AP Chemistry Syllabus (for AP board)

Overview and Goals of the Course

Only students who have completed Honors Chemistry with an 80% or better will be qualified to register
for AP Chemistry. Students will receive a packet of review materials before the beginning of AP to
complete that reviews material from Honors Chemistry. A series of study sessions after school will take
place to assure coverage of material before the initiation of the course. AP chemistry is a college level
laboratory based course requiring exceptional initiative and self study on the part of the student.

Class Requirements
AP Chemistry will meet every day for 96 minutes. Two additional 45 minute preschool morning sessions
will also be required in order to meet the additional laboratory demands.
TESTS will be worth 60% of the overall average while class/homework and labs will make up the
additional 40%. Tests will include a small multiple choice section with emphasis upon application of
concepts and a larger multi-step problem solving section drawn from retired AP Released Exams.
Questions may also be pulled from laboratory experiences.
LABS are to be written in a hardback lab journal and include the following sections:
 A brief synopsis of the lab’s purpose
 A list of materials used to complete the lab
 A brief description of the procedure followed
 A complete, organized table of data collected during the lab
 A detailed conclusion including calculations, graphs, or other means used to analyze the data
 Complete answers to any conclusion questions posted
PROBLEM SETS will be assigned for each unit. These consist of a combination of end of chapter
problems from the student text, workbooks, and released AP exams. Students may check their problem
set answers against a key provided. Every student is expected to persevere in working on the problem
set until all problems have been solved. Problem sets are due on test days.

Students may be asked to present problem solving resolutions and laboratory conc lusions to the class.
Toward the end of the semester, students will participate in mock AP tests in anticipation of the exam.

UNIT INFORMATION
The labs and content in units 1 through 8 are primarily addressed in a prerequisite course. Therefore, coverage
for this material in the AP course will consist primarily of self paced review packets to be covered in after school
sessions.

UNIT ONE Calculations and Measurements (Chapter 1)

 Dimensional analysis, significant figures, percent error, safety
LAB: Density of Pre and Post 1982 Pennies
How to use a balance/equipment

UNIT TWO Atoms, Molecules and Ions (Chapter 2)

 Atomic theory
 Components of Atoms
 Introduction to the Periodic Table
 Molecules and Ions
  Formulas of Ionic Compounds
 Names of Compounds
LAB: Separation and Qualitative Determination of Cations and Anions (FLINN)

UNIT THREE Stiochiometry (Chapter 3)

 Atomic masses
 Moles (percent comp, empirical and molecular formulas)
 Mass relationship (chemical equations, limiting reactants, etc)
LAB: Percent Water and Empirical Formula of a Hydrate ( Science in Motion)
Finding the Ratio of Moles of Reactant in a Chemical Formula ( acetic acid and sodium bicarbonate)

UNIT FOUR Reactions in Aqueous Solution (Chapter 4)

 Molarity
 Precipitate reactions
 Acid-Base reactions
 Oxidation-Reduction reactions
LAB: Oxidation-Reduction Titration (Flinn)
Predicting the Products of Chemical Reactions and Writing Chemical Equations (Vonderbrink, #26)

UNIT FIVE Gases (Chapter 5)

 Measurement of gases
 Ideal gas law
 Gas Law Calculations
 Stoichiometry of gaseous reactions
 Gas mixtures/partial pressure and mole fractions
 Kinetic Theory of Gases
 Real Gases
LAB: Determination of the Molar Volume of a Gas (Flinn)
Determination of Molar Mass by Vapor Density (Flinn)

UNIT SIX Electronic Structure and the Periodic Table (Chapter 6)

 Light, photon energy and atomic spectrum
 Hydrogen Atom
 Quantum numbers
 Atomic orbitals
 Electron configuration
 Orbital Diagrams
 Electron arrangement in monatomic ions
 Periodic Trends
LAB: Flame tests for metals using spectroscopes. Have Students use diffraction grating to view spectra

UNIT SEVEN Covalent Bonding (Chapter 7)

 Lewis Structures
 Molecular geometry
 Polarity of molecules
 Atomic orbitals/hybridization
LABS: VSEPR model building, determining polarity, molecular geometry and hybridization
UNIT EIGHT Liquids and Solids (Chapter 9)
 Liquids-vapor equilibrium
 Phase diagrams
 Molecular substances/Intermolecular forces
 Network covalent/Ionic/Metallic solids
 Crystal structures

UNIT NINE Solutions (Chapter 10)

