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Chapter: Chapter 1 -- Matter and Measurement
Study Cards Study Cards Use "AP1" (ignore 1 / save 14 & 16 for Ch 6 / save 20 for Ch 2)
Handouts Element Flashcards1 [Word | Acrobat] / Element Flashcards2 [Word | Acrobat]
Safety Rules [Word | Acrobat] / Ch 1 Study Questions [Word | Acrobat]
List of Topics and Test Dates [Word | Acrobat] / Class Syllabus [Word | Acrobat]
Dimensional Analysis [Word | Acrobat]

Optional worksheets to help you study:
Notes About Significant Figures & Calculations [Word | Acrobat]
Scientific Notation & Unit Analysis with the metric system [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1]
Significant Figures and Rounding [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1]
Calculations with Uncertainties [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2]
Demos Nitric Acid Acts on Copper / Eye Safety / Density of Sodas / Galileo Thermometer / Determining the Density of a Brass Cylinder
Labs Chromatography Labette (GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2] / Photo
Handboiler Labette (GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2] / [Photo 1 | Photo 2 | Photo 3]
Practice Test Chapter 1 Practice Test [Word | Acrobat] and ANSWERS (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3]



Chapter: Chapter 2 -- Atoms and Elements
Study Cards Study Cards Use "AP1" #20 and "AP3"
Handouts Ch 2 Study Questions [Word | Acrobat]
Periodic Table Simulation [Word | Acrobat] / Playing Cards for Simulation (GIF) / Element Cards for Simulation [Word | Acrobat]
The Nuclear Atom (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3] / Isotopes [Word / Acrobat]
Demos Gas Discharge Tube / Beam of Electrons 1 / Beam of Electrons 2
Labs None
Practice Test Chapter 2 Practice Test [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2]



Chapter: Chapter 3 -- Molecules and Compounds
Study Cards Study Cards Use "AP2" / #1 - 8 and "GC7" / #1 - 12 (save 8, 9, 10 for Ch 5)
Handouts Ion Cards [Acrobat] / Ion List [HTML | Acrobat] / Ion Memorization Tips [HTML]
Writing & Naming Compounds [Word | Acrobat] & Answers [Word | Acrobat]
Molar Mass & % Composition [Word | Acrobat] & Answers (.GIF)
Mole Calculation Practice [Word | Acrobat] & Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 3]
Ch 3 Study Questions [Word | Acrobat] / Hydrates [Word | Acrobat] & Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2]
Mole Calc on Computer [Word | Acrobat] / AP Problem [Word | Acrobat] & Answer (.GIF)
Flight 1023 Worksheet [Acrobat]
Demos Coulomb's Law / Decomposition of Mercuric Oxide Photos [Photo 1 | Photo 2 | Photo 3 | Photo 4 | Photo 5]
Formula of a Hydrate Photos [Photo 1 | Photo 2 | Photo 3 | Photo 4]
Labs Oreo Labette Grading Rubric [Word | Acrobat]
Practice Test Chapter 3 Practice Test [Word | Acrobat] & Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2]
Online Quizzes to help you practice your ions



Chapter: Chapter 4 -- Chemical Equations and Stoichiometry
Study Cards Study Cards: Use "AP2" / #9 - 21
Handouts Ch 4 Study Questions [Word | Acrobat] / Ratio of Moles Lab (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4]
Combustion Equations: [Word | Acrobat] & Answers (.GIF) / Balancing Equations [Word | Acrobat] & Answers (.GIF)
Stoichoimetry Problems [Word | Acrobat] & Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3]
Study List for Chapters 1 - 4 [Word | Acrobat]
NChO Stoichiometry Problems [Word | Acrobat] and Answers [Word | Acrobat]
Demos CaCl2 + Al Photos [ Photo 1 | Photo 2 | Photo 3 ]
Labs Finding Ratio of Moles of Reactant / Grading Rubric for Moles of Reactants Lab [Word | Acrobat]
Baggie Lab (CaCl2 + NaHCO3) [Photo 1 | Photo 2 | Photo 3]
Practice Test Practice Test [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF): | Page 1 | Page 2]
AP Questions [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2]
Online Tutorial on Balancing Equations
( Shockwave required for Tutorial and Practice and Netscape required for online Practice)



