Number of days until the 2023 AP Chemistry Exam:
Galileo Academy of Science and Technology
AP Chemistry |
2022 - 2023 | Matsumoto |
Expectations
Respect everyone in class. Students are responsible for all aspects of the class. Students may need to remain after school (or lunch) for exams, labs, prelabs, & test / review sessions. Students are strongly urged to take the AP Chemistry exam. sign up for access to ap classroom (student guide) / test registration / test fee info; course join code = QLXXLD Follow all laboratory safety rules. |
This class will prepare you for the AP Chemistry exam (on Monday afternoon, May 1, 2023). This is a demanding course that is equivalent to a first-year college-level course for science majors. You may earn college credit and UC awards an extra "grade point" for this course. Due to the culumative nature of chemistry, strongly recommend getting chem tutoring as soon as any problem arises and form a study group (password = 94109G). excellent preparation for college chemistry, a “gate keeper “ (1, 2, 3) course, required in STEM majors. for non-STEM majors, prepare for the rigors of college; e.g. college graduation rate (1) and college vs high school expectations (1) Textbook: Chemistry; Brown et al. optional resource; e.g. Khan AP chem; OpenStax chem textbook prerequisites: chemistry (or consent of instructor) & advanced algebra |
| A = | 80 - 100 % | test / quiz = | 80 % | |
| B = | 60 - 79.9 | CW / HW = | 10 % | |
| C = | 40 - 59.9 | lab = | 10 % | |
| D = | 20 - 39.9 | |||
| F = | <20 |
the semester grade and grading period grades are based on the above components and cumulative from the beginning of the semester; thus the semester grade may not be the average of your grading period grades. As the Synergy gradebook grade cut-off does not match the above cut-off, there might be a contradiction between the numeric grade (but not the letter grade) in the Synergy gradebook and the online gradebook. Also, the online gradebook will be updated on a more regular basis and be more informative than the Synergy gradebook. The numeric grade in the online gradebook will be truncated to determine your course letter grade; i.e. there will be no "rounding up" to determine your course letter grade; e.g. 79.9 = B. The end of each grading period is the deadline to turn in any missing work / correct any online gradebook error(s) for that grading period. upon student request, semester grade adjustment based on College Boad ap chemistry exam score: 5 = A for both semesters; 4 = A for one semester; 3 = B for one semester. get a grade change form from the counseling office, copy of this course syllabus, & your report card before the end of the 2 nd week of school in the subsequent fall semester. potential spring semester project. |
Class policy
academic integrity (e.g. 1; potential consequence; e.g. 1; 2): Cheating on an exam or plagiarism (e.g. lack of appropriate quote marks / citation in a lab assignment; as such, include both in-text citation and a reference list at the end of the lab assignment) is unacceptable; potential consequences (teacher discretion): (i) score = 0 (default), (ii) negative score, (iii) lower semester grade by 1 level, and (iv) semester grade = F.
Based on the benefits of group work, up to three students may work in a group on their prelab and / or lab report and / or HW assignments.
print your name (and all group members' names) on anything that is turned in; otherwise, no points. Deadline to correct any errors, or to turn in any missing items in the online gradebook, is on the last day of the corresponding grading period.
Q & A on first school day of the week -- to address any questions about that day's quiz / prior course content / upcoming course content.
exams:
- score = 0 for being absent on exam or quiz day
- retest (after school; optional; teacher discretion) record highest score
- weekly quiz on the first school day of the week; based on the prior week's (and related) content; may use 1- page / 1 side of notes
- may include past topics & lab topics.
- may use calculator & "green sheets" (ap exam periodic table / equation/ various appendix from textbook) for test / quiz; may not write on these sheets
- Final exam is cumulative and multiple choice format; in the spring, may include FRQ
- unadjusted Final exam score (or exam category score) = semester grade up to C (upon student request)
labs
- turn-in prelab assignments & lab reports at the beginning of class
- prelab due on the day of the lab; lab report due date on course website
- no make-up labs, but can get lab data from a classmate and to avoid plagirism, cite data source & state absence
- read lab notebook (NB) rubric / scoresheet and lab safety rules; sign & attach to the end of your lab notebook; otherewise, no lab notebook points
- to prepare your lab report, use Word (including equation editor) & Excel (or equivalent) as appropriate. optional extra credit for using JuypterNotebook / Mathematica to prepare your lab report.
- lost of prelab / lab report points for improper sequence of content
class work / home work
- include HW score on HW: 2 points for trying each problem, 1 point for trying part of a problem, 0 point for no attempt on a problem; any multiple-part problem is still worth 2 points. write your HW score at the top of the assignment; otherwise, your score = 0.
Any exceptions to the policy in the syllabus (e.g quiz / test) will require a note signed by me (or an email exchange between you and me).
