Unit 1: Matter and Chemical Bonding
# | Topic | Description | Links |
3 | Periodic Table | Crossword puzzle and periodic table activity. | |
4 | Atomic model | Historical overview of the atom from Democritus to Bohr. | |
5 | Alkali Metals Lab | Combining alkali metals with water – what could be more fun than explosions? | |
6 | Periodic Trends | Examining how ionization energy and electron affinity change with an element's position on the periodic table. | |
8 | Ionic Bonding | Lewis dot diagrams and chemical bonding between metals and nonmetals. | |
9 | Covalent Bonding | Chemical bonding between two nonmetals (a continuation of yesterday's worksheet). | |
10 | Physical Properties Lab | Comparing the physical properties of two solids. (This is a good time to teach students how to light and use Bunsen burners.) | |
11 | Electronegativity | Using electronegativity to predict bond strength and solubility. The second half of today's class is spent learning element names and symbols. | |
12 | Naming | Rules for naming ionic and covalent compounds. | |
13 | ... | Continuing yesterday's work. Rules for naming acids, bases, and hydrates. | |
14 | Naming Review | It is difficult to name all types of compounds. Today's assignment is a good way for students to gauge their understanding of this topic. | |