π§ͺ 2023 AP Chemistry Study Plan and Progress Tracker
Welcome to this plethora of resources that cover everything! This toolkit is constantly being updated with more resources! AP Chemistry is a college-level course where you will develop an understanding of important chemistry topics like scale, proportion, and quantity, substance structures and properties, and energy through inquiry-driven labs.
π¨ All you need to know about the 2023 AP Chemistry Exam!
AP Chemistry Exam
A breakdown of the exam content by percentage.
Unit | Exam Weighting (MCQ) |
---|---|
Unit 1: Atomic Structure and Properties | 7%β9% |
Unit 2: Molecular and Ionic Compound Structure and Properties | 7%β9% |
Unit 3: Intermolecular Forces and Properties | 18%β22% |
Unit 4: Chemical Reactions | 7%β9% |
Unit 5: Kinetics | 7%β9% |
Unit 6: Thermodynamics | 7%β9% |
Unit 7: Equilibrium | 7%β9% |
Unit 8: Acids and Bases | 11%β15% |
Unit 9: Applications of Thermodynamics | 7%β9% |
Science Practices
By taking AP Chemistry, youβll gain a variety of skills that will help you think and practice like a chemist.
Skill | Description | Exam Weighting (MCQ) | Exam Weighting (FRQ) |
---|---|---|---|
1. Models and Representations | Describe models and representations, including across scales. | 8%β12% | 2%β4% |
2. Question and Method | Determine scientific questions and methods. | 8%β12% | 10%β16% |
3. Representing Data and Phenomena | Create representations or models of chemical phenomena. | Not assessed in multiple-choice section. | 8%β16% |
4. Model Analysis | Analyze and interpret models and representations on a single scale or across multiple scales. | 23%β30% | 5%β9% |
5. Mathematical Routines | Solve problems using mathematical relationships. | 35%β42% | 43%β53% |
6. Argumentation | Develop an explanation or scientific argument. | 8%β12% | 15%β24% |
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Study Guides for Every Unit
βοΈ Unit 1 - Atomic Structure and Properties
- 1.0 Overview of Unit 1
- 1.1 Moles and Molar Mass
- 1.2 Mass Spectroscopy of Elements
- 1.3 Elemental Compositions of Pure Substances
- 1.4 Composition of Mixtures
- 1.5 Atomic Structure and Electron Configurations
- 1.6 Photoelectron Spectroscopy
- 1.7 Periodic Trends
- 1.8 Valence Electrons and Ionic Compounds
- 1.9 Multiple Choice Questions
- 1.10 MC Answers and Review
π€ Unit 2 - Molecular and Ionic Compound Structure and Properties
- 2.0 Overview of Unit 2
- 2.1 Types of Chemical Bonds
- 2.2 Intramolecular Force and Potential Energy
- 2.3 Structure of Ionic Solids
- 2.4 Structure of Metals and Alloys
- 2.5 Lewis Dot Diagrams
- 2.6 Resonance and Formal Charge
- 2.7 VSEPR, Bond Hybridization, and Molecular Geometry
- 2.8 Multiple Choice Questions
- 2.9 MC Answers and Review
π Unit 3 - Intermolecular Forces and Properties
- 3.0 Overview of Unit 3
- 3.1 Intermolecular Forces
- 3.2 Properties of Solids
- 3.3 Solids, Liquids, and Gases
- 3.4 The Ideal Gas Law
- 3.5 The Kinetic Molecular Theory of Gases
- 3.6 Deviations From the Ideal Gas Law
- 3.7 Mixtures and Solutions
- 3.8 Representations of Solutions
- 3.9 Separation of Solutions and Mixtures Chromatography
- 3.10 Solubility and Solubility Rules
- 3.11 Spectroscopy and the Electromagnetic Spectrum
