CONTENTS
PART I. INTRODUCTION TO THE SAT CHEMISTRY TEST 1
All About the SAT Chemistry Test / 3
How to Use This Book / 9
Strategies for Top Scores / 10
PART II. DIAGNOSTIC TEST 15
Diagnostic Test / 17
Answers and Explanations to Diagnostic Test / 29
PART III. CHEMISTRY TOPIC REVIEW 39
Chapter 1 Matter and Energy / 41
Chapter 2 Phases of Matter / 47
Chapter 3 Atomic Structure / 60
Chapter 4 The Periodic Table and Periodic Trends / 76
Chapter 5 Bonding / 84
Chapter 6 Stoichiometry and Solution Chemistry / 101
Chapter 7 Energy and Chemical Reactions / 118
Chapter 8 Reaction Rates and Chemical Equilibrium / 127
Chapter 9 Acids and Bases / 139
Chapter 10 Redox and Electrochemistry / 151
Chapter 11 Organic Chemistry / 167
Chapter 12 Nuclear Chemistry / 176
Chapter 13 Laboratory Skills / 185
PART IV. FOUR FULL-LENGTH PRACTICE TESTS 195
Practice Test 1 / 197
Answers and Explanations / 210
Practice Test 2 / 219
Answers and Explanations / 230
Practice Test 3 / 239
Answers and Explanations / 251
Practice Test 4 / 261
Answers and Explanations / 274
APPENDIXES 283
Appendix 1 Mathematical Skills Review / 285
Appendix 2 Equations and Symbols / 289
Appendix 3 Periodic Table of the Elements / 291
Appendix 4 Reference Tables / 293
Appendix 5 Glossary / 295