STADIUM ADVANCED PLACEMENT CHEMISTRY SYLLABUS 2015-2016
1st 9 weeks & summer
The summer assignment and test will
cover the material in Chap 1, 2, 3,
parts of Chap 4 and 5 of the AP Chem
text.
CHAPTER 1
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Review of dimensional analysis
and classification of matter
CHAPTER 2
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Review of naming and formulas
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Review of atomic structure
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Review of the periodic table
CHAPTER 3
Stoichiometry:
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Review of atomic mass, the mole,
molar mass
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Review of percent composition
and empirical and molecular
formulas
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Review of balancing chemical
equations and stoichiometric
relationships
CHAPTER 4
Types of Chemical Reactions
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Types of chemical reactions
CHAPTER 5 Gases:
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The gas laws of Boyle, Charles,
GayLussac, Avogadro and
combined
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The ideal gas law
Test on summer assignment
and gas laws. Sept 17, 2015
CHAPTER 4 continued
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The nature of aqueous solutions
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Molarity and solution dilution
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Predicting products of
replacement, acid-base, and
redox reactions
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Stoichiometry of precipitate
reactions
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Titration
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Balancing red-ox equations (part
of Chap 18)
CHAPTER 5 continued
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Gas stoichiometry
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Dalton’s law of partial pressure
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Kinetic molecular theory
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Effusion and diffusion
Real gases
Test on Chap 4 & 5
CHAPTER 6
Thermochemistry: Energy as heat
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The nature of energy
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Enthalpy and calorimetry
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Hess’s law
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Standard enthalpies of formation
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Bond energies (chap 8)
TEST Chap 6
2nd 9 weeks
CHAPTER 13
Chemical Equilibrium:
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Reversible reactions
The equilibrium condition
The equilibrium constant
Equilibrium expressions
Heterogeneous equilibria
Applications of the equilibrium
constant
Solving equilibrium problems
Le Chatelier’s principle
CHAPTER 14
Acids and Bases: reversible rxns in
water involving H+ & OH
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Nature of acids and bases
Acid strength
The pH scale
Calculating pH of strong and
weak acid solutions
Nature of bases and pOH
calculations
Polyprotic acids
Acid-base properties of salts
The effect of structure on acidbase properties
Test Chap 13 and 14
Winter Break assignment
CHAPTER 22
Organic Chemistry
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Intro to organic nomenclature
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Intro organic functional groups
CHAPTER 7
Atomic Structure and Periodicity:
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Electromagnetic radiation
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Atomic spectra
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Quantum mechanical model of
the atom
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Quantum numbers
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Orbital shapes and energies
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Electron spin and Pauli principle
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Polyelectronic atoms
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Aufbau principle
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Periodic trends in atomic
properties (Ionization energy,
Atomic radius, Electronegativity,
Electron Affinity, Ion Radius)
CHAPTER 17
Spontaneity, Entropy, and Free
Energy: More of the energy
picture
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Spontaneous processes and
entropy
Entropy and the second law of
thermodynamics
The effect of temperature on
spontaneity
Free energy
Entropy changes in chemical
reactions
Free energy and chemical
reactions
The dependence of free energy
on pressure
End of first semester
Comprehensive Exam
3rd 9 weeks
4th 9 weeks
CHAPTER 15
Acid-Base Equilibria:
Uses for equilibrium rxns
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Common ion effect
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Buffered solutions
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Buffer capacity
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Titrations and pH curves
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Acid-base indicators
CHAPTER 16
Solubility and Complex ion Equilibria
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Lattice Energy model ( Chap8)
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Solubility equilibria and the
solubility product, Ksp
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Precipitation and qualitative
analysis
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Complex ions
Test Chap 15 and 16
CHAPTER 12
Chemical Kinetics: How fast?
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Reaction rates
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Determining the form of the rate
law
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The integrated and differential
rate laws
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Reaction mechanisms
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Model for chemical kinetics
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Catalysis
Test Chap 12
CHAPTER 18
Electrochemistry: Electricity
coming from and going into
Chemical reactions
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Galvanic cells
Standard reduction potentials
Cell potential
Batteries
Electrolysis
Test Chap 18
CHAPTERS 8 and 9
Ionic and Covalent Bonding and
Hybridization of orbitals:
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Types of chemical bonding
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Electronegativity,Bond polarity
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Formation of binary ionic
compounds
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Character of covalent bonds
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Lewis structures
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Exceptions to the octet rule
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Resonance
VSEPR model, Hybridization
CHAPTER 10
Liquids and Solids:
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Intermolecular forces
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The liquid state
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Network atomic solids
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Molecular solids
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Ionic solids
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Vapor pressure and changes of
state
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Phase diagrams
Spring Break Assignment
To be determined
CHAPTER 11
Properties of Solutions:
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Solution composition
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Energies of solution formation
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Factors affecting solubility
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Vapor pressure of solutions
Test Chap 10, 11
AP CHEMISTRY EXAM
PREPARATION AND
REVIEW
 AP exam prep: in class
and after school study
sessions
 Practice AP exams: in
class and after school
study sessions
 AP EXAM
( Monday May 4, ‘16)
 More Lab work to
complete required
experiments
 Final Exam:
second semester
material, all
students
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Do a
Demonstration :
Choose, prepare
and present a
chemical
demonstration
Advanced Placement
2013 Exam Schedule
Week 1
Morning Session
8 a.m.
Afternoon Session
12 noon
Monday, May 6
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Psychology
Tuesday, May 7
Computer Science A
Spanish Language
Art History
Wednesday, May 8 Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chinese Language and
Culture
Thursday, May 9
English Literature and
Composition
Japanese Language and
Culture
Latin
Friday, May 10
English Language and
Composition
Statistics
Studio Art--last day for Coordinators to submit digital portfolios
(by 8 p.m. EDT) and to gather 2-D Design and Drawing students
for the physical portfolio assembly.
Teachers should have forwarded students' completed digital
portfolios to Coordinators before this date.
Week 2
Morning Session
8 a.m.
Afternoon Session
12 noon
Afternoon Session
2 p.m.
Monday, May 13
Biology
Music Theory
Physics B
Physics C: Mechanics
Physics C: Electricity and
Magnetism
Tuesday, May 14
United States Government
and Politics
Comparative Government
and Politics
French Language and
Culture
Wednesday, May 15 German Language and
Culture
U.S. History
Statistics