Synopses & Reviews
Test prep for the AP Chemistry exam, with 100% brand-new content that reflects recent exam changes Addressing the major overhaul that the College Board recently made to the AP Chemistry exam, this AP Chemistry test-prep guide includes completely brand-new content tailored to the exam, administered every May.and#160;and#160;Features of the guide include review sections of the six andquot;big ideasandquot; that the new exam focuses on:and#160;
- Fundamental building blocks
- Molecules and interactions
- Chemical reactions
- Reaction rates
- Thermodynamics
- Chemical equilibrium
Every section includes review questions and answers.and#160;and#160;Also included in the guide are two full-length practice tests as well as a math review section and sixteen discrete laboratory exercises to prepare AP Chemistry students for the required laboratory experiments section on the exam.
Synopsis
Updated to reflect the new May 2014 AP Chemistry exam, this manual includes: six practice AP exams with all questions answered and explained, a comprehensive subject review covering all test topics, plus study tips and test-taking strategies.
Synopsis
Updated to reflect the brand new AP Chemistry exam that will be administered for the first time in May 2014, this manual includes:
Six practice AP exams: three diagnostic tests and three full-length practice exams that are aligned with the upcoming, new AP Chemistry examAll questions answered and explainedA comprehensive subject review covering the structure of matter, chemical bonding, states of matter, physical chemistry, chemical reactions, and all other test topicsStudy tips and test-taking strategiesThe manual can be purchased alone or with an optional CD-ROM that presents two additional full-length practice tests with automatic scoring and fully explained answers.
Synopsis
CliffsNotes AP Chemistry reflects recent changes to the AP Chemistry exam and includes subject review chapters and two full-length practice AP Chemistry exams.
About the Author
ANGELA WOODWARD SPANGENBERG has a Masterand#39;s of Science in Chemistry degree from the University of North Carolina. Having taught advanced chemistry in high school and currently working as a research chemist at the University of Texas, she tutors AP Chemistry students in the Austin, Texas, area.
Table of Contents
Barron's Essential 5
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Important Facts About the Advanced Placement Examination in Chemistry
Test Content and Distribution
Format of the Examination
Calculator Policy
Scoring of the Examination
How to Use This Review Book
Organizing Your Review
What to Expect of the AP Chemistry Examination
How to Maximize Your Score
Final Preparation for the Exam
DIAGNOSTIC TESTS
Diagnostic Test 1
Diagnostic Test 2
Diagnostic Test 3
PART ONE: STRUCTURE OF MATTER
Structure of the Atom
The Periodic Table
Nuclear Chemistry
PART TWO: CHEMICAL BONDING
Ionic Compounds, Formulas, and Reactions
Covalent Compounds, Formulas, and Structure
Stoichiometry
PART THREE: STATES OF MATTER
Gases
Liquids and Solids
Solutions
PART FOUR: PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Chemical Equilibrium
Kinetics
Thermodynamics
PART FIVE: CHEMICAL REACTIONS
Oxidation-Reduction Reactions and Electrochemistry
Acids and Bases
Organic Chemistry and Polymers
Experimental Chemistry
Practice Tests
APPENDICES
Appendix 1 Answer Explanations for End-of-Chapter Questions
Appendix 2 Electronic Configurations of the Elements
Appendix 3 Thermodynamic Data for Selected Elements, Compounds, and Ions
(25°C)
Appendix 4 Ionization Constants of Weak Acids
Appendix 5 Ionization Constants of Polyprotic Acids
Appendix 6 Ionization Constants of Weak Bases
Appendix 7 Solubility Product Constants
Appendix 8 Reference Tables for Practice Tests, Section II
Glossary
Index