Chang, Chemistry, AP Edition, ©2023, 14e

Grades: 9 - 12

Fully aligned to the AP Framework, Chang’s Chemistry balances rigorous college-level content with accessible and inspiring instruction built for AP success. Chang’s traditional approach to chemistry is delivered in a straight forward writing style with a strong focus on developing problem-solving strategies and skills.

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Fully updated for lock-step alignment to the AP Chemistry Framework, this new edition retains the beloved traditional approach as it balances rigorous college-level content with accessible and inspiring instruction designed for today's students. Chang's straightforward writing style with a strong focus on developing problem-solving strategies, coupled with stunning artwork to give students visual insight into topics and applications, supports all learners at all levels for AP success.

New Features for AP Success
• Chapter 1 provides a thorough introduction to the AP Units and Science Practices to establish the context for the learning ahead.
• AP Chapter Openers, Chapter Summaries, and AP Chapter Reviews ensure focus on the most important content and concepts.
• The unique program design provides visual correlations of the chapters to the AP Chemistry Curriculum Framework.
• Thinking Critically prompts accompany boxed features to provide opportunities for students to demonstrate their reasoning skills.
• Step-by-step, worked through example questions and guided practice problems that highlight intermediate steps in problem solving.
• An abundance of adaptive math practice with ALEKS for AP Chemistry.
• An AP Teacher Manual, available in print and online, includes classroom activities, pacing guides, lab activities, AP test banks, practice exams, and directives for using the AP Chemistry Laboratory Manual.
• A robust digital platform that includes the SmartBook, eBook, AP Unit Review eBooks, AP test prep, and practice exams.

ALEKS for AP Chemistry
More math and chemistry practice! Available with the digital subscription, ALEKS uses adaptive questioning to quickly and accurately determine exactly what math topics a student knows and doesn’t know, and instructs each student on the topics they are most ready to learn.

5 Steps to a 5
5 Steps to a 5: AP Chemistry guides students through an effective 5-step study plan to help them build skills, knowledge, and test-taking confidence for AP Exam success. Includes 5 MINUTES TO A 5 section with daily activities to reinforce key AP topics!

Introduction to AP Chemistry
Atoms, Ions, and Molecules
Mass Relationships in Chemical Reactions
Reactions in Aqueous Solutions
Gases
Thermochemistry
Quantum Theory and the Electronic Structure of Atoms
Periodic Relationships Among the Elements
Compounds and Bonding
Structure and Bonding Theories
Intermolecular Forces and Liquids and Solids
Physical Properties of Solutions
Chemical Kinetics
Chemical Equilibrium
Acids and Bases
Acid-Base Equilibria and Solubility Equilibria
Entropy, Gibbs Energy, and Equilibrium
Electrochemistry
Nuclear Chemistry
Chemistry in the Atmosphere
Metallurgy and the Chemistry of Metals
Nonmetallic Elements and Their Compounds
Coordination Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Synthetic and Natural Organic Polymers

Raymond Chang was born in Hong Kong and grew up in Shanghai and Hong Kong. He received his B.Sc. degree in chemistry from London University, and his PhD in chemistry from Yale University. After doing postdoctoral research at Washington University and teaching for a year at Hunter College of the City University of New York, he joined the chemistry department at Williams College. Professor Chang served on the American Chemical Society Examination Committee, the National Chemistry Olympiad Examination, and the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Committee. Chang has written books on physical chemistry, industrial chemistry, and physical science. He has also coauthored books on the Chinese language, children’s picture books, and a novel for young readers.

Jason Overby was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and was raised in Clarksville, Tennessee. He received his BS in chemistry and political science from the University of Tennessee at Martin. After obtaining his PhD in inorganic chemistry from Vanderbilt University, Overby conducted postdoctoral research at Dartmouth College. Since joining the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the College of Charleston, South Carolina, Overby has taught a variety of courses, ranging from general chemistry to advanced inorganic chemistry. He is also interested in the integration of technology into the classroom, with a particular focus on adaptive learning. Additionally, he conducts research with undergraduates in inorganic and organic synthetic chemistry, as well as computational organometallic chemistry. In his free time, he enjoys boating, bowling, and cooking. He is also involved with USA Swimming as a nationally certified starter and stroke-and-turn official. He lives in South Carolina with his wife, Robin, and two daughters, Emma and Sarah.