SN1 Test 1 Study guide

Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025

The problem numbers are based on the Zumdahl 11th Ed. Zumdahl book

CHAPTER 1 : Chemical fundations

Significant figures and calculations
chap.1 # 34, 38, 42, 44, 54, 66

and Sig. fig - lab manual (PDF)

CHAPTER 2 : Atoms, molecules and ions.

2.5 The modern view of atomic structure: an introduction
problem: 71, 75, 77, 79, 81

2.6 Molecules and ions
Problem: 83

2.7 An introduction to the periodic table
Problem: 65

2.8 Naming simple binary compounds
Problem: 85, 87, 89, 93, 95, 97, 99, 119

CHAPTER 3 : Stoichiometry

3.2 Atomic Masses
Problem: 39,

3.3 The Mole / 3.4 Molar Mass
Problem: 47, 49, 54, 55, 57, 59, 65, 71, 73, 76, 77

3.6 Percent Composition of Compounds
Problem: 79, 85,

3.7 Determining the Formula of a Compound
Problem: 87, 93, 95, 97, 99, 105

3.8 Chemical Equations

3.9 Balancing Chemical Equations
Problem: 111, 112

3.10 Stoichiometric Calculations: Amounts of Reactants and Products
Problem: 119, 121, 123, 127

3.11 The concept of Limiting Reagent
Problem: Chap 3: 133, 137, 142

Chapter 5: Gases

5.4 Gas stoichiometry

Problem: Chap 5: 73, 75, 81 , 83, 87

5.5 Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures

Problem: Chap 5: 95 , 109

Instructions

  1. The value of this test is 15% of the semester and the duration is 75 minutes.
  2. Handouts for revision are already posted on LEA
  3. An average of 8 to 9 questions is generally asked.
  4. The test includes multiple choices questions worth a maximum of 20% of the test value.
  5. In order to receive full credit for your answer, your work must be shown.
  6. Double check your numbers. If the number of digits is insufficient throughout the calculation, giving a result different from the expected one, it will be considered a mathematical error

Math or calculator mistake: −25% of the problem mark
Logic mistake: −50% of the problem mark

A Data sheet is provided. However, equations are not given. You have to memorize them.