Chemistry: Course Companion for the IB Diploma Program |
Ch 1 Stoichiometric Relationships 1.1 Particulate nature of matter and chemical change 1.2 The mole concept 1.3 Reacting masses and volumes Ch 2 Atomic Structure 2.1 The nuclear atom 2.2 Electron configuration Ch 3 Periodicity 3.1 Periodic table 3.2 Periodic trends Ch 4 Bonding and Structure 4.1 Ionic bonding and structure 4.2 Covalent bonding 4.3 Covalent structures 4.4 Intermolecular forces 4.5 Metallic bonding Ch 5 Energetics 5.1 Measuring energy changes 5.2 Hess's law 5.3 Bond enthalpy Ch 6 Kinetics 6.1 Collision theory and rates of reaction Ch 7 Equilibrium 7.1 Equilibrium Ch 8 Acids and Bases 8.1 Theories of acids and bases 8.2 Properties of acids and bases 8.3 The pH scale 8.4 Strong and weak acids and bases 8.5 Acid deposition Ch 9 Oxidation and Reduction 9.1 Oxidation and reduction 9.2 Electrochemical cells Ch 10 Organic Chemistry 10.1 Fundamentals of organic chemistry 10.2 Functional group chemistry Ch 11 Measurement and Data Processing 11.1 Uncertainties and errors in measurement and results 11.2 Graphical techniques 11.3 Spectroscopic identification of organic compounds Ch 12 Atomic Structure (HL) 12.1 Electrons in atoms Ch 13 The Periodic Table (HL) 13.1 First-row d-block elements 13.2 Coloured complexes Ch 14 Chemical Bonding and Structure (HL) 14.1 Further aspects of covalent bonding and structure 14.2 Hybridization Ch 15 Energetics (HL) 15.1 Energy cycles 15.2 Entropy and spontaneity Ch 16 Kinetics (HL) 16.1 Rate expression and reaction mechanism 16.2 Activation energy |
Ch 17 Equilibrium (HL)
17.1 The equilibrium law Ch 18 Acids and Bases (HL) 18.1 Lewis acids and and bases 18.2 Calculations involving acids and bases 18.3 pH curves Ch 19 Oxidation and Reduction (HL) 19.1 Electrochemical cells Ch 20 Organic Chemistry (HL) 20.1 Types of organic reactions 20.2 Synthetic routes 20.3 Stereoisomerism 21 Measurement and Analysis (HL) 21.1 Spectroscopic identification of organic compounds Option A Materials A.1 Materials science introduction A.2 Metals and inductively coupled plasma (ICP) spectroscopy A.3 Catalysts A.4 Liquid crystals A.5 Polymers A.6 Nanotechnology A.7 Environmental impact – plastics Option A Materials (HL) A.8 Superconducting metals and X-ray crystallography A.9 Condensation polymers A.10 Environmental impact – heavy metals Option B Biochemistry B.1 Introduction to biochemistry B.2 Proteins and enzymes B.3 Lipids B.4 Carbohydrates B.5 Vitamins B.6 Biochemistry and the environment Option B Biochemistry (HL) B.7 Proteins and enzymes B.8 Nucleic acids B.9 Biological pigments B.10 Stereochemistry in biomolecules Option C Energy C.1 Energy sources C.2 Fossil fuels C.3 Nuclear fusion and fission C.4 Solar energy C.5 Environmental impact – global warming Option C Energy (HL) C.6 Electrochemistry, rechargeable batteries and fuel cells C.7 Nuclear fusion and nuclear fission C.8 Photovoltaic and dye-sensitized solar cells Option D Medicinal Chemistry (SL) D.1 Pharmaceutical products and drug action D.2 Aspirin and penicillin D.3 Opiates D.4 pH regulation of the stomach D.5 Anti-viral medications D.6 Environmental impact of some medications Option D Medicinal Chemistry (HL) D.7 Taxol – a chiral auxiliary case study D.8 Nuclear medicine D.9 Drug detection and analysis |