Peterson's Ap Chemistry (peterson's Ap Chemistry)

Peterson’s AP Chemistry Peterson’s AP Chemistry Brett Barker About Thomson Peterson’s Thomson Peterson’s (www.petersons.com) is a leading provider of education information and advice, with books and online resources focusing on education search, test preparation, and financial aid. Its Web site offers searchable databases and interactive tools for contacting educational institutions, online practice tests and instruction, and planning tools for securing financial aid. Peterson’s serves 110 million education consumers annually. For more information, contact Peterson’s, 2000 Lenox Drive, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648; 800-338-3282; or find us on the World Wide Web at www.petersons.com/about. © 2005 Thomson Peterson’s, a part of The Thomson Corporation Thomson LearningTM is a trademark used herein under license. Previously published as ARCO Master the AP Chemistry Test. Editor: Wallie Walker Hammond; Production Editor: Alysha Bullock; Composition Manager: Melissa Ignatowski; Manufacturing Manager: Judy Coleman. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this work covered by the copyright herein may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means—graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping, Web distribution, or information storage and retrieval systems—without the prior written permission of the publisher. For permission to use material from this text or product, submit a request online at www.thomsonrights.com Any additional questions about permissions can be submitted by e-mail to [email protected] ISBN: 0-7689-1828-6 Printed in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 First Edition 07 06 05 Contents CONTENTS Introduction: Getting Started .............................................................................................................. 1 Preparing for the AP Chemistry Exam ..........................................................................................1 What the Exam Covers ..................................................................................................................2 Getting to Know the Format of the Exam ...................................................................................... 5 How the AP Chemistry Exam Is Scored ........................................................................................6 Making a Study Plan ......................................................................................................................8 10 Strategies for Acing the Exam ................................................................................................ 10 Part I Diagnosing Your Strengths and Weaknesses Diagnostic Test ..................................................................................................................................... 13 Part II AP Chemistry Strategies Chapter 1: The AP Test Structure .....................................