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title: "SC2: Chemical Bonding and Properties (Georgia Science standard)"
code: SC2
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# SC2: Chemical Bonding and Properties

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the chemical and physical properties of matter resulting from the ability of atoms to form bonds.

- Subject: Science
- Appears in: High School, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/science/high-school.md

## Expectations

- **SC2.a**: Plan and carry out an investigation to gather evidence to compare the physical and chemical properties at the macroscopic scale to infer the strength of intermolecular and intramolecular forces.
- **SC2.b**: Construct an argument by applying principles of inter- and intra-molecular forces to identify substances based on chemical and physical properties.
- **SC2.c**: Construct an explanation about the importance of molecular-level structure in the functioning of designed materials.
- **SC2.d**: Develop and use models to evaluate bonding configurations from nonpolar covalent to ionic bonding.
- **SC2.e**: Ask questions about chemical names to identify patterns in IUPAC nomenclature in order to predict chemical names for ionic (binary and ternary), acidic, and inorganic covalent compounds.
- **SC2.f**: Develop and use bonding models to predict chemical formulas including ionic (binary and ternary), acidic, and inorganic covalent compounds.
- **SC2.g**: Develop a model to illustrate the release or absorption of energy (endothermic or exothermic) from a chemical reaction system depends upon the changes in total bond energy.

## Georgia Milestones coverage

No Georgia Milestones blueprint cites this standard.

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.