CHEMISTRY / IP
CHEMISTRY INSIGHTS O LEVEL (Dr Rex M Heyworth, JGR Briggs, 2 nd Edition)
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Topic
Introducing Chemists and Chemistry
What is Chemistry?
What is scientific enquiry/method?
Chemistry as a Career : creative science,
investigative science, problem-solving science,
wealth-creating science
Work & Lives of Chemists
Level:
Semester/Term:
Resources
Links:
1. Introduction to Chemistry: http://dept.physics.upenn.edu/courses/gladney/mathphys/java/sect1/subsection1_1_3.html
2. Welcome to creative chemistry : http://www.creative-chemistry.org.uk/
3. Discovery of Kevlar : http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventors/kwolek.htm
Assessment
1.2
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Links:
1. Atoms, Symbols and Equations : http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/RayLec/atoms.htm
2. History of Chemical Nomenclature :
http://www.dalkescientific.com/writings/diary/archive/2003/10/14/molecular_formula.html
3. Chemical Formula Tutor v3 : http://chemware.co.nz/chemftut.htm
1.3
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Sec 3
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1 WS
1 WS
ACE
http://vle.hci.edu.sg/chemistry/beijing/expt%20techniques/index.html
Lab demonstration Different separating techniques such as centrifuging, fractional distillation and
liquid-liquid extraction
ACE : Problem solving activity separating a mixture of 3 substances
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Atomic Structure
Atomic Structure and Periodic Table
i. Discovery of the Atom
ii. Proton Number and Nucleon Number
iii. Isotopes
Quantum Mechanics
i. Atomic spectra as a tool in understanding
the electronic energy levels
ii. Electrons and electronic energy levels
quantised energy levels in electron
arrangement in terms of the s,p,d and f
orbitals and their shapes (not including d
and f orbitals)
iii. Electronic Configuration of Atoms ( atomic
number 20)
2 WS
Rutherford: http://library.thinkquest.org/19662/low/eng/biog-rutherford.html
James Chadwick: http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/physics/laureates/1935/chadwick-bio.html
Others
1. Modern Uses of radioactive isotopes
http://www.chem.duke.edu/~jds/cruise_chem/nuclear/dating.html
http://www.avogadro.co.uk/structure/chemstruc/network/g-molecular.htm
4. Metallic Bonding
http://www.chemguide.co.uk/atoms/bonding/metallic.html
Chemistry Movies
1. Gold Foil Experiment
http://chemmovies.unl.edu/ChemAnime/RUTHERFD/RUTHERFD.html
http://chemmovies.unl.edu/ChemAnime/CATHRAYD/CATHRAYD.html
3. Bohrs model
http://chemmovies.unl.edu/ChemAnime/BOHRD/BOHRD.html
http://chemmovies.unl.edu/ChemAnime/BOHRQD/BOHRQD.html
Java Applets :
1. Periodic Trends:
http://jcrystal.com/steffenweber/JAVA/jpt/jpt.html
2. Electronic Configurations: http://lectureonline.cl.msu.edu/~mmp/period/electron.htm
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Chemical Bonding
i. Why Atoms Combine
ii. How Atoms Combine - electrons sharing vs
electron transfer
i. Formation of Ions - to obtain electronic
configuration of Inert Gas
ii. Formulae of Ionic Sompounds
iii. Dot-and-cross diagrams in representing
ionic compounds
iv. Structure and Properties of Ionic
compounds
i. Structures and representation of metals
ii. Metallic bonding
iii. Characteristic properties of metals
i. How a covalent bond is formed and
formation of simple molecules
ii. Dot-and-cross diagrams in representing
molecules
iii. Sigma and pi bonds
iv. Bond length, bond strength and polarity
Intermolecular forces
i. describe hydrogen bonding with special
reference to water and ammonia and its
effect on the melting/ boiling points
ii. van der waals forces
Effect of bonding on properties
i. Structure and Properties of simple covalent
molecules
ii. Deduce properties of substances based on
its structure and bonding
Resources :
1. Online Notes on Atomic Structure and Bonding
http://www.chemguide.co.uk/atommenu.html#top
2. Hydrogen Bond: http://www.chemguide.co.uk/atoms/bonding/hbond.html
2 WS
1 test*
ACE
1) Thematics studies on VSEPR/Shapes of Molecules
2) Explore Other Types of Intermolecular Forces e.g. Temporary and Permanent Dipoles
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CHEMISTRY / IP
CHEMISTRY INSIGHTS O LEVEL (Dr Rex M Heyworth, JGR Briggs, 2 nd Edition)
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9-10
Topic
Macromolecules
i. comparison of structures and properties of silicon,
silicon dioxide (sand), diamond and graphite
Level:
Semester/Term:
Resources
Sec 3
I/2
Assessment
1 WS
Animations :
1. http://www.chem.iastate.edu/group/Greenbowe/sections/projectfolder/flashfiles/acidbasepH/ph_meter.html
2. http://www.chem.iastate.edu/group/Greenbowe/sections/projectfolder/flashfiles/stoichiometry/acid_base.html
3 WS
Links:
1. Acids and Bases : http://www.visionlearning.com/library/module_viewer.php?mid=58&l=&c3=
2 pH: http://www.purchon.com/chemistry/ph.htm
3. Virtual Chemistry Lab The pH Factor : http://www.miamisci.org/ph/
ACE : Applications of pH e.g. chlorination in swimming pools, food preservation, cosmetic
applications, pH in human digestive track
Links:
1. Java Applet : http://jcrystal.com/steffenweber/JAVA/jpt/jpt.html
2. Web Elements Periodic Table : http://www.webelements.com/
3. Periodic Table : http://www.cubicsci.com/chem/hs/index%20search/pt.htm
1 test*
ACE
SPA practice
1 WS
Subject:
CHEMISTRY / IP
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Sec 3
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Topic
Formulae, Stoichiometry and Mole Concept (Chpt 8,9,10)
Relative Atomic Mass of atoms
Relative Molecular Mass of elements and compounds
Percentage by mass of element in a compound
Calculation of Empirical and Molecular Formula
Mole and Avogadros constant
Molar Gas Volume
Limiting reagents
Stoichiometric reacting masses and volumes of gases and
solutions
Finding Equationsn
Percentage Yield (experimental vs theoretical)
Percentage Purity
Concentration of solutions
Atmosphere and Environment (Chpt 23)
Semester/Term:
Resources
Links:
1. Stoichiometry : http://www.cubicsci.com/chem/hs/index
%20search/stoichiometry.htm
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Composition of Air
Carbon Cycle
Greenhouse Effect
Common Pollutants of Air their sources and effect on health
and environment
Photochemical Smog
Ozone Layer & its Depletion
Acid Rain
Reducing Air Pollution using catalytic converter in cars and
calcium carbonate in flue gas desulphurisation
Assessment
2-4 WS
Animations
Finding empricial formula of a compound
http://www.chem.iastate.edu/group/Greenbowe/sections/projectfolder/flashfiles/stoichiometry/empirical.html
II/3
ACE
Links:
1. Ozone Layer
http://www.ec.gc.ca/ozone/DOCS/KIDZONE/EN/ozoneupthere.cfm
2. How Catalytic Converter Works
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/catalytic-converter.htm#
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CHEMISTRY / IP
CHEMISTRY INSIGHTS O LEVEL (Dr Rex M Heyworth, JGR Briggs, 2 nd Edition)
Topic
Revision
Resources
Past year HCI End of Year Papers
Level:
Semester/Term:
Sec 3
II/4
Assessment
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