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CHEMISTRY
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SAT
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By Adrian Dingle
The Westminster Schools
Atlanta, Georgia
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
About This Book
About Our Author
Acknowledgments
PART I Introduction
Chapter 1 Keys to Success on the SAT Chemistry Subject
Test
PART II Structure of Matter
Chapter 2 Atomic Structure: Experimental Evidence for
Atomic Structure
Chapter 3 Quantum Numbers and Energy Levels (Orbitals)
Chapter 4 Electron Configurations
Chapter 5 Periodic Trends
Chapter 6 Molecular Structure: Lewis Structures, Three-
Dimensional Shapes, and Polarity
Chapter 7 Bonding: Ionic, Covalent, and Metallic Bonds
Chapter 8 Relationships between the Bonding and Structure
of Solids and Their Properties
Chapter 9 Intermolecular Forces: Hydrogen Bonding,
Dipole–Dipole Forces, and London Dispersion
Forces
PART III States of Matter
Chapter 10 Gases: The Kinetic Molecular Theory
Chapter 11 Gases: Gas Law Relationships
Chapter 12 Molar Volume, Density, and Stoichiometry of
Gases
Chapter 13 Phase Changes and Phase Diagrams
Chapter 14 Solutions: Molarity and Percent by Mass
Concentrations
Chapter 15 Solution Preparation and Solution Stoichiometry
Chapter 16 Factors Affecting Solubility of Solids, Liquids, and
Gases
Chapter 17 Qualitative and Quantitative Aspects of Colligative
Properties
PART IV Reaction Types
Chapter 18 Acids and Bases: Brønsted-Lowry Theory and
other Definitions of Acids and Bases
Chapter 19 Strong and Weak Acids and Bases, pH, and
Buffers
Chapter 20 Titrations and Indicators
Chapter 21 Oxidation Numbers and REDOX
Chapter 22 REDOX Reactions, the Activity Series and
Electrochemistry
Chapter 23 Precipitation Including Basic Solubility Rules
PART V Stoichiometry
Chapter 24 Mole Concept, Avogadro’s Number, and Molar
Mass
Chapter 25 Empirical and Molecular Formula
Chapter 26 Chemical Equations and Balancing Chemical
Equations
Chapter 27 Stoichiometry Calculations
Chapter 28 Percent Yield and Limiting Reactants
PART VI Equilibrium and Reaction Rates
Chapter 29 Equilibrium and Equilibrium Constants
Chapter 30 Le Chatelier’s Principle
Chapter 31 Rates of Reaction (Chemical Kinetics)
PART VII Thermochemistry
Chapter 32 Calorimetry and Specific Heat
Chapter 33 Enthalpy Changes and Hess’s Law
Chapter 34 Heating and Cooling Curves
Chapter 35 Entropy
PART VIII Descriptive Chemistry
Chapter 36 Inorganic Descriptive Chemistry
Chapter 37 Organic Chemistry
Chapter 38 Environmental Chemistry and Nuclear Chemistry
PART IX Laboratory
Chapter 39 Knowing Your Way Around the Laboratory
Index
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