Comprehending Chemistry Year 11 follows the NSW HSC course. Each module is composed of clearly identified topics which are further broken down into focus areas which address the key learning points and the chemistry underpinning these key aspects. Dr Meredith Wilkes understands that many students are more visual learners, so she has included links to many videos and resources for each topic in the LOOK and LEARN section. Meredith also subscribes to the education theory of learn by doing – hence the name of the experimental sections, LEARN by DOING. The experiments have been designed to illustrate and complement the theory and many can also be performed at home – just remember to take all the necessary precautions!
Features
- Key Learning Points for each focus area.
- LOOK and LEARN - links to videos and other resources.
- LEARN by DOING - experiments designed to illustrate and complement the theory.
- Calculations - worked examples of how to use important formulas.
- Exercises - plenty of exercises for students to consolidate their learning.
- Topic reviews - check that students understand the key learning points and inquiry questions before moving onto the next topic.
- Review test - each Module finishes with a review test.
- Answers to all exercises and review tests included.
Contents
Chemistry Skills: Becoming a chemist
Module 1: Properties and Structure of Matter
- Topic One: Properties of matter
- Topic Two: Atomic structure and atomic mass
- Topic Three: Periodicity
- Topic Four: Bonding
- Module 1 Review test
- Module 1 Answers
Module 2: Introduction to Quantitative Chemistry
- Topic One: Chemical reactions and stoichiometry
- Topic Two: Mole concept
- Topic Three: Concentration and molarity
- Topic Four: Gas laws
- Module 2 Review test
- Module 2 Answers
Module 3: Reactive Chemistry
- Topic One: Chemical reactions
- Topic Two: Predicting reactions of metals
- Topic Three: Rates of reactions
- Module 3 Review test
- Module 3 Answers
Module 4: Introduction to Drivers of Reactions
- Topic One: Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions
- Topic Two: Enthalpy and Hess’s Law
- Topic Three: Entropy and Gibbs Free Energy
- Module 4 Review test
- Module 4 Answers
Appendices
- Formulae sheet
- Data sheet
- Index
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