GACE Chemistry (712) study plan

Build a one-page formula and constants sheet covering molar mass, Avogadro's number, density, percent composition, and unit-conversion chains, and use it on every practice set this week

Distinguish among hypothesis, theory, and law by writing a short original example of each and explaining why a law cannot become a theory

Convert between grams, moles, particles, and liters of gas at STP across 20 mixed practice problems with at least 90% accuracy

Identify independent, dependent, and controlled variables plus sources of error in five described experimental scenarios

Explain how the periodic table organizes elements by electron configuration and predict relative atomic radius and ionization energy for a given pair of elements

Write full and noble-gas electron configurations and orbital diagrams for main-group and first-row transition elements, including common ions

Relate periodic trends in electronegativity, ionization energy, and atomic radius to effective nuclear charge and shielding

Balance 25 chemical equations, including combustion and redox, and classify each as synthesis, decomposition, single replacement, double replacement, or combustion

Distinguish alpha, beta, and gamma decay by writing balanced nuclear equations and identifying the particle emitted

Calculate half-life problems to determine remaining mass and elapsed time

Solve limiting-reactant and percent-yield problems from mass, molarity, and gas-volume starting data

Apply Hess's law and standard enthalpies of formation to calculate enthalpy changes for multistep reactions

Draw Lewis structures for molecules and polyatomic ions, then assign formal charges and identify resonance

Predict molecular geometry and bond angles using VSEPR for two through six electron domains, and classify hybridization

Rank substances by boiling point using intermolecular forces including hydrogen bonding, dipole-dipole, and London dispersion

Solve solution concentration problems converting among molarity, molality, mass percent, and dilution relationships

Interpret heating curves and phase diagrams to identify energy changes and describe states at a given temperature and pressure

Apply gas laws, including the ideal gas equation and Dalton's law of partial pressures, to mixed-gas problems

Calculate reaction rates from concentration-time data and determine rate-law orders from initial-rate tables

Explain how temperature, concentration, surface area, and catalysts affect collision frequency and reaction rate

Write equilibrium constant expressions and calculate K or equilibrium concentrations from initial conditions using ICE tables

Apply Le Chatelier's principle to predict the direction of shift when concentration, pressure, volume, or temperature changes

Calculate pH, pOH, and ion concentrations for strong and weak acids and bases, including buffers and titration curves

Determine solubility-product expressions and calculate molar solubility and the common-ion effect

Distinguish Arrhenius, Bronsted-Lowry, and Lewis acid-base definitions with original examples of each

Name and draw alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, carboxylic acids, and esters using IUPAC rules, and identify functional groups in given structures

Describe addition, substitution, elimination, and condensation reactions and predict the major organic product for simple cases

Explain the structure and function of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids, including the role of enzymes and peptide bonds

Summarize major environmental chemistry topics such as greenhouse gases, acid deposition, water treatment, and the carbon cycle

Evaluate the design of a described experiment for validity, reliability, and bias, and propose one concrete improvement

Complete a full-length practice test under timed conditions and record raw scores by domain

Rework every missed item from the practice test, writing the correct reasoning and the specific concept gap it exposed

Review the highest-frequency calculation types and re-derive each formula from first principles without notes

Practice interpreting data tables and graphs quickly to extract trends and draw valid conclusions

Identify and drill the three weakest topics from the score report using targeted problem sets

Re-drill all flagged weak topics from the error log until each reaches at least 85% accuracy on a fresh problem set

Complete two timed half-length mixed review sets and compare scores to the Week 7 baseline

Recite the formula sheet from memory and confirm every constant and unit conversion

Review test-taking strategy for multiple-choice items, including elimination and unit-checking techniques

Rest the day before the exam and confirm logistics such as test location, identification, and allowed materials