AP Chemistry
Highland High School
AP Chemistry Summer Assignment
2014-2015
Welcome! You are enrolled in AP Chemistry and are in for a fun and rewarding yet challenging year. There is a new curriculum already in full force with lots of inquiry labs, POGIL-style and interactive notes, thought-provoking demonstrations, and a brand new, colorful, dynamic text book. Although many people are familiar with the Advanced Placement program at your school, others have not been involved before and could use some background information.
About the Advanced Placement Program:
Advanced Placement is a nation-wide program that has been in existence for over 50 years. One of the major functions of an Advanced Placement course is to prepare students for the Advanced Placement Exam, which is given in May of each year in various subject areas. Although the course of study is well-prescribed, the exam itself is prepared by a testing service in New Jersey and kept secret from students and teachers until it is actually given. Exams are graded on a scale of 1 to 5: 5 being the highest, and 1 the lowest. Those who score a "3" or above are considered to have "passed" the exam, and should receive credit (credits amount vary) from most colleges in the United States.
About the AP Chemistry Course:
Since this is a college level course taught in high school, it is very demanding, both in time and effort required. The new curriculum encompasses a much more conceptual knowledge of chemistry with an emphasis on explaining observations and concepts. There are still math-type problems and students should be enrolled in Pre-Calculus (or higher) at the same time they are taking AP Chemistry (or have earned an A or very strong B in Math Topics 4). Homework is assigned each day during the year, with the last 2-3 weeks before the AP Exam being used for review. The amount of work outside of class depends upon the student and his/her background; however, students should be prepared to spend anywhere from 30-60 minutes each night after school just on their AP Chemistry homework. Those students who are heavily involved in after school activities and/or jobs will have to learn to budget their time very carefully (which is a valuable life-long skill).
Why Take AP Chemistry (and stick with it!)?
There are several reasons why a student might want to take AP Chemistry including (but not limited to) the following:
1. AP Chemistry will challenge you to the limits of your academic ability. In the past you may have found classes "too easy" and, therefore, not stimulating you to do your best. This will not be the case in AP Chemistry.
2. AP Chemistry gives you the opportunity to earn college credit while still enrolled in high school. This will save time and money. Students who completed AP Chemistry in high school and were required to take general chemistry in college (for whatever reason) found the college course an easy review and achieved top grades while others around them were frustrated and struggled in a class which was too large and/or the instructor was unavailable for help!
3. AP Chemistry looks great on your transcript. More and more colleges and universities are looking for ways a student has distinguished himself/herself in high school. Being a "straight A" student no longer carries the weight it once did, and many 4.0 students are denied entry at the college of their choice. Taking AP Chemistry is a way of distinguishing yourself in high school.
4. As difficult as AP Chemistry is, you will find that it will never be as easy to learn college freshman-level chemistry as it is now! Here are several reasons:
a. High school classes are smaller than college classes. It is not unusual for freshman college classes to have 200+ students. In this situation, it becomes nearly impossible to ask a question during class, or get any individual attention after class. In AP Chemistry, we always take time for questions and answers, and I am almost always available during lunch or after school for help.
b. Most college professors don't regard teaching a freshman level course a priority. It gets in the way of their research and they treat you and the course as a nuisance. At Highland High School, teaching is our #1 priority!
c. At times, freshman-level chemistry is a "weed-out" class where grades and difficulty level are adjusted so that only a small number of students are successful and allowed to move on to higher level courses. At Highland High School, we don't have those kinds of pressures and all students are encouraged to become successful.
Why (oh, why) a Summer Assignment?
AP Chemistry is a fast-paced course in which time is of the essence! Remember, you will be taking a college level course, NOT an advanced high school class. AP Chemistry is also considered a second year course, therefore you are expected to know, understand, and apply certain concepts right from the start. The attached assignment is designed for you to review and study the very basic foundational concepts of chemistry on your own. This will save several weeks at the beginning of the year which will allow us to "hit the ground running" and develop higher level thinking skills sooner rather than later. Saving a few weeks of time at the beginning of the year will provide us with more time for more difficult and advanced topics such as kinetics and equilibrium. I guarantee you will be appreciative of the extra time on those areas!
