Chemistry (Cliffs AP) [Paperback]

Gary S. Thorpe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 20, 2001 | ISBN-10: 076458684X | ISBN-13: 978-0764586842 | Edition: 3

CliffsAP study guides help you gain an edge on Advanced Placement* exams. Review exercises, realistic practice exams, and effective test-taking strategies are the key to calmer nerves and higher AP* scores.

CliffsAP Chemistry is for students who are enrolled in AP Chemistry or who are preparing for the Advanced Placement Examination in Chemistry. Inside, you’ll find hints for answering the essay and multiple-choice sections, a clear explanation of the exam format, reviews of all 22 required labs, a look at how exams are graded, and more:

• Realistic full-length practice exam
• Answers to commonly asked questions about the AP Chemistry exam
• Study strategies to help you prepare
• Thorough review of the key topics that are sure to be on the test
• Sample laboratory write-ups

The AP Chemistry exam is coming up! Your thorough understanding of months and months of college-level chemistry coursework is about to be evaluated in a 3-hour examination. CliffsAP Chemistry includes the following material to you do the very best job possible on the big test:

• Gravimetrics
• Electronic structure of atoms
• Covalent bonding and ionic bonding
• Acids and bases
• Reduction and oxidation
• Organice chemistry and nuclear chemistry
• Writing and predicting chemical reactions

This comprehensive guide offers a thorough review of key concepts and detailed answer explanations. It’s all you need to do your best — and get the college credits you deserve.

*Advanced Placement Program and AP are registered trademarks of the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse this product.

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About the Author

Gary S. Thorpe has taught AP Chemistry and gifted programs for over twenty-five years. He currently teaches chemistry at Beverly Hills High School, Beverly Hills, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Cliffs Notes; 3 edition (March 20, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076458684X
• ISBN-13: 978-0764586842
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #323,066 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It's not the best..., July 12, 2003

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This review is from: Chemistry (Cliffs AP) (Paperback)

I could go off and brag about how well I did on the exam and then say it was all because of this or that. I'm going to skip that and get straight down to it. It is like a formula sheet. This book is great if you understand what the equations are for. If you don't, you might consider another book. Currently I haven't found a book that contains a better description of the labs, so if you haven't had much experience in the lab before the AP test you might need this book. (BTW question 5 on free response is a lab question. It draws the questions from one of the 22 labs you were suppose to do in the course. If your school is anything like mine you won't do more than 14 or 15.) But again it is a bookl that focuses on the equations, which is silly seeing how the multiple choice section doesn't allow you to use a calculator. (Most of the questions on my test in the m.c. were concept. Those that were calculations were basic and the equations needed were so simple you'd shoot yourself if you didn't know them.) Buy the book for the labs if you need that review, otherwise don't buy it at all. In case you're curious i got a 4 on the test (i followed the crowd). It's always that equilibrium problem that gets you!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Only helpful in certain areas, August 27, 2005

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AP Student (LV,NV USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chemistry (Cliffs AP) (Paperback)

I got a 3 on the exam with a teacher and a chem program at school which had never had anyone even attempt the AP test. However, this book alone will not get you a 2. This book is excellent when it comes to teaching you how to do the math but horrible when teaching you concepts. The princton review is excellent at teaching you concepts, but horrible at teaching you how to do the math. So my suggestion is you do them together and with your college Chem book. I pretty much taught myself everything and am proudly probably the first student at my school to pass the Chem AP test. I've also been told Barron's is quite good so you could try that as well. So only accompanying princton review could this book be helpful, labs don't really help much unless you actually do them. Don't be mistaken, this book won't tell you how to do the lab specifically, only skims through them.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars horrible resource, February 27, 2005

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J. Mock (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chemistry (Cliffs AP) (Paperback)

it has an awesome lab review section, but the review was nonexistant. I did not like how the book was put together or how it had a key terms section which did not explain the key terms. I am surprised that Cliffs would put out a book of this caliber. It's like the review was an afterthought compared to the lab section.