Chemistry II AP Objectives

Links:

College Board Topic IV:
Descriptive Chemistry

Topics:
Knowledge of specific facts of chemistry is essential for an understanding of principles and concepts. These descriptive facts, including the chemistry involved in environmental and societal issues, should not be isolated from the principles being studied but should be taught throughout the course to illustrate and illuminate the principles.

2. Relationships in the periodic table: horizontal, vertical, and diagonal with examples from alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, halogens, and the first series of transition elements

Time Range:
See course calendar

Suggested Teaching Strategies:

• Demos in class as possible
• Video and CD demos where available
• Reading

Aligned Resources:
None identified

Revision Date:
May 2001