What Were Reading Right Now

What Were Reading Right Now In this  feature at Book Riot, we give you a glimpse of what we are reading  this very moment. Here is what the Rioters are reading today (as in  literally  today). This is what’s on their bedside table (or the floor, work bag, desk, whatevskis). See a Rioter who is reading your favorite book? I’ve included the link that will take you to their author archives (meaning, that magical place that organizes what they’ve written for the site). Gird your loins â€" this list combined with all of those archived posts will make your TBR list EXPLODE. We’ve shown you ours, now show us yours; let us know what you’re reading (right this very moment) in the comment section below! Liberty Hardy The Boy Who Lost Fairyland by Catherynne M. Valente: I’m a HUGE fan of this series. The original trilogy was about a human girl who traveled to Fairyland. This time, a troll boy leaves Fairyland and is trapped in our world. (Hardcover) Viper Wine by Hermione Eyre: I’ve heard nothing but raves about this book, which is about an addictive potion called “viper wine” that restores women’s youthful looks. Also, I think the author wins Most Literary Name ever. (e-galley) The Green Road by Anne Enright: Her new novel about the matriarch of a family and her adult children. Loved The Gathering so hard. Crazy-excited about this. (e-galley) The Ghost Network by Catie Disabato: The book sounds incredibly interesting, about half-completed train lines and a missing pop star. Bonus: It’s published by Melville House, one of my favorite indie presses. (galley) Jeanette Solomon Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard: 100% bought this one for the cover, which is so sexy. The YA fantasy kick continues… (hardcover) The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer: I missed this one at the height of its hype, kind of on purpose, but I’m finally ready to tackle it. (library ebook) Amanda Nelson 2 A.M. at the Cats Pajamas  by Marie-Helene Bertino: Because everyone raved about how charming this book is last year, and theyre right. (Audiobook) The Anchoress by Robin Cadwallader (May 12th, FSG): A novel by a medievalist about a 13th century girl who decides she doesnt want to get married and instead wants to be a holy woman who spends her life in a 97 cell? Too fascinating to pass up. (ARC) American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang: Catching up on a contemporary classic of comics. (paperback) David Abrams A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson: Because Life After Life grew on me like a fungus and I wanted more; this follow-up (out in May) delivers more of Ursula’s beloved brother Teddy. (e-galley) An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser: Checking off another overlooked classic on my Five-Year Reading Plan of The Essentials. (hardcover) The Collected Poems of Stephen Crane: Because this volume in Library of America’s “American Poets Project” series is lovely, and because The Red Badge of Courage is the next book in my Five-Year Reading Plan (see above).  (hardcover) Nikki Steele Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake  by Sarah MacLean: Because, ahem, MacLean? (And this is the last one of hers I have yet to read.) (audiobook) The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert: Another one I have been putting off and HOLY MOLY, what a mistake. I’m loving it so hard. (hardcover) Jessica Woodbury Attachments by Rainbow Rowell: My last unread Rowell, after this I get a bingo. (audiobook) The Folded Clock by Heidi Julavits: I am taking my time with this one. I like to read it in bed and it’s kind of like having a really interesting conversation with a girlfriend to wrap up the day. (e-galley) Satin Island by Tom McCarthy: Because Tom McCarthy. So far it is appropriately weird and I’m excited to see where it goes. (e-galley) Eric Smith Mosquitoland by David Arnold: Okay, okay, I know I’m not supposed to judge a book by its cover but THIS BOOK IS BEAUTIFUL. When it arrived in the mail I may have hugged it. I’m not even sorry. So far this book is fantastic, a beautiful roadtrip novel packed with heart. (Hardcover) Written in the Stars by Aisha Saeed: I pre-ordered this book ages ago, and someone over at Penguin was kind enough to surprise me with a hardcover advance. Penned by one of the fantastic gals at We Need Diverse Books, I’ve been eagerly awaiting this title… and now it’s mine all mine. Arranged marriages! Forbidden love! Ah! There’s already so much to love here. (Advance Hardcover) Tasha Brandstatter The Sculptor by Scott McCloud: After reading McCloud’s non-fiction book, Understanding Comics, I was very curious to see what he would do with his first graphic novel. (Hardcover) Green: The History of a Color by Michel Pastoureau: Was sent this for a review ages ago and rediscovered it after cleaning my bookshelves. Yay organization! (Hardcover) Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge: I do love me a good Beauty and the Beast adaption, and several bloggers recommended this. (ebook) Rachel Smalter Hall Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng: because I finally rose to the top of a very long library holds list. I’ve been excited for this