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    THE TRUSTED NAME IN TEST PREP 9 y ® ] | Pr & k \ ; \ \ A ° a \ C 1ml1 St \ : A I \ $ \ IY PREMIUM \ \ ® 6 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations \ \ @® Online practice with a timed test option and scoring I \ ® Comprehensive review and practice for all topics on the exam k . @® Expert tips plus Barron's “Essential 5” things you need to know | . 3 [=] wn [w] SCAN NOW TO 5 bo) ACCESS PREP Neil D. Jespersen, Ph.D., and INCLUDED WITH Pamela K. Kerrigan, Ph.D. ! THIS BOOK or goto AP® Is a registered trademark of the College Board, which Is not affliated with Barron's. [=] online.barronsbhooks.com and was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product. Study

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    Acknowledgments First and foremost, a very special thank-you to my wife, Marilyn Zak Jespersen, who spent countless hours reading and correcting the manuscript and suggesting changes. Marilyn’s contributions have made this book readable, understandable, and user-friendly. No other person could have been as dedicated to the work as she was. It is my pleasure to work with Dr. Pamela (Pam) Kerrigan as a colleague in producing this edition. She is a well-known educator who has won many awards for working with undergraduate students. Dr. Kerrigan has considerable experience with the AP Chemistry exam and brings this background to writing questions consistent with the new curriculum. We both wish to acknowledge the many colleagues at our own institutions for their collaborations and insights. The first iteration of the new AP Chemistry curriculum came to fruition with the 2014 exam. A tremendous effort was made to change the way in which chemistry is taught and learned. It has started successfully, and the College Board is to be praised for this effort. I also thank the College Board for keeping teachers and writers informed of the changes in a timely manner. Finally, I thank my colleagues at St. John’s and many other institutions, as well as the editors and reviewers for their suggestions and encouraging comments during the production of the book. —N.J. AP®isa registered trademark of the College Board, which is not affiliated with Barron’s and was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product. © Copyright 2024, 2023, 2021, 2018, 2016, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2007 by Kaplan North America, LLC d/b/a Barron’s Educational Series Previous editions © Copyright 2003, 1999, 1995 by Kaplan North America, LLC d/b/a Barron’s Educational Series, under the title How to Prepare for the AP Chemistry Advanced Placement Examination All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and read the text of this eBook on screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, downloaded, decompiled, reverse engineered, or stored in or introduced into any information storage and retrieval

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    system, including but not limited to generative artificial intelligence (gen Al) systems and machine learning systems, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of the publisher. Published by Kaplan North America, LLC d/b/a Barron’s Educational Series 1515 West Cypress Creek Road Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309 www.barronseduc.com ISBN: 978-1-5062-9180-2 + StudyXY

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    About the Authors Neil D. Jespersen is retired as an active member of the Department of Chemistry at St. John’s University (Queens, New York, in 2020). He earned his B.S. degree with special attainments in chemistry at Washington and Lee University (Lexington, Virginia) and his Ph.D. at Pennsylvania State University (University Park, Pennsylvania). He specializes in analytical chemistry research and has mentored more than 100 undergraduate research students and 25 graduate students. Dr. Jespersen taught graduate and undergraduate courses in instrumental analysis and quantitative chemical analysis. He also taught general chemistry on a regular basis and coordinated the general chemistry laboratory program. Dr. Jespersen is a fellow of the American Chemical Society and currently serves as a councilor from the New York ACS section. He was also the faculty advisor to the ACS Student Chapter at St. John’s University for over thirty years. Pamela K. Kerrigan is a professor and director of the Division of Natural Sciences at the University 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 30 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. For 10 years, Dr. Kerrigan was a reader for the AP Chemistry exam.

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    Table of Contents How to Use This Book Barron’s Essential 5 Introduction Important Facts About the Advanced Placement Examination in Chemistry Essential Details Scoring of the Examination Four Big Ideas Science Practices Answering Free-Response Questions Chemical Calculations and Relationships Using this Book More In-Depth Organizing Your Review What to Expect on the AP Chemistry Examination How to Maximize Your Score Final Preparations for the Exam The College Board Short Diagnostic Tests Short Diagnostic Test 1 Evaluating Your Results Answer Explanations Short Diagnostic Test 2 Evaluating Your Results Answer Explanations Short Diagnostic Test 3 Evaluating Your Results

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    Answer Explanations PART 1: STRUCTURE OF MATTER 1 Structure of the Atom A Review of Important Discoveries About the Atom Atomic Structure The Bohr Model of the Atom Electronic Configurations Summary Practice Exercises Answer Explanations 2 The Periodic Table The Modern Periodic Table Radioactivity Periodic Properties of the Elements Summary Practice Exercises Answer Explanations PART 2: CHEMICAL BONDING 3 Ionic Compounds, Formulas, and Reactions Chemical Formulas Chemical Reactions and Equations Bonding Summary Practice Exercises Answer Explanations 4 Covalent Compounds, Formulas, and Structures

