STAAR Vocabulary - Chemistry

Sep 30, 2026

STAAR Vocabulary - Chemistry consolidates readiness and supporting chemistry concepts into a structured word list tied to specific standards. It covers physical versus chemical changes and properties, classification of matter, periodic table concepts and trends, atomic theory and electron configurations, ionic/metallic/covalent bonding and electron dot representations, and core reaction measurement ideas such as the mole concept and conservation of mass. Additional sections address ideal gas behavior, solution solubility and solution types, acid-base/precipitation/oxidation-reduction distinctions, thermochemical energy changes, and radioactive decay using balanced nuclear equations.

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Chemistry Readiness Standards

C.4 Matter and Chemical/Physical Changes

C.5 Periodic Table and Chemical Families

C.6 Atomic Theory and Electron Structures

C.7 Chemical Bonds and Lewis Structures

C.8 Quantifying Chemical Reactions

C.9 Ideal Gas Behavior

C.10 Solutions and Solubility

C.11 Energy Changes in Reactions

C.12 Nuclear Chemistry

Chemistry Supporting Standards

C.4 Properties of Matter

C.5 States of Matter

STAAR Vocabulary Words extracted directly from the standard and/or associated with the instruction of the content within the standard. | READINESS STANDARDS-Chemistry
(C.4) Science concepts. The student knows the characteristics of matter and can analyze the relationships between chemical and physical changes and properties. The student is expected to | | | --- | --- | | (A) differentiate between physical and chemical changes and properties | Physical property, Physical change,Chemical property, Chemical change | | (D) classify matter as pure substances or mixtures through investigation of their properties | Pure substances, Elements, Compounds, Molecules, Mixtures | | (C.5) Science concepts. The student understands the historical development of the Periodic Table and can apply its | | | predictive power. The student is expected to
(B) use the Periodic Table to identify and explain the properties of chemical families, including alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, halogens, noble gases, and transition metals | Chemical families, Alkali metals, Alkaline earth metals, Halogens, Noble gases, Transition metals | | (C) use the Periodic Table to identify and explain periodic trends, including atomic and ionic radii, electronegativity, and ionization energy | Electronegativity, Electron afﬁnity, Ionization energy, Ionic radius, Atomic radius | | (C.6) Science concepts. The student knows and understands the historical development of atomic theory. The student is expected to | | | (E) express the arrangement of electrons in atoms through electron conﬁgurations and Lewis valence electron dot structures | Electron conﬁgurations, Hund’s rule, Pauli exclusion principle, Aufbau principle, Quantum numbers, Lewis dot structures | | (C.7) Science concepts. The student knows how atoms form ionic, metallic, and covalent bonds. The student is expected to | | | (A) name ionic compounds containing main group or transition metals, covalent compounds, acids, and bases, using International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) nomenclature rules | Chemical nomenclature, Ionic compounds, Polyatomic ions, Main group metals, Transition metals, Covalent compounds, Acids, Bases | | (B) write the chemical formulas of common polyatomic ions, ionic compounds containing main group or transition metals, covalent compounds, acids, and bases | Chemical formula, Oxidation numbers, Subscripts | | (C) construct electron dot formulas to illustrate ionic and covalent bonds | Electron dot formulas, Octet rule, Ionic bonds, Covalent bonds, Metallic bonds | | (C.8) Science concepts. The student can quantify the changes that occur during chemical reactions. The student is expected to | | | (B) use the mole concept to calculate the number of atoms, ions, or molecules in a sample of material | Mole concept, Avogadro’s constant
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(C.8) Science concepts. The student can quantify the changes that occur during chemical reactions. The student is expected to | | | --- | --- | | (D) use the law of conservation of mass to write and balance chemical equations | Law of conservation of mass, Reactants, Products, Chemical reaction, Balanced chemical equations | | (C.9) Science concepts. The student understands the principles of ideal gas behavior, kinetic molecular theory, and the conditions that inﬂuence the behavior of gases. The student is expected to | | | (A) describe and calculate the relations between volume, pressure, number of moles, and temperature for an ideal gas as described by Boyle’s law, Charles’ law, Avogadro’s law, Dalton’s law of partial pressure, and the ideal gas law | Ideal gas, Ideal gas law, Boyle’s law, Charles’ law, Avogadro’s law, Dalton’s law of partial pressure, Standard temperature and pressure (STP) | | (C. 10) Science concepts. The student understands and can apply the factors that inﬂuence the behavior of solutions. The student is expected to

FAQs

What knowledge does C.4 focus on in this chemistry vocabulary list?

C.4 emphasizes differentiating physical and chemical changes and properties and classifying matter as pure substances or mixtures through investigation.

Which topics from the periodic table are included?

The list includes chemical families such as alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, halogens, noble gases, and transition metals, plus periodic trends like atomic and ionic radii, electronegativity, and ionization energy.

What reaction and solution concepts are represented in the vocabulary?

It includes the mole concept for quantifying reactions, the law of conservation of mass for balancing chemical equations, solution types (electrolytes/nonelectrolytes; unsaturated/saturated/supersaturated), and distinctions among acid-base, precipitation, and oxidation-reduction reactions.

Sep 30, 2026

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