ATAR Unit 3 and 4

Chemistry
2016
Program
Semester One Unit 3 Equilibrium, acids and bases, and redox reactions
WEEK
1-2

CONTENT

TOPIC 1: Science Inquiry

Refer to Science Inquiry Skills Handout.

RESOURCES

ASSESSMENT ITEM

Task 1:
Investigation
Reaction rates and
catalysis
(Wk 2)

Nelson
Chapter 11
pp. 456 476
STAWA
Set 1 - 3

TOPIC 2: Chemical equilibrium systems

collision theory
chemical systems include physical changes
and chemical reactions and may be open or
closed
the characteristics of a system in dynamic
equilibrium
the reversibility of chemical reactions
explained in terms of activation energies
equilibrium law expressions for
homogeneous and heterogeneous systems
predicting the equilibrium position using the
equilibrium constant
the effect of changes of temperature on
chemical systems initially at equilibrium can
be predicted by considering the enthalpy
changes for the forward and reverse
reactions
applying collision theory to predict and
explain effects of changes in solution
concentrations and gas partial pressures on
chemical equilibria
using Le Chteliers Principle to predict
effects of changes in temperature, solution
concentration, partial pressures of gases and
addition of catalyst on equilibrium systems

Nelson
Chapter 1
p. 141 154

TOPIC 3: Acids and bases

Nelson
Context 5
pp. 109 122

3-4

5-6

acids as proton donors

acid strength and acidity constants
acids and bases in equilibrium systems and
the Brnsted-Lowry model
water as a weak electrolyte

QS 1.1, p. 146
1.2, p. 154
STAWA
Experiment 1 - 2
Set 4 - 5

Nelson
Chapter 1
pp. 154 170
QS 1.3, p. 167
CRQ, pp. 169 170
EXP 1.1, p. 156
1.2, p. 158
1.3, p. 161
STAWA
Experiment
Set 6 - 7

Chapter 2
pp. 172 179
QS 2.1, p. 179
EXP 2.1, p. 173
STAWA
Investigation 5 - 6
Experiment 7, 9
Set 8 - 11

Task 2:
Practical Validation 1
(Wk 3)

Task 3:
Topic Test 1 Chemical Equilibrium
Systems
(Wk 4)

7-9

Kw can be used to calculate the [H+] or [OH]

in solutions of strong acids or bases
the pH scale and the relationship pH = log10
[H+]
acid-base indicators
buffer solutions
volumetric analysis
acid-base titrations and stoichiometric
calculations

Nelson
Chapter 2
p. 180 204
QS 2.2, p. 187
2.3, p. 194
2.4, p. 201
CRQ, p. 203 204
EXP 2.4, p. 190

Task 4:
Experiment Buffering in Muscles
(Wk 7)

Chapter 4
pp. 226 243
QS 4.1, p. 231
4.2, p. 233
4.3, p. 238
EXP 4.1, p. 228
EXP 5.1, p.113
5.2, p. 120
INV 4.1, p. 230

Task 5:
Practical Validation 2
(Wk 9)

Task 6:
Topic Test 2 Acids and Bases
(Wk 10)

Task 7:
Ocean Equilibria
Research &
Validation
(Wk 11)

Task 8:
Practical Validation 3
(Wk 13)

Task 9:
Topic Test 3 Oxidation and
reduction
(Wk 14)

Task 10:

20

STAWA
Experiment 12 14
Investigation 17
Set 12 - 16

10 - 12

TOPIC 4: Oxidation and Reduction

oxidation-reduction (redox) reactions as
electrons transfer processes
oxidation involves the loss of electrons and
reduction involves the gain of electrons
redox reactions can be represented using
half-equations and redox equations
redox reactions, including metal and halogen
displacement reactions, combustion and
corrosion
oxidation numbers
standard electrode potentials
electrochemical cells, including galvanic and
electrolytic cells
cell electric potential difference from
standard electrode potentials
electrolytic cells, including metal plating and
the purification of copper

Nelson
Context 3
pp. 57 78
Chapter 3
pp. 205 - 224
QS 3.1, p. 211
3.2, p. 216
3.3, p. 217
3.4, p. 222
CRQ, pp. 223 224
EXP 3.1, p. 208
3.2, p. 210
Chapter 5
pp. 253 278
QS 5.1, p. 257
5.2, p. 264
5.3, p. 266
5.4, p. 275
CQS, pp. 277 278
EXP 5.1, p. 260
5.2, p. 267
5.3, p. 272
INV 5.1, p. 273
STAWA
Experiment 19 22,
24, 25,
27

13 - 14

volumetric analysis for redox reactions

redox titrations and stoichiometric
calculations

Set 18 - 22
Nelson
Chapter 4
pp. 243 252
QS 4.4, p. 249
CRQ, p. 251 252
EXP 4.5, p. 244
4.6, p. 245
4.7, p. 247
STAWA
Set 17, 23

