[spirochete]

I will be taking the ACS analytical chemistry exam with possibly inadequate preparation, so I may need to do some independent study.  Is there any official or unofficial book out there that tells you what you need to know to pass the test?  Equations that should be memorized, etc.  Every other standardized test in the world has books like this.

Also somebody posted a link to legitimate practice tests but the link is broken.  Could they be posted again?

I searched for this topic already and noticed somebody got flamed and banned for asking a similar question.  I am NOT looking for any inside information or test questions.

Thanks.

[nj_bartel]

I'll be taking it at the end of the semester, if you can wait that long to find out, lol.

[nj_bartel]

Just took it, if you're still looking for info.

[nv198]

I am also taking this test.  Tomorrow actually.
nj_bartel, any advice?  Standardized exams kick my butt!

[nj_bartel]

pKa, pKb, pH relationships - know them like the back of your hand.  Single most recurring topic, easily.  There are concept questions, but the overwhelming majority of the test is problems, so have your formulas memorized.  If you come across a problem that's going to take a long time to work out, skip it, make a note, and come back to it - all the problems count the same; working out a multiple equilibrium problem is going to count the same as knowing what a coversion dynode in a PMT does (example, wasn't actually on there).  I don't know how your teacher will grade, but it's my understanding there's a fairly hefty curve on it, with the national average of however many right set at a C, or C+.

GL, feel free to ask anything more specific, but won't give specific questions away or anything.

[nv198]

Thanks, I really appreciate the heads up.