S.HS.C: Chemistry Content

(Framing Text): Structure and Properties of Matter

WV.NGCSO.SCI.S.HS.C.1: use the periodic table as a model to predict the relative properties of elements based on the patterns of electrons in the outermost energy level of atoms.

Electron Configuration
Element Builder
Periodic Trends

WV.NGCSO.SCI.S.HS.C.2: research and evaluate contributions to the evolution of the atomic theory.

Bohr Model of Hydrogen

WV.NGCSO.SCI.S.HS.C.3: describe atoms using the Quantum Model.

Bohr Model of Hydrogen
Electron Configuration

WV.NGCSO.SCI.S.HS.C.4: produce electron configurations and orbital diagrams for any element on the periodic table and predict the chemical properties of the element from the electron configuration.

Electron Configuration

WV.NGCSO.SCI.S.HS.C.5: plan and conduct an investigation to gather evidence to compare the structure of substances at the bulk scale to infer the strength of electrical forces between particles.

Melting Points
Polarity and Intermolecular Forces

WV.NGCSO.SCI.S.HS.C.7: develop models to illustrate the changes in the composition of the nucleus of the atom and the energy released during the processes of fission, fusion, and radioactive decay.

Average Atomic Mass
Half-life
Isotopes
Nuclear Decay
Nuclear Reactions

WV.NGCSO.SCI.S.HS.C.8: communicate scientific and technical information about why the molecular-level structure is important in the functioning of designed materials.

Feel the Heat

(Framing Text): Chemical Reactions

WV.NGCSO.SCI.S.HS.C.9: construct and revise an explanation for the outcome of a simple chemical reaction based on the outermost electron states of atoms, trends in the periodic table, and knowledge of the patterns of chemical properties.

Covalent Bonds
Ionic Bonds
Periodic Trends

WV.NGCSO.SCI.S.HS.C.10: predict the products, write and classify balanced chemical reactions including single replacement, double replacement, composition, decomposition, combustion and neutralization reactions.

Balancing Chemical Equations
Chemical Equations
Equilibrium and Concentration

S.HS.C.13: compare methods of measuring pH:

S.HS.C.13.a: indicators

Titration
pH Analysis
pH Analysis: Quad Color Indicator

S.HS.C.13.b: indicator papers

Titration
pH Analysis
pH Analysis: Quad Color Indicator

WV.NGCSO.SCI.S.HS.C.15: develop a model to illustrate that the release or absorption of energy from a chemical reaction system depends upon the changes in total bond energy.

Feel the Heat
Reaction Energy

WV.NGCSO.SCI.S.HS.C.16: apply scientific principles and evidence to provide an explanation about the effects of changing the temperature or concentration of the reacting particles on the rate at which a reaction occurs.

Collision Theory

S.HS.C.17: refine the design of a chemical system by specifying a change in conditions that would produce increased amounts of products at equilibrium.

Equilibrium and Concentration
Equilibrium and Pressure

S.HS.C.18: use mathematical representations to support the claim that atoms, and therefore mass, are conserved during a chemical reaction.

Balancing Chemical Equations
Chemical Changes
Chemical Equations
Moles
Stoichiometry

S.HS.C.19: generate mole conversions that demonstrate correct application of scientific notation and significant figures:

S.HS.C.19.a: mass to number of particles

Stoichiometry

S.HS.C.19.b: number of particles to volume

Stoichiometry

S.HS.C.19.c: volume to mass.

Stoichiometry

S.HS.C.21: perform the following “mole” calculations showing answers rounded to the correct number of significant figures:

S.HS.C.21.f: mole-mole and mass-mass stoichiometry

Chemical Equations
Limiting Reactants
Stoichiometry

S.HS.C.21.g: determination of limiting reactant

Limiting Reactants
Stoichiometry

S.HS.C.21.h: theoretical yield.

Limiting Reactants
Stoichiometry

Correlation last revised: 9/16/2020

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