Barron's How to Prepare for the Ap Chemistry Advanced Placement Examination

by Jespersen, Neil D.

• ISBN13: 9780764120220
• ISBN10: 0764120220
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-03-01
• Publisher: Barrons Test Prep

Summary

Updated to reflect the most recent tests, this manual presents two diagnostic tests and three full-length practice tests, all with questions answered and explained. A chemistry review covers the structure of matter, chemical bonding, states of matter, physical chemistry, chemical reactions, and all other topics tested on the Advanced Placement test.

Table of Contents

Preface	v
Acknowledgments	vii
Introduction	ix
Important Facts About the Advanced Placement Examination in Chemistry	ix
How to Review for the AP Chemistry Examination	xi
What to Expect of the AP Chemistry Examination	xii
How to Maximize Your Score	xiii
Final Preparations for the Exam	xix
Diagnostic Tests	xxi
Diagnostic Test 1	xxvii
Diagnostic Test 2	xlii
Diagnostic Test 3	lv
Part One: Structure of Matter	1	(64)
Structure of the Atom	3	(31)
The Periodic Table	34	(14)
Nuclear Chemistry	48	(17)
Part Two: Chemical Bonding	65	(106)
Ionic Compounds, Formulas, and Reactions	67	(27)
Covalent Compounds, Formulas, and Structure	94	(36)
Stoichiometry	130	(41)
Part Three: States of Matter	171	(76)
Gases	173	(20)
Liquids and Solids	193	(26)
Solutions	219	(28)
Part Four: Physical Chemistry	247	(90)
Chemical Equilibrium	249	(36)
Kinetics	285	(29)
Thermodynamics	314	(23)
Part Five: Chemical Reactions	337	(216)
Oxidation-Reduction Reactions and Electrochemistry	339	(33)
Acids and Bases	372	(39)
Organic Chemistry and Polymers	411	(20)
Experimental Chemistry	431	(122)
Practice Examinations
Practice Examination 1	457	(32)
Practice Examination 2	489	(32)
Practice Examination 3	521	(32)
Appendix 1 Answer Explanations for End-of-Chapter Questions	553	(27)
Appendix 2 Electron Configurations of the Elements	580	(3)
Appendix 3 Thermodynamic Data for Selected Elements, Compounds, and Ions (25°C)	583	(3)
Appendix 4 Ionization Constants of Weak Acids	586	(1)
Appendix 5 Ionization Constants of Polyprotic Acids	587	(1)
Appendix 6 Ionization Constants of Weak Bases	588	(1)
Appendix 7 Solubility Product Constants	589	(2)
Glossary	591	(20)
Index	611