What topics should you include?
From Lectures 12-18 and Learning Outcomes 37-64 (**Which correspond to topics 1E, 1F, 2A-2D and Fundamentals D in Atkins) here is a list of concepts that you should endeavor to include on your Concept Map #2 (Note: You may add others, if you wish).
Electron configurations
Valence electrons, Core electrons
s, p, d, and f block
Ground state, Excited state
Magnetism (Diamagnetic, Paramagnetic)
Periodic PropertiesEffective nuclear charge
Atomic radius, Ionic Radius
Ionization energy
Electron affinity
Diagonal relationships
Lewis electron dot symbol
Chemical bond – ionic vs. covalent
Octet rule
Anions, Cations (Formation, Symbols, Electron configurations); Monatomic versus Polyatomic
Lewis structures of ionic compounds
Lattice Energy and Coulomb’s Law
Lewis structures of covalent molecules (elements and compounds)
Lone pairs, bonding pairs
Single, double, triple bond
Formal charge
Resonance hybrid
Bond order
Beyond octet: odd electron, hypervalent; hypovalent structures
Electronegativity
Electric (bond) dipole
Polarizability
Polar covalent bond
Bond strength, bond length
Nomenclature rules for ionic compounds and molecular (inorganic) compounds
How should you build your map?
You’ll want to create a draft, where you are connecting the nodes (concepts above) to each other. Try out different arrangements of major and minor topics. [You could write the terms on scrap pieces of paper and move them about until you’re happy with the orders and connections you’ve made.]. After you have the concepts arranged, you’ll want to link the nodes and brainstorm about the connecting words/phrases that you’ll include between nodes. Make sure that your connecting terms are varied, concise, and explanatory. You’ll also want to look for cross-links, which will appear between different parts of your map. These connections depict relationships between concepts, of which there are many! Have a question? Drop by office hours to chat with Dr. Brydges and the TAs!!
Remember: You can do this exercise either on paper, or with tools such as word processing and documentation tools (like Word) or drawing programs.
You can include images (diagrams, plots, etc.) and equations, especially if they help convey the meaning of the concept.