•1. Classify compounds as
ionic, covalent, or polar covalent bonds.
•2. Write the
formulas of compounds when provided with the name of the compound.
•3. Name common
inorganic compounds using standard conventions and recognize the common names of frequently used
substances.
•4. Predict the
differences in physical state, melting and boiling points, solid-state structure, and solution chemistry that
result from differences
in bonding.
•5. Draw Lewis structures for
covalent compounds and polyatomic ions.
•6. Describe the relationship
between stability and bond energy.
•7. Predict the
geometry of molecules and ions using the octet rule and Lewis structure.
•8. Understand the
role that molecular geometry plays in determining the solubility and melting and boiling points of compounds.
•9. Use the
principles of VSEPR theory and molecular geometry to predict relative melting points, boiling points, and
solubilities of compounds.