Department of Chemistry
Oregon State University



Exam 1 Objectives

[Final Update Made on October 19, 2005]



1 The student will be able to discuss the principles and applications of chemistry.
2 The student will be able to classify and discuss the properties of matter.
3 The student will be able to utilize the dimensional analysis method to solve problems.
4 The student will be able to use and discuss the correct number of significant figures.
5 The student will be able to calculate and discuss density.
6 The student will be able to discuss the atomic theory of matter.
7 The student will be able to discuss subatomic particles; including number of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
8 The student will be able to discuss and identify isotopes.
9 The student will be able to determine atomic weights.
10 The student will be able to discuss the organization of the periodic table; metals, non-metals, gaining, loosing electrons.
11 The student will be able to discuss chemical formulas.
12 The student will be able to discuss molecules and molecular substances.
13 The student will be able to discuss ions and ionic substances.
14 The student will be able to identify and discuss and name ionic compounds.
15 The student will be able to identify and discuss and name molecular compounds (names and number of bonds in molecules)
16 The student will be able to identify organic functional groups (alkanes).
17 The student will be able to make mole and mass calculations.
18 The student will be able to make mass percent calculations.
19 The student will be able to discuss and make concentration (M = mol/L) calculations.
20 The student will be able to make atomic mass calculations.
21 The student will be able to balance reactions.

 

Last Updated: January 30, 2007