Inorganic Chemistry

Define the following terms: matter element compound molecule proton neutron electron mole and Avogadros number. Describe the basic structure of an atom. Explain in general terms how atoms combine with each other. Explain how the periodic table is organized. Identify and describe the characteristics of the representative elements. Identify and describe the characteristics of the transition elements. Identify and describe the characteristics of the inner transition elements. Define the term chemical reaction. Explain how a chemical equation can be used to describe a chemical reaction. Explain how a chemical equation can describe a chemical reaction in terms of mass relationships. Describe what happens in neutralization reactions. Describe how the reaction rate for a given reaction can be affected by concentration temperature pressure light particle size and catalysts. Define the term equilibrium point and describe an equilibrium reaction. Explain how an equilibrium reaction can be affected by changes in temperature and pressure.