Course overview
AP Chemistry builds a connected model of matter and change. You move from particle-level structure to macroscopic properties, then use energetics, kinetics, and equilibrium ideas to explain and predict chemical behavior in quantitative terms.
Syllabus
- 01→
Atomic Structure and Properties
Model atoms using subatomic particles, electron configurations, and periodic trends, then connect those ideas to measurable properties.
- 02→
Molecular and Ionic Compound Structure and Properties
Use bonding models to predict molecular shape, polarity, and intermolecular forces, then connect those to physical behavior.
- 03→
Intermolecular Forces and Properties
Analyze solids, liquids, gases, and solutions using particle models, stoichiometry, and intermolecular interactions.
- 04→
Chemical Reactions
Represent, classify, and quantify reactions using balanced equations, stoichiometric relationships, and net ionic reasoning.
- 05→
Kinetics
Model reaction rates with data, rate laws, and mechanism-level reasoning about collisions and activation energy.
- 06→
Thermochemistry
Quantify heat and energy flow in chemical and physical changes using calorimetry, enthalpy, and Hess's law.
- 07→
Equilibrium
Use equilibrium constants and reaction quotients to predict direction of change and final composition in reversible systems.
- 08→
Acids and Bases
Analyze acid-base behavior with Bronsted-Lowry theory, pH relationships, and equilibrium constants for weak acids and bases.
- 09→
Applications of Thermodynamics
Connect entropy and free energy to spontaneity, then apply redox and cell-potential models to electrochemical systems.