Scientific and Engineering Principles

DOE-STD-1157-2002

SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES

Chemistry

1. Environmental restoration personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of

chemistry fundamentals.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

a. Discuss the following types of chemical bonds:

Ionic

Covalent

Metallic

b. Discuss how elements combine to form chemical compounds.

c. Define and discuss the following terms:

Mixture

Solvent

Solubility

Solute

Solution

Density

Molarity

Parts per million (ppm)

Acid

Base

pOH

Salt

2. Environmental restoration personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of

chemistry fundamentals in the areas of corrosion and water treatment.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

a. Explain the process of general corrosion of iron and steel when exposed to water.

b. Discuss the two conditions that can cause galvanic corrosion.

c. Discuss the following types of specialized corrosion:

Pitting corrosion

Stress corrosion cracking

Crevice corrosion