PUSKAS
AP CHEM
AP Chemistry
~ SUMMER ASSIGNMENT ~
NAME ________________________________
DATE _______________________
Welcome to AP Chemistry! In order for you to be successful in the class and do well on the national
exam, you need to ensure that you are coming in to the course PREPARED and ready to learn the
material. It is EXPECTED that you come to class the first day with an excellent grasp of your Chemistry I
content knowledge. Without a solid foundation, you are going to set yourself up for a very difficult
year. It is in your best interest to work diligently through this packet and commit to truly learning the
material. This is not a class in which “studying” results in success. You must actually learn and be able
to DO all the work. There is a required set of facts/skills that must be memorized/mastered to ensure
you are ready to succeed in this college-level course.
MASTER: Mastery of the following skills is absolutely MANDATORY to be successful in the class:
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Significant Figures
Metric System Conversions &
Measurements
Classification & Particles of Matter
Atomic Structure
Periodic Table
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Nomenclature and Chemical Formula
Writing
Writing & Balancing Chemical Equations
Molar Conversions
Stoichiometry
MEMORIZE: Memorization of the following lists is MANDATORY to be successful.
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Common charges of ions based on Periodic Table placement
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Ag = +1
Zn = +2
Cd = +2
Al = +3
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Hydroxide, OH-1
Nitrate, NO3-1
Phosphate, PO4-3
Sulfate, SO4-2
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Lithium Hydroxide, LiOH
Sodium Hydroxide, NaOH
Potassium Hydroxide, KOH
Rubidium Hydroxide, RbOH
Cesium Hydroxide, CsOH
Barium Hydroxide, Ba(OH)2
Strontium Hydroxide, Sr(OH)2
Calcium Hydroxide, Ca(OH)2
Polyatomic Ions and Charges
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Group 1 = +1
Group 2 = +2
Group 15 (not Bi) = – 3
Group 16 = – 2
Group 17 = – 1
Ammonium, NH4+1
Acetate, C2H3O2-1 or CH3COO-1
Carbonate, CO3-2
Chlorate, ClO3-1
Strong Acids & Bases
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Hydrochloric Acid, HCl
Hydrobromic Acid, HBr
Hydriodic Acid, HI
Nitric Acid, HNO3
Chloric Acid, HClO3
Perchloric Acid, HClO4
Sulfuric Acid, H2SO4
PUSKAS
AP CHEM
The purpose of this assignment is to get you to be an expert in your Chem I content. You MUST read each
Chapter and then work on the assigned problems. I am confident you all can do these problems. The
point is to be able to do them well and with confidence and speed. In fact, all the problems assigned have
the answer in the back of the book! Because it isn’t the answer that I am looking to see – it’s the process. I
NEED TO SEE YOUR WORK. I do not want you to work a problem incorrectly and not be aware of it. So, try the
problem, determine your answer, and see if it matches the back of the book. If it does, great! If it
doesn’t… DO NOT JUST MOVE ON! Use the text to find more information on the problem, re-read
sections, examine the sample problems for similarities. Common mistakes are frequently made due to
incorrect units of measurement, incorrect significant figures, and incorrect formulas. Sometimes, you may
simply have misread the problem and were working towards the wrong outcome. (*Occasionally the
answer in the back of the book is incorrect. Please email me if you have attempted the problem several
times and cannot get to the answer.)
SHOW ALL YOUR WORK!!!! Begin each Chapter on a new page and make sure your work is clear and legible.
All problem numbers should be on the left side of the margin line on your paper. If a problem has
multiple components (i.e., a, b, c, etc.), you must complete all parts of the problem. Label each part!
When you have completed these problems, collect them and staple them together. Use the second page of
this packet as your cover sheet. These problems are due the day of the test which will be on Wednesday,
September 9th. The four days in class leading up to this test will be utilized for you to ask questions and be
given BRIEF review lectures to help clarify any content questions you may have. However, this is NOT
enough time to learn all the information you need to know for the test. It is definitely not enough time to
read and complete four chapters of work. So it is IMPERATIVE that you work on the assignment over the
summer and identify the areas that you struggle with. Trust me when I tell you, this is the foundation of
the class. You will not be able to progress through the course material without mastery of this content. If
you cannot do the assignment on these Chapters… this class may not be the right one for you. I will be
available over the summer periodically for help and will answer your questions as you have them via
email at DPUSKAS@neshaminy.k12.pa.us.
