The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition

Melanie Kingett, Sarah Rayder, Brad Kingett, Zach Caruso

The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition, written by Sarah Rayder and hosted by Melanie Kingett, will be your guide to scoring the five! The APsolute RecAP is designed to maximize your understanding and minimize your need for memorization. Each episode will review content, skills and test taking tips to help you succeed in May.

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20 episodes
Updated Jan 31, 2022

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Jan 31, 2022 · 10 min
The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Episode 62: Molecular Structure and Acid Strength
All hydrohalic acids, but hydrofluoric acid, are strong acids. Why is that?
Jan 24, 2022 · 12 min
The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Episode 61: Unit 7 Selected FRQs
The FRQ questions on the AP exam often combine content from two or three different units. In today’s episode, we are emphasizing questions that require knowledge and skills from Unit 7: Equilibrium.
Jan 18, 2022 · 9 min
The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Episode 60: Factors Affecting the Dissolution of a Salt
This episode is an application of earlier discussed concepts. In episode 33 we talked about disruptions affecting equilibrium: concentration, temperature and pressure.
Dec 20, 2021 · 13 min
The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Episode 59: Unit 6 selected FRQs
Unit 6 is all about the big idea Energy. Episode 59 discusses the questions 2021 - Question 4, 2017 - Question 5 and 2013 - Question 3. These are released FRQs from previous exams and copyright of the College Board.
Dec 6, 2021 · 10 min
The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Episode 58: Energy of Phase Changes
We are taking a closer look at what happens when hot water is cooled down or ice is heating up.
Nov 29, 2021 · 12 min
The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Episode 57: Unit 5 selected FRQs
Unit 5 is often a stand alone unit and offers a unique perspective on reactions. Episode 57 discusses the questions 2010B - Question 6 and 2019 - Question 6.
Nov 22, 2021 · 9 min
The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Episode 56: Concentration Changes Over Time
An AP Chemistry classic experiment for concentration changes over time is determining the rate law of fading Crystal Violet.
Nov 15, 2021 · 11 min
The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Episode 55: Unit 4 Selected FRQs
Unit for is a mix of foundational skills, like stoichiometry, and an introduction to later topics.
Nov 8, 2021 · 12 min
The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Episode 54: Unit 3 Selected FRQs
The FRQs discussed in this episode are the question 4s from the 2019, 2018 and 2017 AP Exam. These are released FRQs from previous exams and copyright of the College Board.
Nov 1, 2021 · 8 min
The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Episode 53: Beer-Lambert Law
Coffee needs to be “just right” and we can tell how strong it is by the color.
Oct 18, 2021 · 7 min
The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Episode 52: Deviation From Ideal Gas Law
Teachers wish students would always behave ideal, but in reality life happens and it gets messy.
Oct 4, 2021 · 10 min
The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Episode 51: Types of Solids and Their Properties
Sitting in your room, you might have salted peanuts as a snack, a pencil, tea with sugar and you listen to this episode with earphones in.
Sep 27, 2021 · 12 min
The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Selected Unit 1 and 2 Free-Response Questions
The FRQs discussed in this episode are 2008 - Question 2 and 5 as well as 2019 question 5. These are released FRQs from previous exams and copyright of the College Board.
Sep 20, 2021 · 9 min
The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Lewis Diagrams and Formal Charges
Lewis Diagrams give us information about the arrangement and bond order of compounds.
Sep 13, 2021 · 8 min
The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Gravimetric Analysis
Do you have your own bathroom? Then you might be familiar with soap scum, which is the result of a combination of having hard water and soap.
Sep 6, 2021 · 9 min
The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Empirical and Molecular Formulas
Switching glucose and formaldehyde would be really bad.
May 3, 2021 · 8 min
The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Test Taking Tips 2021
The episode discusses and compares the structure of the two exam formats: the paper exams in May and the digital exam in June.
Apr 26, 2021 · 9 min
The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - FRQ Annotations
The FRQ section has 3 long and 4 short question sets which you will have 105 minutes to complete.
Apr 19, 2021 · 7 min
The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Multiple Choice Strategies
You’ve made it through the year! Let’s hone our Multiple Choice skills to make sure we can show off our knowledge and skills!
Apr 12, 2021 · 13 min
The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Listener’s Choice III
Our listener’s choice recaps three topics: (R)ICE tables, titrations and buffers.

The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition

The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Episode 62: Molecular Structure and Acid Strength

The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Episode 61: Unit 7 Selected FRQs

The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Episode 60: Factors Affecting the Dissolution of a Salt

The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Episode 59: Unit 6 selected FRQs

The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Episode 58: Energy of Phase Changes

The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Episode 57: Unit 5 selected FRQs

The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Episode 56: Concentration Changes Over Time

The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Episode 55: Unit 4 Selected FRQs

The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Episode 54: Unit 3 Selected FRQs

The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Episode 53: Beer-Lambert Law

The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Episode 52: Deviation From Ideal Gas Law

The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Episode 51: Types of Solids and Their Properties

The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Selected Unit 1 and 2 Free-Response Questions

The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Lewis Diagrams and Formal Charges

The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Gravimetric Analysis

The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Empirical and Molecular Formulas

The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Test Taking Tips 2021

The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - FRQ Annotations

The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Multiple Choice Strategies

The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Listener’s Choice III