IB Chemistry SL/HL

Structure & Reactivity (SL/HL)

1. S1

   Structure 1. Models of the particulate nature of matter

   1.1 Introduction to the particulate nature of matter · 1.2 The nuclear atom · 1.3 Electron configurations · 1.4 Counting particles by mass: The mole · 1.5 Ideal gases

2. S2

   Structure 2. Models of bonding and structure

   2.1 The ionic model · 2.2 The covalent model · 2.3 The metallic model · 2.4 From models to materials

3. S3

   Structure 3. Classification of matter

   3.1 The periodic table: Classification of elements · 3.2 Functional groups: Classification of organic compounds

4. R1

   Reactivity 1. What drives chemical reactions?

   1.1 Measuring enthalpy change · 1.2 Energy cycles in reactions · 1.3 Energy from fuels · 1.4 Entropy and spontaneity (HL)

5. R2

   Reactivity 2. How much, how fast and how far?

   2.1 How much? The amount of chemical change · 2.2 How fast? The rate of chemical change · 2.3 How far? The extent of chemical change

6. R3

   Reactivity 3. What are the mechanisms of chemical change?

   3.1 Proton transfer reactions · 3.2 Electron transfer reactions · 3.3 Electron sharing reactions · 3.4 Electron-pair sharing reactions