Preview SAT Subject Test Chemistry With 7 Practice Tests by Joseph Mascetta and Mark Kernion (2020) Preview SAT Subject Test Chemistry With 7 Practice Tests by Joseph Mascetta and Mark Kernion (2020) Preview SAT Subject Test Chemistry With 7 Practice Tests by Joseph Mascetta and Mark Kernion (2020) Preview SAT Subject Test Chemistry With 7 Practice Tests by Joseph Mascetta and Mark Kernion (2020) Preview SAT Subject Test Chemistry With 7 Practice Tests by Joseph Mascetta and Mark Kernion (2020)
BARRON’S SAT® SUBJECT TEST CHEMISTRY WITH PRACTICE TESTS FIFTEENTH EDITION Mark C Kernion, M.A Chemistry Instructor PA Homeschoolers and Chemistry-Prep.com Former Chemistry Teacher Mount Lebanon High School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Joseph A Mascetta, M.S., C.A.S Former Principal Former Chemistry Teacher and Coordinator, Science Department Mount Lebanon High School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Science Educational Consultant SAT® is a registered trademark of the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product Dedication To my wife, Patty; and children, Emily, Sam, and Ben; granddaughters, Stella and Clare; grandson, Nate; son-in-law, Rob; and daughter-in-law, Aly —M Kernion To my wife, Jean; and daughters, Lisa, Linda, and Lori; and their families, who supported my efforts throughout the years —J Mascetta ABOUT THE AUTHORS Mark Kernion taught AP, Honors, and Academic Chemistry for 33 years at Mt Lebanon High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania He currently teaches an online AP Chemistry course through PA Homeschoolers and ChemistryPrep.com He holds degrees and certifications from Penn State University, The University of Pittsburgh, and Duquesne University In 2006 he was inducted into the Cum Laude Society, which is dedicated to honoring scholastic achievement in secondary schools He was the recipient of the 2007 Yale Teaching Award Prior to teaching he worked as a ceramic engineer for Harbison-Walker Refractories Company, and he holds a number of patents related to his research Joe Mascetta taught high school chemistry for twenty years He was the science department coordinator and principal of Mt Lebanon High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania He also served as a science consultant to the area schools and was a past-president of the Western Pennsylvania Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) and the State Advisory Committee of ASCD He held degrees from the University of Pittsburgh, the University of Pennsylvania, and Harvard University, and was a participant in Harvard Project Physics, a General Electric Science Fellowship to Union College in Schenectady, New York, the Chemical Bond Approach Curriculum Study at Kenyon College, Ohio, and the Engineering Concepts Curriculum Project and Science Curriculum Supervision at the University of Colorado © Copyright 2021, 2018, 2016, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006 by Kaplan, Inc., d/b/a Barron’s Educational Series Previous editions © Copyright 2002, 1998, 1994 by Kaplan, Inc., d/b/a Barron’s Educational Series under the title How to Prepare for the SAT II: Chemistry Previous editions © Copyright 1990, 1986, 1981, 1969 by Kaplan, Inc., d/b/a Barron’s Educational Series under the title How to Prepare for College Board Achievement Test in Chemistry All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and read the 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the Test After the Test REVIEW OF MAJOR TOPICS 1: Introduction to Chemistry Matter Energy Conservation of Mass and Energy Scientific Method Measurements and Calculations Chapter Summary Practice Exercises 2: Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table of the Elements Early Atomic Models Atomic Spectra Nuclear Transformations and Stability The Nature of Radioactive Emissions Methods of Detection of Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Rays Decay Series, Transmutations, and