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• MCAT Physical Sciences

  • Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Other Concepts+42 topics

    • Enzymes+2 topics

      • Classifications of Enzymes

      • Inhibition and Inhibitors

    • Macromolecules+6 topics

      • Carbohydrates+1 topic

        • Disaccharides, Polysaccharides, and Glycosidic Linkages

      • Lipids+1 topic

        • Structural Lipids

      • Proteins+1 topic

        • Amino Acids and Classification

    • Physical Chemistry+25 topics

      • Electrochemistry+6 topics

        • Batteries

        • Electrolytic Cells

        • Half Reactions and Reduction Potential

        • Other Electrochemical Principles

        • Oxidation-Reduction in Electrochemistry

        • Voltaic/Galvanic Cells

      • Phase Changes+3 topics

        • Phase Diagrams

        • States of Matter

        • Thermodynamics of Phase Changes

      • Reaction Kinetics+3 topics

        • Catalysts, Transition States, and Activation Energy

        • Factors Affecting Reaction Rate

        • Reaction Rate and Rate Laws

      • Thermochemistry and Energetics+9 topics

        • Endergonic and Exergonic Reactions

        • Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions

        • Energetics of Biological Reactions and ATP

        • Enthalpy

        • Entropy

        • Gibbs Free Energy

        • Laws of Thermodynamics

        • Other Thermodynamic Principles

        • Thermodynamic Systems and Calorimetry

    • Purification Techniques+3 topics

      • Distillation

      • Electrophoresis

      • Thin-Layer Chromatography

    • Spectroscopy+1 topic

      • Infrared (IR) Spectroscopy

  • General Chemistry+51 topics

    • Acid-Base Chemistry+10 topics

      • Acids and Bases+3 topics

        • Buffers

        • Defining/Classifying Acids and Bases

        • pH

      • Reactions and Titrations+5 topics

        • Acid-Base Equilibrium

        • Acid-Base Reactions

        • Henderson-Hasselbalch Equation

        • Titration Curves

        • Titration Procedure and Indicators

    • Atoms, Elements, and the Periodic Table+4 topics

      • Ions and Isotopes

      • Periodic Table Groupings

      • Periodic Trends

      • Subatomic Particles and Elemental Properties

    • Compounds, Molecules, and Bonds+5 topics

      • Covalent Bonds

      • Intermolecular Forces

      • Ionic Bonds

      • Lewis Dot Structures

      • VSEPR Geometry

    • Equilibrium+2 topics

      • Equilibrium Constant and Reaction Quotient

      • Le Chatelier's Principle and Common Ion Effect

    • Nuclear Chemistry and Electrons+6 topics

      • Atomic Nucleus

      • Electron Configuration

      • Orbitals and Hybridization

      • Other Principles Governing Electrons

      • Quantum Numbers

      • Radioactive Decay

    • Oxidation-Reduction+4 topics

      • General Principles of Oxidation-Reduction

      • Half Reactions and Balancing Equations

      • Oxidation Number

      • Reduction Potentials

    • Solution Chemistry+9 topics

      • Colligative Properties+3 topics

        • Boiling Point

        • Freezing Point

        • Vapor Pressure

      • Solubility and Ions+4 topics

        • Concentration, Dilution, and Units

        • Ions in Solution

        • Solubility and Solution Equilibrium

        • Solubility Rules

    • Stoichiometry and Analytical Chemistry+3 topics

      • Molecular Weight, Molecular Formula, and Moles

      • Reaction Calculations and Limiting Reagent

      • Units and Unit Conversion

  • Physics+98 topics

    • Electricity and Magnetism+18 topics

      • Circuits+6 topics

        • Capacitors and Dielectrics

        • Current

        • Ohm's Law

        • Resistivity

        • Resistors and Resistance

        • Voltage, Energy, and Power

      • Electrostatics and Electrical Fields+5 topics

        • Charge and Electric Force

        • Electric Fields

        • Electric Potential Energy

        • Electrostatics

        • Other Electrical Principles

      • Magnetism and Electromagnetism+4 topics

        • Induction

        • Magnetic Fields

        • Magnetic Forces and Energy

        • Right Hand Rules

    • Fluids and Gases+18 topics

      • Flow+5 topics

        • Bernoulli's Equation

        • Continuity Equation

        • Other Flow Principles

        • Poiseuille Flow and Turbulence

        • Viscosity

      • Gases+6 topics

        • Gas Laws

        • Kinetic Molecular Theory

        • Other Gas Principles

        • Partial Pressure

        • Real Gases and Ideal Gases

        • Using Molar Volume

      • Submersion+4 topics

        • Buoyancy and Displacement

        • Density

        • Other Fluid Principles

        • Pressure

    • Newtonian Mechanics and Motion+29 topics

      • Forces+6 topics

        • Force Equilibrium

        • Friction and Normal Force

        • Gravity and Weight

        • Newton's Second Law

        • Other Forces

        • Universal Gravitation

      • General Principles+3 topics

        • Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration

        • Newton's Laws

        • Scalar and Vector Quantities

      • Rotational, Circular, and Harmonic Motion+7 topics

        • Centripetal Force and Acceleration

        • Other Harmonic Motion Principles

        • Other Rotational Motion Principles

        • Pendulums

        • Period, Wavelength, and Frequency

        • Springs and Harmonics

        • Torque

      • Translational Motion+3 topics

        • Momentum

        • Motion in One Dimension

        • Motion in Two Dimensions

      • Work, Energy, and Power+5 topics

        • Conservation of Energy

        • Kinetic Energy

        • Potential Energy (Gravitational and Spring)

        • Power

        • Work

    • Optics+12 topics

      • General Principles and Properties+4 topics

        • Reflection and Refraction

        • Snell's Law

        • Total Internal Reflection

        • Velocity and Index of Refraction

      • Mirrors and Lenses+6 topics

        • Combining Lenses

        • Focal Length

        • Magnification

        • Other Lens and Mirror Principles

        • Thin Lens Equation

        • Types of Image

    • Waves+16 topics

      • General Principles and Properties+4 topics

        • Longitudinal and Transverse Waves

        • Other Wave Properties

        • Velocity and Waves

        • Wavelength, Frequency, and Period

      • Light+5 topics

        • Electromagnetic Spectrum

        • Interference and Diffraction

        • Other Light Principles

        • Photons and Photon Energy

        • Polarization

      • Sound+4 topics

        • Doppler Effect

        • Harmonics

        • Intensity and Decibels

        • Other Sound Principles