AP Chemistry Big Ideas
Big Idea 1 - Structure of Matter
The chemical elements are fundamental building materials of matter, and all matter can be understood in terms of arrangements of atoms. These atoms retain their identity in chemical reactions.
DCI PS1.A: Structure and Properties of Matter
Big Idea 2: Bonding and Intermolecular Forces
Chemical and physical properties of materials can be explained by the structure and the arrangement of atoms, ions, or molecules and the forces between them.
DCI PS1.A: Structure and Properties of Matter
Big Idea 3: Chemical Reactions
Changes in matter involve the rearrangement and/or reorganization of atoms and/or the transfer of electrons.
DCI PS1.B: Chemical Reactions
Big Idea 4: Kinetics
Rates of chemical reactions are determined by details of the molecular collisions.
Big Idea 5: Thermodynamics
The laws of thermodynamics describe the essential role of energy and explain and predict the direction of changes in matter.
DCI PS3.D: Energy in Chemical Processes and Everyday Life
Big Idea 6: Chemical Equilibrium
Any bond or intermolecular attraction that can be formed can be broken. These two processes are in a dynamic competition, sensitive to initial conditions and external perturbations.
The chemical elements are fundamental building materials of matter, and all matter can be understood in terms of arrangements of atoms. These atoms retain their identity in chemical reactions.
DCI PS1.A: Structure and Properties of Matter
Big Idea 2: Bonding and Intermolecular Forces
Chemical and physical properties of materials can be explained by the structure and the arrangement of atoms, ions, or molecules and the forces between them.
DCI PS1.A: Structure and Properties of Matter
Big Idea 3: Chemical Reactions
Changes in matter involve the rearrangement and/or reorganization of atoms and/or the transfer of electrons.
DCI PS1.B: Chemical Reactions
Big Idea 4: Kinetics
Rates of chemical reactions are determined by details of the molecular collisions.
Big Idea 5: Thermodynamics
The laws of thermodynamics describe the essential role of energy and explain and predict the direction of changes in matter.
DCI PS3.D: Energy in Chemical Processes and Everyday Life
Big Idea 6: Chemical Equilibrium
Any bond or intermolecular attraction that can be formed can be broken. These two processes are in a dynamic competition, sensitive to initial conditions and external perturbations.