<p>Ohhhh AP Chemistry 
Its a fun class I guess. I barely do my homework (my teacher doesnt check it :D) yet i still ace most of the tests. We’re on kinetics right now. So simple. The only thing that was a bit tough was lthermochem. Other than that, simple. But I know its going to get hard REAL soon. My goal is to get a 5. My teacher doesn’t really teach but our textbook is pretty good. If anyone needs help, ask me.</p>
<p>dont worry, mine sucks too. we havent done ANYTHING yet. well, were supposedly done with alot, but none of us know any of the material</p>
<p>Does anyone find that… they take a long time on problems? Like, you take time to think it out before you start doing it, and you just feel so stupid because you don’t know how to continue on with the problem? Is there anyone out there like that?</p>
<p>Because isn’t there people who can do these in their sleep?</p>
<p>I’m going to be screwed for the AP exam, because I take a long time on problems and I can’t seem to do one problem WITHOUT a calculator (which means I’m going to be in trouble for the multiple choice section).</p>
<p>I have a favor to ask.
Our school starts AP Chemistry class next year, and there is a debate going on as to which textbook to use (Central Science & Chang & Zumdahl & Oxtoby). What brand of textbook are you using in your AP Chem class or self-studying?? Will you give your feedbacks?</p>
<p>Ughhhh I’m a sophomore, took half a hear of basic chemistry and read through entire Barron’s Book this past week during my vacation and asides from nuclear chemistry which was simple and the last chapter organic chemistry, there was virtually no learning…I still struggle to see what the hype is about, 
please someone correct me,</p>
<p>@Mansu: Don’t use Chang. It’s worded terribly. Zumdahl is most commonly used.</p>
<p>@firered: Yeah, it hasn’t been too bad so far but my teacher has never taught the class before so she isn’t very helpful. The main problem I had with kinetics is that we did it first and it referenced a bunch of other topics and subjects that we hadn’t learned yet. We’re essentially still going backwards which is the dumbest strategy ever, but we’ve gotten used to it. What chapters have you done so far?</p>
<p>So between The Central Science and Zumdahl, which one is good to use in AP Chemistry?? Which one is easy to understand? Which one has many AP Chem-level practice problems?? For The Central Science, is normal version is detailed than the AP version?</p>
<p>I have no idea, I’ve only used the Chang one. I’m sure others will have their opinion of their books but I’m not sure that anyone here has used both.</p>
<p>Sorry I’m late finding this thread as I probably need it :O</p>
<p>@quickster: I’m a first-year Chemistry person. My teacher is terrible. She doesn’t know what she’s talking about half the time, and she tests on nothing she teaches in class, so I essentially teach myself. <em>shrugs</em> I was one of four As. Maybe it’s 'cause I enjoy Chemistry.</p>
<p>@leadlol: Nah, I’m pretty sure people can’t do it in their sleep unless it’s basic stoich. It takes me a few seconds to a minute to process the question, and when I put my pen to paper, I just seem to have it. Don’t say you’re going to be screwed since we have a few more months to work up efficiency. And lul idk about the approximation estimation thing for the no-calculator section. I guess practice?</p>
<p>I use Chemistry: Matter and Change. And so far, we’ve been talking about textbooks. But what about the review books (i.e. PR, Barrons)? Some of my friends even recommend no review book at all, and they told me just to do practice problems. Confused @.@</p>
<p>Just purchased AP Chemistry Crash Course and Cliff’s 5 practice exams for AP Chem. It’s time to start studying…</p>
<p>Question for the group. I have the Masterton and Hurley textbook, <em>Chemistry: Principles and Reactions</em>. I used it in my AP Chemistry class in 1994/95. Is it still sufficient for preparation for the exam today? Does the material tested change from year to year?
Thanks for any help.</p>
<p>Fortunately the material does change year to year (but very little)</p>
<p>that is why they release new editions of review books each year…</p>
<p>@tb0mb93 </p>
<p>YES. My AP Chem teacher has no idea what she’s talking about. I’ve been teaching myself chem out of the textbook and knitting during class.</p>
<p>Where is everyone in their class? We’re in the middle of equilibrium and I feel like we’re way behind.</p>
<p>I’m starting kinetics on Monday, so you’re ahead of me. (I know that this is where the course gets tough - wish me luck)</p>
<p>Were testing on electrochemistry and entropy wednesday. We just finished acid-base equilibria. We use Central Science.</p>
<p>In my class we use Chemistry by Chang (9th edition)
We’ve done:
(First semester)
chemistry: the study of change (ch 1)
atoms, molecules, and ions (ch 2)
mass relationships (ch 3)
reactions in aqueous solutions (ch 4)
gases (ch 5)
quantum theory and electronic structure (ch 7)
thermochemistry (ch 6) and entropy, free energy, and equilibrium (ch 18) together
electrochemistry (ch 19), nuclear chemistry (ch 23), organic chemistry (ch 24) together</p>
<p>(2nd semester)
periodic relationships (ch 8)
chemical bonding basic concepts (ch 9)
chemical bonding molecular geometry and hybridization (ch 10)
intermolecular forces and liquids and solids (ch 11)
and now were starting physical properties of solutions (ch 12)
…with 2 months left till the test <em>panic attack</em></p>
<p>My class uses “Chemistry” by Zumdahl. I absolutely love the book! </p>
<p>@NYEM
We just finished our chapter on kinetics and we’re going to begin with chemical equilibrium next week. </p>
<p>@Dogod11
Kinetics is quite simple if you know the structure of rate laws (including how to find them), half-life equations for different orders, and the Arrhenius equation. If you’re able to become familiar with those things, the chapter should be fairly easy.</p>
<p>I’m curious to know what other people are using in prep for the AP Chemistry exam in May. Is there any difference between different editions? I’m searching for extra practice and so I’m thinking about getting two different editions of the Princeton Review’s “Cracking the AP Chemistry”, but I’m not sure if the tests in them are different. Does anyone know?</p>
<p>Besides Barron’s and Princeton, are there any other companies I should look into?</p>
<p>I used quite a few books when studying for AP Bio last year, Princeton is above all else by head and shoulders. Another book I found useful was the Sparknotes book. It literally teaches you next to nothing, but each section has like 8.2 million practice questions of every type and variety.</p>