one! (Hardcover) Rat Queens, Vol. 1 by Kurtis J. Wiebe Roc Upchurch: because the subtitle is “Sass and Sorcery,” and that’s the only reason I need. (Paperback) Brenna Clarke Gray Stories I Only Tell My Friends by Rob Lowe: because it’s Rob Lowe. This book sells itself. And I’m listening to the audio, so it’s basically like walking to and from work with Sam Seaborne. (Audiobook) The Song of Roland by Michel Rabagliati: because never was there a more perfect comic artist to emerge out of French Canada. Also I’m teaching it next week because I’m insanely lucky. (Paperback) Derek Attig Oh! You Pretty Things by Shanna Mahin: Because it seemed like a fun read, which I need right about now.. (e-galley) Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1 by G. Willow Wilson, Adrian Alphona Jacob Wyatt: The torrent of Rioters singing its praises finally won me overand thank goodness it did! (Paperback) Rebecca Joines Schinsky Quarantine: Stories by Rahul Mehta: Fellow Rioter Swapna recommended it when I asked for short story collections by diverse authors. Wonderful so far! (ebook) Selfish, Shallow, and Self-Absorbed edited by Meghan Daum: A collection of 16 writers exploring the decision not to have children is a thing I find irresistible. These pieces are thoughtful, moving, provocative, and fun. (print galley) Kelly Jensen Dreamland by Sarah Dessen: I’m trying to catch up on all of the backlist Dessen titles I haven’t read before. This one is heartbreaking and engaging and I am so glad I picked it up. Dessen NEVER disappoints. (Paperback) Invincible by Amy Reed: Amy Reed is one of my favorite undersung gritty YA writers. Her characters are flawed and tough, and this one is no different. (print galley) On Immunity  by Eula Biss: Everyone’s raved about this essay collection and I’m intrigued. I read Biss’s Notes From No Man’s Land and loved it, so I’m eager for this one. (print from library) Aram Mrjoian Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Stopped in at RoscoeBooks to check it out and left with a paperback of this novel. The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers: I’ve been meaning to watch True Detective to see what all the hype is about, but wanted to read this book first as I’ve heard it is a recurring motif throughout the first season. (used paperback) Kim Ukura A Little Something Different: Fourteen Viewpoints, One Love Story by Sandy Hall: I don’t read a ton of YA/New Adult, but my sister sold me on this one â€" a love story between two people who can’t seem to figure out they belong together, told through snippets from the people around them (their creative writing instructor, the baristas at Starbucks, her roommate, his brother, and a campus squirrel). It’s charming so far. (Paperback) Christy Childers The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo: I’m getting ready for a big spring clearout and wanted a little inspiration. (Hardcover) As for  Me… Hausfrau by Jill Alexander Essbaum: After hearing Rebecca talk about this I was dying to read it. So happy I received an early copy from the publisher, Ive been reading it every chance I get for the past two days. Im LOVING it! 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Critical Thinking Application Paper - 985 Words

Critical Thinking Application Paper According to Foundation for Critical Thinking (2009), â€Å"Critical thinking is that mode of thinking—about any subject, content, or problem—in which the thinker improves the quality of his or her thinking by skillfully taking charge of the structures inherent in thinking and imposing intellectual standards upon them† (Defining Critical Thinking, para. 9). Thinking is part of everyone’s human nature. People who can separate their thoughts, analyze them, and change the behavior to make their thoughts more ethical and fair are the best critical thinkers. Every person has unethical and prejudiced thoughts on occasion. No person can be completely critical and ethical 100% of the time. 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The Rights Of Gays And The Homosexual Agenda - 1743 Words

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Senior Picture Day Free Essays

Y. C. English 2301 Gibson 09/23/10 Self-Consciousness We’ve all been self-conscious about something we can’t change about ourselves at least once in our lives. We will write a custom essay sample on Senior Picture Day or any similar topic only for you Order Now It’s an instinct to want other people to see you as the best you can be, or more- regardless of whether it’s the real you or not. In the story Senior Picture Day by Michael Serros, a girl feels her appearance categorizes her in the eyes of the public. In her case she looks Indian, and she considers this a negative physical trait to have inherited.It never bothered her until her selfish friend, Terri, used her Indian appearance against her in order to make someone dislike her. If this would’ve happened to me in the fifth grade, I would be pinching my nose until senior year too. The reason I find this work meaningful is why other people would also find it meaningful. It’s something we can all relate to. As a common example, height seems to be a common issue with males whenever they’re short. In middle school this