1. Atomic Structure and Periodic Table | Identification of subatomic particles, electron configurations, trends in reactivity across groups, and the properties of alkali metals, halogens, and noble gases.
2. Chemical Bonding and Properties | Comparison of ionic, covalent, and metallic bonding, dot and cross diagrams, properties of different types of substances, and explanation of intermolecular forces.
3. Chemical Reactions and Equations | Balancing chemical equations, types of chemical reactions including neutralization, combustion, and displacement, and interpreting reaction profiles.
4. Acids, Bases, and pH | Understanding the pH scale, reactions of acids with metals and carbonates, titration procedures, and indicators used for different acid-base reactions.
5. Electrolysis and Metal Extraction | Electrolysis of aqueous and molten solutions, redox reactions at electrodes, extraction of metals based on reactivity, and the advantages of metal recycling.
6. Separation Techniques and States of Matter | Chromatography, filtration, distillation, crystallization, particle model interpretation, and changes of state with respect to energy transfers.