Behavioral Objectives - Alpha
  1. List and explain the six characteristics all living things have in common. 
  2. Given a picture showing various living (biotic) or nonliving (abiotic) material, you should be able to point out as many of these six characteristics as are present. 
  3. List and describe the position of the elementary particles found in an atom. 
  4. Describe the following properties of the electron, proton and neutron: charge, mass 
  5. Given the atomic number (up to 18) and atomic mass you should be able to describe the atom or ion as to the number of protons, neutrons, electrons, charge when an ion is formed, number of electrons in each shell. 
  6. Write out the definition of isotopes. 
  7. Recognize the differences between the three isotopes of hydrogen. 
  8. Identify and determine the number of electrons which can be located in the first three shells (energy levels) of an atom. Also, given the number of electrons in an atom determine the number of electrons in each shell and the valence shell. 
  9. Write out the symbols for the elements hydrogen, carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur. 
  10. Given the molecular formula of a compound list the number of each atom present. Also, given the number of each atom present, write out the molecular formula. 
  11. Contrast between atoms and ions, atomic number and atomic weight, atoms and molecules, acids, bases and buffers. 
  12. Explain how positive and negative ions are formed. 
  13. Indicate an atom, molecule or  ion using symbols. 
  14. Given the number of electrons in the valence shell, you should be able to list the charge of the ion which may be formed. 
  15. Given an ionic compound, you should be able to list the ions which will be formed when placed in solution. 
  16. Given an ionic compound, you should be able to indicate if it will be an acid, base or salt when placed in solution. 
  17. Given the pH of a solution, you should be able to indicate it is an acid (weak or strong) or base (weak or strong). 
  18. Given the atomic weight of atoms found in a molecule, you should be able to calculate the molecular weight. 
  19. Explain the difference between covalent bonding, ionic bonding and hydrogen bonding. 
  20. List the number of electrons shared by C, H, O, N, P, S, when they form covalent bonds (list the number of covalent bonds these atoms may form). 
  21. Given the molecular formula of an organic compound containing C,H,O, or N you should be able to identify its correct structural formula; define isomers. 
    22. EXAMPLE: C2H7N = CH3CH2NH2
  22. Diagram a molecule containing single and  double covalent bonding. 
  23. Draw and identify the structural formula of the following groups: alcohol, aldehyde, ketone, organic acids and amines
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  25. Contrast between a hydroxide ions and an alcohol groups. 
  26. You should be able to identify the following structural formulas: glucose, fructose, maltose, fats, fatty acid, glycerol, amino acids, proteins and nucleic acids - DNA/ RNA. 
  27. Explain and identify a reaction showing hydrolysis and synthesis (dehydration). 
  28. List the products which will form during the complete hydrolysis of the following: fat, starch, sucrose, maltose, glycogen, cellulose, nucleic acids. 
  29. As to the atoms present, list differences between molecules of carbohydrates, fats, protein and nucleic acids. 
  30. Contrast between a dipeptide and tripeptide. 
  31. Contrast between a monosaccharide, disaccharide, and polysaccharide. 
  32. Identify a peptide bond in a polypeptide structure. 
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