General chemistry priorities
- Stoichiometry, gases, solutions, and concentration
- Thermodynamics, kinetics, and equilibrium
- Acids, bases, buffers, and solubility
- Atomic structure, periodic trends, bonding, and intermolecular forces
- Electrochemistry and laboratory reasoning
Organic chemistry priorities
- Structure, stability, acidity, and basicity
- Stereochemistry and spectroscopy
- Substitution, elimination, and addition patterns
- Carbonyl chemistry and synthesis logic
- Laboratory techniques and structural evaluation
A calculation workflow
- Write the target unit before selecting an equation.
- Estimate the sign and rough magnitude.
- Carry units through the setup.
- Check whether the answer matches the physical trend.
Check current specifications
The ADA announced updated Organic Chemistry specifications for examinees testing in May 2026 and beyond. Use the current official specifications as the boundary for your content list.