Best Practices for AP Chemistry Free Response Questions

Which of the following is recommended when responding to AP Chemistry Free Response Questions?

• A) Handwriting that is clear, legible, dark enough and large enough to be read by someone who doesn’t know you

• B) Messy, illegible, light, tiny writing that cannot be read

When writing variables in your AP Chemistry Free Response, you should:

• Use variables that are clearly denoted and appropriately used

• Use variables that are incorrectly represented

Which abbreviations are generally accepted in AP Chemistry Free Response Questions?

• Abbreviations that are generally accepted (M, min, s, IMF, LDF, etc.)

• Only full chemical names are accepted, no abbreviations allowed.

• Abbreviations are never accepted in any AP Chemistry responses.

• Only abbreviations for elements are accepted, not for units or concepts.

When answering a specific question in AP Chemistry Free Response, you should:

• Answer the specific question first, then “justify”, “explain” etc.

• Bury the answer in the text of the response

What is the best way to present your answers in AP Chemistry Free Response Questions?

• Answers that are concise and direct

• Answers that are lengthy and include unnecessary details

• Answers that use informal language and slang

• Answers that avoid showing calculations or reasoning

When naming elements and compounds in AP Chemistry Free Response, you should use:

• Names of specific elements and compounds, “reactants”, “products”, etc.

• The word “it”

Which term should you use in AP Chemistry Free Response Questions?

• A) “Species”

• B) “It”, “stuff”, etc.

When a justification or explanation is required in AP Chemistry Free Response, you should provide:

• A brief summary of the topic.
• A list of relevant formulas.
• An unrelated personal opinion.
• A clear and detailed justification or explanation.

In particle view diagrams with ions and polar molecules, you should ensure:

• Only positive charges are represented.
• Dipole moments are irrelevant in diagrams.
• ensure products and reactants are conserved

• Accurate representation of charges and dipole moments.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS3-5

Which approach should you use when drawing particle view diagrams in chemistry?

• Particle view diagrams that pay respect to stoichiometric ratios

• Ignoring stoichiometry in particle views

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-7