- 3.12 Quantum Mechanics and the Photoelectric Effect
- 3.13 The Beer-Lambert Law & Absorption
- 3.14 Multiple Choice Questions
- 3.15 MC Answers and Review
π§ͺ Unit 4 - Chemical Reactions
- 4.0 Overview of Unit 4
- 4.1 Introduction for Reactions
- 4.2 Net Ionic Equations
- 4.3 Representations of Reactions
- 4.4 Physical and Chemical Changes
- 4.5 Stoichiometry & Calculations
- 4.6 Introduction to Titrations
- 4.7 Types of Chemical Reactions
- 4.8 Introduction to Acid-Base Reactions
- 4.9 Oxidation-Reduction (Redox) Reactions
- 4.10 Multiple Choice Questions
- 4.11 MC Answers and Review
π Unit 5 - Kinetics
- 5.0 Overview of Unit 5
- 5.1 Reaction Rates
- 5.2 Introduction to Rate Law
- 5.3 Concentration Changes Over Time
- 5.4 Elementary Reactions
- 5.5 Collision Model
- 5.6 Reaction Energy Profile
- 5.7 Introduction to Reaction Mechanisms
- 5.8 Reaction Mechanisms and Rate Law
- 5.9 Steady-State Approximation
- 5.10 Multistep Reaction Energy Profile
- 5.11 Catalysts
- 5.12 Multiple Choice Questions
- 5.13 MC Answers and Review
π₯ Unit 6 - Thermodynamics
- 6.0 Overview of Unit 6
- 6.1 Endothermic Processes and Exothermic Processes
- 6.2 Energy Diagrams of Reactions
- 6.3 Kinetic Energy, Heat Transfer, and Thermal Equilibrium
- 6.4 Heat Capacity and Coffee-Cup Calorimetry
- 6.5 Phase Changes and Energy
- 6.6 Introduction to Enthalpy of Reaction
- 6.7 Bond Enthalpy and Bond Dissociation Energy
- 6.8 Enthalpies of Formation
- 6.9 Hess's Law
- 6.10 Multiple Choice Questions
- 6.11 MC Answers and Review
βοΈ Unit 7 - Equilibrium
- 7.0 Overview of Unit 7
- 7.1 Introduction to Equilibrium
- 7.2 Direction of Reversible Reactions
- 7.3 Reaction Quotient and Equilibrium Constant
- 7.4 Calculating the Equilibrium Constant
- 7.5 Magnitude of the Equilibrium Constant
- 7.6 Properties of the Equilibrium Constant
- 7.7 Calculating Equilibrium Concentrations
- 7.8 Representations of Equilibrium
- 7.9 Introduction to Le Chatelierβs Principle
- 7.10 Reaction Quotient and Le Chatelierβs Principle
- 7.11 Introduction to Solubility Equilibria
- 7.12 Common Ion Effect
- 7.13 pH and Solubility
- 7.14 Free Energy of Dissolution
- 7.15 Multiple Choice Questions
- 7.16 MC Answers and Review
π Unit 8 - Acids and Bases
- 8.0 Overview of Unit 8
- 8.1 Introduction to Acids and Bases
- 8.2 pH and pOH of Strong Acids and Bases
- 8.3 Weak Acid and Base Equilibria
- 8.4 Acid-Base Reactions and Buffers
- 8.5 Acid-Base Titrations
- 8.6 Molecular Structure of Acids and Bases
- 8.7 pH and pKa
- 8.8 Properties of Buffers
- 8.9 Henderson-Hasselbalch Equation
- 8.10 Buffer Capacity
- 8.11 Multiple Choice Questions
- 8.12 MC Answers and Review
π₯΅ Unit 9 - Applications of Thermodynamics
- 9.0 Overview of Unit 9
- 9.1 Introduction to Entropy
- 9.2 Absolute Entropy and Entropy Change
- 9.3 Gibbs Free Energy and Thermodynamic Favorability
- 9.4 Thermodynamic and Kinetic Control
- 9.5 Free Energy and Equilibrium
- 9.6 Coupled Reactions
- 9.7 Galvanic (Voltaic) and Electrolytic Cells
- 9.8 Cell Potential and Free Energy
- 9.9 Cell Potential Under Nonstandard Conditions
- 9.10 Electrolysis and Faradayβs Law
- 9.11 Multiple Choice Questions
- 9.12 MC Answers and Review
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