Identify the components and substructures of atoms and molecules. |
Identify names and symbols of major elements, characteristics of periods and groups of elements in the Periodic table, and the relationship to atomic structure. |
Apply knowledge of the structure of atoms and the Periodic Table to explain ionic and covalent bonds. |
Identify how elements and molecules combine into compounds and can be broken down in chemical reactions, including oxidation and reduction; and balance chemical equations. |