Barron's AP Chemistry with CD-ROM

by Neil D. Jespersen Ph.D., Pamela Kerrigan Ph.D.

Overview

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781438076003
Publisher:	Barrons Educational Series
Publication date:	03/01/2016
Edition description:	Eighth Edition
Pages:	768
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 10.70(h) x 1.60(d)

About the Author

Pamela K. Kerrigan is an active member and director of the Division of Natural Sciences at the College of Mount Saint Vincent (Bronx, New York). She earned her B.A. at Lakeland College as a double major in biology and chemistry, her M.S. at the University of Wisconsin (Milwaukee), and her Ph.D. at Arizona State University in chemistry. Over the past 20 years, Dr. Kerrigan has mentored numerous undergraduate research students. She teaches undergraduate courses in general chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry. Dr. Kerrigan is the past chair of the New York section of the American Chemical Society and is a councilor. During her tenure at the college, she has been the mentor for the American Chemical Society Student Chapter. She is a member of the Board of Directors of Sigma Xi representing the North East Region since 2012. For 10 years, Dr. Kerrigan was a reader for the AP Chemistry exam.

Table of Contents

Barron's Essential 5
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Important Facts About the Advanced Placement Examination in Chemistry
Test Content and Distribution
Format of the Examination
Chemical Calculations
Calculator Policy
Scoring of the Examination
How to Use This Review Book
Organizing Your Review
What to Expect of the AP Chemistry Examination
How to Maximize Your Score
Final Preparation for the Exam
DIAGNOSTIC TESTS


Diagnostic Test 1
Diagnostic Test 2
Diagnostic Test 3
PART ONE: STRUCTURE OF MATTER
Structure of the Atom
The Periodic Table
Nuclear Chemistry
PART TWO: CHEMICAL BONDING
Ionic Compounds, Formulas, and Reactions
Covalent Compounds, Formulas, and Structure
Stoichiometry
PART THREE: STATES OF MATTER
Gases
Liquids and Solids
Solutions
PART FOUR: PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Chemical Equilibrium
Kinetics
Thermodynamics
PART FIVE: CHEMICAL REACTIONS
Oxidation-Reduction Reactions and Electrochemistry
Acids and Bases
Organic Chemistry and Polymers
Experimental Chemistry
PRACTICE TESTS
APPENDICES
Appendix 1 Answer Explanations for End-of-Chapter Questions
Appendix 2 Electronic Configurations of the Elements
Appendix 3 Thermodynamic Data for Selected Elements, Compounds, and Ions(25°C)
Appendix 4 Ionization Constants of Weak Acids
Appendix 5 Ionization Constants of Polyprotic Acids
Appendix 6 Ionization Constants of Weak Bases
Appendix 7 Solubility Product Constants
Appendix 8 Reference Tables for Practice Tests, Section II
Glossary
Index