AP Chem Course Outline 2010
Course Outline
Unit 1:
Topics:
Introduction , Atoms, Molecules, & Ions
2.5 weeks
Classification & properties of matter, measurement, uncertainty, significant
figures, dimensional analysis, historical development of atomic models, atomic &
mass numbers, atoms & isotopes, atomic weight, periodic table, molecular &
ionic compounds, naming chemical compounds
Readings:
Introduction: Matter & Measurement (Chapter 1); Atoms, Molecules & Ions
(Chapter 2); Chromatography,
http://teaching.shu.shu.ac.uk/hwb/chemistry/tutorial/chrom/chrom1.htm
Laboratories: Introduction to Laboratory: Safety, equipment, skills, lab reports
Measurement & Uncertainty [Tom Adams, Ball State University]
Liquid Chromatography [Vernier #18 (AP#18)]
Unit 2:
Topics:
Stoichiometry
2.5 weeks
Chemical equations, chemical reactions (synthesis, decomposition, combustion),
percent composition, the mole, formula weights, empirical formulae,
stoichiometric calculations, limiting reagents, percent yield
Readings:
Stoichiometry: Calculations with Chemical Formulas and Equations (Chapter 3)
Laboratories: Determination of Empirical Formula & Water of Hydration [Flinn 7:13-22
(AP#1) or Vernier #1 (AP#1, 2)]
Mole Ratios in Chemical Reactions [Vonderbrink #5 (AP#9)]
Unit 3:
Topics:
Aqueous Reactions
2.5 weeks
Electrolytes & non-electrolytes, solubility, precipitation reactions, single &
double displacement reactions, ionic equations, acid-base reactions, redox
reactions, activity series, concentration (molarity, molality, & dilutions)
Readings:
Aqueous Reactions and Solution Stoichiometry (Chapter 4)
Laboratories: Standardization of a Solution of NaOH [Vernier #6 (AP#6)]
Acid-Base Titration [Vernier #7 (AP#7)]
Activity Series [Vonderbrink #7 (AP#20)]
Unit 4:
Topics:
Thermochemistry
1.5 weeks
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Energy; 1 law of thermodynamics, enthalpy, enthalpy of reaction, calorimetry,
Hess’ Law, enthalpy of formation
Readings:
Thermochemistry (Chapter 5)
Laboratories: Thermodynamics: Enthalpy of a Reaction & Hess’ Law [Vonderbrink #6
(AP#13)] or
Determining the Enthalpy of a Reaction [Vernier # 13 (AP#13)]
Unit 5:
Topics:
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Atomic Theory & Periodicity
2.0 weeks
Energy, light, quantization, line spectra, Bohr model, matter waves, quantum
model (quantum numbers, atomic orbitals, orbital diagrams), writing electron
configurations, periodic law, periodic trends in atomic and ionic radii, ionization
energy, electron affinity, electronegativity, metals, nonmetals, metalloids
AP Chem Course Outline 2010
Readings:
Electronic Structure of Atoms (Chapter 6); Periodic Properties of the Elements
(Chapter 7)
Laboratories: Gas Spectra Tubes (Direct observation of line spectra of H2, He, Ne, Cl2, & Hg);
Gravimetric Analysis of a Metal Carbonate [Vonderbrink #3 (AP#16)] or
Conductimetric Titration and Gravimetric Determination of a Precipitate [Vernier
#16 (AP#16)]
Unit 6:Chemical Bonding & Molecular Geometry
2.5 weeks
Topics:
Octet rule, ionic & covalent bonding, electronegativity, lattice energy, bond
polarity, Lewis structures, resonance, exceptions to the octet rule bond strength,
VSEPR theory, atomic orbital hybridization, sigma & pi bonds
Readings:
Basic Concepts of chemical Bonding (Chapter 8); Molecular Geometry &
Bonding Theories (Chapter 9)
Laboratories: Learning molecular geometry with molecular models;
Colorimetric Analysis: Beers Law [Vernier #17 (AP #17)]
Unit 7:
Topics
Gases
2.5 weeks
Properties of gases, pressure, STP, gas laws & gas law calculations (Boyle’s,
Charles’, Avagadro, Gay-Lussac, ideal gas equation), gas mixtures & partial
pressures (Dalton’s law), kinetic molecular theory, effusion & diffusion
(Graham’s law), deviation of real gases
Readings:
Gases (Chapter 10)
Laboratories: Determination of the molar volume of a gas [Vonderbrink #8 (AP #5)] or
