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REA's Crash Course for the AP® Chemistry Exam - Gets You a Higher Advanced Placement® Score in Less TimeCrash Course is perfect for the time-crunched student, the last-minute studier, or anyone who wants a refresher on the subject.
Are you crunched for time? Have you started studying for your Advanced Placement® Chemistry exam yet? How will you memorize everything you need to know before the test? Do you wish there was a fast and easy way to study for the exam AND boost your score?
If this sounds like you, don't panic. REA's Crash Course for AP® Chemistry is just what you need. Our Crash Course gives you:
Targeted, Focused Review - Study Only What You Need to Know
Fully revised for the 2014 AP® Chemistry exam, this Crash Course is based on an in-depth analysis of the revised AP® Chemistry course description outline and sample AP® test questions. It covers only the information tested on the new exam, so you can make the most of your valuable study time. Our targeted review focuses on the Big Ideas that will be covered on the exam. Explanations of the AP® Chemistry Labs are also included.
Expert Test-taking Strategies
This Crash Course presents detailed, question-level strategies for answering both the multiple-choice and essay questions. By following this advice, you can boost your score in every section of the test.
Take REA's Online Practice Exam
After studying the material in the Crash Course, go to the online REA Study Center and test what you've learned. Our practice exam features timed testing, detailed explanations of answers, and automatic scoring analysis. The exam is balanced to include every topic and type of question found on the actual AP® exam, so you know you're studying the smart way.
Whether you're cramming for the test at the last minute, looking for extra review, or want to study on your own in preparation for the exams - this is the study guide every AP® Chemistry student must have.
When it's crucial crunch time and your Advanced Placement® exam is just around the corner, you need REA's Crash Course for AP® Chemistry!
Synopsis
AP* CHEMISTRY CRASH COURSE
Late getting started? Facing too many tests? Use this course to learn the most in the least time!
STUDY ONLY WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
REAs Crash Course is based on an in-depth analysis of the AP Chemistry exam and actual AP test questions. It covers only the information tested on the exam, so you can make the most of your study time.
EXPERT TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES
Developed by an AP teacher with many years of classroom experience, this Crash Course presents detailed, question-level strategies for answering both the multiple-choice and essay questions. By following the authors expert advice, you can boost your score in every section of the test.
EXAM -FOCUSED CONTENT
Fully revised for the 2014 AP Chemistry exam, this Crash Course focuses on the 6 Big Ideas covered on the exam. Each chapter includes valuable test-taking tips to help you succeed. Explanations of the 16 AP Chemistry Labs are also included.
FREE ONLINE PRACTICE EXAM
Our full-length online practice exam includes every topic and type of question found on the AP exam. It offers timed testing, automatic scoring, and detailed explanations of answers. It even provides helpful diagnostics to pinpoint where youre strongest and where you need to focus.
About the Author
Adrian Dingle is a chemistry educator and author, with 24 years of experience teaching in the United States and the United Kingdom. He is the creator of the award-winning chemistry website, www.adriandingleschemistrypages.com.
The focus of Mr. Dingles teaching career has been on preparing students for standardized tests; AP® and SAT® tests in the United States, GCSEs and A levels in the United Kingdom, and International Baccalaureate in both countries. An Englishman, he lives in Atlanta, Georgia, where he teaches at The Westminster Schools. He holds a B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry, and a Postgraduate Certi.cate in Education, both from the University of Exeter in England.
In addition to writing this Crash Course, Mr. Dingle has written The Periodic Table: Elements With Style, How To Make A Universe With 92 Ingredients, and SAT™ Chemistry Crash Course. He is the 2011 winner of the School Library Association of the UKs Information Book Award, and, in 2012, was honored with the prestigious literary prize Wissenschaftsbuch des Jahre, sponsored by the Austrian Ministry of Science and Research.
Table of Contents
About This Book
About Our Author
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1 Keys for Success on the AP Chemistry Exam
Atoms and Elements
Chapter 2 Atoms and Moles
Chapter 3 Electrons
Chapter 4 Periodicity
Chapter 5 Atomic Models
Chapter 6 Conservation of Atoms and Mass
Bonding
Chapter 7 Solids, Liquids, Gases, and Solutions
Chapter 8 Intermolecular Forces
Chapter 9 Intra Forces, VSEPR, and Shape
Chapter 10 Bonding and Properties of Solids
Chemical Reactions
Chapter 11 Chemical Reactions
Chapter 12 Classifying Chemical Reactions
Chapter 13 Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions
Rates of Reaction
Chapter 14 Factors Affecting Rates of Reaction
Chapter 15 Collision Theory
Chapter 16 Mechanisms
Chapter 17 Catalysts
Chemical Thermodynamics
Chapter 18 Temperature, Heat, and Specific Heat Capacity
Chapter 19 Conservation of Energy, Work, and Calorimetry
Chapter 20 Bond Making and Bond Breaking
Chapter 21 Inter and Intra Forces and Physical and Chemical Change
Chapter 22 Entropy and Free Energy
Equilibrium
Chapter 23 Dynamic Equilibrium
Chapter 24 Le Chateliers Principle
Chapter 25 Acids, Bases, and Solubility Equilibrium
Chapter 26 Equilibrium and Gibbs Free Energy
Overarching Themes
Chapter 27 Laboratory Work in AP Chemistry
Chapter 28 Writing Good Free-Response Answers
Periodic Table of the Elements
AP Chemistry Equations and Constants