Chapter: Chapter 5 -- Reactions in Aqueous Solution
Study Cards Study Cards: Use "AP7" & "AP8" and "GC7" / #8, 9 and 10
Handouts Ch 5 Study Questions: [Word | Acrobat] / Ch 5 Study List [Word | Acrobat]
Stuff I Should Know for the AP Exam [Word | Acrobat] / Precipitation Reactions [Word | Acrobat]
Acid-Base & Gas-Forming Reactions [Word | Acrobat] / Naming Compounds [Word | Acrobat]
Oxidation Number Practice [Word | Acrobat] / Molarity Practice [Word | Acrobat] & Answers(.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4]
Cabbage Lab Follow-Up [Word | Acrobat] / Titration Lab [Word | Acrobat]
Demos Electrolytes / Ca(OH)2 + NH4NO3 in your hand / Nitrogen Triiodide Decomposition [Photo 1 | Photo 2 | Animation] / Early Chemists Cartoon
Labs Testing Household Products with Cabbage Juice [Photo 1 | Photo 2] / Precipitate Lab [Photo 1 | Photo 2 | Photo 3 | Photo 4 | Photo 5]
Practice Test Ch 5 Practice Test [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.gif): Page 1 | Page 2



Title Chapter 6 -- Energy and Chemical Reactions
Study Cards Applicable Study Cards
"AP12"   Use #1 - #4 and #7 & #8
Handouts Study Question Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4]
NChO Practice Questions [Word | Acrobat]
Practice Test Ch 6 Practice Test w/Answers [Word | Acrobat]
Practice AP Questions [Word | Acrobat] and Answer (GIF)



Title Chapter 7 -- Atomic Structure
Study Cards Applicable Study Cards
"AP4"   Use #1 - #6 and #10
"AP3"   Use #6
Links Parts of a Wave   (Nice illustration of the wave... especially the frequency animation at the bottom of the page.)
Standing Waves   (This should help answer Study Question #2.)
Daris finds a HyperCube
Tesseract is another name for a HyperCube
Handouts Study Questions [Word | Acrobat] and Answers(.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2]
Calculation Practice 1 [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF)
Calculation Practice 2 [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF)
Practice Test Ch 7&8 Practice Test [Word | Acrobat]
Answers (.GIF): Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4



Title Chapter 8 -- Electron Configurations & Periodicity
Study Cards Applicable Study Cards
"AP4"   Use #7, #8, #9 and #11 - #16
Links Electron Configurations
This section of www.webelements.com clearly illustrates the way electrons fill the orbitals. Besides the 6 exceptions we have noted, it is clear there are other exceptions.
Instructions: Click on H, then follow the link for electronic configuration on the left side of the screen. The table plays like a VCR.
Handouts Study Questions [Word | Acrobat] and Answers [Word | Acrobat]
Electron Configuration Worksheet [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF)
Valence Electron Worksheet [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2]
Orbital Reference Chart [Word | Acrobat]
Practice Test See the Practice Test listed above.



Title Chapter 9 -- Bonding & Molecular Structure
Study Cards Applicable Study Cards
"AP5"  
Handouts Chapter 9 Study Questions [Word | Acrobat]
Valence Electron Chart [Word | Acrobat]
Lewis Dot Worksheet [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2]
Bond Energy Worksheet [Word | Acrobat]
Electronegativity Worksheet [Word | Acrobat]
Practice AP Questions [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2]

Practice Test Chapter 9 Practice Test [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3]



Title Chapter 10 -- Orbital Hybridization & Molecular Orbitals
Study Cards Applicable Study Cards
"AP5"  
Handouts Chapter 10 Study Questions [Word | Acrobat]
Practice Test Chapter 10 Practice Test [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2]
Practice AP Questions [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5]



