A number of topics that we covered in Chemistry were elements, the periodic table, where elements are located on the periodic table, and finally what the numbers of an element mean such as atomic number, mass etc.

I have taken AP Chemistry in high school and last year we had a summer assignment to do that included talking about the periodic table, elements and their charges. We also did the experiment with balloons of hydrogen and oxygen while discussing the bonding of multiple elements. Although I have discussed and seen these topics before it was still a nice refresher of what is to come in Chemistry.

A few ways to identify if a chemical reaction is occurring would include a gas is produced, formation of a precipitate, change in color, or transfer of energy (heat and/or light), and the change is irreversible.

I do not have any questions about the material covered today but I am looking forward to when we can began working in the chemistry lab completing experiments and working on a little more difficult assignments such as Stoichiometry, Titrations, Equilibrium and Thermodynamics.