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Define "chemistry" and describe its main branches. (I)
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Describe the relationships between matter and energy. (II)
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Describe the physical states of matter with the aid of the Kinetic
Molecular theory. (II)
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Describe the properties of ionic and covalent compounds. (III)
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Describe the shape and polarity of simple molecules. (III)
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Explain hydrogen bonding and identify compounds in which it could
exist.(III)
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Describe the relationship between the outer electronic structure of
atoms and their chemical properties. (III)
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Complete and balance simple chemical equations. (IV)
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Describe the chemical and physical properties of water. (V)
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Describe the properties of solutions. (VI)
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Identify substances as electrolytes or nonelectrolytes. (VI)
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Classify substances as acids, bases, or salts. (VII)
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Explain the behavior of buffer systems. (VII)
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Define the pH scale of measuring the relative acidity of solutions.
(VII)
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Distinguish between inorganic and organic compounds. (VIII)
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Identify the distinctive properties of carbon. (VIII)
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Classify organic compounds on the basis of their functional groups.
(IX)
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Identify and describe selected functional groups. (IX)
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Name and draw the structures of appropriate examples of organic
compounds from major classes of compounds. (X - XV)
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Predict the major product(s) of reactions that a compound would be
expected to undergo on the basis of the functional groups it contains.
(X - XV)
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Name, draw and recognize by sight the structures for selected alkyl
groups. (XV)
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Define, describe, and name selected isomers. (XVI)
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Describe the composition, structure and function of biochemical
molecules. (XVII)
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