may not be a problem, but in high school this tends to become an issue when most boys have had their growth spurt when some are just not going to grow anymore.A guy is expected to be tall in some societies, probably because it is seen as more attractive and well let’s face it; we girls want to wear heels. From the story, having an Indian nose, I don’t think it should bother anyone. It’s not a disability so it won’t affect your life. If the narrator had done anything more than just squeeze her nose because she felt uncomfortable, I wouldn’t approve. I understand why she did it. Being betrayed by her best friend wasn’t the shock. The real eye opener for her was the fact that she could be disliked for such a facial feature.I personally don’t like my chubby cheeks, so if anyone mentioned them I would probably be self-conscious for a few years or until someone told me otherwise and I actually believed them. Another way people can relate to the story is the part about being betrayed by a friend. This happens to everyone, with anything. It’s just how we are; we like to make ourselves better by hurting others. Personally it’s not my past time, but I’ve felt the effects. Just think about that time in gym class when you couldn’t run as fast or weren’t so good at a sport so your peers made fun of you.There are also circumstances when a different culture mixes in to a group of all the same. Like someone who always lived as â€Å"high class† but then gets relocated to a â€Å"lower class† neighborhood. The way they dress can change but where they come from doesn’t change so they are discriminated against. Just like the narrator in the story, where you come from is something you can’t change, no matter what. You really have to love yourself the way you are and not think too much about what other people think, if you don’t you’ll find yourself squeezing your nose every day from the fifth grade to senior year picture day. How to cite Senior Picture Day, Papers

Unethical Business Practice of Walmart free essay sample

Most people would agree that the objective of most businesses is to make money in an honorable manner, and to conduct business in an ethical way. Well, not all businesses operate in an honorable and ethical manner. According to Lovelenna Rajeev, author of Ethical and Unethical Business Practice, Business ethics are moral values and principles, that determine our conduct in the business world. It refers to the commercial activities, either with other business houses or with a single customer(RaJeev2009). While the objective of all businesses is to make profits, the usiness should contribute to the interest of the society by ensuring fair business practices. However, greed has led businesses to unethical business practices and general mistrust. Some examples of unfair business practice include; bribery and dishonesty, unfair treatment of employees, sexual discrimination. Everyone knows that it is unethical for a business to use dishonesty and bribery to get employees to do what the company wants them to do. We will write a custom essay sample on Unethical Business Practice of Walmart or any similar topic specifically for you Do Not WasteYour Time HIRE WRITER Only 13.90 / page Well, not every company sees the wrong in being dishonest. The biggest company in the world, Wal-Mart, is accused of using ribery and dishonesty so that their employees cannot Join or communicate with a union. Wal-Mart is a non union organization that feels it does not need third party intervention. So, instead of unions, Wal-Mart has an open door policy meaning if an employee has a problem they can take their complaints beyond management and go straight to corporate. According to PSS, the open door policy does little to help its employees but gives the company the leverage they need to terminate unwanted non compliant employees(Moore2005). Also, Wal-Mart employees get paid less than nionized companies and their employees usual quit by the end of their first year. The company also prohibits it employees from communicating with union workers. According to Wikipedia, Wal-Marts executive, Tom Coughlin was forced to resign because he was embezzling money. The executive claimed that the money was used for an anti-union project involving cash bribes paid to employees in exchange for a list of names of Wal-Mart employees that had signed union cards and communicated with a union. It is unethical for Wal-Mart to prohibit employees to talk to union representatives. According to the National Labor Act, employers are not allowed to discourage or bribe employees from forming a union for they have that right. Wal- Mart is wrong for bribing employees and therefore they encourage dishonest behavior. If Wal-Mart wants to avoid lawsuits, the company need s to let it be known that they will not oppose employees talking to union representatives. Not only has Wal-Mart been accused of bribery and dishonesty, but they are also accused of unfair treatment of employees. Wal-Mart is the largest private employer in America. According to Heidi Cossitt, the average full time employee makes only $1 5,000 a year. The majority of wal-mart workers are only allowed to work 28 hours a week to keep them from getting over time, and at this rate according