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Chemistry FORMAT/CONTENT Approximate % of Test 85 multiple-choice questions Questions cover topics emphasized in most high school courses. Because of course differences, most students will find that there are Topics Covered some questions on topics with which they are not familiar. You may Structure of Matter 25% not be able to complete all the questions in the time given, but it is Atomic Structure, including experimental not necessary to get every question correct to get a high score or evidence of atomic structure, quantum even the highest score on the test. numbers and energy levels (orbitals), electron configurations, periodic trends Skills Covered in the Context of Chemistry Molecular Structure, including Lewis structures, ■ Recalling knowledge: remembering fundamental concepts and three-dimensional molecular shapes, polarity specific information; demonstrating familiarity with terminology Bonding, including ionic, covalent and metallic (about 20% of test) bonds; relationships of bonding to properties and structures; intermolecular forces such ■ Applying knowledge of a single principle to unfamiliar and/or