 Concentration units
 Principles of solubility
 Colligative properties of non-electrolytes
 Colligative properties of electrolytes
LAB: Determination of Molar Mass of Benzoic Acid by Freezing Point Depression (Science in Motion)
Determination of Rf for Various Dyes of Water Soluble Inks (Paper Chromatography)

UNIT TEN Thermochemistry and Spontaneity of Reaction (Chapters 8 and 17)

 Principles of Heat Flow
 Measurement of Heat Flow/Calorimetry
 Enthalpy
 Thermochemiial equations
 Enthalpy of formation
 Bond enthalpies
 First law of thermodynamics
 Spontaneous processes
 Entropy
 Free energy
 Standard free energy change
 Effect of temperature, pressure and concentration on reaction spontaneity
 Free energy change and equilibrium constant
 Additivity of free energy changes
LAB: Determination of Enthalpy Change Associated with a Reaction/Hess’s Law (modern Chemistry)

UNIT ELEVEN Rate of Reaction (Chapter 11)

 Measurement of reaction rate
 Reaction rate and concentration
 Reactant concentration and time
 Reaction rate and temperature
 Catalysis
 Reaction mechanism
LAB: Determining The Rate of Reaction and its Order (Flinn)

UNIT TWELVE Chemical Equilibrium (chapters 12 and 16)

 Nitrogen equilibrium system
 Equilibrium constant expression
 Determination of K
  Application of Equilibrium constant
 Effect of Changes in condition on an equilibrium system
 Precipitate formation/ Ksp
 Dissolving precipitates
LAB: Determination of Ksp for an Ionic Salt (Vonderbrink, # 18)

UNIT THIRTEEN Acids and Bases (Chapter 13 and 14)

 Bronsted-Lowery Acid Base Model
 Ion Product of Water
 pH and pOH
 Weak acids equilibrium constant
 Weak Bases and equilibrium constant
 Acid Base properties of salt solutions
 Buffers
 Acid-Base indicators
 Acid-Base titration
LAB: Acid-Base Titration (Flinn)
Selecting Indicators for Acid-Base Titration (Flinn)
pH Properties of Buffer Solutions (Flinn)

UNIT FOURTEEN Complex Ions (chapter 15)

 Composition of complex ion
 Geometry of complex ion
 Electronic structure of complex ion
LAB: Preparation of a Coordinate Complex of Copper (Hall, p. 417, choice 1)

UNIT FIFTEEN Electrochemistry (chapter 18)

 Voltaic cells
 Standard volages
 Relations between E, G, and K
 Effect of concentration on voltage
 Electrolytic cells
 Commercial cells
LAB: Determination of Electrochemical Series/An Activity Series (Flinn)
Electrochemical Cells (Flinn)

UNIT SIXTEEN Nuclear Reactions (Chapter 19)

 Radioactivity
 Rate of radioactive decay
 Mass-energy relatives
 Nuclear fission
 Nuclear fusion
UNIT SEVENTEEN Organic Chemistry (Chapter 22)
 Saturated hydrocarbons/alkanes
 Unsaturated hydrocarbons/ alkenes and alkynes
 Aromatic hydrocarbons and derivatives
 Isomerism
 Organic reactions
LAB: Synthesis, Purification and Analysis of an Organic Compound
“Aspirin Synthesis” (Science in Motion)

Resources

Textbook: Masterton and Hurley, Chemistry, Fifth Edition, Thomson Brooks/Cole, 2006.

Lab Manuals:
Hall, James F., Experimental Chemistry, Seventh Edition, Houghton Mifflin Company, 2007.
Flinn AP Laboratory Series
Alabama Science in Motion Laboratory CD, University of Alabama in Huntsville.
Vonderbrink, Sally Ann, Laboratory Experiments For Advanced Placement Chemistry, Second
Edition, Flinn Scientific, 2006.
Davis, Frey, Sarquis and Sarquis, Modern Chemistry, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2006

Other Resources:
Hague, George R. and Smith, Jane D. , The Ultimate Chemical Equations Handbook, Flinn
Scientific, 2006
AP Chemistry Syllabus (for students)
Overview and Goals of the Course
Only students who have completed Honors Chemistry and Algebra II with an 80% or better will be
qualified to register for AP Chemistry. Students will receive a packet of review materials from Honors
Chemistry. A series of study sessions before school will take place to assure coverage of review
material. Review material and new material will be covered at the same time. AP chemistry is a college
level laboratory based course requiring exceptional initiative and self study on the part of the student.
The student should not expect to master all the material presented. In fact, minimum passage of the AP
exam is a 65%.