Tentative sequence of topics: AP Chemistry
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Spring |
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| ch. 2 atoms, molecules, & ions | ch. 10 gas (potential winter break assignment) | |
| ch. 25 intro organic- & bio- chemistry | ch. 21 kinetics | |
| ch. 1 measurement | ch. 15 equilibrium | |
| ch. 6 atomic structure, light; PES | ch. 16 acid - base equilibrium | |
| ch. 7 periodic trends | ch.17 other equilibrium | |
| ch. 9.7; 11.8; 23.5 - 23.6 intro to metal / semiconductors, alloys | ch. 20 electrochemistry (+ ch. 4.6) | |
| ch. 3.3 mass spectroscopy | ||
| ch. 8 chemical bonds | prepare for AP exam | |
| ch. 9 molecular geometry | ||
| ch. 11 IMF | ||
| ch. 3 stochiometry | ||
| ch. 4 aqueous Rx & soln stiochiometry | ||
| ch. 13 solution | ||
| ch. 5 (+ ch. 8.9 & 11.4) thermochemistry | ||
| ch. 19 thermodynamcis |
assignments (tentative - subject to change, depending upon topic coverage in class)
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Fri, Feb 3
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collect ch. 15 HW test on ch. 10 & 14 gas & kinetics |
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| block | ||
Tu, Jan 31
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ch. 15.6 LeChatilier's principle additional HW problems: equilbrium 1977, 1980, 1981 |
Fri, Feb 3 |
Mon, Jan 30
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weekly quiz Q & A |
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Fri, Jan 27
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collect kinetics HW & kinetics lab report ch. 15.4 - 15.5 ICE table; # 27, 31, 35, 37 |
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finish up reaction mechanism ch. 15.1 - 15.3 equilibrium & equilibrim constant; # 8, 9; 13, 15, 17, 19, 21 |
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Tue, Jan 24
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weekly quiz Q & A guest speaker |
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| Mon, Jan 23 | holiday | |
Fri, Jan 20
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lab data analysis collect kinetics HW |
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| block | kinetics lab | Fri, Jan 27 |
Tu, Jan 17
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weekly quiz Q & A retest: thermo (optional; after school) announcement: extend kinetics HW due date, since won't finish notes as planned |
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| Mon, Jan 16 | holiday | |
Fri, Jan 13
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ch. 14.5 reaction mechanism additional HW problems: kinetics 1984, 1990, 1991 ap classroom: kinetics |
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ch. 14.3 rate law: graphical analysis ch. 14.4 & 14.6 Arrenihius eqn & catalyst additional HW problems: kinetics 1971, 1980, 1983 |
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| Tu, Jan 10 | test on ch. 5, 8.9, 11.4, 19 thermo | |
Mon, Jan 9
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Q & A weekly quiz |
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Fri, Jan 6
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ch. 14.3 rate law: algebraic analysis additional HW problems: kinetics 1972ab, 1974, 1975a, 1979, 1981, 1987 collect HW: ch. 10 gas simulation: secant vs tangent; Re. average vs instaneous rate |
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| block | ch. 14.1 stochiometry & kinetics; # 9, 11 | " |
Tu, Jan 3
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Q & A weekly quiz: on gas announcment: clarify course syllabus |
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| fall |
homework problems refer (i) to the problems at the end of the chapter in the textbook and (ii) due on the next class day, unless otherwise stated
(tentative) schedule of labs {refers to investigation # in the AP chem lab manual}
link to google sheets to share class lab data for subsequent statistical analysis
Fall semester labs
lab 1: Beer's Law [after ch. 6 atomic energy levels] {1 & 2}
lab 2: chromatography [after ch. 11 intermolecular forces] {5} animation
lab 3: determine relative amount of NaHCO3 versus Na2CO3 in a sample [after ch. 3 stoichiometry] {7}
lab 4: empirical formula; simulation 1
lab 5: determine relative amount of aspirin versus acetaminophen in a sample {9}
lab 6: cation analysis [after ch. 4 solubility / precipitation Rx] animation (link 1; link 2)
lab 7: acid / base titration [after ch. 4 acid / base titration] {4} animation 1
lab 8 : enthalpy of reaction [after ch. 5 thermochemistry] {12} animation 1
Spring semester labs
lab 9 : determine rate law {11}; simulation (cdf; nb)
lab 10 : determine Ka of acetic acid [after ch. 16 equilibrium] animation 1
lab 11: electrolytic cell [after ch. 20 electrochemistry] animation 1
Keep your laboratory notebook, since colleges may wish to review your laboratory notebook prior to giving you college credit for Chemistry.
laboratory resources
regarding above simulations / animations:
1 source; after down loading *.swf file, use Ruffle to run animation / simulation
recommend that you view the animation / simulation prior to the lab, since illustrates experimental protocol and provides simulated experimental data, which provides lab data analysis opportunity.
