Table of contents
1. Chemistry Toolkit
1.1 Studying QCE Chemistry
1.2 Considering First Nations perspectives in Chemistry
1.3 Understanding the scientific method
1.4 Planning investigations
1.5 Considering safety and ethics
1.6 Collecting data
1.7 Processing and analysing data
1.8 Evaluating evidence
1.9 Communicating scientifically
1.10 Preparing for your data test
1.11 Conducting your student experiment
1.12 Conducting your research investigation
1.13 Preparing for your exams
1.14 Review: Chemistry toolkit
Unit 3: Equilibrium, acids and redox reactions
Topic 1: Chemical equilibrium systems
3. Properties of acids and bases
3.1 Brønsted–Lowry acids and bases
3.2 Properties of acids and bases
3.3 Investigating the properties of strong and weak acids and bases
3.4 pH and the ionic product constant of water (Kw)
3.5 Buffer solutions
3.6 Review: Properties of acids and bases
CHEMISTRY FOR QUEENSLAND UNITS 3 & 4 DRAFT
2. Equilibrium
2.1 Equilibrium systems
2.2 Factors that affect equilibrium – Le Châtelier’s principle
2.3 Investigating the effect of concentration on equilibrium
2.4 Investigating the effect of volume and pressure on equilibrium
2.5 Investigating the effect of temperature on equilibrium
2.6 The equilibrium constant (Kc) and solubility product (Ksp)
2.7 Determining the Ksp of calcium hydroxide
2.8 The reaction quotient (Q)
2.9 Simulating equilibrium systems
2.10 Review: Equilibrium
4. Dissociation constants and acidbase indicators
4.1
Dissociation constants
4.2 Calculating dissociation constants and concentrations
4.3 Comparing the relative strengths of acids and bases
4.4 Acid-base indicators
4.5 Review: Dissociation constants and acid-base indicators
5. Volumetric analysis
5.1 Principles of volumetric analysis
5.2 Acid-base titrations
5.3 Determining the concentration of ethanoic acid in white vinegar
5.4 Conductometric titrations and solubility titrations
5.5 Conductometric titration
5.6 Review: Volumetric analysis
Unit 3 Topic 1 Review
Topic 2: Oxidation and reduction
6. Redox reactions
6.1 Reduction and oxidation reactions
6.2 Oxidation numbers
6.3 Performing single displacement reactions
6.4 Performing single displacement reactions
6.5 Review: Redox reactions
7. Galvanic cells
7.1 Galvanic cells
7.2 Standard electrode potentials
7.3 Constructing a galvanic cell
7.4 Review: Galvanic cells
8. Electrolytic cells
8.1 Electrolytic cells
8.2 Faraday’s laws
8.3 Determining the products of aqueous electrolysis
8.4 Investigating the factors influencing the electroplating of copper
8.5 Review: Electrolytic cells
Unit 3 Topic 2 Review
Unit 3 Review
Unit 4: Structure, synthesis and design
Topic 1: Properties and structure of organic materials
9. Structure of organic compounds
9.1 Hydrocarbons
9.2 Functional groups
9.3 Representing organic compounds
9.4 Isomers
9.5 Investigating organic compounds
9.6 Modelling isomers of organic molecules
9.7 Physical properties of organic compounds
9.8 Investigating properties of homologous series
9.9 Review: structure of organic compounds
10. Organic reactions and reaction pathways
10.1 Addition and elimination reactions
10.2 Testing for saturation
10.3 Oxidation and reduction reactions
10.4 Testing alcohols
10.5 Condensation reactions and organic acids and bases
10.6 Substitution reactions and reaction pathways
10.7 Review: Organic reactions and reaction pathways
11. Organic materials: structure and function
11.1 Carbohydrates
11.2 Amino acids and peptides
11.3 Polymers
11.4 Review: Organic materials: structure and function
12. Analytical techniques
12.1 Chromatography for amino acids
12.2 Identifying amino acids using paper chromatography
12.3 Electrophoresis for amino acids
12.4 Identifying amino acids using electrophoresis
12.5 Mass spectrometry and infrared spectroscopy
12.6 Identifying organic compounds using mass spectrometry ad infrared spectroscopy
12.7 Review: Analytical techniques
Unit 4 Topic 1 Review
Topic 1: Chemical synthesis and design
13. Chemical synthesis
13.1 Synthesis of ammonia and sulfuric acid
13.2 Simulating the Haber process
13.3 Simulating the contact process
13.4 Synthesis of fuels
13.5 Hydrogen fuel cells
13.6 Yield of chemical synthesis
13.7 Review: Chemical synthesis
14. Macromolecules
14.1 Addition polymers
14.2 Condensation polymers
14.3 Investigating the properties of polymers
14.4 Amino acids and polypeptides
14.5 Monosaccharides and disaccharides
14.6 Review: Macromolecules
Unit 4 Topic 2 Review
Unit 4 Review
15. Practical Manual
2.3 Investigating the effect of concentration on equilibrium
2.4 Investigating the effect of temperature on equilibrium
2.5 Investigating the effect of temperature on equilibrium
2.7 Determining the Ksp of calcium hydroxide
2.9 Simulating equilibrium systems
3.3 Investigating the properties of strong and weak acids and bases
4.3 Comparing the relative strengths of acids and bases
5.3 Determining the concentration of ethanoic acid in white vinegar
5.5 Conductometric titration
6.4 Performing single displacement reactions
7.3 Constructing a galvanic cell
8.3 Investigating factors affecting electrolysis
8.4 Electroplating using an electrolytic cell
9.6 Modelling isomers of organic molecules
9.8 Investigating properties of homologous series
10.2 Testing for saturation
10.4 Testing alcohols
12.2 Identifying amino acids by paper chromatography
12.4 Identifying amino acids by electrophoresis
12.6 Identifying organic compounds by mass spectrometry and infrared spectroscopy
13.2 Simulating the Haber process
13.3 Simulating the contact process
14.3 Investigating the properties of polymers