Class Requirements
AP Chemistry will meet every day for 96 minutes. Two additional weekly 30 minute preschool morning
sessions will also be required in order to meet the additional laboratory/review demands.
TESTS will be worth 60% of the overall average while c lass/homework and labs will make up the
additional 40%. Tests will include a small multiple choice section with emphasis upon application of
concepts and a larger multi-step problem solving section drawn from retired AP Released Exams.
Questions may also be pulled from laboratory experiences. Testing format will be short frequent
quizzes of material. Every grading period (3 weeks), a full test will be given with AP style questions. The
formal AP exam will serve as the requirement for a semester exam, although the grade will not affect
the student’s class grade.
LABS are to be written in a hardback lab journal and include the following sections:
 A brief synopsis of the lab’s purpose
 A list of materials used to complete the lab
 A brief description of the procedure followed
 A complete, organized table of data collected during the lab
 A detailed conclusion including calculations, graphs, or other means used to analyze the data
 Complete answers to any conclusion questions posted
PROBLEM SETS will be assigned for each unit and review unit. These consist of a combination of end of
chapter problems from the student text, workbooks, and released AP exams. Students may check their
problem set answers against a key provided. Every student is expected to persevere in working on the
problem set until all problems have been solved. Problem sets are due on test/quiz days.
Students may be asked to present problem solving resolutions and laboratory conc lusions to the class.
Toward the end of the semester, students will participate in mock AP tests in anticipation of the exam.

UNIT INFORMATION
The labs and content in the review section are primarily addressed in a prerequisite course. Therefore, coverage
for this material in the AP course will consist of review packets to be covered primarily in before school sessions.

CLASS MATERIAL REVIEW MATERIAL

Syllabus/course overview Nomenclature/Solubility Rules/ Polyatomics
NET IONIC EQUATIONS/REDOX EQ/ACID Oxidation numbers
Chapter 2
BASE RXN: CHAPTER 4
**QUIZ WEEK #1 and 2
LAB: Redox titration
**QUIZ WEEK #1 and 2
Solids and Liquids: Chapter 9 Synthesis/decomposition/combustion review
Phase diagrams Replace single replacement with stand red
Intermolecular forces **QUIZ WEEK #3 and 4
**QUIZ WEEK #3 and 4

PROGRESS REPORT TEST PROGRESS REPORT TEST

Solutions: Chapter 4 and 10 Bonding Chapter 7
Molarity/Molality Periodic Trend Chapter 6
Colligative propertities **QUIZ WEEK #5 and 6
LAB: Chromatography
Freezing Pt. Determination
**QUIZ WEEK #5 and 6

Acid/Base Reactions Chapter 4, 13, 14

Acid/Base equations Net Ionic equation review
Bronsted-Lowry A/B Model Precipitation reaction review
pH and pOH QUIZ WEEK #7 and 8
Acid Base Equilibrium
Buffers
Weak Acids/Weak Bases
Titration
LAB: Strong Acid/Strong Base Titration
Ka of a Weak Acid
Quiz Week # 7 and 8

PROGRESS REPORT TEST PROGRESS REPORT TEST

Thermochemistry Chapter 8, 17 Stoichiometry/Mass Relationships

Heat flow Chapter 3
Calorimetry
Entropy/Enthalpy
QUIZ WEEK #9 and #10
Thermochemical Rxn
Free energy
Hess Laws
LAB: Hess Law’s
QUIZ WEEK #9 and 10

Gaseous Equilibrium Chapter 12, 16 Gas Law Review

Determination of K Chapter 5
Kc/Kp QUIZ WEEK # 11 and 12
Relationship of K and G
Solubility/ Ksp
Precipitation equilibrium
QUIZ WEEK #11 and 12

PROGRESS REPORT TEST

Kinetics/Rate of Reaction Chapter 11

Catalysis
Reaction mechanism
LAB Rate and Order of a reaction Acid base reaction review
Redox reaction review
QUIZ WEEK #13 and 14
Mock AP exam questions
Electrochemistry Chapter 18 Nuclear and Organic Chemistry Review sessions
Voltaic Cells Complex Ions
Standard Voltages QUIZ WEEK #13-18
Relationship between E, G,and K
Concentration and Voltage
Electrolytic Cells
LAB Determination of electrochemical series
Electrolysis
QUIZ WEEK #15 and 16

Nuclear and Organic Chemistry

Chapter 19 and 22
Radioactivity
Rate of decay
Fission
Fusion
Saturated hydrocarbons/alkanes/alkenes/alkynes
QUIZ WEEK # 17 and 18

PROGRESS REPORT TEST

MOCK AP EXAM (IN LIEU OF

SEMESTER EXAM)