The Sharon Academy

A chemistry student at The Sharon Academy finishes the year with the following skills: how to measure in metrics, how to convert between metric units, how to take precise measurements using different instruments, how to write data using scientific notation and significant digits, and how to write a thorough laboratory report. A chemistry student will be able to explain common phenomena such as combustion and oxidation. The student will know how to date ancient organisms with carbon-14 dating. Specific topics include: the history of the atom, electromagnetic radiation, ideal gas laws, elements, compounds, quantum mechanics, radiation, periodic table of the elements, ionic/covalent bonding, chemical reactions, moles, molarity, stoichiometry, states of matter, percent error/mass/composition, acids/bases, and biochemistry.

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