AP Chemistry Unit 3
AP Chemistry Unit 3 is listed in Scivra's course catalog under Advanced Placement. The courses below are aligned with this catalog reference.
Aligned experiments
Chemistry
Gas Laws
Squeeze, warm, and cool trapped air. Find absolute zero.
Chemistry
Flame Tests & Atomic Spectra
Dip a salt in a flame and the color changes. What is the light really made of?
Chemistry
Bonding & Properties of Solids
Test unknown solids for melting, dissolving, and conducting. Identify the bond type.
Chemistry
Evaporation & Intermolecular Forces
Wrap probes in alcohol-soaked paper. Which liquid cools fastest, and why?
Chemistry
Polymers & Designed Materials
Stretch, bend, and cross-link polymers. How does chain structure change the material?
Chemistry
Heating Curves & Phase Changes
Heat ice until it boils. Watch the thermometer and the energy meter.
Chemistry
Solutions & Solubility Curves
Add salt and sugar spoon by spoon, then heat and cool a solution. When does it become saturated?
Chemistry
Chromatography & Separation
Separate the dyes in a marker. Which molecules travel farthest, and why?
Chemistry
Spectrophotometry & Beer's Law
How much dye is in the drink? Build a calibration curve and find out.