NYSTCE Chemistry study plan

Balance 25 chemical equations of increasing difficulty, including combustion, acid-base neutralization, and precipitation, and classify each reaction type

Convert among moles, mass, particles, and gas volume at STP for 20 mixed practice problems without reference notes

Solve 10 limiting-reactant problems and label the excess reactant and theoretical yield in each

Calculate percent yield for 8 reaction scenarios and explain each deviation from 100 percent in one sentence

Build a one-page flowchart linking mole ratio, molar mass, and Avogadro's number conversions

Write equilibrium constant expressions for 15 heterogeneous and homogeneous systems and compute K from supplied concentrations

Apply Le Chatelier's principle to predict the direction of shift for 12 disturbances and justify each prediction

Distinguish strong versus weak acids and bases and rank 10 solutions by pH from given Ka or Kb values

Perform titration stoichiometry calculations, including equivalence-point moles and unknown concentration, for 8 cases

Compute enthalpy changes using Hess's law and calorimetry data for 10 reactions

Draw electron configurations and orbital diagrams for 20 elements, including ions and exceptions such as chromium and copper

Predict periodic trends in atomic radius, ionization energy, and electronegativity for 15 comparison pairs and explain each using effective nuclear charge

Draw Lewis structures for 20 molecules and polyatomic ions, then assign formal charges

Determine molecular geometry, hybridization, and polarity using VSEPR for 15 species

Identify intermolecular forces in 12 substances and rank their boiling points

Apply the ideal gas law and combined gas law to 20 problems, including density and molar mass determinations

Interpret heating curves and phase diagrams to answer 10 questions about energy and phase transitions

Explain kinetic molecular theory assumptions and use them to justify deviations from ideal behavior at high pressure and low temperature

Design a controlled experiment to test one variable, identifying independent, dependent, and controlled variables plus a valid control group

Evaluate 8 experimental scenarios for sources of error and propose a specific improvement for each

Assign oxidation numbers to every atom in 20 species and identify what is oxidized and reduced in each redox reaction

Balance 10 redox equations in acidic and basic solution using the half-reaction method

Construct and label galvanic cell diagrams, identifying anode, cathode, and electron flow for 8 cells

Calculate cell potential from standard reduction potentials and predict spontaneity for 10 reactions

Relate Gibbs free energy to cell potential and to reaction spontaneity for 8 cases

Identify functional groups in 20 structures and name alkanes, alkenes, alcohols, and carboxylic acids using IUPAC rules

Predict products of addition, substitution, and esterification reactions for 10 examples

Describe the structure and function of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids, giving one concrete example of each

Balance 12 nuclear equations for alpha decay, beta decay, and bombardment, and identify the particle emitted

Solve half-life problems for 10 samples, including elapsed-time and remaining-mass calculations

Write safety rules and disposal procedures for 10 common laboratory situations, including acid spills, glassware breakage, and heat sources

Select appropriate personal protective equipment and interpret Safety Data Sheet information for 5 chemicals

Distinguish accuracy from precision and calculate percent error, standard deviation, and significant figures for 10 data sets

Match 10 lab activities to their underlying chemistry concept and identify a common student misconception for each

Draft a 3-question formative assessment aligned to one specific performance expectation

Complete two full-length timed practice tests under exam conditions and record raw scores by domain

Rank all 12 domains by accuracy from the practice tests and re-teach the three weakest with targeted notes

Redo every missed item from weeks 1 through 7 and confirm correct reasoning aloud or in writing

Memorize a formula sheet covering gas laws, thermodynamics, equilibrium, electrochemistry, and nuclear decay

Simulate explaining two challenging concepts in plain language as if to a high school class