Title Chapter 11 -- Chemistry of Carbon
Study Cards Applicable Study Cards
"AP23"  
Links Isomer Construction Set -- This is an interesting web site that allows you to build larger and larger isomers. It might help you visualize alkanes... either way, it's kind of fun.
Organic Chemistry Tutorials -- Apparently, lots of people have trouble with organic chemistry. Check out these tutorials.
Handouts Esters & Polymers Worksheet [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2]
Hydrocarbon Practice Worksheet [Word | Acrobat]
Organic Nomenclature Worksheet [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2]
Ch 11 Study Questions [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4]
Practice Test Chapter 11 Practice Test [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2]



Title Chapter 12 -- Gases & Their Properties
Study Cards Applicable Study Cards
"AP9"  
Links Short Reading about Jacques Charles
Gas Law Simulation -- University of Okalhoma
Create-A-Graph Website
How Do Air Bags Work? -- short article from Scientific American
Handouts Study List [Word | Acrobat]
Study Questions [Word | Acrobat]
Pressure Worksheet [Word | Acrobat]
Boyle's Law Worksheet [Word | Acrobat]
Boyle's Law Labette [Word | Acrobat]
Charles' Law Worksheet [Word | Acrobat]
Combined Gas Law Worksheet [Word | Acrobat]
Molar Mass of H2 Lab [Word | Acrobat]
Ideal Gas Law Worksheet [Word | Acrobat]
Practice Test Chapter 12 Practice Test [Word | Acrobat] and Answers [Word | Acrobat]
AP Question [Word | Acrobat] and Answer (GIF)
NChO Practice Questions [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4]



Title Chapter 13 -- IMF's and Phase Changes
Study Cards Applicable Study Cards
"AP10"  
Handouts IMF Worksheet [Word | Acrobat] and Answers [Word | Acrobat]
Penny Labette Worksheet [Word | Acrobat]
Ch 13 Study Questions [Word | Acrobat]
Practice Test Chapter 13 Practice Test [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3]



Title Chapter 14 -- Solutions & Their Behavior
Study Cards There are no applicable study cards for this chapter.
Study List [Word | Acrobat]
Handouts Study Questions [Word | Acrobat]
Concentration [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 | Page 6 | Page 7]
Rast [Word | Acrobat]
This worksheet goes along with an Apple II computer simulation we will use in class.
Practice Test Ch 14 Practice Test w/Answers [Word | Acrobat]
Ch14 NChO Questions for Solutions [Word | Acrobat]
and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2]



Title Chapter 15 -- Kinetics
Study Cards There are no study cards for this chapter.
Ch 15 Bluffer's Guide [Word | Acrobat]
Links Clock Reaction Simulation
Handouts Graphical Methods [Word | Acrobat]
Study Questions [Word | Acrobat]
Rate Law Worksheet [Word | Acrobat]
Practice Test Ch 15 Practice Test [ Word | Acrobat ] and Answers (.GIF): [Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3]
Ch 15 NChO Questions [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF): [Page 1 | Page 2]



Title Midterm Examination
Study Cards Applicable Study Cards are all of AP1 - AP7, AP8 (ignore #10, 11, 12), AP9, AP10, AP12 (only #2, 7, 8, 9, 10), AP23
Practice Test Online Practice Midterm
Each chapter above has a Practice Test.



Title Chapter 16 -- Chemical Equilibria
Study Cards There are no study cards for this chapter.
Ch 16 Bluffer's Guide [Word | Acrobat]
Links Overview Page with "explore" tutorials. This page is an overview of another textbook's equilibrium chapter. There are green links that "explore" various topics with little movie-type tutorials. These look good. Le Chatelier's Principle is near the bottom of the page.
Le Chatelier's Principle Applet
-- This Java applet shows a reaction between red and blue particles. 2 Red <==> Blue. Select some particles, let them come to equilibrium and note the values, Press [Pause] and add/remove some particles. Can you predict the new equilibrium values?
Handouts Problem Set [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2]
AP Question [Word | Acrobat] and Answer (.GIF)
Ch 16 Study Questions [Word | Acrobat]
Practice Test Ch 16 Practice Test [Word | Acrobat] with Answers
Ch 16 NChO Questions [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF)



