This is a breakdown of all of the content that will be on your AP2 exam paper 1 and covers all of the topics in the chemistry unit. Use this, your books, the flash cards and all of the resources on google classroom to identify your strengths and areas that you need to work on in preparation for your exam.

Question content

Draw the electronic structure for different atoms.

 

 

 

Calculate the number of protons, neutrons and electrons in an atom.

 

 

 

Give 2 reasons why most things such as jewelry are not made from pure metals.

 

 

 

Interpret a graph to find a value.

 

 

 

 

 

Complete a bar chart.

 

 

 

 

 

Explain why alloys are harder than pure metals.

 

 

 

State what a shape memory alloy is.

 

 

 

 

Identify the bond between the atoms in graphite.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify the atom that graphite is made up of.

 

 

 

Identify how many atoms each atom in graphite is bonded to.

 

 

 

Describe the structure and bonding in diamond.

 

 

 

 

Explain why graphite can conduct electricity but diamond cannot.

 

 

 

State what an isotope is.

 

 

 

Describe the differences and similarities of different isotopes.

 

 

 

Draw a dot and cross diagram for different simple molecules.

 

 

 

State the name of the bond between the atoms of simple molecules.

 

 

 

Describe what happens in terms of electrons when a metal reacts with a non-metal.

 

 

 

State what a hydrocarbon is.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete the displayed formula for different hydrocarbons.

 

 

 

 

State the chemical formula for different hydrocarbons.

 

 

 

State the general formula for an alkane.

 

 

 

Describe the process of fractional distillation.

 

 

 

State how different factors can affect the rate of a reaction.

 

 

 

State 2 ways in which the rate of a reaction can be increased.

 

 

 

Draw a line of best fit on a rate of reaction graph.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interpret a rate of reaction graph to determine the volume of gas produced.

 

 

 

Interpret a rate of reaction graph to determine when the reaction finishes.

 

 

 

Calculate the rate of a reaction using a rate of reaction graph.

 

 

 

 

State what activation energy is.

 

 

 

State how the shape of a catalyst makes it more effective.

 

 

 

 

 

Draw and label a reaction profile for an endothermic and exothermic reaction.

 

 

 

Describe in terms of energy how you can tell from a reaction profile if it is an endothermic or exothermic reaction.