Please know that each problem in this summer assignment is carefully chosen so as not to waste your time with "busy work". The assignments are broken down into days and chapters (Chapter 2 has the most problems assigned from it – lots of conceptual stuff!) to provide you with a structure that is easy to follow and won't seem like you need to complete the whole assignment in one day. Take your time. Pace yourself. Complete each assignment for the sake of reviewing and re-learning the material, NOT to get it done. In no time you will have reviewed/relearned what you needed to. The stronger foundation you build during the summer months, the better off you will be in the long run.
How Can I Get Help?
On July 1st, the answer key to the Summer Assignment will be posted so you may check your work (or at least that is my plan). Go to hhschemistry. and click on AP Chemistry. In the drop down menu there is a page for the Summer Assignment. On this page there is a link where you can access the summer assignment (in case you or a friend lost it(), the reference tables, and the answer key. If at any time you find you need help, please email me at by using the contact request form on the home page of the website, or at karen.konfederak@.
Want to stay in touch during the summer? Sign up with Remind101 to receive the latest news, reminders, or new items posted to hhschemistry.. Send a text to (765) 780-0870 and type @kfed in the subject line. Can’t text? Send an email to kfed@mail. and you will receive the same notification through email. This is critical as I may receive information about some new online material that is accessible for students (that is you!) which will be an interactive way to learn chemistry. Stay tuned for more info… and in touch!
So…..
Now that I have scared you (hopefully not!), I will say that there is fun to be had in this course, as well as the satisfaction of challenging yourself to the limits of your academic ability. I hope you have a great summer - don't forget your summer assignment - and I'll see you on August 6th! Here is my summer contact information should you need help or have questions:
Email: karen.konfederak@.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Karen Konfederak
AP Chemistry Summer Assignment
Please note: This assignment is a requirement and NOT extra credit. It will be counted as a completion grade.
Textbook: Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change. 7th edition (AP edition). Silberber and Amateis. McGraw Hill Education.
To obtain a textbook, please visit the HHS bookstore Monday through Thursday beginning June 18th (Wednesday)during the summer. Do not wait until the last minute obtain your textbook and complete your assignment!!!! Please call ahead to make sure the textbooks are available. 480-813-0051 ext. 4201.
THINGS TO DO BEFORE STARTING YOUR SUMMER ASSIGNMENT:
• Sign up for Remind101 (see page 3)
• Obtain a brand new, shiny, new, clean AP Chemistry textbook on or after June 18th (see above)
Preface
DAY 1 Course & Exam Information/Correlation
Read "To the AP Chemistry Student" and “To the AP Chemistry Teacher (pg. xxii)
Scan Big Ideas 1-6 (pp. xxiii - xxvii) These are all the concepts you will be learning!
Email me at Karen.konfederak@ if you have any questions.