RECOMMENDED PACING: I want you to enjoy your summer since your upcoming year will be a hardworking one! As August approaches, get your mindset back on Chemistry. Plan to be completely done the
assignment BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. You may have difficulty with a few of the problems and you
will not know this until you have applied yourself to the problem and actually tried it. There are only
three days in class prior to testing on this content that you can ask questions and review. But again, this is
NOT enough time to do the full assignment and re-learn material that you may have forgotten. Alter this
schedule if you know you have work or vacation or family commitments that will prevent you from
spending the time necessary on each Chapter. I would say that each Chapter would take roughly 5 hours
each. Plan to work for a week on each Chapter.
Week of August 2:
Chapter 1 – Read text (6 sections on pages 2 – 32), complete the 24 assigned
problems, read and use Notes Packet while completing problems
Week of August 9:
Chapter 2 – Read text (9 sections on pages 40 – 73), complete the 34
assigned problems, read and use Notes Packet while completing problems
Week of August 16:
Chapter 3 – Read text (7 sections on pages 80 – 112), complete the 36
assigned problems, read and use Notes Packet while completing problems
Week of August 23:
Chapter 7 – Read text (8 sections on pages 256 – 289), complete the 25
assigned problems, read and use Notes Packet while completing problems
PUSKAS
AP CHEM
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(Name)
September 9, 2015
PUSKAS
AP CHEM
ASSIGNMENT: You must read each of the following chapters in its entirety to review your Chem I
content and prepare for the up-coming school year. Take notes as you see fit. Complete ALL problems and
show work for any calculations. My notes packets are available on my website through
www.neshaminy.org. To obtain the notes, click on “Neshaminy High School”, then “Teachers”, and “D.
Puskas.” On the left hand side, click “AP Chemistry Summer Assignment.” The notes are compiled there. I
highly recommend you use these notes to help clarify any sections that you feel you don’t fully understand.
Get familiar with how the book is written and its format. It’s going to be your closest friend this year!!!
Chapter 1 – Introduction: Matter and Measurement
Readings:
Section 1.1 – The Study of Chemistry
Section 1.2 – Classifications of Matter
Section 1.3 – Properties of Matter
Section 1.4 – Units of Measurement
Section 1.5 – Uncertainty in Measurement
Section 1.6 – Dimensional Analysis
Chapter 2 – Atoms, Molecules, & Ions
Readings:
Section 2.1 – The Atomic Theory of Matter
Problems:
Pages 33-39
Problems:
Section 2.2 – The Discovery of Atomic Structure Pages 73-79
Section 2.3 – The Modern View of Atomic
Structure
Section 2.4 – Atomic Weights
Section 2.5 – The Periodic Table
Section 2.6 – Molecules and Molecular Compounds
Section 2.7 – Ions and Ionic Compounds
Section 2.8 – Naming Inorganic Compounds
Section 2.9 – Some Simple Organic Compounds
Chapter 3 – Chemical Reactions and Reaction Stoichiometry
Readings:
Section 3.1 – Chemical Equations
Section 3.2 – Simple Patterns of Chemical
Reactivity
Section 3.3 – Formula Weights
Section 3.4 – Avogadro’s Number and the Mole
Section 3.5 – Empirical Formulas from Analyses
Section 3.6 – Quantitative Information from
Balanced Equations
Section 3.7 – Limiting Reactants
Chapter 7 – Periodic Properties of the Elements
Readings:
Section 7.1 – Development of the Periodic Table
Problems:
#1, 3, 5, 11, 13,
15, 17, 19, 21, 23
25, 29, 31, 33, 35,
37, 39, 41, 45, 47,
51, 55, 57, 61
# 1, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13
19, 21, 23, 25, 27,
29, 31, 33, 35, 37,
41, 43, 47, 49, 51,
53, 55, 59, 61, 65,
67, 69, 71, 73, 75,
77, 79, 104
# 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11,
Pages 112-121 13, 15, 17, 19, 21,
23, 25, 27, 29, 33,
35, 37, 41, 45, 47,
49, 51, 55, 59, 61,
63, 65, 69, 71, 73,
75, 79, 81, 85, 95
Problems:
Section 7.2 – Effective Nuclear Charge
Pages 289-297
Section 7.3 – Sizes of Atoms and Ions
Section 7.4 – Ionization Energy
Section 7.5 – Electron Affinity
Section 7.6 – Metals, Nonmetals, & Metalloids
Section 7.7 – Trends for Group 1A and Group 2A Metals
Section 7.8 –Trends for Selected Nonmetals
# 2, 5, 8, 9, 13, 17
21, 23, 25, 27, 29,
33, 37, 39, 41, 43,
45, 55, 59, 61, 65,
67, 69, 91, 102