AP Chemistry For Dummies (eBook)

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.

Introduction 1

Part I: Thriving Inside the Test Tube: How to Prepare for the Exam 5

Chapter 1: Knowing What You're Up Against: The AP Chemistry Exam 7

Chapter 2: Preparing Yourself for the Exam 15

Part II: Building Matter from the Ground Up: Atoms and Bonding 21

Chapter 3: Looking Under the Atomic Hood: Atomic Structure 23

Chapter 4: Answering Questions about Atomic Structure 41

Chapter 5: Working and Playing Together: Bonding 47

Chapter 6: Answering Questions on Bonding 59

Chapter 7: Doing Atomic Geometry: Molecular Shapes 63

Chapter 8: Answering Questions on Molecular Shapes 75

Part III: Colliding Particles to Produce States 81

Chapter 9: Putting a Finger to the Wind: Gases 83

Chapter 10: Answering Questions on Gases 91

Chapter 11: Condensing Particles: Solids, Liquids, and Solutions 97

Chapter 12: Answering Questions on Solids, Liquids, and Solutions 115

Part IV: Transforming Matter in Reactions 127

Chapter 13: Reacting by the Numbers: Reactions and Stoichiometry 129

Chapter 14: Answering Questions on Reactions and Stoichiometry 143

Chapter 15: Going Nowhere: Equilibrium 153

Chapter 16: Answering Questions on Equilibrium 161

Chapter 17: Giving and Taking in Solution: Acids and Bases 167

Chapter 18: Answering Questions on Acids and Bases 177

Chapter 19: Transferring Charge: Oxidation-Reduction 183

Chapter 20: Answering Questions on Oxidation-Reduction 197

Chapter 21: Knowing Speed from Spontaneity: Kinetics and Thermodynamics 207

Chapter 22: Answering Questions on Kinetics and Thermodynamics 223

Part V: Describing Patterns and Predicting Properties 233

Chapter 23: Knowing Chemistry When You See It: Descriptive Chemistry 235

Chapter 24: Answering Questions on Descriptive Chemistry 243

Chapter 25: Living with Carbon: Organic Chemistry 251

Chapter 26: Answering Questions on Organic Chemistry 267

Part VI: Getting Wet and Dirty: Labs 271

Chapter 27: Knowing Your Way around the Lab: Equipment and Procedures 273

Chapter 28: Taking the Tour: Recommended AP Experiments 281

Part VII: Measuring Yields: Practice Tests 299

Chapter 29: Practice Test One 301

Chapter 30: Practice Test Two 323

Part VIII: The Part of Tens 349

Chapter 31: Ten Math Skills to Bring with You to the Exam 351

Chapter 32: Ten Critical Types of Chemistry Problems 357

Chapter 33: Ten Annoying Exceptions to Chemistry Rules 365

Index 371