to Cossitt, an employee makes $11,000 a year(Cossit 2003). This is well below the poverty rate which makes Wal-Mart employees eligible for public assistance, such as food stamps. Another issue with Wal-Mart is that health insurance is only available to a small percentage of Once again, Wal-Mart is acting unethical by paying low wages to its employees and by only offering high premium health insurance. To solve this problem, and to avoid a igger one, Wal-Mart needs to stop being greedy and support their employee rather than treating them unfairly. As the largest retail company, Wal-Mart has a duty to treat all employees and suppliers with respect. However, this is not always the case. According the article Earning Less, Holding Fewer Senior Positions, in 2003, Dr. Richard Drogin, Professor at California State University-Hayward, conducted a study on wages for female employees at Wal-Mart and found that: Female hourly workers earn up to 37 percent less per hour than male counterparts; female full-time mployees working at least 45 weeks earn on average nearly $5,000 less than male employees in yearly salary; women make up to 72 percent of wal-marts total workforce but only 33 percent of its managers; and women make up 92 percent of wal-marts cashiers, but only 14 percent of Wal-Mart store managers(Drogin2004). These statics show Just how unfair and unethical Wal-Mart is when it comes to discriminating against women. Wal-Mart needs to pay men and women the same. A women is Just as capable as a man when it comes to running an organization and therefore a women Wal-Mart employee should have the same privileges and pay as heir male counterparts. In conclusion, Wal-Mart is a huge company known by many households around the world. The company has on many occasions been accused of unfair and unethical business practice. Bribery, dishonesty, unfair treatment of employees and discrimination against women is unethical and should not be practiced by any business or corporation. Its a shame that such a huge company that makes so much money has to be so unethical. Eventually, people will see right through wal-marts unethical practices and ultimately Wal-Mart will lose a lot of customers.

Flowers For Algernon Persuasive Essay Essays

Flowers For Algernon Persuasive Essay Essays Flowers For Algernon Persuasive Essay Essay Flowers For Algernon Persuasive Essay Essay Essay Topic: Flowers for Algernon Persuasive The very beginning of your essay is called the hook because it hooks your re adders attention. The hook should relate to the topic of your essay, but it can take m any forms. It can be an anecdote (very short stow), a fact, a quote, or a rhetorical question (a question to which you dont expect an answer). Here are three ideas for hooks that could work for this topic. Choose one of the ideas below, or use your own idea and write hook on the lines provided (13 sentences). ANECDOTE: Describe a story about intelligence or some other topic related to his essay. For example, you could talk about a person in school who is developmentally delayed or about someone you an owe who is very intelligent for that matter, so long as it has some connection to your opinion about Charlie. SURPRISING FACT: Find a fact that will raise your readers eyebrows. You cool d also do some research and find a surprising fact about people with developmental delays or Down Syndrome t hat is not included in the story. RHETORICAL QUESTION: Ask a question about whether or not people with De placement delays should have the same sights as people without them, or whether or not IQ levels are necessarily all t hat important. : Your hook: STEP 5: SUMMARIZE THE ISSUE. Let readers know a little about the story and issue you will be writing about. T his is not your point of view, its just a very brief summary Of the issue and the story-?in this case, the Story Flowers for Algerian and the fact that Charlie decided to have an operation to triple his intelligence. Be sure to include a T. A. G. Statement here. Your summary of the story and the issue: PART TWO: DRAFTING, PARAGRAPH BY PARAGRAPH Directions: Follow the guidelines below to write a strong essay on whether or not Charlie was right to have the operation to triple his intelligence. INTRODUCTION ; Open with your hook from Step 4, above. Write a transition sentence that relates your hook to the question of whether or not Charlie should have had the operation. (See the handout Great Transitions for some ways to link your id ease. ) ; Write your summary of the issue from Step 5. ; Finish with your thesis from Step 3. 3 BODY PARAGRAPHS Heres where you write your reasons from Step 2. For each reason you listed, o will write a body paragraph. As always with any paragraph you will begin with a topic sentence, then add specific diet ails from the story (including at least one quotation from the story) that provide additional details, and finally include a concluding sentence for each paragraph. Order your body paragraphs from the weakest to the strongest reason. Readers tend to remember best the diet ails that are presented last. One way to think of this is to follow the TIGER pattern: epic sentence that states the reason you believe Charlie was right or wrong to have the operation.

