1. Classify chemical reactions by type: combination, decomposition, or replacement.
2. Recognize the various classes of chemical reactions: precipitation, reactions with oxygen, acid–base, and oxidation–reduction.
3. Distinguish among the terms solution, solute, and solvent.
4. Describe various kinds of solutions, and give examples of each.
5. Describe the relationship between solubility and equilibrium.
6. Calculate solution concentration in weight/volume percent and weight/weight percent.
7. Calculate solution concentration using molarity.
8. Perform dilution calculations.
9. Interconvert molar concentration of ions and milliequivalents/liter.
10. Describe and explain concentration-dependent solution properties.
11. Describe why the chemical and physical properties of water make it a truly unique solvent.
12. Explain the role of electrolytes in blood and their relationship to the process of dialysis.
