Course at Atomic Molecular and

Ionic Compound
a Glance
UNIT UNIT
Structure and
1 Properties 2 Structure and
Properties

~9–10 Class
Periods 7–9% AP Exam
Weighting ~12–13 Class
Periods 7–9% AP Exam
Weighting

SPQ Moles and Molar Mass SAP Types of Chemical

Plan 5
1.1
6
2.1
Bonds
The Course at a Glance provides
a useful visual organization of SPQ 1.2 Mass Spectroscopy of SAP 2.2 Intramolecular Force
the AP Chemistry curricular 5
Elements 3
and Potential Energy
components, including:
SPQ 1.3 Elemental Composition SAP 2.3 Structure of Ionic
§ Sequence of units, along 2
of Pure Substances 4
Solids
with approximate weighting
and suggested pacing. SPQ 1.4 Composition of SAP 2.4 Structure of Metals and
Please note, pacing is based 5
Mixtures 4
Alloys
on 45-minute class periods,
meeting five days each week
SAP 1.5 Atomic Structure and SAP 2.5 Lewis Diagrams
Electron Configuration
for a full academic year. 1 3

§ Progression of topics within SAP 1.6 Photoelectron SAP 2.6 Resonance and
each unit. 4
Spectroscopy 6
Formal Charge
§ Spiraling of the big ideas
and science practices
SAP 1.7 Periodic Trends SAP 2.7 VSEPR and Bond
Hybridization
across units. 4 6

SAP 1.8 Valence Electrons and

Teach 4
Ionic Compounds
SCIENCE PRACTICES
Science practices spiral throughout the course.

1 Models and 4 Model Analysis

Representations
5 Mathematical
2 Question and Routines
Method
6 Argumentation
3 Representing Data
and Phenomena

BIG IDEAS
Big ideas spiral across topics and units.

SPQ Scale, Proportion, TRA Transformations

and Quantity
ENE Energy
SAP Structure and
Properties

Assess
Assign the Personal Progress
Checks—either as homework
or in class—for each unit.
Each Personal Progress Check
contains formative multiple-
choice and free-response
questions. The feedback from
the Personal Progress Checks Personal Progress Check 1 Personal Progress Check 2
shows students the areas where Multiple-choice: ~20 questions Multiple-choice: ~15 questions
they need to focus. Free-response: 2 questions Free-response: 1 question
§ Short-answer §§ Long-answer
§ Short-answer

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 Intermolecular
UNIT UNIT Chemical UNIT
Forces and Kinetics
3 Properties 4 Reactions 5
~14–15 Class
Periods 18–22% AP Exam
Weighting ~14–15 Class
Periods 7–9% AP Exam
Weighting ~13–14 Class
Periods 7–9% AP Exam
Weighting

SAP 3.1 Intermolecular Forces TRA 4.1 Introduction for TRA 5.1
4 2
Reactions 6

SAP 3.2 Properties of Solids TRA 4.2 Net Ionic Equations TRA 5.2 Introduction to Rate Law
4 5 5

SAP Solids, Liquids, and TRA 4.3 TRA 5.3 Concentration Changes
Gases Over Time
3 3 5

SAP Ideal Gas Law TRA 4.4 Physical and TRA 5.4 Elementary Reactions
5 6
Chemical Changes 5

SAP Kinetic Molecular SPQ 4.5 Stoichiometry TRA 5.5 Collision Model
4
Theory 5 6

SAP 3.6 SPQ TRA 5.6 Reaction Energy Profile

6 3 3

SPQ 3.7 Solutions and Mixtures

TRA 4.7 Types of Chemical TRA 5.7 Introduction to Reaction
Reactions Mechanisms
1 1
5

SPQ Representations of
TRA 4.8 Introduction to TRA 5.8 Reaction Mechanism
Acid-Base Reactions and Rate Law
3
Solutions 1 5

3.9 Separation of
TRA TRA 5.9 Steady-State
SPQ
Approximation
Solutions and Mixtures 5 5

2 Chromatography
TRA
SPQ Solubility 3

4 ENE
Spectroscopy and 6
SAP
the Electromagnetic
4 Spectrum

SAP
5

SAP
2

Personal Progress Check 3 Personal Progress Check 4 Personal Progress Check 5

Multiple-choice: ~30 questions Multiple-choice: ~20 questions Multiple-choice: ~25 questions
Free-response: 2 questions Free-response: 1 question Free-response: 2 questions
§ Short-answer § Long-answer § Short-answer
§§ § Long-answer

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 UNIT UNIT UNIT
Thermodynamics Equilibrium Acids and Bases
6 7 8
~10–11 Class
Periods 7–9% AP Exam
Weighting ~14–16 Class
Periods 7–9% AP Exam
Weighting ~14–15 Class
Periods 11–15% AP Exam
Weighting

ENE 6.1 Endothermic and TRA Introduction to SAP 8.1 Introduction to Acids
Exothermic Processes Equilibrium and Bases
6 6 5

ENE 6.2 Energy Diagrams TRA 7.2 SAP 8.2 pH and pOH of Strong
Acids and Bases
3 4 5

ENE 6.3 Heat Transfer and TRA 7.3 Reaction Quotient and SAP 8.3 Weak Acid and Base
Thermal Equilibrium Equilibrium Constant Equilibria
6 3 5

ENE 6.4 Heat Capacity and TRA 7.4 Calculating the SAP 8.4 Acid-Base Reactions
Calorimetry Equilibrium Constant and Buffers
2 5 5

ENE 6.5 Energy of Phase TRA 7.5 Magnitude of the SAP 8.5 Acid-Base Titrations
1
Changes 6
Equilibrium Constant 5

ENE 6.6 Introduction to Enthalpy TRA 7.6 Properties of the SAP 8.6 Molecular Structure of
of Reaction Equilibrium Constant Acids and Bases
4 5 6

ENE 6.7 Bond Enthalpies TRA 7.7 Calculating Equilibrium SAP

5 3
Concentrations 2

ENE 6.8 Enthalpy of Formation TRA Representations of SAP 8.8 Properties of Buffers
5 3
Equilibrium 6

ENE 6.9 Hess’s Law TRA 7.9 Introduction to Le SAP 8.9 Henderson-Hasselbalch
Châtelier’s Principle Equation
5 6 5

TRA Reaction Quotient and SAP 8.10 Buffer Capacity

5
Le Châtelier’s Principle 6

SPQ Introduction to
5
Solubility Equilibria

SPQ Common-Ion Effect

2

SPQ pH and Solubility

2

SPQ
4

Personal Progress Check 6 Personal Progress Check 7 Personal Progress Check 8

Multiple-choice: ~20 questions Multiple-choice: ~30 questions Multiple-choice: ~30 questions
Free-response: 2 questions Free-response: 2 questions Free-response: 1 question
§ Short-answer § Short-answer § Long-answer
§ Short-answer §§

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 UNIT Applications of
9 Thermodynamics

~10–13 Class
Periods 7–9% AP Exam
Weighting

ENE 9.1 Introduction to Entropy

6

ENE Absolute Entropy and

5
Entropy Change

ENE

ENE 9.4 Thermodynamic and

6
Kinetic Control

ENE 9.5 Free Energy and

6
Equilibrium

ENE 9.6
4

ENE 9.7 Galvanic (Voltaic) and

2
Electrolytic Cells

ENE 9.8 Cell Potential and Free

5
Energy

ENE 9.9

ENE
5

Personal Progress Check 9

Multiple-choice: ~30 questions
Free-response: 2 questions
§ Short-answer
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