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AP Chemistry
$999.00
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Course Description For AP Chemistry
Have you ever wondered if a diamond really is forever? How batteries create electricity from chemical reactions? Or how we know that atoms exist when they’re too small to be seen? In AP Chemistry, you’ll learn to examine the atomic and molecular interactions that result in all the varied materials and changes that you observe daily, as well as how to properly test and analyze errors in an experiment.
AP Chemistry at CanSTEM Education Private School helps students build advanced chemistry skills for university-level learning. This course focuses on atomic structure, molecular interactions, chemical reactions, thermodynamics, equilibrium, acids and bases, electrochemistry, laboratory investigation, and AP exam preparation.
Skills You'll Learn
Course Content
| Unit | Title | Expectations Summary | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atomic Structure and Properties | Students investigate atomic structure, electron configuration, periodic trends, isotopic abundance, molar relationships, and particulate models. They use evidence and quantitative reasoning to explain atomic behavior and chemical properties. | Atomic Structure |
| 2 | Compound Structure and Properties | Students study chemical bonding, Lewis structures, resonance, formal charge, VSEPR theory, molecular geometry, hybridization, and intermolecular forces. They connect structure and bonding to physical and chemical properties. | Bonding and Structure |
| 3 | Properties of Substances and Mixtures | Students explore intermolecular forces, solids, liquids, gases, gas laws, solutions, solubility, spectroscopy, and Beer–Lambert Law. They interpret data and models to explain the behavior of substances and mixtures. | Substances and Mixtures |
| 4 | Chemical Reactions | Students analyze reaction types, net ionic equations, stoichiometry, titrations, acid–base reactions, and redox reactions. They use symbolic, particulate, and mathematical representations to explain chemical change. | Reactions |
| 5 | Kinetics | Students investigate reaction rates, rate laws, concentration changes over time, reaction mechanisms, collision theory, energy profiles, and catalysis. They use data and models to explain how and why reaction rates change. | Reaction Rates |
| 6 | Thermochemistry | Students study heat transfer, thermal equilibrium, calorimetry, enthalpy, bond enthalpies, enthalpy of formation, phase changes, energy diagrams, and Hess’s Law. | Energy and Heat |
| 7 | Equilibrium | Students investigate reversible reactions, equilibrium constants, reaction quotient, ICE tables, Le Chatelier’s Principle, solubility equilibria, and the common-ion effect. | Equilibrium Systems |
| 8 | Acids and Bases | Students study acid–base behavior, pH, pOH, weak acid and base equilibria, titrations, buffers, pKa, Henderson–Hasselbalch equation, buffer capacity, and pH-related solubility. | Acid–Base Chemistry |
| 9 | Thermodynamics and Electrochemistry | Students investigate entropy, Gibbs free energy, spontaneity, free energy and equilibrium, galvanic cells, electrolytic cells, cell potential, the Nernst equation, electrolysis, and Faraday’s Law. | Thermodynamics and Electrochemistry |
| Labs | AP Chemistry Lab Investigations | Students complete hands-on laboratory investigations involving experimental design, data collection, analysis, scientific claims, evidence, lab reports, and a lab notebook or portfolio. | Laboratory Work |
| Assessment | Assessment Structure | Homework assignments, AP Classroom Personal Progress Checks, Unit Test (MCQ + FRQ), and Final AP-style exam. | Evaluation |
Frequently Asked Questions
AP Chemistry is an Advanced Placement course that gives high school students a college-level foundation in chemistry. The course focuses on atomic structure, chemical bonding, reactions, thermodynamics, equilibrium, acids and bases, electrochemistry, laboratory investigation, and AP exam preparation.
This course is best for motivated high school students who are strong in science and math. It is also a good choice for students interested in health sciences, engineering, chemistry, biology, pharmacy, medicine, environmental science, or other university-level science pathways.
Students build skills in scientific reasoning, quantitative problem-solving, experimental design, data analysis, chemical modeling, laboratory investigation, and evidence-based argumentation. In addition, they practise AP-style questions and chemistry lab activities.
A strong background in high school chemistry and Algebra II or equivalent math skills is recommended. Since AP Chemistry is a college-level course, students should be comfortable with chemical concepts, calculations, graphs, and scientific reasoning.
The course usually follows a structured academic schedule with regular lessons, assignments, laboratory work, practice questions, and AP exam preparation. Completion time may depend on the student’s schedule, and pace.
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