***Includes Practice Test Questions***Get the test prep help you need to be successful on the OSAT Chemistry test. The OSAT Chemistry (004) is extremely challenging and thorough test preparation is essential for success.
OSAT Chemistry (004) Secrets Study Guide is the ideal prep solution for anyone who wants to pass the OSAT Chemistry Exam. Not only does it provide a comprehensive guide to the OSAT Chemistry Exam as a whole, it also provides practice test questions as well as detailed explanations of each answer.
OSAT Chemistry (004) Secrets Study Guide includes:
- A thorough overview of the OSAT Chemistry (004)
- An in-depth look at the nature of science
- A breakdown of the structure of matter
- An analysis of the properties of matter
- A full study of energy in chemical processes
- An examination of chemical reactions
- A guide to solutions and quantitative relationships
- Comprehensive practice questions with detailed answer explanations
It's filled with the critical information you'll need in order to do well on the test: the concepts, procedures, principles, and vocabulary that the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation (OTCP) expects you to have mastered before sitting for the exam.
The Nature of Science section covers:- Processes involved in scientific inquiry / experimental design
- Nature of scientific knowledge / historical developments
- Science, technology, society, and the environment
- Data, measurement, and analysis
- Laboratory and safety
The Structure of Matter section covers:- Organization of matter
- Particulate structure of matter
- Current model of atomic structure / electron configuration
- Electronic absorption and emission spectra
- Naming simple inorganic compounds
- Naming common organic compounds
- Periodic table and trends
- Important biochemical compounds
- Common organic compounds
The Properties of Matter section covers:- Chemical/physical properties/changes
- Conservation of energy and matter
- Phase transitions
- Kinetic molecular theory and ideal gas laws
- Radioactivity
The Energy in Chemical Processes section covers:- Forms of energy
- Temperature and thermal energy
- Energetics of chemical reactions / laws of thermodynamics
- Bonding and structure
The Chemical Reactions section covers:- Chemical kinetics
- Chemical reaction equilibrium
- Oxidation-reduction reactions
- Equilibrium in ionic solutions
- Properties of acids and bases
- pH scale
- Acid-base titrations
- Equilibrium relationships in acid-base chemistry
The Solutions and Quantitative Relationships section covers:- Mole concept
- Balancing chemical equations and stoichiometry
- Solutions and solubility
These sections are full of specific and detailed information that will be key to passing the OSAT Chemistry Exam. Concepts and principles aren't simply named or described in passing, but are explained in detail. The guide is laid out in a logical and organized fashion so that one section naturally flows from the one preceding it. Because it's written with an eye for both technical accuracy and accessibility, you will not have to worry about getting lost in dense academic language.
