Advanced Placement Chemistry (AP Chemistry or AP Chem) is an Advanced Placement course and examination offered by the College Board eared toward students with interests in chemical and physical sciences, as well as any of the biological sciences.
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Prerequisites
The College Board recommends successful completion of High School Chemistry and Algebra II; however, requirement of this may differ from school to school. AP Chemistry usually requires knowledge of Algebra II; however, some schools allow students to take Algebra II concurrently with this class. The requirement of regular or honors level High School Chemistry may also be waived, but usually requires completion of a special assignment or exam.
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Topics Outline
AP Chemistry topics include atomic theory, chemical bonding, phases of matter, solutions, types of reactions, chemical equilibrium, reaction kinetics, electrochemistry, and thermodynamics.
The exam covers most of the introductory chemistry topics (except organic chemistry), including:
- Reactions
- Chemical equilibrium
- Chemical kinetics
- Stoichiometry
- Thermodynamics
- Electrochemistry
- Reaction types
- States of matter
- Gases, Ideal gases and Kinetic theory
- Liquids
- Solids
- Solutions
- Structure of matter
- Atomic theory, including evidence for atomic theory
- Chemical bonding, including intermolecular forces (IMF)
- Molecular geometry
- Molecular models
- Mass spectrometry
- Laboratory and chemical calculations
- Thermochemistry
- Chemical kinetics
- Chemical equilibrium
- Gas laws calculations
Exam Composition
- Structure and Matter, 20%
- States of Matter, 20%
- Reactions, 35-40%
- Descriptive Chemistry, 10-15%
- Laboratory, 5-10%
The exam
The new exam has a focus on longer, more in depth, lab-based questions. The penalty for incorrect answers on the multiple choice section was also removed. More detailed information can be found at the related link.
- Section I: Multiple Choice: 60 Questions, 90 Minutes, 50% of Exam Score
- Calculator Not Permitted
- Section I: Free Response: 7 Questions, 105 Minutes, 50% of Exam Score
- 3 Long Questions and 4 Short Answer Questions
- Calculator Permitted
See also
- Chemistry
- Glossary of chemistry terms
References
External links
- AP Chemistry at CollegeBoard.com
- Test format change in 2007
- AP Chemistry Exam Overview
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