<p>Are solubility rules covered? If so, does anyone know a easy way to remember them?</p>
<p>Also, how about colors? And is there a reference table/chart somewhere for this?</p>
<p>What about the molecular shapes (trigonal planar, tetrahedral, etc)?</p>
<p>Lastly, for the equilibrium and Acid Base questions, how in depth does it go? Do I need to make ICE charts?</p>
<p>For solubility, you just need to know a bit, like how Chloride is always soluble, except to Ag, Hg, and Pb.</p>
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<p>Molecular Shapes is on it too. Just the basics though. Trigonal Planer, Octahedron…</p>
<p>ICE charts are not necessary, but you need to know how to solve equilibrium questions for Strong Acids.</p>
<p>Why only strong acids? And can you (briefly) describe the difference b/w equilibrium problems that have strong acids and ones that don’t?</p>
<p>Also, do we need to know stuff like Dalton’s theory of atoms? Or the Rutherford experiment?</p>
<p>Well, the ICE charts for weak acids/weak bases usually require you to use calculator. </p>
<p>If the test would have equilibrium problems for weak acids/bases, they’re going to use easy numbers to work with.</p>
<p>And no, you don’t have to know Dalton’s theory or Rutherford experiment. The history of atomic history is usually not tested.</p>
<p>Ok I have some confusion about this:</p>
<p>the Bohr Model states that there are energy levels and that for the first level there is a max of 2 electrons, for the second level there is a max of 8 electrons, for the third level this is a max of 18 electrons, etc…</p>
<p>However, when you talk about Lewis Structures and the number of electrons in the outermost energy level, how come it’s a max of 8?</p>
<p>Most of the elements that you’re gonna work with have 8 or less valence electrons. Don’t worry about the other types.</p>
<p>If you’re going to have to use a Lewis Structure, the (central) element is going to have 8 or less valence electrons.</p>
<p>IMO, without any good real explanation, most of the elements have 8 valence electron. This is the case for almost all the elements. If possible, check in the internet for some of the electron arrangement and you will understand why I say that regardless of the element, the valence electron is still 8. This is not true for of coz, non-noble gas element. So, check the nobel gas electron arrangement.</p>