Getting
Ready for the Test
SKILLS
|
Approximate % of Test
|
Fundamental concepts and
knowledge
|
20%
|
Application of knowledge
|
45%
|
Synthesis of knowledge
|
35%
|
- Understanding of the major concepts of
chemistry and the ability to apply principles to solve specific problems
- Ability to organize and interpret results
from observation and experimentation, and to draw conclusions or make
inferences from experimental data, including data presented in graphic or
tabular form or both
- Laboratory experience and familiarity with
the metric system of units
- Ability to handle simple algebraic
relationships and apply these to solving word problems
- Familiarity with the concepts of ratio and
direct and inverse proportions, exponents and scientific notations
- One-year introductory college-preparatory
course in chemistry
- One-year course in algebra
- Experience in the laboratory
CONTENT
|
Approximate % of Test
|
Structure of matter
- Atomic Structure, including experimental evidence of atomic structure, quantum
numbers and energy levels (orbitals), electron configurations, periodic
trends
- Molecular Structure, including Lewis structures, three-dimensional molecular
shapes, polarity
- Bonding,
including ionic, covalent, and metallic bonds, relationships of bonding
to properties and structures; intermolecular forces such as hydrogen
bonding, dipole-dipole forces, dispersion (London) forces
|
25%
|
States of matter
- Gases,
including the kinetic molecular theory, gas law relationships, molar
volumes, density, and stoichiometry
- Liquids and Solids, including intermolecular forces in liquids and solids, types
of solids, phase changes, and phase diagrams
- Solutions,
including molarity and percent by mass concentrations, solution
preparation and stoichiometry, factors affecting solubility of solids,
liquids, and gases, qualitative aspects of colligative properties
|
16%
|
Reaction types
- Acids and Bases,
including Brønsted-Lowry theory, strong and weak acids and bases, pH,
titrations, indicators
- Oxidation-Reduction, including recognition of oxidation-reduction reactions,
combustion, oxidation numbers, use of activity series
- Precipitation,
including basic solubility rules
|
14%
|
Stoichiometry
- Mole Concept,
including molar mass, Avogadro’s number, empirical and molecular
formulas
- Chemical Equations, including the balancing of equations, stoichiometric
calculations, percent yield, and limiting reactants
|
14%
|
Equilibrium and reaction
rates
- Equilibrium Systems, including factors affecting position of equilibrium
(LeChâtelier's principle) in gaseous and aqueous systems, equilibrium
constants, and equilibrium expressions
- Rates of Reactions, including factors affecting reaction rates, potential energy
diagrams, activation energies
|
5%
|
Thermochemistry
- Including conservation of energy, calorimetry and specific
heats, enthalpy (heat) changes associated with phase changes and
chemical reactions, heating and cooling curves, entropy
|
6%
|
Descriptive chemistry
- Including common elements, nomenclature of ions and compounds,
periodic trends in chemical and physical properties of the elements,
reactivity of elements and prediction of products of chemical reactions,
examples of simple organic compounds and compounds of environmental
concern
|
12%
|
Laboratory
- Including knowledge of laboratory equipment, measurements,
procedures, observations, safety, calculations, data analysis,
interpretation of graphical data, drawing conclusions from observations
and data
|
8%
|
Additional
Things to Know
Answering Relationship Analysis
Questions
On the actual Chemistry test, relationship analysis questions must
be answered on the special section (labeled “Chemistry”) at the lower left-hand
corner of your answer sheet. These questions will be numbered beginning with
101.