AP Chemistry FRQ How to Ace the Free Response Questions

AP Chemistry FRQ How to Ace the Free Response Questions SAT / ACT Prep Online Guides and Tips Practicing free-response questions is one of the best things you can do to improve your AP Chemistry score. Not only will you excel on the free-response section, but you'll also know the material so well that the multiple-choice questions will be a piece of cake. In this article I'll tell you all about the free-response section of the exam, give you some tips on how to solve AP Chemistry FRQs, and go through a couple of sample problems from recent exams so you can get a feel for what they're like! What’s the Format of the AP Chemistry Free-Response Section? The free-response section of the AP Chemistry exam seems intimidating because it’s longer than free-response sections on most other AP tests, and it includes lots of calculations and experiments that you have to interpret.The most important thing you can do is remain calm and stay focused and methodical in your approach to each question.It’s not as scary or difficult as it looks if you’ve prepared well for the test and use your common sense! Here's an overview of the format of the free-response section: 105 minutes (1 hour 45 minutes) Calculator use permitted Seven questions total Three long response worth 10 points each Four short response worth 4 points each The long response questions always come first! You’ll be tested on the following skills (which may be tied to any topic in the AP Chemistry curriculum): Experimental design Analyzing real lab data to identify patterns and explain phenomena Creating or analyzing diagrams of molecules and atoms to explain observations Translating between different representations of data Following logical steps to analyze and solve problems OK, that all makes sense, but how exactly do you solve these long, complicated questions? In the next section,I’ll go through a step-by-step guide for how to approach the AP Chemistry FRQs. How to Solve AP Chemistry Free-Response Questions It's important to have a game plan for the free-response section. My first piece of advice is not to feel obligated to do the questions in order!Take a couple of minutes (no more than 5-10) at the beginning of the section to look through everything and decide which question you want to tackle first.It’s best to start with your strengths so you'll have more time at the end for challenging questions. You should spend a maximum of 20 minutes on each long free-response question and 10 minutes on each short free-response question.Keep an eye on the time so it doesn’t get away from you! Here are some basic steps you should take to solve free-response questions: Step 1: Figure Out What You Know First, assess the information the question gives you.It can be confusing to extract the data that’s embedded in the introduction over and over again as you go through different parts of the question.Make things easier for yourself by writing down the values you’re given next to the question so that they’re easily accessible when you need them.You should also take time to understand (at least on a general level) the experiment being described so that you don’t feel confused and overwhelmed when you start reading the question. Step 2: Dive Into the Question For each part of the question, read the instructions and ask yourself the following: Do you need to do any calculations? Decide which equations you’ll need (if applicable), and write them down.Do the necessary calculations based on the numbers you extracted in the previous step and any numbers you were given in this part of the question.Make sure you show your work! Don’t erase your calculations, and double-check everything to make sure you have the correct units and your answer makes sense logically. Does the question ask you to justify or explain your answer? If so, DON’T ignore these instructions.In many cases, you’ll only get points for your answer if you can explain it adequately.Use concrete evidence to back up your response (we’re talking hard data).Even if something seems obvious to you, spell it out as clearly as possible to ensure that you earn those points! Do you have to draw a diagram? Even though neither of the free-response questions I'll go over in the next section requiresthis, some questions will ask you to draw diagrams.For example: If you have to answer a question like this, try to be as clear as possible.Draw out your answer on scrap paper first if you feel unsure so that the final product is neat and unambiguous.Here’s the answer, by the way: Step 3: Double Check Look back at the question to make sure you didn’t miss anything or leave out any explanations.Reread each part and connect it directly to its corollary in your response so you’re scooping up all the points you possibly can!You should also walk through how you found each answer to make sure you didn’t make any weird errors you missed the first time around. Finally, check again for appropriate units. Errors in unit conversion are common silly mistakes that are really, really frustrating if you knew how to do the problem correctly otherwise. Did you remember to convert milliliters to liters? AP Chemistry FRQExamples I’ll go through the solution process for a sample question of each type so you can get a better idea of what