15 - 16

Semester One Exam

Semester Two Unit 4 Organic chemistry and chemical synthesis

WEEK
1-3

4-6

7-9

CONTENT
TOPIC 4: Properties and structure of organic
materials
organic molecules have a hydrocarbon
skeleton and can contain functional groups,
including alkenes, alcohols, aldehydes,
ketones, carboxylic acids, esters, amines and
amides
structural formulae for organic molecules
IUPAC nomenclature for parent chains of 8
carbon atoms and functional groups
functional groups and a molecules
characteristic chemical properties
functional group chemical properties and
reactions, including addition reactions, redox
reactions of alcohols, and acid-base reactions
of carboxylic acids
isomerism, including chain and position
structural isomerism and cis-trans isomerism
reactions of alcohols, including combustion,
oxidisation with oxidising agents, including
acidified MnO4 or Cr2O72, and with carboxylic
acids to produce esters
physical properties of organic compounds,
including boiling point and solubility in water
and organic solvents, can be explained in
terms of intermolecular forces which are
influenced by the nature of the functional
groups
calculations of empirical and molecular
formulae of organic compounds and structure
determination
addition polymerisation, including for
polyethene and polytetrafluoroethene
condensation polymerisation, including for
polyamides and polyesters
properties and uses of addition polymers and
condensation polymers
-amino acids structure, properties and
condensation reactions
protein primary, secondary (-helix and pleated sheets) and tertiary structures
Topic 5: Chemical Synthesis
chemical synthesis to form products with
specific properties may require the
construction of reaction sequences with more
than one chemical reaction, including the
hydrolysis of ethene to form ethanol and the
subsequent reaction of ethanol with acetic
(ethanoic) acid to produce ethyl ethanoate
selection of reagents and reaction conditions
to optimise the rate and yield of a product,
including in the production of ammonia,
sulfuric acid and biodiesel

RESOURCES

Nelson
Context 1
pp. 1 28
Chapter 6
pp. 279 326
QS 6.1, p. 282
6.2, p. 291
6.3, p. 294
6.4, p. 296
6.5, p. 297
6.6, p. 304
6.7, p. 306
6.8, p. 310
6.9, p. 315
6.10, p. 319
CRQ, pp. 323 326
INV 6.1, p. 321
STAWA
Experiment 29 - 32
Set 24 - 25

ASSESSMENT ITEM

Task 11:
Practical Validation 4
(Wk 3)

Task 12:
Investigation
Distinguishing
between classes of
organic compounds
(Wk 5)

Task 13:
Topic Test 4 Properties and
structure of organic
materials
(Wk 6)

Nelson
Context 4
pp. 79 108
Chapter 7
pp. 327 366
QS 7.1, p. 330
7.2, p. 338
7.3, p. 343
7.4, p. 348
7.5, p. 354
7.6, p. 360
CRQ, pp. 363 366
EXP 7.3, p. 351
INV 7.1, p. 342
STAWA
Experiment 35, 37,
38
Set 26 - 29
Nelson
Context 2
pp. 29 - 56
Chapter 9
pp. 407 419
QS 9.1, p. 411
9.2, p. 419
EXP 9.1, p. 417
INV 9.1, p. 418
STAWA
Investigation 39 - 43

Task 14:
Plastic Chemistry
Research and
Validation
(Wk 9)

 enzymes as biological catalysts for industrial

scale synthesis including fermentation to
produce ethanol
stoichiometric calculations in chemical
synthesis reactions including role of the
limiting reagent
percentage yield of chemical synthesis
reactions

10 - 12

13 - 14

saponification
the structures of soaps and detergents and
their cleaning action
the properties of soaps and detergents in
hard water
fuels
green chemistry

Molecular manufacturing processes including

protein synthesis
Synthesis of specialised products such as carbon
nanotubes, nanorobots, chemical sensors in
medicine

Set 30 - 35

Nelson
Chapter 9
pp. 419 430
QS 9.3, p. 424
9.4, p. 427
CRQ, p. 429 430

Task 15:
Practical Validation 5
(Wk 12)

Task 16:
Topic Test 5
Chemical synthesis
(Wk 14)

Task 17:
Semester Two
Examination

30

STAWA
Experiment 44 - 45
Investigation 46 - 47
Nelson
Context 6
pp. 123 -140
Chapter 10
pp. 431 454
QS 10.1, p. 435
10.2, p.444
10.3, p. 448
10.4, p. 451
CRQ, p. 454
STAWA
Set 36

15 - 16

EXAM WEEKS

17 - 18

Exam review and practice for WACE exam

19

WACE EXAMS COMMENCE