Fundamentals of Atomic and Molecular Chemistry

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Course Outline

  1. Matter and states
  2. Atomic structure
  3. Atomic symbols and isotopes
  4. Chemical formulae and naming
  5. Periodic table trends
  6. Bonding and electronegativity
  7. Intermolecular forces
  8. Chemical equations and balancing
  9. Significant figures and rounding
  10. Mole calculations
  11. Solutions and concentration
  12. Stoichiometry calculations

1. Matter and states

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • States of matter: Physical states of matter are the common forms matter can take, such as solid, liquid, gas, and plasma.
  • Physical properties: Physical properties are measurable characteristics of a substance that do not require changing its chemical composition.
  • Chemical properties: Chemical properties describe how a substance reacts or resists reacting to form new substances.
  • Pure substances: Pure substances are matter made from only one type of substance, either an element or a compound.
  • Mixtures: Mixtures are combinations of two or more pure substances that are not chemically bonded together.

Essential Points

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1. Which statement best describes a pure substance?

2. What happens during a change of state such as melting or boiling?

3. Why is most of an atom's mass located in the nucleus?

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States of matter — examples?

Solid, liquid, gas, plasma.

Atomic nucleus — contains?

Protons and neutrons.

States of matter

Solid, liquid, gas, plasma.

Physical properties

Measurable characteristics without changing composition.

Pure substances

Made of only one substance type.

Atomic nucleus

Central, dense, contains protons and neutrons.

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