AP Chemistry
Gain a comprehensive understanding of fundamental concepts and principles of chemistry. In this course, students gain an understanding of the relationship between macroscopic and atomic scales, the role of structures in determining properties, the intricacies of chemical transformations, and the significance of energy in chemical systems. Explore main ideas, such as: scale, proportion, and quantity; structure and properties; transformations; and energy. This course prepares students for the AP® Chemistry exam.
RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITE: Chemistry and Algebra II
Basic and On Demand are always open for registration.
Plus courses are created upon request.
Semester 1
Unit 1: Atomic Structure and Properties
- Atoms, Moles, and Molar Mass
- Composition of Substances and Mixtures
- Atomic Structure
- The Periodic Table
Unit 2: Molecular and Ionic Compound Structure and Properties
- Chemical Bonds
- Arrangement of Molecular Compounds
Unit 3: Intermolecular Forces and Properties
- Intermolecular Forces
- Gas Properties
- Solutions and Solubility
- Spectroscopy
Unit 4: Chemical Reactions
- Chemical Reactions and Chemical Equations
- Stoichiometry
- Types of Chemical Reactions
Semester 2
Unit 5: Kinetics
- Reaction Rates
- Reaction Mechanisms
Unit 6: Thermodynamics
- Energy Exchanges
- Bond Enthalpies
Unit 7: Equilibrium
- Chemical Equilibrium
- Equilibrium Relationships
- Le Chatelier's Principle
- Solubility Equilibria
Unit 8: Acids and Bases
- Acids and Bases
- Strength of Acids
- Buffers
- Acid-Base Titration
Unit 9: Applications of Thermodynamics
- Entropy, Thermodynamics, and Free Energy
- Electrochemistry