the test will be like.Notice that these questions look complex and overwhelming at first, but if you stay calm and break them down methodically, they don’t end up being that bad! Long Free-Response Sample Question Here’s a sample long free-response question from the 2014 exam: There’s a ton of information here, so let’s start from the beginning.What we know from the short intro is that the pH of a 0.20 M 50 mL sample of propanoic acid is 2.79 at 25 degrees Celsius.There's alsoan equation that shows how the acid reacts with water and which products are created by this reaction. Now we're ready to tackle part (a): Where’s the conjugate acid-base pair in the equation?There are two pairs that you could potentially list for this answer: CH3CH2COOH (acid) and CH3CH2COO- (base) OR H30+ (acid) and H20 (base) We know that the first compound is propanoic acid, and the loss of the hydrogen atom through the reaction creates the basic compound on the right side of the equation.Conversely, the water in the first half of the equation is a base that becomes an acid when it picks up the hydrogen atom from the propanoic acid. To get this point, you would need to label each compound indicating which is the acid and which is the base. Always read instructions carefully, or you may lose out on points - I can't say this enough! Let’s move onto part (b): What’s the value of Ka for propanoic acid at the temperature indicated in the question?We just need to plug some values into the equation for Ka,which is given to you on the formula sheet for the test: Hmm, looks like we can’t plug in the values yet because we don’t know the molarity of the H30+, which would have to go in the [H+] spot in the equation.We can find that value using this other equation from the formula sheet: This means: -pH = log[H+]10-pH = [H+]10-2.79 = [H30+]1.6 x 10-3 M = [H30+] This value for the molarity of H30+is equal to the molarity of CH3CH2COO-. The same amount of each must be created by the equation because the hydrogen atoms are removed and added in a 1:1 ratio.Armed with this new information, we can go back to the Ka equation: Let's plug in our values: Ka = [H30+][CH3CH2COO-] / [CH3CH2COOH]Ka = (1.6 x 10-3 M)(1.6 x 10-3 M)/ 0.2 MKa = (1.6 x 10-3 M)2/0.2 MKa = 1.3 x 10-5 For part (b), you could earn three points total: One for correctly solving for [H30+] One for plugging the right values into the Ka equation One for solving for Ka correctly OK, now for part (c)! Oh crap, this one has PARTS WITHIN THE PART.Don’t panic; you got this. It’s just true or false plus answer explanations!The explanations on these types of questions are very important. If you don’t explain your answer adequately, you won’t get any points even if the answer itself is correct.You can earn two points total on this question, one for each answer AND explanation. Part (i): In solution, the OH ions from the NaOH will react with the CH3CH2COOH to form water and CH3CH2COO- like so (hydrolysis reaction): The pH of the resulting solution will be GREATER than 7 because of the formation of the new basic compound at equivalence. That means it’s false! Part (ii): If two acid solutions have the same pH, but one is with hydrochloric acid, and the other is with propionic acid, would the first solution necessarily have a lower molar concentration of the HCl? HCl is a strong acid that ionizes completely in solution while propionic acid only partially ionizes.Fewer moles of HCl are needed to produce the same molar concentration of H30+ and reach an equivalent pH level to the propionic acid solution.This one is true! The next part of the question offers up a new scenario, so let’s take stock of what we've learned from the added description.So, the student titrates 25 mL of a ~mystery solution~ (mysterious squiggles added for dramatic flair) of propanoic acid with 0.173 M NaOH and reaches the endpoint of the titration after 20.52 mL of the NaOH has been added. Now onto part (d)! Based on this information, part (d) asks us to figure out the molarity of the propanoic acid. First, how many moles of NaOH were put into the solution?We can find this by multiplying the total volume of NaOH solution by its molarity: (0.02052 L NaOH) x (0.173 mol NaOH / 1 L NaOH) =3.55 x 10-3mol A total of 3.55 x 10-3 moles of NaOH were put into the solution.Since the titration reached the equivalence point at this time, that means that the number of moles of NaOH added would have to be the same as the number of moles of propanoic acid in the original solution.If we divide 3.55 x 10-3 mol propanoic acid by the number of liters of acid in the original solution, we will get the molarity: 3.55 x 10-3 mol propanoic acid / 0.025 L propanoic acid = 0.142 M For this part, you get one point for correctly calculating the number of moles of acid at the equivalence point and one point for providing the correct molarity. Part (e) is a critical thinking question about a new experiment. Would the student have to use a different indicator to figure out the concentration of a solution of an acid with pKa of 4.83?Based on ourKa calculations in part b, we can use one of the equations on the formula sheet to figure out pKa for the original propionic acid and compare the two values. pKa = -logKapKa = -log(1.3 x 10-5)pKa = 4.89 The twopKa values of4.83 and 4.89 are pretty close to one