Unit 1
Areas of Study One
There are two Areas of Study in Unit 1: The Big Ideas of Chemistry. These are The Periodic Table and Materials. The Chemical Analysis Area of Study looks at atomic theory, the Periodic Table, atomic mass and the mole concept. The second Area of Study considers topics such as Ionic and Covalent Bonding, the behaviour and properties of metals, and Organic and Polymer Chemistry.
The story of Chemistry begins with the building of the Periodic Table from speculation, debate and experimental evidence. The Periodic Table provides a unifying framework for studying the chemistry of the elements using their chemical and physical properties to locate their position.The electron configuration of an element, its tendency to form a particular bond type and its ability to act as an oxidant or reductant can all be linked to its position in the Periodic Table.
This Area of Study covers the Periodic Table, atomic theory, electron configuration and the mole concept.
Description of Periodic Table topic
Areas of Study Two
This Unit examines a wide range of chemical reactions with emphasis on the writing of chemical equations and performance of calculations based on them. Students are introduced to the development and application of “smart” materials. Developing new materials has escalated with the use of synchrotron science that explores particle behaviour at an ever decreasing size. Some examples of new materials are alloys, fibres and compounds incorporating polymers, ceramics, biopolymers, films and coatings.
Ionic, covalent and metallic bonding is considered in some detail in this unit, as is the important topic of Organic Chemistry. Students who have undertaken studies in Year 10 OTM/Organic Chemistry will have a solid background knowledge for this topic.
In the following pages there are links to worksheets, notes, practice tests etc for this coursework.
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