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Chemistry SL

The six current syllabus strands: Structure 1-3 and Reactivity 1-3.

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Structure 1: models of particulate nature of matter

States of matter, atomic structure and electron configuration.

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02

Structure 2: models of bonding and structure

Ionic, covalent and metallic bonding, and molecular shape.

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03

Structure 3: classification of matter

The periodic table, periodic trends and functional groups.

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Reactivity 1: what drives chemical reactions

Measuring enthalpy change, energy cycles, and energy from fuels.

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Reactivity 2: how much, how fast, how far

Stoichiometric calculations, reaction rates and chemical equilibrium.

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Reactivity 3: mechanisms of reaction

Proton transfer (acids/bases), electron transfer (redox) and radical mechanisms.

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