5 Steps to a 5 · AP Chemistry 2017 by Moore, John T. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Page Copyright Page About the Author Contents Preface Acknowledgments Introduction: The Five-Step Program STEP 1 Set Up Your Study Program

1 What You Need to Know About the AP Chemistry Exam

Background of the Advanced Placement Program Who Writes the AP Chemistry Exam? The AP Grades and Who Receives Them Reasons for Taking the AP Chemistry Exam Questions Frequently Asked About the AP Chemistry Exam

2 How to Plan Your Time

Three Approaches to Preparing for the AP Chemistry Exam Calendar for Each Plan

STEP 2 Determine Your Test Readiness

3 Take a Diagnostic Exam

Getting Started: The Diagnostic Exam Answers and Explanations Scoring and Interpretation

STEP 3 Develop Strategies for Success

4 How to Approach Each Question Type

Multiple-Choice Questions Free-Response Questions

STEP 4 Review the Knowledge You Need to Score High

5 Basics

Units and Measurements Dimensional Analysis—the Factor Label Method The States of Matter The Structure of the Atom Periodic Table Oxidation Numbers Nomenclature Overview Experiments Common Mistakes to Avoid Review Questions Rapid Review

6 Reactions and Periodicity

AP Exam Format General Aspects of Chemical Reactions and Equations General Properties of Aqueous Solutions Precipitation Reactions Oxidation–Reduction Reactions Coordination Compounds Acid–Base Reactions Experiments Common Mistakes to Avoid Review Questions Rapid Review

7 Stoichiometry

Moles and Molar Mass Percent Composition and Empirical Formulas Reaction Stoichiometry Limiting Reactants Percent Yield Molarity and Solution Calculations Experiments Common Mistakes to Avoid Review Questions Rapid Review

8 Gases

Kinetic Molecular Theory Gas Law Relationships Experiments Common Mistakes to Avoid Review Questions Rapid Review

9 Thermodynamics

Calorimetry Laws of Thermodynamics Products Minus Reactants Thermodynamics and Equilibrium Experiments Common Mistakes to Avoid Review Questions Rapid Review

10 Spectroscopy, Light, and Electrons

The Nature of Light Wave Properties of Matter Atomic Spectra Atomic Orbitals Photoelectron (Photoemission) Spectroscopy (PES) Experiments Common Mistakes to Avoid Review Questions Rapid Review

11 Bonding

Lewis Electron-Dot Structures Ionic and Covalent Bonding Molecular Geometry—VSEPR Valence Bond Theory Molecular Orbital Theory Resonance Bond Length, Strength, and Magnetic Properties Experiments Common Mistakes to Avoid Review Questions Rapid Review

12 Solids, Liquids, and Intermolecular Forces

Structures and Intermolecular Forces The Liquid State The Solid State Phase Diagrams Relationship of Intermolecular Forces to Phase Changes Experiments Common Mistakes to Avoid Review Questions Rapid Review

13 Solutions and Colligative Properties

Concentration Units Electrolytes and Nonelectrolytes Colligative Properties Colloids Experiments Common Mistakes to Avoid Review Questions Rapid Review

14 Kinetics

Rates of Reaction Integrated Rate Laws Activation Energy Reaction Mechanisms Catalysts Experiments Common Mistakes to Avoid Review Questions Rapid Review

15 Equilibrium

Equilibrium Expressions Le Châtelier’s Principle Acid–Base Equilibrium Buffers Titration Equilibria Solubility Equilibria Other Equilibria Experiments Common Mistakes to Avoid Review Questions Rapid Review

16 Electrochemistry

Redox Reactions Electrochemical Cells Quantitative Aspects of Electrochemistry Nernst Equation Experiments Common Mistakes to Avoid Review Questions Rapid Review

17 Nuclear Chemistry

Nuclear Reactions Nuclear Stability Nuclear Decay Calculations Mass–Energy Relationships Common Mistakes to Avoid Review Questions Rapid Review

18 Organic Chemistry

Alkanes Structural Isomerism Common Functional Groups Macromolecules Experiments Common Mistakes to Avoid Review Questions Rapid Review

19 Experimental Investigations

Experiment 1: Spectroscopy Experiment 2: Spectrophotometry Experiment 3: Gravimetric Analysis Experiment 4: Titration Experiment 5: Chromatography Experiment 6: Determination of the Type of Bonding in Solid Samples Experiment 7: Stoichiometry Experiment 8: Redox Titration Experiment 9: Chemical and Physical Changes Experiment 10: Kinetics Experiment 11: Rate Laws Experiment 12: Calorimetry Experiment 13: Chemical Equilibrium—Le Châtelier’s Principle Experiment 14: Acid–Base Titrations Experiment 15: Buffer pH Experiment 16: The Capacity of a Buffer Common Mistakes to Avoid Review Questions Rapid Review

STEP 5 Build Your Test-Taking Confidence

AP Chemistry Practice Exam 1

AP Chemistry Practice Exam 1, Section I (Multiple Choice) Answers and Explanations for Exam 1, Section 1 (Multiple Choice) AP Chemistry Practice Exam 1, Section II (Free Response) Answers and Explanations for Exam 1, Section II (Free Response)

AP Chemistry Practice Exam 2

AP Chemistry Practice Exam 2, Section I (Multiple Choice) Answers and Explanations for Exam 2, Section 1 (Multiple Choice) AP Chemistry Practice Exam 2, Section II (Free Response) Answers and Explanations for Exam 2, Section II (Free Response)

Appendixes

SI Units Balancing Redox Equations Using the Ion-Electron Method Common Ions Bibliography Websites Glossary Avoiding “Stupid Mistakes” on the Free-Response Section Exam Resources

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