5 Steps to a 5 John T. Moore Richard H. Langley AP Chemistry 2017 McGraw-Hill 2016

Get ready for your AP Chemistry exam with this straightforward, easy-to-follow study guide —updated to match the latest test changes The wildly popular test prep guide—updated and enhanced for smartphone users— 5 Steps to a 5: AP Chemistry 2017 provides a proven strategy to achieving high scores on this demanding Advanced Placement exam. This logical and easy-to-follow instructional guide introduces an effective 5-step study plan to help students build the skills, knowledge, and test-taking confidence they need to reach their full potential. One of the most demanding AP tests, the Chemistry exam includes multiple-choice questions, experiment-based questions, and free-response questions that require students to supply original worked-out solutions. 5 Steps to a 5: AP Chemistry 2017 helps students master all question types and offers comprehensive answer explanations and sample responses. Written by two Chemistry professors, this insider's guide reflects the latest course syllabus and includes 2 full-length practice exams that match the latest version of the exam. The 5 Steps to a 5: AP Chemistry 2017 effective 5-step plan breaks down test preparation into stages: 1. Set Up Your Study Program 2. Determine Your Test Readiness 3. Develop Strategies for Success 4. Develop the Knowledge You Need to Score High 5. Build Your Test-Taking Confidence. 2 full-length practice exams · BONUS interactive AP Planner app delivers a customized study schedule and extra practice questions to students' mobile devices · The 5 Steps to a 5 series has prepared millions of students for success Title Page Copyright Page About the Author Contents Preface Acknowledgments Introduction: The Five-Step Program STEP 1 Set Up Your Study Program 1 What You Need to Know About the AP Chemistry Exam Background of the Advanced Placement Program Who Writes the AP Chemistry Exam? The AP Grades and Who Receives Them Reasons for Taking the AP Chemistry Exam Questions Frequently Asked About the AP Chemistry Exam 2 How to Plan Your Time Three Approaches to Preparing for the AP Chemistry Exam Calendar for Each Plan STEP 2 Determine Your Test Readiness 3 Take a Diagnostic Exam Getting Started: The Diagnostic Exam Answers and Explanations Scoring and Interpretation STEP 3 Develop Strategies for Success 4 How to Approach Each Question Type Multiple-Choice Questions Free-Response Questions STEP 4 Review the Knowledge You Need to Score High 5 Basics Units and Measurements Dimensional Analysis—the Factor Label Method The States of Matter The Structure of the Atom Periodic Table Oxidation Numbers Nomenclature Overview Experiments Common Mistakes to Avoid Review Questions Rapid Review 6 Reactions and Periodicity AP Exam Format General Aspects of Chemical Reactions and Equations General Properties of Aqueous Solutions Precipitation Reactions Oxidation–Reduction Reactions Coordination Compounds Acid–Base Reactions Experiments Common Mistakes to Avoid Review Questions Rapid Review 7 Stoichiometry Moles and Molar Mass Percent Composition and Empirical Formulas Reaction Stoichiometry Limiting Reactants Percent Yield Molarity and Solution Calculations Experiments Common Mistakes to Avoid Review Questions Rapid Review 8 Gases Kinetic Molecular Theory Gas Law Relationships Experiments Common Mistakes to Avoid Review Questions Rapid Review 9 Thermodynamics Calorimetry Laws of Thermodynamics Products Minus Reactants Thermodynamics and Equilibrium Experiments Common Mistakes to Avoid Review Questions Rapid Review 10 Spectroscopy, Light, and Electrons The Nature of Light Wave Properties of Matter Atomic Spectra Atomic Orbitals Photoelectron (Photoemission) Spectroscopy (PES) Experiments Common Mistakes to Avoid Review Questions Rapid Review 11 Bonding Lewis Electron-Dot Structures Ionic and Covalent Bonding Molecular Geometry—VSEPR Valence Bond Theory Molecular Orbital Theory Resonance Bond Length, Strength, and Magnetic Properties Experiments Common Mistakes to Avoid Review Questions Rapid Review 12 Solids, Liquids, and Intermolecular Forces Structures and Intermolecular Forces The Liquid State The Solid State Phase Diagrams Relationship of Intermolecular Forces to Phase Changes Experiments Common Mistakes to Avoid Review Questions Rapid Review 13 Solutions and Colligative Properties Concentration Units