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A NEWER EDITION OF THIS TITLE IS AVAILABLE. SEE ISBN: 978-0-7386-0427-5 Our savvy test experts show you the way to master the test and score higher. This new and fully expanded edition examines all AP Chemistry areas including in-depth coverage of solutions, stoichiometry, kinetics, and thermodynamics. The comprehensive review covers every possible exam topic: the structure of matter, the states of matter, chemical reactions, and descriptive chemistry. Features 6 full-length practice exams with all answers thoroughly explained.Follow up your study with REA's test-taking strategies, powerhouse drills and study schedule that get you ready for test day.DETAILS- Comprehensive, up-to-date subject review of every AP Chemistry topic used in the AP exam- Study schedule tailored to your needs- Packed with proven key exam tips, insights and advice- 6 full-length practice exams. All exam answers are fully detailed with easy-to-follow, easy-to-grasp explanations.TABLE OF CONTENTSAbout Research & Education AssociationPrefaceAbout the TestScoringContacting the AP ProgramAP CHEMISTRY COURSE REVIEWCHAPTER 1 - THE STRUCTURE OF MATTER A. ATOMIC PROPERTIES1. The Atomic Theory and Evidence for the Atomic Theory2. Chemical and Physical Approaches to Atomic Weight Determination3. Atomic Number and Mass Number, Isotopes, Mass Spectroscopy4. Electron Energy Levels5. The Periodic Table and Periodic Relationships: Symbols, Radii, Ionization Energy, Electron Affinity, Oxidation StatesB. BONDING 1. Types of Bonds2. Effects of Bonding Forces on States, Structures, and Properties of Matter3. Polarity and Electronegativity4. Geometry of Ions, Molecules, and Coordination Complexes5. Molecular ModelsC. NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY, NUCLEAR EQUATIONS, HALF-LIVES, RADIOACTIVITY CHAPTER 2 - STATES OF MATTER A. GASES1. Ideal Gas Laws2. Kinetic Molecular TheoryB. LIQUIDS AND SOLIDS1. Kinetic-Molecular View of Liquids and Solids2. Phase Diagram3. Changes of State, Critical Phenomena4. Structure of CrystalsC. SOLUTIONS 1. Types of Solutions2. Factors Affecting Solubility3. Ways of Expressing Concentrations4. Colligative Properties5. Interionic AttractionsCHAPTER 3 - REACTIONSA. TYPES 1. Forming and Cleaving Covalent Bonds2. Precipitation3. Oxidation and ReductionB. STOICHIOMETRY1. Recognizing the Presence of Ionic and Molecular Species2. Balancing Chemical Equations3. Weight and Volume RelationshipsC. EQUILIBRIUM 1. Dynamic Equilibrium Both Physical and Chemical2. The Relationship Between Kp and Kc3. Equilibrium Constants for Reactions in SolutionsD. KINETICS 1. Rate of Reaction2. Reaction Order3. Temperature Changes and Effect on Rate4. Activation Energy5. Mechanism of a ReactionE. THERMODYNAMICS 1. State Functions2. The First Law of Thermodynamics3. The Second Law of Thermodynamics4. Change in Free EnergyCHAPTER 4 - DESCRIPTIVE CHEMISTRY1. Horizontal, Vertical, and Diagonal Relationships in the Periodic Table2. Chemistry of the Main Groups and Transition Elements and Representatives of Each3. Organic Chemistry4. Structural IsomerismPRACTICE EXAMSAP CHEMISTRY EXAM IAP CHEMISTRY EXAM IIAP CHEMISTRY EXAM IIIAP CHEMISTRY EXAM IVAP CHEMISTRY EXAM VAP CHEMISTRY EXAM VIFORMULAS AND TABLESEXCERPTAbout Research & Education AssociationResearch & Education Association (REA) is an organization of educators, scientists, and engineers specializing in various academic fields. Founded in 1959 with the purpose of disseminating the most recently developed scientific information to groups in industry, government, high schools, and universities, REA has since become a successful and highly respected publisher of study aids, test preps, handbooks, and reference works.REA's Test Preparation series includes study guides for all academic levels in almost all disciplines. 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REA's practice tests are always based upon the most recently administered exams, and include every type of question that can be expected on the actual exams.REA's publications and educational materials are highly regarded and continually receive an unprecedented amount of praise from professionals, instructors, librarians, parents, and students. Our authors are as diverse as the fields represented in the books we publish. They are well-known in their respective disciplines and serve on the faculties of prestigious high schools, colleges, and universities throughout the United States and Canada.PREFACEThis book provides an accurate and complete representation of the Advanced Placement Examination in Chemistry. Our six practice exams are based on the most recently administered Advanced Placement Chemistry Exams. Each exam is three hours in length and includes every type of question that can be expected on the actual exam. Following each exam is an answer key complete with detailed explanations designed to clarify and contextualize the material. By completing all six exams and studying the explanations which follow, you can discover your strengths and weaknesses and thereby become well prepared for the actual exam.The formulas and tables for the AP Chemistry Exam can be found at the back of this book, beginning on page 417. You will be provided these formulas and tables when you take the actual exam. You should also use this material when taking the practice tests in this book.ABOUT THE TESTThe Advanced Placement Chemistry Examination is offered each May at participating schools and multi-school centers throughout the world.The Advanced Placement Program is designed to allow high school students to pursue college-level studies while attending high school. The participating colleges, in turn, grant credit and/or advanced placement to students who do well on the examinations.The Advanced Placement Chemistry course is designed to be the equivalent of a college introductory chemistry course, often taken by chemistry majors in their first year of college. Since the test covers a broad range of topics, no student is expected to answer all of the questions correctly.The exam is divided into two sections:1) Multiple-choice: Composed of 75 multiple-choice questions designed to test your ability to recall and understand a broad range of chemical concepts and calculations. This section constitutes 45% of the final grade and you are allowed 90 minutes for this portion of theexam. Calculators are not permitted for this section of the exam.2) Free-response section: Composed of several comprehensive problems and essay topics. This section constitutes 55% of the final grade and the student is allowed 90 minutes for this portion of the exam. You may choose from the questions provided. These problems and essays are designed to test your ability to think clearly and to present ideas in a logical, coherent fashion.You can bring an electronic hand-held calculator for use on the 40-minute free-response section. Essay and chemical-reaction questions comprise the last 50 minutes of the test, during which calculators are not permitted.A final note about calculators: Most hand-held models are allowed in the test center; the only notable exceptions are those with typewriter-style (QWERTY) keypads. If you are unsure if your calculator is permitted, check with your teacher or Educational Testing Service.SCORINGThe multiple-choice section of the exam is scored by crediting each correct answer with one point, and deducting only partial credit (one-fourth of a point) for each incorrect answer. Omitted questions receive neither a credit nor a deduction. The essay section is scored by a group of more than 1,000 college and high school educators familiar with the AP Program. These graders evaluate the accuracy and coherence of the essays accordingly. The grades given for the essays are combined with the results of the multiple-choice section, and the total raw score is then converted to the program's five-point scale:5 - Extremely well qualified4 - Well qualified3 - Qualified2 - Possibly qualified1 - No recommendationColleges participating in the Advanced Placement Program usually recognize grades of 3 or higher.CONTACTING THE AP PROGRAMTo obtain a registration bulletin or to learn more about the AP Chemistry Examination, contact:AP ServicesP.O. Box 6670Princeton, NJ 08541-6670Phone: (609) 771-7300E-mail: apexams@info.collegeboard.orgWebsite: http://www.collegeboard.com