AP Chemistry summer assignment for 2021-2022 school year

Mrs. Golrick (FLHS)                                                        Ms. Ramchandani (FWHS)

        Google Classroom code for all sections: dmmpi6q                Google Classroom code: 3nady4a

        Email: egolrick@fairfieldschools.org                                Email: nramchandani@fairfieldschools.org 

** You must join your teacher’s google classroom to receive access to the digital textbook**

Welcome to AP chemistry! AP Chemistry is a fast-paced college level course. In order for us to complete our curriculum in time for the AP test in early May, we will need to start learning new material on the very first day of school. It is essential that you take the summer work seriously so that you are not behind. Some of the textbook readings and problems that are assigned will be review from the 1st year of chemistry, and some might be brand new to you. If this is your first year chemistry course it will ALL be brand new! We will NOT be spending class time on these subjects. It’s your responsibility to review/learn them on your own this summer. There will be a summative assessment on this material within the first few days of school.

DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE. You will benefit much more from doing a little bit throughout the summer and letting the concepts have time to sink in.

Your summer assignment is to read, learn, and do practice problems for chapters 1-4 in our textbook : “Chemistry A Molecular Approach - 5th edition (Tro). You will be using the digital textbook over the summer. Your teacher will provide you information on how to access the digital textbook through google classroom. Please join the appropriate digital classroom as soon as you receive this assignment.

Chapter 1: Matter, Measurement and Problem Solving (Suggested completion date: 7/18)

1. Read each section in the digital textbook. Watch the Key Concept videos, and answer the Conceptual Connection questions that appear in the middle of each section.
2. Complete all “For Practice” problems that appear at the end of some of the sections. The answers to these can be found in Appendix IV.
3. Take the “self assessment quiz” at the end of the chapter. Go back and review anything you missed.
4. Complete the following “Exercises” for Chapter 1 - then check your answers with the keys provided to you by your teacher.

#37, 41, 43, 49, 55, 59, 68, 71, 73, 77, 81, 83, 85, 105, 138

5. If you had trouble with the problems above, watch the “supplemental notes” video I created for Chapter 1.

Chapter 2: Atoms and Elements  (Suggested completion date: 7/18)

1. Read each section in the digital textbook. Watch the Key Concept videos, and answer the Conceptual Connection questions that appear in the middle of each section. Watch any “interactive worked example” videos as well.
2. Complete  all “For Practice” problems that appear at the end of some of the sections. The answers to these can be found in Appendix IV.
3. Take the “self assessment quiz” at the end of the chapter. Go back and review anything you missed.
4. Complete the following “Exercises” for Chapter 2 - then check your answers with the keys provided to you by your teacher.

#30, 37, 51, 53, 57, 60, 62, 63, 64, 66, 71, 75, 79, 83, 87, 95, 102, 126

6. If you had trouble with the problems above, watch the “supplemental notes” video I created for Chapter 2.

** special note for #63, 64, 66: the periodic table provided to you for AP chemistry has ONLY the symbols, atomic number and average atomic mass. Therefore, you MUST be able to recognize the elements by name or symbol. For example: If I ask you about Manganese, you must know that it’s symbol is Mn in order to find it on the periodic table.

Here are the most important elements to know spend time learning these:

Atomic #: 1-36 + 37, 38, 46, 47, 48, 50, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 78, 79, 80, 82, 87, 88

You do NOT need to memorize the atomic number or average atomic mass. Just be able to match the element symbol with the name and vice versa.

Chapter 3: Molecules and Compounds  (Suggested completion date: 8/1)

1. Read each section in the digital textbook. You should SKIP section 3.11 on organic compounds. Watch the Key Concept videos, and answer the Conceptual Connection questions that appear in the middle of each section. Watch any “interactive worked example” videos as well.
2. Complete  all “For Practice” problems that appear at the end of some of the sections. The answers to these can be found in Appendix IV.
3. Take the “self assessment quiz” at the end of the chapter. Go back and review anything you missed.
4. Complete the following “Exercises” for Chapter 3 - then check your answers with the keys provided to you by your teacher.

#23, 26, 29, 31, 33, 36, 40, 41, 50, 56, 59, 62, 67, 73, 76, 80, 90, 96, 98

5. If you had trouble with the problems above, watch the “supplemental notes” video I created for Chapter 3.

Chapter 4: Chemical reactions and chemical quantities  (Suggested completion date: 8/15)

        ** This is the last chapter, but THE MOST IMPORTANT! Everything we do all year in AP Chemistry is based on stoichiometry. Please go through this chapter carefully and be sure you fully comprehend the concepts and calculations.

1. Read each section in the digital textbook. Watch the Key Concept videos, and answer the Conceptual Connection questions that appear in the middle of each section. Watch any “interactive worked example” videos as well.
2. Complete  all “For Practice” problems that appear at the end of some of the sections. The answers to these can be found in Appendix IV.
3. Take the “self assessment quiz” at the end of the chapter. Go back and review anything you missed.
4. Complete the following “Exercises” for Chapter 4- then check your answers with the keys provided to you by your teacher.

# 7, 15, 17, 23, 25, 27, 31, 33, 35, 37, 41, 43, 47, 52, 59, 61, 64, 76, 77

5. If you had trouble with the problems above, watch the “supplemental notes” videos I created for Chapter 4.

The following polyatomic ions will be frequently used throughout the course, so being familiar with them will prove helpful. While you do not need to memorize ions, you do need to be comfortable using them and writing chemical formulas for ionic compounds. Some commonly used polyatomic ions are below:

Golrick AP Chem 2020-2021 Textbook Access codes + instructions

1. Go to: pearson
2. Register as a student
3. Enter the following course ID for AP chem:  golrick99961
4. Create an account (use your school email, and a password you will remember)
5. Enter your student access code for the textbook (below). Try the 1st one, and if it doesn’t work try the 2nd one.

Use this student access code for the textbook:

6. Click on “Pearson etext” on the left hand menu to start reading the textbook!
7. See the videos i made to view the important features of the etextbook