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CHM1045C Course ObjectivesChapter 2The following are skills that we need to be able to complete at the end of Chapter 2.1. Correlate the names or symbols for chemical elements 1-56, 71-88, and element 92, including correct spelling.2. List the fundamental concepts of Dalton’s atomic theory and the Law of Multiple Proportions.4. Describe the basic structure of atom including the locations and relative sizes for protons, neutrons, and electrons.5. Identify the atomic number and mass number for a given nuclide.6. Define isotope.7. Determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in a given nuclide, including ions.8. Define the atomic mass unit.9. Calculate the relationships between fractional abundances and atomic weight. 10. Identify the general regions of the periodic table including main group (representative), transition metals, inner transition metals, metals, nonmetals, metalloids (semi-metals).11. Identify the common main groups including alkali metals, alkali earth metals, chalcogens, halogens, and noble gasses including their common ionic charges.
12. List and explain the common properties of metals.13. Know the common natural states of the elements.14. Using the common ionic charges, predict the empirical formulas for common ionic compounds.15. Identify common organic functional groups including alcohols, amines, and ethers, and carboxylic acids.16. Correlate the names and formulas (including charges) for the given polyatomic ions.17. Correlate the names and formulas for ionic compounds.18. Correlate the names and formulas for the main group covalent (molecular) compounds.