Is it necessary to memorize all of the oxidation states for the A.P Chemistry exam?

<p>My chemistry teacher is making us memorize them all D:</p>

<p>Any suggestions on exactly how to memorize them all would be more than welcome ><</p>

<p>Absolutely. Chem is a lot of memorization (like Bio) but half of it is also application, which is where the challenge is. Trust me, halfway through the year, you should look back at this thread and laugh that you were considering skipping out on pretty much the fundamental basics.</p>