In this college preparatory class students will examine the �laws and theories of chemistry, including atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, properties of solutions, kinetic-molecular theory, stoichiometry, and acid/base chemistry. Students will come to understand the science they see around them including how antacids work, why the Statue of Liberty is green, why rust forms, how chemical ice packs work, why putting salt on roads in winter melts ice, how batteries work and the changes that allow a refrigerator to keep food cold. Students who do well in the class may choose to take the SAT II Chemistry test.