AP®︎ Chemistry Unit 2: Notes & Study Guide
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with a comprehensive review on Unit 2 of AP Chemistry – Compound Structure and Properties.
Unit 2: Compound Structure and Properties
How atoms bond together, the shapes molecules take, and how structure determines physical properties.
Begin with Topic 2.1: Types of Chemical BondsTo review Unit 2, go through each of the 7 topics below.
Everything you actually need to know for your Unit 2 test, pulled directly from the AP® Chemistry curriculum.
Types of Chemical Bonds
Types of Chemical Bonds
- Why Atoms Bond and What Controls Bond Type
- The Three Types of Chemical Bonds
- How to Determine Bond Type from Elements and Properties
Intramolecular Force and Potential Energy
Intramolecular Force and Potential Energy
- Intramolecular Forces and Potential Energy
- Potential Energy vs. Internuclear Distance
- Covalent Bonds and Bond Length
Structure of Ionic Solids
Structure of Ionic Solids
- What an Ionic Solid Is
- Coulomb’s Law and Electrostatic Forces
- The Crystal Lattice Structure
Structure of Metals and Alloys
Structure of Metals and Alloys
- Metallic Bonding and the Sea of Electrons
- Types of Alloys
- How Metallic Structure Explains Conductivity
Lewis Diagrams
Lewis Diagrams
- What Lewis Diagrams Are
- The Two Types of Lewis Diagrams
- Step-by-Step Process for Drawing a Covalent Lewis Structure
Resonance and Formal Charge
Resonance and Formal Charge
- What Resonance Is
- When and How to Draw Resonance Structures
- Formal Charge and Choosing the Best Structure
VSEPR and Hybridization
VSEPR and Hybridization
- What VSEPR and Hybridization Explain
- All Molecular Geometries You Need to Know
- Sigma and Pi Bonds and Bond Order
Notes
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