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questions |
old exams 2013 - 2014 |
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| ch,. 1 & 2 measurement, atoms, & molecules | |
| ch. 6, 7, & 8 atomic orbital, periodic trends, & bonds I | |
| ch. 9, 11, solids, bond II, IMF | |
| ch. 3, 4, 13 stoichiometry & solution | |
| ch. 5, 19, 8.9, 11.4 thermodynamics | |
| ch. 10, 23, 24 gas, metal, complex ions | |
| ch. 14 kinetics | |
| ch. 15 equilibrium 1 | |
| ch. 16 equilibrium 2 | |
| ch. 17 equilibrium 3 | |
| ch. 20 & 25 electrochem; organic / biochem | |
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old exams 2014 - 2015 (contain answers by students; *.docx files) |
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| ch. 1, 2, 25 measurement, atoms, molecules, & organic / biochem | |
| ch. 6 & 7 atomic structure & periodic trends | |
| ch. 8 & 9 chemical bonds & VSEPR | |
| ch. 3 & 11 stochio & IMF | available |
| ch. 4 & 13 solutions | available |
| gas & kinetics | available |
| ch. 5, 19 thermodynamics | available |
| ch. 15, 16 equilibrium I | available |
| ch. 17, 20 equilibrium II & electrochem | available |
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old exams 2015 - 2016 |
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| ch. 1, 2, 25 conversion factors, atom / molecules, organic chem | available |
| ch. 6 & 7 atomic structure & periodic trends | available |
| ch. 8 & 9; 11.8, 23.5 - 23.6 chemical bonds & VSEPR; solids | available |
| ch. 3 & 11 stochiometry & IMF | available |
| ch. 4, 13, 16.11, 24.1 solution, reactions, complex ion Rx | available |
| ch. 5, 19, 8.9, 11.4, 10 thermodynamics & gas | available |
| ch. 14 kinetics | available |
| ch. 15, 16, 19.7 equilibrium | available |
| ch. 17, 8.10, 20 buffer, Ksp & electrochem | available |
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old exams 2016 - 2017 |
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| ch. 1, 2, 25 conversion factors, atom / molecules, organic chem | available |
| ch. 6 & 7 atomic structure & periodic trends | available |
| ch. 8 & 9 bonds / VSEPR / solid | available |
| ch. 3 & 11 stochi & IMF | available |
| ch. 4, 13, 16.11, 24.1 solution, reactions, complex ion Rx | available |
| ch. 5, 19, 8.9, 11.4 thermodynamics | available |
| ch. 10 & 14 gas & kinetics | available |
| ch. 15, 16, 19.7 equilibrium | available |
| ch. 17, 8.10, 20 buffer, Ksp & electrochem | available |
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old exams 2017 - 2018; use Zumdahl textbook |
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| ch. 1, 2, 22 chem foundation; atoms, molecules, ions; organic- / bio- chem | available |
| ch. 7 & 8 atomic structure / periodicity; Lewis structure / VSEPR | available |
| ch. 9, 10 covalent / metallic bonds & IMF | available |
| ch. 3, 4, 11, 21.3 stochiometry, solution, reactions | available |
| ch. 6, 16, & 8.8 thermodynamics | available |
| ch. 5 & 12 Gas & kinetics | available |
| ch. 13 & 14 equilibrium | available |
| ch. 15 & 17 equilibrium & electrochem | available |
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old exams 2018 - 2019; return to Brown et al textbook |
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| sorry; didn't upload, this year | |
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old exams 2019 - 2020 |
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| did not teach ap chem | |
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old exams 2020 - 2021 |
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| ch. 1, 2, 25 atoms, molecules, & organic + scoring rubric | available |
| ch. 6 & 7 atomic orbital, electron configuration, light, periodic trends + scoring rubric | available |
| ch. 23.5 - 23.6; 3.3; 8 metals, spectroscopy, & chemical bonds + scoring rubric | available |
| ch. 9 & 11 molecular geometry & IMF + scoring rubric | available |
| ch. 3 & 4 stochi & chemical reactions + scoring rubric | available |
| ch. 5, 19, 8.8, 11.4 thermodynamics + scoring rubric | available |
| ch. 10 & 14 gas & kinetics + scoring rubric | available |
| ch. 15, 16, & 19.7 equilibrium + scoring rubric | available |
| ch. 17, 20, 4.6, 8.10 equilibrium & electrochem + scoring rubric | available |
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old exams 2021 - 2022 |
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| ch. 1, 2, 25 atom, molecules; & organic / biochem + scoring key | available |
| ch. 6, 7, 23 light, atomic structure, periodic trend, metal / alloy + scoring key | available |
| ch. 8 & 9 chemical bonds, molecular polarity, PES + scoring key | available |
| ch. 11, 3, 4 IMF, stochiometry, chemical reactions / solutions + scoring key | available |
| ch. 5, 19, 8.9, 11.4 thermo + scoring key | available |
| ch. 10 & 14 gas & kinetics + scoring key | available |
| ch. 15 & 16 equilibirum + scoring key | available |
| ch. 17, 20, 4.6, & 8.10 equilibrium II & electrochem + scoring key | available |
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old exams 2022 - 2023 |
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| ch. 1, 2, 25 atoms, molecules, organic / biochem + scoring rubric + retest | available |
| ch. 6 & 7 light, atomic structure, periodic trends + scoring guide + retest | available |
| ch. 8, 9, bond & molecular poloarity & misc + scoring guide + retest | available |
| ch. 11. 3, 4 IMF stochi Rx + scoring guide + retest | available |
| ch. 5, 9, 8.9, 11.4 thermo + scoring guide + retest | available |