{"id":731,"date":"2025-10-15T10:50:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T10:50:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kapdec.com\/help\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=731"},"modified":"2026-04-10T10:51:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T10:51:48","slug":"ap-chemistry-curriculum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kapdec.com\/help\/ap-chemistry-curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"AP Chemistry Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>AP Chemistry<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>About the Course<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Learn about the fundamental concepts of chemistry including structure and states of matter, intermolecular forces, and reactions.\u00a0You\u2019ll\u00a0do hands-on lab investigations and use chemical calculations to solve problems.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Skills\u00a0You\u2019ll\u00a0Learn<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Designing experiments and procedures to test a prediction or theory.<\/li>\n<li>Creating graphs, diagrams, and models thatrepresentchemical phenomena.<\/li>\n<li>Balancing a chemical equation.<\/li>\n<li>Making a scientific claim andsupportingit with evidence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Equivalency and Prerequisites<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>College Course Equivalent<\/b><\/p>\n<p>A one-year, introductory college general chemistry course.<\/p>\n<p><b>Recommended Prerequisites<\/b><\/p>\n<p>High school courses in chemistry and Algebra II.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Course Content<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The course content outlined below is organized into commonly taught units of study that\u00a0provide\u00a0one\u00a0possible sequence\u00a0for the course. Your teacher may choose to organize the course content differently based on local priorities and preferences.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Unit 1: Atomic Structure and Properties<\/b><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll\u00a0learn about the composition of atoms and ways scientists measure and categorize these molecular building blocks.<\/p>\n<p><b>Unit 2: Molecular and Ionic Compound Structure and Properties<\/b><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll\u00a0discover the range of chemical bonds and how their structure can affect the properties of the molecules created.<\/p>\n<p><b>Unit 3: Intermolecular\u00a0Forces\u00a0and Properties<\/b><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll\u00a0explore how atoms come together to create solids, liquids, and gases, and how subatomic forces govern the properties of everything around you.<\/p>\n<p><b>Unit 4: Chemical Reactions<\/b><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll\u00a0learn how to differentiate physical and chemical processes, and how to measure and express chemical reactions via chemical equations.<\/p>\n<p><b>Unit 5: Kinetics<\/b><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll\u00a0explore various methods to\u00a0observe\u00a0the changes that occur during a chemical reaction and the effects of a series of reactions.<\/p>\n<p><b>Unit 6: Thermodynamics<\/b><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll\u00a0learn about energy changes in chemical reactions and how a transfer of energy can change a substance\u2019s physical qualities.<\/p>\n<p><b>Unit 7: Equilibrium<\/b><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll\u00a0chart how chemical reactions change over time, what causes substances to reach equilibrium, and how systems react when that equilibrium is disturbed.<\/p>\n<p><b>Unit 8: Acids and Bases<\/b><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll\u00a0learn more about pH, the qualities and properties of acids and bases, and how they interact in chemical reactions.<\/p>\n<p><b>Unit 9: Applications of Thermodynamics<\/b><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll\u00a0be introduced to the concept of \u201cthermodynamic favorability\u201d for reactions, meaning how likely they are to occur given energy changes and environmental factors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AP Chemistry &nbsp; About the Course &nbsp; Learn about the fundamental concepts of chemistry including structure and states of matter, intermolecular forces, and reactions.\u00a0You\u2019ll\u00a0do hands-on lab investigations and use chemical calculations to solve problems. Skills\u00a0You\u2019ll\u00a0Learn &nbsp; Designing experiments and procedures to test a prediction or theory. Creating graphs, diagrams, and models thatrepresentchemical phenomena. 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