another, so you wouldn’t need to use a different indicator in the new titration.The correct response is to disagree with the student’s claim.You get one point here for disagreeing with the claim and explaining why, and you get a second point for directly comparing the two pKa values. Short Free-Response Sample Question Here’s a sample short free-response question, also from the 2014 exam: As you can see, the â€Å"short† questions aren’t really that short, but they’re not as involved as the long ones.There isn't as much information to digest, and each of the parts of the question is more direct.Each part of this question is worth one point (4 points total). Your response must include the correct answer and the correct justification/methodology to earn points! Starting with part (a): This is a PV = nRT question!Since we want the number of moles of CO2, we’re solving for n.P is 1.04 atm, V is 1.00 L, R is the gas constant (0.08206 L atm mol−1 K−1), and T is 00 K. n = PV/RTn = (1.04 atm)(1.00 L)/(0.08206 L atm mol−1 K−1)(00 K) n = 0.05 mol CO2 Moving onto part (b): In experiment 1, the original number of moles of CaCO3 would be equivalent to 50.0 g / (100.09 g/mol). The 100.09 g/mol number was calculated by adding up the atomic weights of the elements in the compound.This calculation gives us 0.500 mol CaCO3 total. If all of it had decomposed, the figure we calculated in part a for the number of mols of CO2 produced would also be 0.500 mol, but it was only 0.05 mol.This discrepancy means that the student’s claim has to be false! Now let’s tackle part (c): What would happen if more gas was added to the container and the pressure went up to 1.5 atm? Would it go back down to 1.04 atm afterward? Equilibrium was reached in both experiments, and it resulted in a final pressure of 1.04 atm.The reaction would just adjust to the added gas by shifting towards the reactant.The pressure would go back down to the equilibrium figure of 1.04 atm as the excess CO2 was consumed.The final pressure would still be equal to 1.04 atm. Finally, we’ll answer part (d): Can we find Kp with the information we’re given?Yes!The pressure of the CO2 in this experiment determines the equilibrium constant as well because it’s the pressure of the gas at equilibrium.There’s only one gas involved in the reaction, and we already know its equilibrium pressure, which means we also know the value of the constant. Kp = 1.04 How to Practice AP Chemistry Free-Response Questions You can find AP Chemistry FRQsfrom previous years (and their solutions) on the College Board site. The test changed starting in 2014 (seven free-response questions instead of six, and no questions asking you just to balance equations), so keep in mind that only the 2014 and 2015 questions will be completely accurate representations of what you can expect to see on your test. Here's a link to the most recent questions and answer explanations: 2014 and 2015 AP Chemistry Free-Response Questions Note that you have to login to your College Board account for access to the 2015 questions. Even if you don't have an account yet, it's easy enough to create one (and you'll need it eventually anyways!). You can also practice with free-response questions from earlier versions of the exam. While these aren't completely aligned with the current structure of the test, they're still good tools to use in practicing your skills: AP Chemistry Free-Response Questions: 1999-2013 There is no login required for access to these questions. You can also check out my article that lists all the AP Chemistry practice tests and quizzes that are available online (coming soon!). There are a few more unofficial practice tests that include free-response questions modeled after the questions on the real exam. And use a calculator when you practice (you get one for the free-response section on the real test)! Definitely don't use a quill, though. That part of this image is irrelevant and mystifying. Conclusion The free-response section is the most challenging part of the AP Chemistry exam for most students. To do well, you need to have a strong understanding of all the major concepts covered in the course and be able to apply them to a variety of experimental scenarios. Most of these questions look intimidating, but they're manageable if you take them one step at a time and break them down into smaller chunks. Here's a review of how to solve free-response questions: Step 1: Figureout what you know Write down any data that's included in the question Step 2: Diveinto the question Figure out which formulas you need Do the necessary calculations Justify your responses Draw diagrams if applicable Step 3: Double check Make sure your units of measurement are correct Verify that your answers make sense logically Practice your skills on free-response questions from past AP tests until you feel comfortable. Remember, questions from tests before 2014 will be slightly different from the current free-response questions; base your expectations for the real test off the material from 2014 and 2015! What's Next? If you're looking for more AP Chemistry practice, check out my list of the best review books for this year's test.Almost all of them include free-response questions modeled after the current format of the exam. 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