HSC Chemistry Notes

Year 11 Content

• 1. Properties and Structure of Matter
  • 1.1. Properties of Matter
  • 1.2. Atomic structure and atomic mass
  • 1.3. Periodicity
  • 1.4. Bonding
• 2. Introduction to Quantitative Chemistry
  • 2.1. Chemical Reactions and Stoichiometry
  • 2.2. Mole Concept
  • 2.3. Concentration and Molarity
  • 2.4. Gas Laws
• 3. Reactive Chemistry
  • 3.1. Chemical Reactions
  • 3.2. Predicting Reactions of Metals
  • 3.3. Rates of Reactions
• 4. Drivers of Reactions
  • 4.1. Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions
  • 4.2. Enthalpy and Hess’s Law
  • 4.3. Entropy and Gibbs Free Energy

Year 12 Content

• 1. Equilibrium and Acid Reactions
  • 1.1. Static and Dynamic Equilibrium
  • 1.2. Factors that Affect Equilibrium
  • 1.3. Calculating the Equilibrium Constant (K_eq)
  • 1.4. Solution Equilibria
• 2. Acid/Base Reactions
  • 2.1. Properties of Acids and Bases
  • 2.2. Using Brønsted-Lowry Theory
  • 2.3. Quantitative Analysis
• 3. Organic Chemistry
  • 3.1. Nomenclature
  • 3.2. Hydrocarbons
  • 3.3. Products of Reactions Involving Hydrocarbons
  • 3.4. Alcohols
  • 3.5. Reactions of Organic Acids and Bases
  • 3.6. Polymers
• 4. Applying Chemical Ideas
  • 4.1. Analysis of Inorganic Substances
  • 4.2. Analysis of Organic Substances
  • 4.3. Chemical Synthesis and Design

Endmatter

• Assessing Primary and Secondary Sources
• Glossary