Chemistry Regent Review Preparation

To my students,

Now that we're in the Regent Exam Preparation mode (June 17 is the exam date), here are what you will need to do:

1. Make sure you get a scientific calculator (non-graphing one) and become familiarize with how to use them.
2. Spend at least 1 to 1 1/2 hrs each day going over each of the topic below and get some practices with Regent review problems on the topics.
3. Be certain that you can use everything on the References Tables.

• Topics for Chemistry Regent Exam:
M. Math Skills (in all topics)
I. Atomic Concepts
II. Periodic Table and Trends
III. Moles/Stoichiometry
IV. Chemical Bonding
V. Physical Behaviors of Materials (Including Gas Laws)
VI. Kinetics / Equilibrium
VII. Organic Chemistry
VIII. Oxidation-Reduction
IX. Acids, Bases and Salts
X. Nuclear Chemistry

So how will you do that? Well, I will be assigning a HW packet each day on a single topic. You will do the packet and at the same time review the materials to help refresh your memory. There are two ways to get some reviews on each topic:
a) Go to Queensborough public library (or any NY public library) or Barnes and Nobles to check out/buy the Barron's Let's Review Book on Chemistry (Blue book) - and to read them, of course (not just putting under your pillow). OR
b) Use the resources on the internet. I would recommend Chemcool.com for review on each topic, and use Oswego's site for topic-based practice questions.
c) For comprehensive regent exam practices, down load the past exams (and answers) from here and just do a lot of practice to become familiarize with Regent format and questions.

In class we will go over selected regent problems and answers and review the topics if necessary. Remember, you've come this far, now you have to keep yourself focused on what needs to be done and then just get it done!

Good Luck!

Dr. Liu