<p>Where is everyone in their AP Chem course? I feel like we are really behind…</p>
<p>We’re just finishing up intermolecular forces and properties of solutions (boiling point elevation, freezing point depression, the like). I’m pretty sure we’re really behind compared to other schools… last year everyone had to learn electrochemistry on their own b/c the teacher couldn’t get to it in time</p>
<p>We just finished Ch. 11 of Silberberg’s The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change, which is about theories of covalent bonding, namely the Valence Bond (VB) Theory, and the Molecular Orbital Theory. In addition to the MO theory, we covered molecular structures, sigma and pi bonds, etc. We’re having a 3-chapter test (9, 10, and 11) this Monday -_- </p>
<p>We plan on finishing one more chapter (12) and then have a lot of work over winter break!</p>
<p>we just finished rate constants and molecularity…yeah i’m gonna be screwed</p>
<p>We’re wrapping up gas laws and partial pressures…</p>
<p>So how far away are we?</p>
<p>@medicalboy: I’m not sure if you were talking to me, or the group in general, but it is Chapter 5 on the Silberberg textbook and Chapter 5 in Zumdahl’s, but teachers may go in different order : P</p>
<p>We are at chapters 11/12 in zumdahl in order</p>
<p>I know they’re taking away the entire section on formula writing (which was known to be the hardest/one of the hardest sections) - now it will just be integrated throughout the test.</p>
<p>Also, I heard they’re making it a 4 answer choice MC as supposed to a 5 choice. </p>
<p>Ultimately, though, this isn’t that great. The AP Chem Teacher at my school is also the AP Bio Teacher, and he said that last year, when they “changed” the bio test, they made it so it had nothing to do with bio, but rather fully focused on reading, so I am a little nervous for this AP</p>
<p>My teacher has been telling us some things that are not included anymore (but we are still learning them). For example, you guys were talking about colligative properties, and I know that osmotic pressure is no longer in the curriculum.</p>
<p>On another note, does anyone know if extensive studying would be necessary for the AP in my case:
- I took the SAT II last year, and got a 710 - I am going to study a lot this year, and plan to get an 800
- I have extremely high grades (98-100) in the class
So, do you think I need a separate book for AP, or will a review of my notes, along with SAT studying be enough?</p>
<p>We’re using a different textbook (the central science) and we’ve just finished ch 10. My teacher said that we’re a month behind though…</p>
<p>Is there a new Barron’s review book for the new curriculum? I have the sixth edition one from my sister, which I’m not sure if I should use. I was thinking that if there won’t be a new one I should use the old Barron’s one and the new PR 2014 one.</p>
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<p>We finished up gas laws and intermolecular forces a week before the break started, and all of last week we did a chromatography lab as a final tie in to IMFs and an intro to solution properties.</p>
<p>Do you guys think it’s too late to start self-studying? I have Zumdahl Chemistry and plan to order the new Barron’s AP Chem when it comes out in a month. Is four months a feasible period of time to finish AP Chem?</p>
<p>Does your school not offer AP Chem? If it does, you’re better off taking it as a class than self-studying. AP Chem’s one of the most difficult AP’s, and I don’t think 4-5 months even is enough to truly understand it (unless you already have some understanding of AP-level material). And considering your already busy schedule, plus the fact that you’re only a sophomore, I don’t think you need to self-study this year. Just take it in school next year.</p>
<p>^I agree; let alone mastering all the material in Zumdahl (over 1000 pages) in five months, I have heard that labs are important for the AP exam. Especially because College Board is implementing a new inquiry-based format in the exam, labs will likely be even more important this year 
This is just my opinion, though :)</p>
<p>Does anyone have a practice test or material to study for the test? I don’t even know where to start!</p>
<p>For the people looking for a prep book, I advise to pre-order the Adrian Dingle crash course prep book. My teacher recommended it, she uses his stuff for homework and everything. Also, try to get your hands on an old copy of Princeton Review. Some of the material has been taken out, but it’s still pretty decent. The practice questions at the end of each chapter is good. Also, I’m pretty sure the new edition of the P. Rev for chem comes out in Feb.</p>
<p>Out of curiosity, where are you all up to in the curriculum?
I’m just finishing up Kinetics and Equilibrium</p>
<p>Finished IMF and States of Matter last week. Now we’re just reviewing for a midterm. Gahh we’re so behind.</p>
<p>I found the comment above really funny. Adrian Dingle is my teacher. Awesome dude, and he sure knows his stuff. Easily my favorite class right now.</p>
<p>We just started the Kinetics, so yeah, we are pretty slow. The whole revision of the exam doesn’t help either 
I guess a segment on photo-electron spectroscopy is going to be on the revised test so we just finished reading up on that. </p>
<p>Our school has block scheduling - so we have 1.5 hour blocks per class but only four classes a day. I had AP Chem last semester (Sept-End of Jan) so we had to cover the whole course in roughly five months. It went well, but we didn’t have time to cover electrochemistry, which is supposed to be on the test. It’s going to take some work but I’m going to try to scrape together a 5, using Barron’s.</p>