AP Chemistry For Dummies

by Mikulecky, Peter J.; Gilman, Michelle Rose; Brutlag, Kate

• ISBN13: 9780470389768
• ISBN10: 0470389761
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-12-10
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

The AP Chemistry course is designed to be the equivalent of the general chemistry course usually taken during the first year of college, and students can be eligible to do second-year work in the chemistry sequence at their institution or to register for courses in other fields where general chemistry is a prerequisite. "AP Chemistry For Dummies" gives students enrolled in an AP chemistry class the information they need to bring their skills up to the collegiate level and perform well on the exam.

Author Biography

Peter J. Mikulecky, PhD and Kate Brutlag teach Math and Science at Fusion Learning Center/Fusion Academy in Solana Beach, CA. Michelle Rose Gilman is the Founder of Fusion Learning Center. Members of this team have authored AP Biology For Dummies, ACT For Dummies, Pre-Calculus For Dummies, Chemistry Workbook For Dummies and GRE For Dummies.

Table of Contents

Introduction.

Thriving Inside the Test Tube: How to Prepare for the Exam.

Knowing What YouÆre Up Against: The AP Chemistry Exam

Preparing Yourself for the Exam

Building Matter from the Ground Up: Atoms and Bonding.

Looking Under the Atomic Hood: Atomic Structure

Answering Questions about Atomic Structure

Working and Playing Together: Bonding

Answering Questions on Bonding

Doing Atomic Geometry: Molecular Shapes

Answering Questions on Molecular Shapes

Colliding Particles to Produce States.

Putting a Finger to the Wind: Gases

Answering Questions on Gases

Condensing Particles: Solids, Liquids, and Solutions

Answering Questions on Solids, Liquids, and Solutions

Transforming Matter in Reactions.

Reacting by the Numbers: Reactions and Stoichiometry

Answering Questions on Reactions and Stoichiometry

Going Nowhere: Equilibrium

Answering Questions on Equilibrium

Giving and Taking in Solution: Acids and Bases

Answering Questions on Acids and Bases

Transferring Charge: Oxidation-Reduction

Answering Questions on Oxidation-Reduction

Knowing Speed from Spontaneity: Kinetics and Thermodynamics

Answering Questions on Kinetics and Thermodynamics

Describing Patterns and Predicting Properties.

Knowing Chemistry When You See It: Descriptive Chemistry

Answering Questions on Descriptive Chemistry

Living with Carbon: Organic Chemistry

Answering Questions on Organic Chemistry

Getting Wet and Dirty: Labs.

Knowing Your Way around the Lab: Equipment and Procedures

Taking the Tour: Recommended AP Experiments

Measuring Yields: Practice Tests.

Practice Test One

Practice Test Two

The Part of Tens.

Ten Math Skills to Bring with You to the Exam

Ten Critical Types of Chemistry Problems

Ten Annoying Exceptions to Chemistry Rules

Index.

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