Electrolytes and Nonelectrolytes Colligative Properties Colloids Experiments Common Mistakes to Avoid Review Questions Rapid Review 14 Kinetics Rates of Reaction Integrated Rate Laws Activation Energy Reaction Mechanisms Catalysts Experiments Common Mistakes to Avoid Review Questions Rapid Review 15 Equilibrium Equilibrium Expressions Le Châtelier’s Principle Acid–Base Equilibrium Buffers Titration Equilibria Solubility Equilibria Other Equilibria Experiments Common Mistakes to Avoid Review Questions Rapid Review 16 Electrochemistry Redox Reactions Electrochemical Cells Quantitative Aspects of Electrochemistry Nernst Equation Experiments Common Mistakes to Avoid Review Questions Rapid Review 17 Nuclear Chemistry Nuclear Reactions Nuclear Stability Nuclear Decay Calculations Mass–Energy Relationships Common Mistakes to Avoid Review Questions Rapid Review 18 Organic Chemistry Alkanes Structural Isomerism Common Functional Groups Macromolecules Experiments Common Mistakes to Avoid Review Questions Rapid Review 19 Experimental Investigations Experiment 1: Spectroscopy Experiment 2: Spectrophotometry Experiment 3: Gravimetric Analysis Experiment 4: Titration Experiment 5: Chromatography Experiment 6: Determination of the Type of Bonding in Solid Samples Experiment 7: Stoichiometry Experiment 8: Redox Titration Experiment 9: Chemical and Physical Changes Experiment 10: Kinetics Experiment 11: Rate Laws Experiment 12: Calorimetry Experiment 13: Chemical Equilibrium—Le Châtelier’s Principle Experiment 14: Acid–Base Titrations Experiment 15: Buffer pH Experiment 16: The Capacity of a Buffer Common Mistakes to Avoid Review Questions Rapid Review STEP 5 Build Your Test-Taking Confidence AP Chemistry Practice Exam 1 AP Chemistry Practice Exam 1, Section I (Multiple Choice) Answers and Explanations for Exam 1, Section 1 (Multiple Choice) AP Chemistry Practice Exam 1, Section II (Free Response) Answers and Explanations for Exam 1, Section II (Free Response) AP Chemistry Practice Exam 2 AP Chemistry Practice Exam 2, Section I (Multiple Choice) Answers and Explanations for Exam 2, Section 1 (Multiple Choice) AP Chemistry Practice Exam 2, Section II (Free Response) Answers and Explanations for Exam 2, Section II (Free Response) Appendixes SI Units Balancing Redox Equations Using the Ion-Electron Method Common Ions Bibliography Websites Glossary Avoiding “Stupid Mistakes” on the Free-Response Section Exam Resources This five-step plan to help you succeed on the AP Chemistry exam includes multiple-choice questions, experiment-based questions and free-response questions. Get ready for your AP Chemistry exam with this straightforward, easy-to-follow study guide--updated to match the latest test changesThe wildly popular test prep guide- updated and enhanced for smartphone users-5 Steps to a 5: AP Chemistry 2017 provides a proven strategy to achieving high scores on this demanding Advanced Placement exam.This logical and easy-to-follow instructional guide introduces an effective 5-step study plan to help students build the skills, knowledge, and test-taking confidence they need to reach their full potential. One of the most demanding AP tests, the Chemistry exam includes multiple-choice questions, experiment-based questions, and free-response questions that require students to supply original worked-out solutions. 5 Steps to a 5: AP Chemistry 2017 helps students master all question types and offers comprehensive answer explanations and sample responses. Written by two Chemistry professors, this insider's guide reflects the latest course syllabus and includes 2 full-length practice exams that match the latest version of the exam.The 5 Steps to a 5: AP Chemistry2017 effective 5-step plan breaks down test preparation into stages: 1. Set Up Your Study Program 2. Determine Your Test Readiness 3. Develop Strategies for Success 4. Develop the Knowledge You Need to Score High 5. 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The "5 Steps to a 5" series has prepared millions of students for success" Provides tips and strategies to prepare for the Advanced Placement Chemistry exam, detailing a five-step study plan, and providing a diagnostic test, two practice exams, experiments, and reviews on basic concepts, stoichiometry, gases, thermodynamics, spectroscopy, bonding, colligative properties, kinetics, electrochemistry, organic chemistry, and more.