Honors Chemistry

Honors chemistry is a fast-paced and challenging version of the introductory chemistry course at George Mason High School.  Students will explore the basic chemical principles of matter and gain an appreciation for the historical, technological and environmental relevance of chemistry to the modern world.  A heavy emphasis will be placed on laboratory procedure, protocol and safety and the IB lab method will be stressed as a transition into the IB science program during the following year.  Students will take the Virginia SOL Chemistry exam during the spring.

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Units

• How do we know what is true?
  • Introduction to Chemistry
    
  • Atomic Structure
    
• Why do things change?
  • Gases and Kinetic Molecular Theory
  • Energy
  • Ionic Bonding
    
• Why do we use _________ for ___________?
  • Covalent Bonding
    
  • Physical Properties
    
• Describing changes
  • Stoichiometry
    
  • Chemical Rxns & Equations
    

Objectives for Mastery

These are the objectives on which you will be assessed. They are in alphabetical order to help you find what you are looking for!

• Acids and pH
• Atomic Structure and Isotopes
• Balancing Rxns (Conservation of Mass
• Carbon Bonding
• Conservation of Mass
• Dimensional Analysis
• Electrons and Spectroscopy
• Empirical and Molecular Formulas
• Energy
• Environmental
• Experiment Design
• Gas Laws
• Graphing and Mathematical Relationships
• Greenhouse Effect
• Heat
• Intermolecular Forces and Properties
• Ionic Bonding
• Ionic Naming
• Kinetic Molecular Theory
• Lewis Structures and VSEPR
• Limiting Reactant
• Measurement
• Metric System
• Molarity
• Moles
• Moles with Gases
• Moles with Molecules
• Naming (Covalent, Ionic, Acids, Hydrates)
• Nature of Science
• Percent Yield
• Periodic Table
• Periodicity
• Polarity
• Reactions
• Redox
• Safety and Equipment
• Scientific Notation
• Significant Figures
• Solutions
• Stoichiometry
• Titration