Updated CHEM 1411 Spring 2023

FINAL STUDY GUIDE

know how to calculate answers using methods taught to you this semester in
order to receive full and partial credits.

2 short answer essays will be on there. Possible topics: (I will choose 2 of the 3 and
no more than 3 sentences that answer what, why and how on the following
topics:
1) what is the definition of an isotope?
Atoms with the same number of protons but deferent numbers of neutrons.
2) what is a single displacement reaction (can’t use any home girl or street
language to describe, that was only for demonstrative purposes)
is a reaction in which one element is substituted for another element in a compound.

3) why is it important to balance equations?

Balancing a chemical equation is important in order to follow the law of conservation of
mass.
A balansed Equation also tells us how many molecules of each reactant, and how many
molecules of Product in a reaction.
Use your text book and slides to help with developing your practice essay at
home.
 Know how to calculate the atomic mass for an ionic compound that has a
poly atomic ionic group

 Write ionic formula for ionic atoms

1- Find element on the periodic table.

2- Give it a charge.
3- Crisscross the number only from the charge from top to bottom.

 Know definition for isotope

Atoms with the same number of protons but deferent numbers of neutrons.

 Know how to calculate number of protons and neutrons in a isotope

 Know how to balance an equation

 Know how to calculate the average atomic mass of an element from its
percent abundance and isotopic masses
 Know how to calculate mass percent composition

 Know how to determine an elements atomic number and mass number if

given an isotope
 Know how to convert grams to molecules

 Know how to draw electron configurations for given elements

 Know definition for Oxidation and Reduction reactions

 Know the names of the generic reactions

 Know nuclear decay equation