The AP Chemistry summer assignment requires students to purchase the textbook Chemistry, The Central Science, 12th ed. by Brown, LeMay, Bursten, and Murphy by July 15th. Students must read the preface and chapters 1 & 2 and be prepared to discuss them on the first day of class. They must also complete the assigned problems from chapters 1 and 2, which are due on Wednesday, August 24, the first full day of classes. Any questions should be directed to the teacher, Mr. Campbell, by email.

1. Required Summer Reading and Work
AP Chemistry
Summer 2011
Advanced Placement Chemistry summer work requires the use of the course textbook. Our
bookstore will go “live” on July 1 at the latest. (You will be notified, and there will be
instructions about how to order textbooks.) Please purchase the textbook by July 15th to allow
ample time to complete the assignment.
Textbook: Chemistry, The Central Science, 12th ed., by Brown, LeMay, Bursten, and Murphy
Reading for the summer: preface and chapters 1 & 2.
Be prepared to discuss the material in both chapters on the first day of class.
Problems: 1.25, 1.27, 1.33, 1.35, 1.43, 1.44, 1.57 in chapter 1
2.17, 2.26, 2.31, 2.32, 2.57 in chapter 2
The problems are due the first full day of classes, Wednesday, August 24, 2011.
Please contact Mr. Campbell at tcampbell@sasaustin.org with any questions.