Chapter 1 Learning Goals

At the end of this chapter you should feel comfortable with the topics listed below. You should feel comfortable enough to discuss or answer questions relating to these topics.

1. Understand the Scientific Method and the difference between observations, conclusions and laws.

2. Describe what physical properties and chemical properties are, including intensive and extensive properties.

3. Know the difference between elements, compounds, and mixtures.

4. Be able to look at the periodic table and find the metals, metalloids and nonmetals and also groups and periods.

5. Find the alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, halogens, noble gases and transition elements on the Periodic Chart.

6. Know what an isotope is and how to calculate average isotopic mass.

7. Be able to describe characteristics of metals and of nonmetals.

8. Understand the chemical abbreviations, Atomic numbers and Atomic masses on the Periodic Chart.