Section · 25% of MCAT

Chem / Phys

Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems

Tests general and organic chemistry, physics, and biochemistry — all applied to biological systems. Quantitative reasoning heavy.

Expect dimensional analysis, equation manipulation, and applying physics/chemistry to physiology. Memorizing formulas isn't enough — you need to apply them.

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Topics covered

Acid-base chemistry

·pH, pKa, & buffers
·Henderson-Hasselbalch
·Titration curves
·Strong vs weak acids/bases

Thermodynamics

·Gibbs free energy
·Entropy & enthalpy
·Coupled reactions
·Equilibrium

Kinetics

·Reaction rates
·Rate laws
·Activation energy
·Catalysts

Organic chemistry

·Functional groups
·SN1/SN2 reactions
·Stereochemistry & chirality
·IR & NMR spectroscopy

Electrochemistry

·Redox reactions
·Galvanic cells
·Standard reduction potentials

Mechanics

·Forces & Newton's laws
·Energy & work
·Momentum & collisions
·Rotational motion

Fluids

·Bernoulli's equation
·Poiseuille's law
·Surface tension
·Buoyancy

Electricity & circuits

·Coulomb's law
·Resistors in series/parallel
·Capacitors

Waves & optics

·Sound & Doppler effect
·Light & refraction
·Lenses & mirrors

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