BASIC CHEMISTRY           Chapter 2

   I. Introduction
         1. Energy
         2. Matter
            a. Elements
               1) Chemical (atomic) symbols

  II. Atom
         1. Protons, neutrons, & electrons
            a. Nucleus
         2. Charge
         3. Differences
               1) Atomic Number (Z)

 III. Electrons
      A. Placement
         1. electron orbitals (shells)
      B. Orbital capacities
         1. Filled
            a. chemically inert
               1) noble gases
            b. Valence

  IV. Bonds
      A. Bond Background
         1. molecules 
            a. macromolecules
               1) cells 
         2. Ion
            a. Symbols
               1) cation
               2) anion
      B. Ionic bond
         1. Transfer
         2. Repercussions
      C. Covalent Bond
         1. Sharing

   V. Writing bonded atoms
      A. Formulas
         1. Molecular formula
         2. Structural formula

  VI. Polar & NonPolar Covalent Bonds
      A. Polar covalent bonds
         1. Electronegativity
         2. Effect
            a. somewhat negative
            b. somewhat positive
      B. Non-polar covalent bonds
      C. Consequences
         1. Solubilities
            a. solute
            b. solvent
      D. Hydrogen Bonds 
         1. Note:
            a. weak

 VII. Chemical Reactions 
         1. Reactant
         2. Product
      A. Chemical equation
      B. Types of reactions
         1. Synthesis reaction
         2. Decomposition reaction
         3. Exchange reaction