Chapter 1 “Keys to the Study of Chemistry”
DAY 1 Some Fundamental Definitions; Chemical Arts and the Origins of Modern Chemistry; The Scientific Approach: Developing a Model
Read Sections 1.1 - 1.3 (pp. 2-13)
Book Problems: 1-9 odd, 12, 14, 15 (pg. 35-36)
DAY 2 Measurement and Chemical Problem Solving;
Read Section 1.4 (pp. 13-27)
Book Problems: 19, 20, 24, 26, 30, 34, 38, 39, 42, 44, 46 (pp. 36-37)
DAY 3 Uncertainty in Measurement: Significant Figures
Read Sections 1.5 (pp. 27-32)
Book Problems: 51, 52, 54, 56, 60, 66, 68, 70, 75, 75, 80, 84 (pp. 37-39)
Chapter 2 The Components of Matter
DAY 1 Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures: An Atomic Overview; The Observations that Led to an Atomic View of Matter; Dalton’s Atomic Theory; The Observations that Led to the Nuclear Atom Model; The Atomic Theory Today
Read Sections 2.1 - 2.4 (pp. 40-52)
Book Problems: 2, 9, 10, 15, 19, 21, 25, 27, 30, 35, 37, 40-48 even (pp. 82-84)
DAY 2 Elements: The First Look at the Periodic Table; Compounds: Introduction To Bonding
Read Sections 2.5 – 2.7 (pp.52-64)
Book Problems: 53, 54, 59, 61, 62, 64, 65, 67, 69, 73, 77 (pp.84-85)
DAY 3 Compounds: Formulas, Names, and Masses; Mixtures: Classification and Separation
Read Sections 2.8 - 2.9 (pp. 65-79)
Book Problems: 85 – 103 odd, 106, 109, 110, 111, 113, 116, 121, 127, 135, 142, 143, 144
(pp. 85-89)
Chapter 3 Stoichiometry of Formulas and Equations
DAY 1 The Mole; Determining the Formula of an Unknown Compound
Read Sections 3.1 - 3.3 (pp. 90-107)
Book Problems: 4, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 22, 25, 35, 36, 39, 40, 42, 46, 49, 51 (pp. 130-132)
DAY 2 Writing and Balancing Chemical Equations;
Read Sections 3.3 (pp. 107-112)
Book Problems: 53, 54, 55, 56, 59, 61, 62, (pp. 132-133)
DAY 3 Calculating Quantities of Reactant and Product
Read Sections 3.4 (pp. 112-125)
Book Problems: 63, 64, 65, 68, 72, 76, 78, 80, 110, 111, 120, 129 (pp. 133-136)
***Show all work for any possible credit on any mathematical problems.***
Memorize the charges for Groups 1A-8A on the periodic table provided as well as the charges of Sc, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Sn, Ag, Cd, Au, Hg. Also know: group names for groups 1A, 2A, 7A, 8A, where the transition metals and metalloids are located, the formulas and charges for the polyatomic ions listed on the lower left of the attached periodic table as well as the ones on the back of it.
Know the prefixes listed on Table 2.6 (pg. 69).
What to Know for the Third Day of School Test ϑϑϑϑϑ
Significant figures, chemical/physical properties, atomic structure, ionic/molecular compounds, naming compounds, formulas compounds, balancing chemical equations, reaction types, dimensional analysis/stoichiometry, empirical/molecular formulas, limiting reactants. Extra credit: less common/more complex formulas/names of substances.
Helpful hints:
❖ Each section has several Sample Problems that are solved with explanations. Each Sample Problem has corresponding Follow-Up Problems that you can try. The answer with work shown is at the end of the chapter. Try the Follow-Up Problems to check your understanding of the concept before trying the book problems. Also take note of “Some Similar Problems” – the chapter problems may mimic these Follow-Up Problems. The Follow-Up Problems are not required, however).
❖ Answers to all red numbered book problems are listed in the back of the book. All other answers will be provided July 1st on the hhschemistry. website.
❖ For feedback on the black-numbered problems with no answers, first do the red-numbered problem immediately preceding it. Then check your answer in the back of the book. If you can do the odd-numbered problem, you can complete the assigned corresponding even-numbered problem.
❖ Temperature conversion: you can use the formulas in Chapter 1, or this handy-dandy method. (Neither will be provided for the AP Chemistry Exam.)
"The 40 Method"
1. Add 40 to given T (either oC or oF)
2. If oC ( oF, multiply by 1.8
If oF ( oC, divide by 1.8
3. Subtract 40 from answer.
Try this with 32oF and convert to 0oC (or try 100 oC to oF ) to prove to yourself that this works. It's easier than using the formulas!
❖ Make flashcards of the cations, anions, and polyatomic ions to help you memorize them. Look for patterns with the charges listed on the periodic table as well as with the names of the polyatomic ions.
Contact me if you need help/clarification at karen.konfederak@ . I'd be happy to call you back if you leave me your phone number in the email.
(( Check out hhschemistry. for additional help! ((
Rev. 5/14 KMK
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