HAZEN HIGH SCHOOL
ADVANCED PLACEMENT CHEMISTRY
TOPIC OUTLINE AND TIMELINE
BASED UPON…
30 WEEKS OF SCHOOL BETWEEN THE START OF SCHOOL AND THE AP
EXAM
CHEMISTRY: THE CENTRAL SCIENCE-Brown and LeMay 9th Edition
1. Review of things you should already know
(2 weeks)
This includes: Brown and LeMay Chapters 1-4:
Chapter 1:Matter and Measurement
Chapter 2: Atoms, Molecules and Ions
Chapter 3: Stoichiometry, Calculations with Chemical Formulas and Equations
Chapter 4: Aqueous Reactions and Solution Stoichiometry
Chapters 1-3 are MAINLY a review of the following first year Chemistry topics:
a. Types of Matter-elements, compounds,
homogeneous/heterogeneous mixtures
b. Atomic structure
c. Naming compounds/writing formulas
d. Mole Concept
e. Balanced Equations
f. Stoichiometry
g. States of Matter
h. Gas Laws
i. Periodic Properties
j. Electron Configurations
k. Ionic/Covalent bonding
Topics in Chapter 4 “Aqueous Reactions and Solution Stoichiometry are MAINLY new
and require more instruction.
MID FIRST QUARTER EXAM
2. Chapter 5: Thermochemistry
Lab: Analysis of Food Dyes in Beverages (Investigation 1)
(2 weeks)
Lab: Percent Copper in Brass (Investigation 2)
3. Chapter 6: Electronic Structure of Atoms
(1 week)
Lab: Separation of a Dye Mixture Using Chromatography (Investigation 5)
4. Chapter 7: Periodic Properties of the Elements
(1 week)
LAB: Qualitative Analysis and Chemical Bonding (Investigation 6)
END OF FIRST QUARTER EXAM
5. Chapter 8: Basic concepts of Chemical Bonding
(2 weeks)
Lab: Green Chemistry Analysis of a Mixture (Investigation 7)
6. Chapter 9: Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories
(2 weeks)
Lab: Analysis of Hydrogen Peroxide (Investigation 8)
7. Chapter 10: Gases
(2 weeks)
Lab: Separating a Synthetic PainRelief Mixture (Investigation 9)
MID SECOND QUARTER EXAM
8. Chapter 11: Intermolecular Forces, Liquids and Solids
(2 weeks)
Lab: Gravimetric Analysis of Calcium and HardWater (Investigation 3)
9. Chapter 13: Properties of Solutions
(NOTE: Chapter 12 “Modern Materials” is not covered
(2 weeks)
Lab: Acidity of Beverages(Investigation 4)
END OF SECOND QUARTER EXAM
10. Chapter 14: Chemical Kinetics
(3 weeks)
Lab: Rate of Decomposition of Calcium Carbonate (Investigation 10)
11. Chapter 15: Chemical Equilibrium
(2 weeks)
LAB: Applications of LeChâtelier's Principle (Investigation 13)
12. Chapter 16: Acid-Base Equilibria
(3 weeks)
LAB: Acid–Base Titrations(Investigation 14)
MID THIRD QUARTER EXAM
13. Chapter 17: Additional Aspects of Aqueous Equilibria
(2 weeks)
Lab: Buffers in Household Products(Investigation 15)
14. Chapter 19: Chemical Thermodynamics
(2 weeks)
(NOTE: Chapter 18 “Chemistry of the Environment” is not covered)
Lab: Designing a Hand Warmer (Investigation 12)
15. Chapter 20: Electrochemistry
(2 weeks)
Lab: Properties of Buffer Solutions(Investigation 16)
END OF THIRD QUARTER EXAM
16. Review for AP Exam
(2 weeks)
“MOCK” AP EXAM
NOTE: Chapters 21 “Nuclear Chemistry”, Chapter 24 “Chemistry of Coordination
Compounds” and Chapter 25 “The Chemistry of Life: Organic and Biological
Chemistry” are covered as extra credit assignments during school holidays.