The Molar Volume of a Gas [Vernier #5 (AP #5)]
Determination of molar mass of volatile liquids [Vonderbrink #9 (AP #3)] or
The Molar Mass of a Volatile Liquid [Vernier #3 (AP #3)]
Unit 8:
Topics:
Intermolecular Forces, Liquids, Solids, & Solutions
2.0 weeks
Dipole-dipole interactions, hydrogen bonding, Van derWalls forces, London
dispersion forces, phase changes, vapor pressure, phase diagrams, triple point,
critical point, crystal structure, amorphous solids, molecular, covalent network, &
ionic solids; solvation, solubility, concentration, colligative properties, Raoult’s
law, colloids
Readings:
Intermolecular Forces, Liquids and Solids (Chapter 11); Properties of Solutions
(Chapter 13)
Laboratories: Molar mass by freezing point depression [Vonderbrink #11 (AP #4)] or
Using Freezing-Point Depression to Find Molecular Weight [Vernier #4 (AP #4)]
Unit 9:
Topics:
Chemical Kinetics
2.0 weeks
Rates of reaction, rate expressions; writing rate laws, reaction orders, half-life,
Arrhenius equation, reaction mechanisms, energy of activation, catalysis
Readings:
Chemical Kinetics (Chapter 14)
Laboratories: Kinetics of a Reaction [Vonderbrink #12 (AP #12)] or
Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide [Vernier #12 (AP #12)]
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Unit 10:
Topics:
Chemical Equilibrium
1.5 weeks
Equilibrium constants, calculating Kc, Kp, direction of equilibrium, Le Chatelier’s
principle
Readings:
Chemical Equilibrium (Chapter 15)
Laboratories: The Determination of Keq for FeSCN2+ [Vonderbrink #13 (AP #10)] or
The Determination of an Equilibrium Constant [Vernier #10 (AP #10)] or
Determination of Solubility Product of an Ionic Compound [Vonderbrink # 18
(AP #10)]
Unit 11:
Topics:
Acids & Bases
3.0 weeks
Acids, bases, pH, strong vs. weak acids, Ka, pK, strong vs. weak bases, Kb,
carboxylic acids, Lewis acids & bases; common ion effect, buffers, acid-base
titrations, solubility equilibria, Ksp, qualitative analysis
Readings:
Acid-Base Equilibria (Chapter 16); Additional Aspects of Aqueous Equilibria
(Chapter 17)
Laboratories: Investigating Indicators [Vernier # 11 (AP#11)]
Preparation & Properties of Buffer Solutions [Vonderbrink #17 or Vernier #19
(AP #19)]
Separation & qualitative analysis of cations and anions [Vernier 14A & 14B (AP
#14)]
Unit 12:
Topics:
Chemical Thermodynamics
Entropy, 2nd law of thermodynamics, Gibbs free energy
1.0 weeks
Readings:
Chemical Thermodynamics (Chapter 19)
Laboratories: None
Unit 13:
Topics:
Readings:
Laboratories:
Electrochemistry
2.5 weeks
Voltaic cells, EMF, ∆G in redox reactions, batteries, corrosion, electrolysis
Electrochemistry (Chapter 20)
An Oxidation-Reduction Titration: The Reaction of Fe2+ and Ce4+[Vernier #8
(AP #8)]
Electrochemistry: Volataic Cells [Vernier #20 (AP #21)]
Electroplating [Vernier #21 (AP #21)]
Unit 14:
Topics:
Nuclear Chemistry & Coordination Compounds
2.0 weeks
Radioactivity, nuclear equations, transmutation, rates of nuclear decay (half-life),
nuclear power
Readings:
Nuclear Chemistry (Chapter 21), Chemistry of Coordination Compounds (Chapter
24)
Laboaratories: Synthesis of Alum [Vernier 15A(AP #15)]
Analysis of Alum [Vernier 15B (AP #15)]
Unit 15:
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Organic & Biochemistry
2.0 weeks
AP Chem Course Outline 2010
Topics:
Hydrocarbons, functional groups, nomenclature of organic compounds, chirality,
introduction to biomolecules, amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic
acids
Readings:
The Chemistry of Life: Organic and Biological Chemistry (Chapter 25)
Laboratories: Synthesis and Analysis of Aspirin [Vernier #22 (AP #22)] or
Synthesis, Isolation, and Purification of an Ester [Vonderbrink # 25 (AP #22)]
AP Exam Review & Preparation
Content review, AP Exam practice
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3.0 weeks