Atomic Theory in AP Chem

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<p>I'm taking AP Chem and I'm doing fairly well in my class at school and I'm pretty good at problems (stoich, titration, etc). However, we're doing Atomic Theory now (Electron config & periodic table) and I'm really confused. I'm just wondering if anyone knows how much Atomic Theory is on the AP test and how in depth it goes. Thanks!</p>

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<p>I. Structure of Matter (20%)
A. Atomic theory and atomic structure

  1. Evidence for the atomic theory
  2. Atomic masses; determination by chemical and physical means
  3. Atomic number and mass number; isotopes
  4. Electron energy levels: atomic spectra, quantum numbers, atomic orbitals
  5. Periodic relationships including, for example, atomic radii, ionization energies,
    electron affinities, oxidation states
    B. Chemical bonding
  6. Binding forces
    a. Types: ionic, covalent, metallic, hydrogen bonding, van der Waals (including
    London dispersion forces)
    b. Relationships to states, structure, and properties of matter
    c. Polarity of bonds, electronegativities
  7. Molecular models
    a. Lewis structures
    b. Valence bond: hybridization of orbitals, resonance, sigma and pi bonds
    c. VSEPR
  8. Geometry of molecules and ions, structural isomerism of simple organic
    molecules and coordination complexes; dipole moments of molecules; relation
    of properties to structure
    C. Nuclear chemistry: nuclear equations, half-lives, and radioactivity; chemical
    applications</p>

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