AP Chemistry Summer Assignment
Welcome to AP Chemistry! I am looking forward to our school year together!
AP Chemistry is a difficult course. It is not all about memorization; however, having these following items as
rote memory is essential for success in learning the concepts covered in the course. These should be review
from your Honors Chemistry course. Make flashcards, have your friends and family quiz you, take the lists
with you on vacation, or do whatever it takes to get this information firmly planted in your head. We will have a
test on this information within the first few weeks of school.
Topics to Review:
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Physical vs chemical properties and changes—describe, identify, and apply
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Atoms, elements, mixtures (heterogeneous & homogeneous), and compounds—contrast, identify, and
apply
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Scientific notation—use appropriately and apply

Metric system—apply and use appropriately
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Significant figures—use appropriately
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Temperature conversions, especially between Kelvin and Celsius scales
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Atomic theory—describe
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Atomic structure—identify subatomic particles, their locations, and their charges and describe how the
structure has changed over time
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Isotopes, including calculating average atomic mass—describe and identify
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Molecule—describe and identify
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Ion & types—describe and identify
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Periodic Table—describe, including main characteristics, and identify:
o
Metals
o
Nonmetals
o
Metalloids
o
Families/Groups
o
Ionic charge
o
Number of valence electrons
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Name compounds & write chemical formulas for ionic, covalent, and acidic compounds and hydrates
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Write & balance chemical equations—5 main types
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Percent Composition—describe and complete applicable calculations
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Empirical & Molecular Formulas, including hydrates—contrast, complete applicable calculations, and
identify
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Stoichiometry—complete applicable calculations of all types: moles, mass, number of particles, and
volume
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Molarity & Dilutions—describe and complete appropriate calculations
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Limiting Reactants, Excess Reactants, & Percent Yield—contrast, describe, and complete appropriate
calculations
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Aqueous—describe and identify
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Electrolyte, including types—describe and identify
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Net Ionic Equations—describe and be able to write from overall molecular equation
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Acid vs Base & relative strengths—contrast, including main characteristics
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Neutralization—describe, identify, and balance appropriate reactions
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Titration—describe, know when the technique is used, and complete appropriate calculations
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Reduction, Oxidation, reducing agent, oxidizing agent, and oxidation numbers—contrast and apply
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Balance redox reactions, in both acidic and basic solutions
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Polyatomic ions—KNOW THEM !
Name
Ammonium
Acetate
Tartrate
Arsenate
Bromate
Borate
Thiocyanate
Formula & Charge
NH4+
CH3COO- or C2H3O2C4H4O6-2
AsO4-3
BrO3BO3-3
SCN-
Cyanide
Cyanate
Permanganate
Hydroxide
Iodate
Nitrite
Nitrate
Hypochlorite
Chlorite
CNCNOMnO4OHIO3NO2NO3ClOClO2-
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Name
Chlorate
Perchlorate
Oxalate
Selenate
Silicate
Carbonate
Hydrogen Carbonate
(Bicarbonate)
Chromate
Dichromate
Thiosulfate
Sulfate
Hydrogen Sulfate (Bisulfate)
Sulfite
Hydrogen Sulfite (Bisulfite)
Phosphite
Phosphate
Dihydrogen Phosphate
Formula & Charge
ClO3ClO4C2O4-2
SeO4-2
SiO3-2
CO3-2
HCO3CrO4-2
Cr2O7-2
S2O3-2
SO4-2
HSO4SO3-2
HSO3PO3-3
PO4-3
H2PO4-
Solubility Guidelines— KNOW THEM ! One of the options below may be helpful:
Option 1:
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All ammonium and Group 1 compounds are soluble.
For halogens:
o All chlorides are soluble except those of silver, mercury, and lead. Lead (II) chloride is
soluble in hot water.
o All bromides are soluble except those of silver, mercury, and lead.
o All iodides are soluble except those of silver, mercury, and lead.
o All fluorides are insoluble except ammonium & group 1 compounds.
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Chlorates, acetates, nitrates, nitrites, and perchlorates are soluble.
Sulfates are soluble except those of calcium, strontium, barium, mercury, radium, lead, and silver.
Phosphates, chromates, carbonates, borates, sulfites, and silicates are insoluble except ammonium
and Group 1 compounds.
All metallic oxides are insoluble except those of ammonium and Group 1 compounds.
All metallic hydroxides are insoluble except those of ammonium, Group 1, and Group 2 below
calcium.
All sulfides are insoluble except those of ammonium, Group 1, and Group 2.
Most silver salts are insoluble except those of silver nitrate and silver acetate.
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Option 3:
Solubility Rules Made Easy
- An acronym: “CASH N’ Gia.” All these things are soluble unless they are found with certain elements.
- A list of bullet points if you do not like the acronym. The best way to remember these is pure memorization.
There is no short cut!
All Soluble
Except With
Chlorates
Acetates
Sulfates
Halogens
CaBaSr HgAgPb (CBS HAPpy)
HgAgPb (HAPpy)
N’itrates
Group (IA)
i
a
Option 4:
Simple Solubility Rules:
 Nitrate (NO3-) salts are soluble.
 Alkali (group 1) salts and NH4+ are soluble.
 Cl-, Br-, and I- salts are soluble (NOT Ag+, Pb2+, Hg22+)
 -Sulfate salts are soluble (NOT BaSO4, PbSO4, HgSO4, CaSO4)
 -OH− salts are only slightly soluble (NaOH, KOH are soluble, Ba(OH)2,Ca(OH)2 are marginally soluble)
 -S2−, CO32−, CrO42−, PO43− salts are insoluble.