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Unit 1 – The Atom Archive Page
Data Tables used for atom/ion identification, and ionic compound naming (nomenclature) processes
Thursday, October 16, 2025
In this class we will start Unit 2 by reviewing the basic structure of atoms, including the number of electrons and energy levels/orbitals of the atom.
Bohr’s Model and the Atomic Structure
Illustrated Bohr’s Model including Atomic Size and Counting Valence Electrons
Assignment Due Monday, October 20, 2025
(Google Classroom Assignment)
Friday, October 17, 2025
In this class we will continue our look at basic atomic structure by focusing on the idea of orbitals and lewis dot structures of representative (1A – 8A) elements.
Introduction to Lewis Dot Structures
Drawing Lewis Dot Structures
Assignment Due Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Monday, October 20, 2025
In this class we will continue our look at basic atomic structure by focusing on the idea ions (both cations and anions) with the octet rule.
Ions, Cations, Anions, Lewis Dot Structures
Ionization Examples
Assignment Due Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
In this class we will continue our look at ions by focusing on groups 4A and 8A, along with the idea of transition elements.
Ions of Transition Metals
Ion Charge Chart Pulled from Noteset 2A
Ion Dot Structure Examples, Group 4A and 8A discussion
Assignment Due Thursday, October 23, 2025
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
In this class we will continue our look at ions by focusing on transition metals in groups 3A, 4A, and 5A, along with review overall dot structures.
Transition Metals in Groups 3A, 4A, and 5A
Assignment Due Friday, October 24, 2025
Selected Solved Problems (from class)
Thursday, October 23, 2025
In this class we will move on from lewis structures and now focus on how these structures along with atomic structure lead to the properties and trends on the periodic table.
Atomic and Ion Size Trends on the Periodic Table
Atomic and Ion Size Diagrams
Assignment Due Monday, October 27, 2025
(Google Classroom Assignment)
Friday, October 24, 2025
In this class we will continue our look at periodic trends by focusing on ionization energy, the energy required to remove an electron from an atom.
Ionization Energy and IE Periodic Trends
Assignment Due Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Answers from Assignment 2F and 2G – Periodic Trends
Monday – Tuesday, October 27 – 28, 2025
In this class we will continue ionic bonding by looking at both the basic terminology and our first ionic bonding formulas.
Ionic Bonding with Binary Ionic Compounds
Binary Ionic Compound Formulas
Assignment Due Friday, October 31, 2025
Atom and Ion Dot Structure Review
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
In this class we will continue ionic bonding by looking at ionic compounds with transition metals.
Transition Metal Ionic Compounds with Reducing
Assignment Due Friday, October 31, 2025
Thursday, October 30, 2025
In this class we will continue work on binary ionic compounds, focusing on nomenclature, or naming of these compounds
Binary Ionic Compound Nomenclature (Naming)
Binary Ionic Compound Nomenclature
Assignment Due Monday, November 3, 2025
Friday, October 31, 2025
In this class we will continue work on binary ionic compounds, focusing on writing ionic formulas from the name of an ionic compound.
Ionic Compound Name to Formula
Assignment Due Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Monday, November 3, 2025
In this class we will finish binary ionic compounds by reviewing the three main question types, elements to formula, naming ionic compounds, and name to formula.
Assignment Due Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
In this class we will begin the focus on polyatomic ions, focusing on both structure, type, and writing formulas with these ions.
Introduction to Polyatomic Ions
Assignment Due Thursday, November 6, 2025
Answers and Additional Notes from Polyatomic Ion Compounds
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
In this class we will continue our look at polyatomic ions, focusing on reduction of subscripts and the inclusion of ( ) in the compound formulas.
Advanced Polyatomic Ion Formulas
Assignment Due Friday, November 7, 2025
Answers and Additional Notes from Polyatomic Ion Compounds w/Reducing
Thursday, November 6, 2025
In this class we will continue our look at polyatomic ions, focusing on naming (nomenclature) of polyatomic ion based ionic compounds.
Ionic Compound Nomenclature (Binary Review and Polyatomic Ion Naming)
Assignment Due Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Friday, November 7 – Wednesday, November 12, 2025
In this class we will finish our look at polyatomic ions by focusing on the name of a compound with a polyatomic ion to the name.
Introduction to Acids and Bases
Ionic Nomenclature and Formula Examples (Part 1)
Assignment Due Friday, November 14, 2025
Thursday, November 13, 2025
In this class we will finish our look at ionic compounds by looking at name to formula for a mixture of binary and polyatomic ions.
Assignment Due Friday, November 14, 2025
Ionic Nomenclature and Formula Examples (Complete)
Step by Step Solving of Problems from Noteset 2D (Part 5)
Friday, November 13 – Tuesday, November 18, 2025
In this class we will wrap up Unit 2 by looking at the Unit 2 Review assignment.
Atomic Structure – Ions and Periodic Trends
Ionic Bonding and Nomenclature
Ionic Compound Formulas from Compound Names
Additional Examples from Naming Ionic Compounds
Assignment Due Monday, November 17, 2025
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