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    Covalent Molecules Lewis Structures of Molecules Molecular Geometry Molecular Polarity Covalent Bond Formation Summary Practice Exercises Answer Explanations 5 Stoichiometry Conversion Calculations Using the Dimensional Analysis Method Chemical Equalities and Equivalences The Conversion Sequence Percent Composition Empirical Formulas Molecular Formulas Other Stoichiometric Equations Summary Practice Exercises Answer Explanations PART 3: STATES OF MATTER 6 Gases The Gas Laws Ideal Gas Law Standard Temperature and Pressure (STP) Molar Mass, Density, and Molar Volume Kinetic Molecular Theory Average Kinetic Energies and Velocities Real Gases Dalton’s Law of Partial Pressures

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    Experiments Involving Gases Summary Practice Exercises Answer Explanations 7 Liquids and Solids Comparison of Liquids and Solids to Gases Intermolecular Forces Physical Properties of Liquids Solids Phase Changes Summary Practice Exercises Answer Explanations 8 Solutions Introduction and Definitions Solubility and the Solution Process Aqueous Solutions Concentrations of Solutions Effect of Temperature on Solubility Effect of Pressure on Solubility Summary Practice Exercises Answer Explanations PART 4: PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY 9 Chemical Equilibrium The Equilibrium Expression Manipulating the Equilibrium Expression Determining the Value of the Equilibrium Constant

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    Using the Equilibrium Expression Equilibrium Calculations Special Equilibrium Constants Le Chatelier’s Principle Summary Practice Exercises Answer Explanations 10 Kinetics Reaction Rates Factors that Affect Reaction Rates Applications of Selected Rate Laws Theory of Reaction Rates Reaction Mechanisms Summary Practice Exercises Answer Explanations 11 Thermodynamics Essential Definitions Types of Energy Measurement of Energy First Law of Thermodynamics Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics Gibbs Free Energy, AG® Summary Practice Exercises Answer Explanations PART 5: CHEMICAL REACTIONS 12 Oxidation-Reduction Reactions and Electrochemistry

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    Oxidation Numbers Balancing Redox Reactions Common Oxidation-Reduction Reactions Electrochemistry Quantitative Electrochemistry Important Oxidation-Reduction Reactions Summary Practice Exercises Answer Explanations 13 Acids and Bases Acid-Base Theories Acid-Base Nomenclature Acids Bases Anhydrides of Acids and Bases Neutralization Reactions Polyprotic Acids Bronsted-Lowry Theory; Conjugate Acid-Base Pairs Complexation Reactions Quantitative Acid-Base Chemistry Summary Practice Exercises Answer Explanations 14 Experimental Chemistry Data Gathering Calculations Graphs Determination of Physical Properties Sample Manipulations Separation Techniques

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    Instrumental Techniques Experimental Reactions Qualitative Analysis of Inorganic Ions Chemical Hazards Safety Principles and Equipment Summary Practice Exercises Answer Explanations PART 6: PRACTICE TESTS Practice Test 1 Answer Explanations Practice Test 2 Answer Explanations Practice Test 3 Answer Explanations APPENDIXES Appendix 1 Electronic Configurations of the Elements Appendix 2 Thermodynamic Data for Selected Elements, Compounds, and Ions (25 °C) Appendix 3 Ionization Constants of Weak Acids Appendix 4 Ionization Constants of Polyprotic Acids Appendix 5 Ionization Constants of Weak Bases Appendix 6 Solubility Product Constants Glossary

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    How to Use This Book You are about to embark on one of the more intellectually challenging experiences of your life: the Advanced Placement exam in Chemistry. Fewer than 1 percent of all high school students take this exam. Whatever the outcome, you are to be congratulated as one of a select group. As a conscientious student, you can use this review book to help you increase your score. A higher score can lead to college course credit and a head start in your selected career. Diagnostic and Practice You may find that the AP exam in Chemistry is different from other exams and tests that you have taken. Explain, compare, and predict are three important words often used on the AP Chemistry exam. Remembered facts and calculation procedures are the basic groundwork of chemistry; however, high scores require a thorough understanding of fundamental chemical principles and relationships. Chemistry is rich in these relationships. The key to success on the exam is to think like a chemist and to apply your knowledge of one or more basic principles to provide a logical description of how atoms, ions, and molecules behave. Content Review This review book is designed with you, the student, in mind. It concentrates on the topics that are essential for a good score on the AP Chemistry exam. In particular, the book is designed to provide insights into the use of basic principles to answer seemingly complex questions. The discussion in each chapter is interspersed with exercises in which subject-matter problems are presented and solved. At the end of each chapter are questions to test your understanding of the topics discussed. These, together with the three diagnostic and three practice tests, provide hundreds of questions with a range of difficulty and complexity typical of an Advanced

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