Science, Tech, Math › Science Topics Typically Covered in Grade 11 Chemistry Share Flipboard Email Print Hero Images/Getty Images Science Chemistry Basics Chemical Laws Molecules Periodic Table Projects & Experiments Scientific Method Biochemistry Physical Chemistry Medical Chemistry Chemistry In Everyday Life Famous Chemists Activities for Kids Abbreviations & Acronyms Biology Physics Geology Astronomy Weather & Climate By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Facebook Twitter Chemistry Expert Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences, University of Tennessee at Knoxville B.A., Physics and Mathematics, Hastings College Dr. Helmenstine holds a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences and is a science writer, educator, and consultant. She has taught science courses at the high school, college, and graduate levels. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on September 01, 2019 High school chemistry most commonly is offered during the 11th grade as Chemistry 11. This is a list of Chemistry 11 or 11th Grade High School Chemistry topics. Atomic and Molecular Structure Structure of the atom Element atomic number and atomic mass Element location on the periodic table Groups of elements in the periodic table Trends in the periodic table: ionization energy, electronegativity, relative sizes of ions and atoms Using the periodic table to determine the number of valence electrons available for bonding Position of an element in the periodic table relating to its chemical reactivity Thomson's discovery of the electron Rutherford's nuclear atom Millikan's oil drop experiment Einstein's explanation of the photoelectric effect Quantum theory of atomic structure Bohr model of the atom Spectral lines Planck's relationship Chemical Bonds Ionic and covalent bonds Chemical bonds between atoms in molecules Electrostatic attraction in salt crystals Intermolecular forces in a solid and liquid Lewis electron dot structures Shape of simple molecules and their polarity Electronegativity and ionization energy–bond formation Solids and liquids held together by Van der Waal's forces Stoichiometry Writing balanced equations Definition of the mole Molar mass of a molecule from its chemical formula and a table of atomic masses (atomic weight) Converting the mass of a molecular substance to moles Number of particles or volume of gas at standard temperature and pressure Masses of reactants and products in a chemical reaction Percent yield in a chemical reaction Oxidation and reduction reactions Balancing oxidation-reduction reactions Acids and Bases Properties of acids, bases and salt solutions Acids and bases Strong acids and strong bases Weak acids and bases pH scale pH tests Arrhenius, Bronsted-Lowry and Lewis acid-base definitions Calculating pH from the hydrogen ion concentration pH in acid-base reactions Gases Random motion of molecules and their collisions with a surface Random motion of molecules and diffusion of gases Applying the gas laws to relations between the pressure, temperature, and volume Standard temperature and pressure (STP) Convert between Celsius and Kelvin temperature scales Kinetic theory of gases Problems using the ideal gas law in the form PV=nRT Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures Graham's Law to describe diffusion of gases Chemical Solutions Definitions of solute and solvent Dissolving process as a result of random molecular motion Temperature, pressure, and surface area–their effect the dissolving process Concentration of a solute in terms of grams per liter, molarity, parts per million and percent composition Relationship between the molality of solute in a solution, and the solution's freezing point depression or boiling point elevation Chromatography Distillation Rates of Chemical Reactions Rate of reaction and factors that affect it Role a catalyst in reaction rates Definition and role of activation energy in a chemical reaction Chemical Equilibrium Le Chatelier's Principle Forward and reverse reaction rates and equilibrium Equilibrium constant expression for a reaction Thermodynamics and Physical Chemistry Temperature and heat flow related to the motion of particles Endothermic and exothermic chemical processes Endergonic and exergonic chemical processes Problems involving heat flow and temperature changes Hess's Law to calculate enthalpy change in a reaction Gibbs free energy equation to determine whether a reaction would be spontaneous Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry Formation of large molecules and polymers Bonding characteristics of carbon Amino acids as building blocks of proteins Naming simple hydrocarbons Functional groups R-group structure of amino acids Primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary protein structure Introduction to Nuclear Chemistry Protons and neutrons Nuclear forces Electromagnetic repulsion between the protons Nuclear fusion Nuclear fission Radioactive isotopes Alpha, beta, and gamma decay Alpha, beta, and gamma radiation Calculating half-life and amount of radioactive material remaining Nuclear substructure Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "Topics Typically Covered in Grade 11 Chemistry." 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