<p>My AP Chem class uses the text by Raymond Chang. From what I see on this board it's fairly uncommon. True?</p>
<p>We use Zumdahl, which I believe is the most common book used. Now, I am absolutely terrible at reading comprehension, but I find the book extremely easy to understand. I found Silberberg harder in honors, but perhaps that's because it was my first time taking chemistry.</p>
<p>AP Chem is deadly....my average is a B/C and I'm intending to major in physics! and the weird thing is, I understand all things physics and am self-studying AP Physics, but AP Chem I just can't do....it's considered the hardest class in my school though, and the teacher assumes you know a lot of stuff from previous chem classes...she has a PhD in chem too....genius....</p>
<p>it will look so bad after I got the RPI Medal for being good in math/science and now being one of the weaker students in my chem class....my grades have generally been in the 60's so far fo Ap Chem...there goes my straight A's since 9th grade.....</p>
<p>I find AP chem rather easy. 98% and in second quarter.</p>
<p>But considering I already completed the dual enrollment process at the University in Pittsburgh my sophomore year, I am basically taking AP all over again lol.</p>
<p>If you have trouble reading zumdahal, try reading another book. My chemistry teacher has another older version that is much easier to comprehend. It is called masterson or something of that sort.</p>