Updated: 3/29/2015
12th Grade
Advanced Placement Chemistry Instructional Plan
Unit
Focus Area
Prepared by Lillian Eason
Advanced Placement Standards
1
Chemistry Foundations
• Measurement, significant digits, and uncertainty
• Dimensional analysis
• Classification and separation of matter
2
Atoms, Molecules, and Ions
• Atomic Theory and basic atomic structure
• Atom vs molecule vs ion
• Names and formulas of ionic compounds
3
Stoichiometry
• Avogadro number, mole, molar mass, percent
composition, empirical formula
• Chemical reactions and balancing equations
• Stoichiometry and limiting reagent
BI: 1 & 3
(1.A.2; 1.D.2; 1.E.2; 3.A.1; 3.B.2;
3.C.1)
4
Types of Chemical Reactions
• Composition of solutions and the nature of aqueous
solutions
• Classifying chemical reactions
• Redox and Neutralization reactions
BI: 1, 2, 3, & 5
(1.A.3; 1.E.2; 2.A.3; 2.B.2; 3.A.1;
3.A.2; 3.B.1; 3.B.3; 5.D.2)
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Gases
• Charles, Boyle’s, Avogadro’s, Guy-Lussac’s,
Dalton’s Laws
• Ideal Gas Law and gas stoichiometry
• Kinetic-Molecular Theory of gases
• Real gas behavior
BI: 1, 2, 3, & 5
(1.A.2; 1.A.3; 2.A.2; 2.B.2; 3.A.2;
5.A.1)
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Thermochemistry
• Enthalpy, specific heat, and calorimetry
• Hess’ Law and standard enthalpy of formation
• Sources of energy
BI: 3 & 5
(3.C.2; 5.A.2; 5.B.1; 5.B.2; 5.B.3;
5.B.4; 5.C.)
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Quantum Model and Periodicity
• Electromagnetic radiation, the Bohr model, and the
quantum model
• Quantum mechanics, Aufbau Principle, orbital
shapes, and electron spins
• Periodic trends, atomic properties, and
Photoelectron Spectroscopy
BI: 1
(1.B.1; 1.B.2; 1.C.1; 1.C.2; 1.D.1;
1.D.2)
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BI: 1, 2, 3, & 5
(1.A.1; 1.A.; 1.E.; 2.A.1; 2.D.2; 2.A.3;
3.C.1; 2.D; 2.B.3; 5. A.1)
BI: 1, 2, & 3
(1.A.1, 1.E.1, 1.B.1; 2.C; 2.A.3;
3.C.1, 2.D.1; 2.D.2; 3.A.1)
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Bonding
• Electronegativity, bond polarity, and dipole
moments-partial ionic character in covalent bonds
• Ions: electron configuration and sizes
• Localized electron models and resonance structures
for covalently bonded compounds
• Lewis dot structures, the VSEPR model, and
exceptions to the Octet rule
BI: 1, 2, & 5
(1.B.2; 1.D.3; 2.C.1; 2.D.1; 2.C.4;
5.A; 5.C.2)
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Covalent Bonding - Molecular
Orbital Theory
• Hybridization and the Localized electron model
• Molecular Orbital Theory (homo-nuclear and heteronuclear diatomic molecules)
• Photoelectron spectroscopy
BI: 1 & 2
10
Liquids and Solids
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Properties of Solutions
• Factors that affect solubility and vapor pressure of
solutions
• Colligative properties of solutions
• Colloids
BI: 2, 5. & 6
(2.A.3; 2.B.2; 2.B.3; 5.D.2; 6.C.3)
12
Chemical Kinetics
• Reaction rates, rate law, and integrated rate law
• Differences between zero, first, and second order
reactions
• Reaction mechanism and catalysis
BI: 4
(4.A.1; 4.A.3; 4.B.2; 4.B.3; 4.C.3;
4.D.1; 4.D.2)
13
Chemical Equilibrium
• Equilibrium constant and equilibrium involving
pressure
• Homogeneous and heterogeneous equilibrium
• Le Chatlier’s Principle
BI: 6
(6.A.1; 6.A.2; 6.A.3; 6.A.4; 6.B.1)
Intermolecular forces in liquids and solids
Structure and bonding in metals
Molecular vs Ionic solids
Vapor Pressure, changes in state, and phase
diagrams
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(1.B.1; 1.D.3; 2.B.3; 2.C.1; 2.C.4)
BI: 2
(2.A.1; 2.B.1; 2.B.2; 2.B.3, 2.D.1;
2.D.2)
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BI: 2, 3, & 6
(2.D; 3.B.2; 6.B.1; 6.C.1)
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Acids and Bases
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Acid-Base Equilibria
• Weak acids and bases and the Common Ion effect
• Buffers and buffer capacity
• Titrations, indicators, and titration curves
16
Solubility and Complex Ions
• Solubility product constant and precipitation
reactions
• Complex ions and equilibria involving them
17
Thermodynamics: Spontaneity,
Entropy, and Free Energy
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Electrochemistry
• Balancing redox reactions and identifying oxidizing
and reducing agents
• Galvanic cells vs electrolytic cells
• Cell potential, electrical work, and free energy
• Cell potential and concentration
BI: 3, 5, & 6
(3.B.3; 3.C.3; 5.E.4; 6.A.1)
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Nuclear Chemistry
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Nuclear stability and radioactive decay
Kinetics of radioactive decay (first order reaction)
Nuclear transformation reactions
Nuclear Fission vs Nuclear Fusion
Uses and effects of radiation
Thermodynamic stability of the nucleus
BI: 1 & 4
(1.A.1; 1.B.1; 1.D.1; 4.A.3)
20
Organic and Biological Molecules
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Saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons
Aromatic hydrocarbons
Derivatives of hydrocarbons
Natural and synthetic polymers
Determining strength of acids and bases
pH and pOH
Hydrolysis of salts
Amphoteric substances and oxides of metals and
non-metals
• Acid-Base models and problem-solving
First Law of Thermodynamics
Second Law of Thermodynamics and entropy
Effect of temperature on entropy and spontaneity
Free energy, equilibrium, and work
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BI: 1 & 6
(1.E.2; 6.A.1; 6.C.1; 6.C.2)
BI: 5 & 6
(5.D.3; 6.C.3)
BI: 5
(5.E.1; 5.E.2; 5.E.3; 5.E.4; 5.E.5)
BI: 1, 2, & 5
(1.A.1; 1.A.2; 2.B.3; 2.C.4; 2.B.1;
2.D.3; 2.D.4; 5. D.3)
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Prepared by Lillian Eason
Big Ideas: 1. Structure of matter, 2. Properties of matter, states, forces of attraction, 3. Chemical reactions, 4. Rates of
chemical reactions, 5. Thermodynamics, 6. Equilibrium
Source: AP Chemistry Curriculum Framework.
<<http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalServices/pdf/ap/IN120085263_ChemistryCED_Effective_Fall_2013_lkd.pdf>>
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