Half-Life Radioactive Dating Nuclear Reactions The Wave-Mechanical Model Electron Configuration Transition Elements Periodic Table of the Elements Properties Related to the Periodic Table Chapter Summary Practice Exercises 3: Bonding Types of Chemical Bonds Double and Triple Bonds Resonance Structures Molecular Geometry—VSEPR—and Hybridization Sigma and Pi Bonds Intermolecular Forces of Attraction Metallic Bonds Properties of Differently Bonded Substances Chapter Summary Practice Exercises 4: Chemical Formulas Naming and Writing Chemical Formulas Names and Formulas of Common Acids and Bases Chemical Formulas: Their Meaning and Use Laws of Definite Composition and Multiple Proportions Writing and Balancing Simple Equations Showing Phases in Chemical Equations Writing Ionic Equations Chapter Summary Practice Exercises 5: Gases and the Gas Laws Some Representative Gases General Characteristics of Gases Gas Laws and Related Problems Chapter Summary Practice Exercises 6: Stoichiometry (Chemical Calculations) and the Mole Concept The Mole Concept Molar Mass and Moles Molar Mass and Gas Volumes Using Molar Mass and Molar Volume Density and Molar Mass Stoichiometry: Mole–Mole Problems Stoichiometry: Mass–Mass Problems Stoichiometry: Volume–Volume Problems Stoichiometry: Mass-Volume or Volume-Mass Problems Problems with an Excess of One Reactant or a Limiting Reactant Percent Yield of a Product Chapter Summary Practice Exercises 7: Liquids, Solids, and Phase Changes General Characteristics of Solids, Liquids, and Gases Important Properties of Liquids Important Properties of Solids Types of Solids Phase Diagrams Solutions Colligative Properties of Solutions Chapter Summary Practice Exercises 8: Chemical Reactions and Thermochemistry Thermochemistry Predicting Reactions Determining Changes in Enthalpy Chapter Summary Practice Exercises 9: Rates of Chemical Reactions Factors Affecting Reaction Rates Activation Energy Reaction Rate Law Chapter Summary Practice Exercises 10: Chemical Equilibrium Reversible Reactions and Equilibrium Le Châtelier’s Principle Equilibria in Heterogeneous Systems Common Ion Effect Driving Forces of Reactions Chapter Summary Practice Exercises 11: Acids, Bases, and Salts Definitions and Properties Indicators Titration—Volumetric Analysis Buffer Solutions Salts Amphoteric Substances Acid Rain—An Environmental Concern Chapter Summary Practice Exercises 12: Oxidation-Reduction Oxidation States Combustion Reactions Chapter Summary Practice Exercises 13: Some Representative Groups and Families Sulfur Family Halogen Family Nitrogen Family Properties of Metals Chapter Summary Practice Exercises 14: Carbon and Organic Chemistry Forms of Carbon Organic Chemistry Hydrocarbons Hydrocarbon Derivatives Chapter Summary Practice Exercises 15: The Laboratory The Ten Commandments of Lab Safety Some Basic Setups Summary of Qualitative Tests Chapter Summary Practice Exercises PRACTICE TESTS Practice Subject Tests in Chemistry Practice Test Answers and Explanations Calculating Your Score Diagnosing Your Needs Practice Test Answers and Explanations Calculating Your Score Diagnosing Your Needs Practice Test Answers and Explanations Calculating Your Score Diagnosing Your Needs Practice Test Answers and Explanations Calculating Your Score Diagnosing Your Needs APPENDICES Modern Periodic Table Important Equations Useful Tables The Chemical Elements Glossary ... Qualitative Tests Chapter Summary Practice Exercises PRACTICE TESTS Practice Subject Tests in Chemistry Practice Test Answers and Explanations Calculating Your Score Diagnosing Your Needs Practice Test. .. BARRON’S SAT? ? SUBJECT TEST CHEMISTRY WITH PRACTICE TESTS FIFTEENTH EDITION Mark C Kernion, M.A Chemistry Instructor PA Homeschoolers and Chemistry- Prep.com Former Chemistry Teacher Mount... Emily, Sam, and Ben; granddaughters, Stella and Clare; grandson, Nate; son-in-law, Rob; and daughter-in-law, Aly —M Kernion To my wife, Jean; and daughters, Lisa, Linda, and Lori; and their families,