquids, and gases in terms of

C.4C

main group or transition metals, covalent

compressibility, structure, shape, and volume

compounds, acids, and bases

construct electron dot formulas to illustrate ionic

C.7C

and covalent bonds

classify matter as pure substances or mixtures

C.4D

describe the nature of metallic bonding and

through investigation of their properties

apply the theory to explain metallic properties

C.7D

such as thermal and electrical conductivity,

explain the use of chemical and physical

malleability, and ductility

C.5A

properties in the historical development of the

predict molecular structure for molecules with

Periodic Table

linear, trigonal planar, or tetrahedral electron

C.7E

pair geometries using Valence Shell Electron Pair

use the Periodic Table to identify and explain

Repulsion (VSEPR) theory

the properties of chemical families, including

C.5B

C.8A

alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, halogens,

define and use the concept of a mole

noble gases, and transition metals

use the mole concept to calculate the number of

C.8B

atoms, ions, or molecules in a sample of material

use the Periodic Table to identify and explain

calculate percent composition and empirical and

C.5C

periodic trends, including atomic and ionic

C.8C

molecular formulas

radii, electronegativity, and ionization energy

use the law of conservation of mass to write and

C.8D

Reporting Category 2

balance chemical equations

Atomic Structure and Nuclear Chemistry

perform stoichiometric calculations, including

determination of mass relationships between

(9 questions)

C.8E

reactants and products, calculation of limiting

understand the experimental design and

reagents, and percent yield

conclusions used in the development of

Reporting Category 4

modern atomic theory, including Dalton’s

C.6A

Gases and Thermochemistry

Postulates, Thomson’s discovery of electron

(8 questions)

properties, Rutherford’s nuclear atom, and

describe and calculate the relations between

Bohr’s nuclear atom

volume, pressure, number of moles, and

understand the electromagnetic spectrum and

temperature for an ideal gas as described by

C.9A

C.6B

the mathematical relationships between

Boyle’s law, Charles’ law, Avogadro’s law,

energy, frequency, and wavelength of light

Dalton’s law of partial pressure, and the ideal

gas law

calculate the wavelength, frequency, and

perform stoichiometric calculations, including

C.6C

energy of light using Planck’s constant and

determination of mass and volume relationships

C.9B

the speed of light

between reactants and products for reactions

use isotopic composition to calculate average

involving gases

C.6D

atomic mass of an element

describe the postulates of kinetic molecular

C.9C

theory

express the arrangement of electrons in

understand energy and its forms, including

C.6E

atoms through electron configurations and

C.11A

kinetic, potential, chemical, and thermal energies

Lewis valence electron dot structures

understand the law of conservation of energy

C.11B

describe the characteristics of alpha, beta,

and the processes of heat transfer

C.12A

and gamma radiation

use thermochemical equations to calculate

energy changes that occur in chemical reactions

describe radioactive decay process in terms of

C.11C

C.12B

and classify reactions as exothermic or

balanced nuclear equations

endothermic

C.12C

compare fission and fusion reactions

perform calculations involving heat, mass,

C.11D

temperature change, and specific heat

use calorimetry to calculate the heat of a

C.11E

chemical process

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