AP® Chemistry Course and Exam Description 2026 AP Chemistry Course Guide and Exam Preparation Material

Sample Exam
Questions

The sample exam questions that follow illustrate the relationship between the course
framework and AP Chemistry Exam and serve as examples of the types of questions




Section I: Multiple-Choice
The following are examples of the kinds of multiple-choice questions found on the exam.

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6

1. Which of the following species has the electron configuration shown above?
(A) O
(B) Ne
(C) K+
(D) C1+




2. A Lewis diagram for the molecule C2H4 is shown above. In the actual C2H4
molecule, the H-C-H bond angles are closest to
(A) 90°
(B) 109.5°
(C) 120°
(D) 180°
Chromatography Paper

Solvent
Front
Final
Position
of Dye


Original
Position
of Dye

Solvent
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, 3. Based on the results of the paper chromatography experiment shown above,
which of the following can be concluded about the dye?
(A) It has a small molar mass.
(B) It has weak intermolecular forces.
(C) It has a weaker attraction for the stationary phase than it has for the
mobile phase.
(D) It has a stronger attraction for the stationary phase than it has for the
mobile phase.




=H
=C
=O




4. The reactants represented above are placed in a vessel and a reaction occurs.
Which of the following best represents the contents of the vessel after the
reaction has proceeded as completely as possible?

(A) (B)




(C) (D)




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