Honors Chemistry Review Topics

Chapter 1:

3 states (or phases) of matter – solids, liquids, gases – and properties of each

3 classes of matter – elements, compounds and mixtures

Pure substance vs. mixture

Know the common element names and symbols

Heterogeneous mixtures

Homogeneous mixtures (solutions)

Methods of separating a mixture:  Physical separation, filtration, evaporation, and

    chromatography.

Steps in the Scientific Method

Matter

Mass vs. weight

Energy

Physical vs. chemical properties

Physical vs. chemical changes

Clues that show a chemical change has taken place

Significant figures – recognize and do calculations

Scientific notation

Dimensional Analysis (Unit Cancel)

Metric System and SI units:  length, mass, volume, temperature

Density

Temperature vs. heat

Intensive and extensive properties

Precision vs. accuracy

Best precision for balance and graduated cylinder

Percent error