Title Chapter 17 -- Acid-Base Equilibria
Study Cards There are no study cards for this chapter
Ch 17 Bluffer's Guide [Word | Acrobat]
Links pH Quiz--Match these 14 common substances with their approximate pH's.
Handouts Ch 17 Study Questions [Word | Acrobat]
Practice Test Ch 17 Practice Test [Word | Acrobat] & Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2 | Scratch Paper]
Ch 17 NChO questions [Word | Acrobat] & Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2]



Title Chapter 24 -- Nuclear Chemistry
Study Cards Applicable Study Cards
"AP22"
Links Chemistry: The Science In Context Tutorials:  Again, this college textbook has five very good tutorials that will help you visualize the material from our one-day chemistry lesson.
Handouts Ch 24 Study Questions [Word | Acrobat]
Reactions (.GIF) / Half-Life (.GIF) / Transmutation (.GIF)
Practice Test Chapter 24 Practice Test [Word | Acrobat]
AP Question [Word | Acrobat] / Ch 24 NChO [Word | Acrobat]



Title Chapter 18 -- Acid-Base Reactions
Study Cards There are no study cards for this topic.
Bluffer's Guide [Word | Acrobat] and Study List [Word | Acrobat]
Links Chemistry: The Science In Context Tutorials:
Titration Simulation and ScreenShot (.GIF)
Handouts Ch 18 Study Questions [Word | Acrobat]
Titration Curve [Word | Acrobat] / Titration Simulation [Word | Acrobat]
Practice Test Ch 18 Practice Test [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Page 2]
Ch 18 NChO [Word | Acrobat] & Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Scratch Paper]



Title Chapter 19 -- Precipitation Reactions
Study Cards There are no study cards for this topic.
Bluffer's Guide [Word | Acrobat]
Handouts Ch 19 Study Questions [Word | Acrobat]
Ksp Demo Labette [Word | Acrobat]
Practice Test Ch 19 Practice Test [Word | Acrobat]
Ch 19 NChO [Word | Acrobat]



Title Chapter 20 -- Entropy and Free Energy
Study Cards There are no study cards for this topic.
Bluffer's Guide [Word | Acrobat]
Handouts Ch 20 Study Questions [Word | Acrobat]
Practice Test Chapter 20 Practice Test [Word | Acrobat]
Ch 20 NChO [Word | Acrobat] & Answers (.GIF) [Page 1 | Scratch Paper]



Title Chapter 21 -- Electrochemistry
Study Cards There are no study cards for this topic.
Bluffer's Guide [Word | Acrobat]
Links Chemistry: The Science in Context Tutorials (Look at Zinc-Copper Cell & Cell Potentials)
Handouts Study Questions [Word | Acrobat] / Redox Equations [Word | Acrobat] and Answers (.GIF) / Crystal Lab Follow-Up [Word | Acrobat]
Practice Ch 21 Practice Test [ Word | Acrobat ]
Ch 21 NChO [Word | Acrobat]



Title Chapter 22 -- Main Group Elements
Study Cards There are no study cards for this topic. Everything in this chapter is good. Especially look at questions 4 & 5 from the Study Questions. I would make flashcards of these ideas.
Links How A Blast Furnace Works (reduction of iron oxide)
Handouts Study Questions [Word | Acrobat]
Practice Chapter 22 Practice Test [Word | Acrobat]



Title Chapter 23 -- Transition Elements
Study Cards There are no study cards for this topic. The big idea is learning about the structure and naming of complex ions (coordination compounds). The central atom is usually a transition metal atom surrounded by ligands (Lewis bases).
Links Chemistry: The Science in Context Tutorials (Look at Crystal Field Splitting)
Handouts Study Questions [Word | Acrobat]
Practice There is no practice test for this chapter... yet. Watch this space.



Title NChO Practice Exams
Link Click Here To Download NChO Exams for 2000 - 2003
NChO 2000 NChO 2000 Answers (.GIF) [ Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 ]
NChO 2001 NChO 2001 Answers (.jpg) [ Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 ]
NChO 2002 NChO 2002 Answers (.GIF) [ Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 | Page 6 | Page 7 | Page 8 ]
NChO 2003 NChO 2003 Answers (.GIF) [ Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 | Page 6 | Page 7 | Page 8 | Page 9 ]



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