AP Chemistry In a Nutshell

1. Structure of the Atom

A Summary of Important Discoveries About the Atom, Dalton's Atomic Theory, Discovery of Atomic Particles, Atomic Models, Subatomic Particles, Atomic Number, Mass Number, and Isotopes, Atomic Mass and the Atomic Mass Unit (amu), Quantum Mechanical Model, Quantum Numbers, Electron Configuration

2. The Periodic Table

A Summary of The Modern Periodic Table, Atomic Symbols, Electrons, Protons, and Neutrons, Isotopes and Radioactivity, Mass Spectrometry, Atomic Masses, Periodic Properties of the Elements, Physical Properties of the Elements, Metals and Metalloids, Allotropes, Variation of Physical Properties, Atomic Radii, Effective Nuclear Charge, Ionization Energy, Photoelectron Spectroscopy (PES), Electron Affinity, Electronegativity, Metallic and Nonmetallic Character, Ionic Radii, Isoelectronic Species, Acid-Base Behavior of Oxides, Summary of Periodic Trends, 

3. Ionic Compounds, Formulas, and Reactions

Chemical Formulas
Chemical Reactions and Equations
Bonding

4. Covalent Compounds, Formulas, and Structures

Covalent Molecules
Lewis Structures of Molecules
Molecular Geometry
Molecular Polarity
Covalent Bond Formation

5. Stoichiometry

Conversion Calculations Using the Dimensional Analysis Method
Chemical Equalities and Equivalences
The Conversion Sequence
Percent Composition
Empirical Formulas
Molecular Formulas
Other Stoichiometric Equations

6. Gases

The Gas Laws
Ideal Gas Law
Standard Temperature and Pressure (STP)
Molar Mass, Density, and Molar Volume
Kinetic Molecular Theory
Average Kinetic Energies and Velocities
Real Gases
Dalton’s Law of Partial Pressures
Experiments Involving Gases

7. Liquids and Solids

Comparison of Liquids and Solids to Gases
Intermolecular Forces
Physical Properties of Liquids
Solids
Phase Changes

8. Solutions

Introduction and Definitions
Solubility and the Solution Process
Aqueous Solutions
Concentrations of Solutions
Effect of Temperature on Solubility
Effect of Pressure on Solubility

9. Chemical Equilibrium

The Equilibrium Expression
Manipulating the Equilibrium Expression
Determining the Value of the Equilibrium Constant
Using the Equilibrium Expression
Equilibrium Calculations
Special Equilibrium Constants
Le Châtelier’s Principle

10. Kinetics

Reaction Rates
Factors that Affect Reaction Rates
Applications of Selected Rate Laws
Theory of Reaction Rates
Reaction Mechanisms

11. Thermodynamics

Essential Definitions
Types of Energy
Measurement of Energy
First Law of Thermodynamics
Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics
Gibbs Free Energy, ΔG°

12. Oxidation-Reduction Reactions and Electrochemistry

Oxidation Numbers
Balancing Redox Reactions
Common Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
Electrochemistry
Quantitative Electrochemistry
Important Oxidation-Reduction Reactions

13. Acids and Bases

Acid–Base Theories
Acid–Base Nomenclature
Acids
Bases
Anhydrides of Acids and Bases
Neutralization Reactions
Polyprotic Acids
Brønsted-Lowry Theory; Conjugate Acid–Base Pairs
Complexation Reactions
Quantitative Acid–Base Chemistry

14. Experimental Chemistry

Data Gathering
Calculations
Graphs
Determination of Physical Properties
Sample Manipulations
Separation Techniques
Instrumental Techniques
Experimental Reactions
Qualitative Analysis of Inorganic Ions
Chemical Hazards
Safety Principles and Equipment