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Unit 1Structure 1 — Models of the particulate nature of matter33 lessonsUnit 2Structure 2 — Models of bonding and structure42 lessonsUnit 3Structure 3 — Classification of matter30 lessonsUnit 4Reactivity 1 — What drives chemical reactions?37 lessonsUnit 5Reactivity 2 — How much, how fast, how far?42 lessonsUnit 6Reactivity 3 — What are the mechanisms of chemical change?87 lessonsUnit 7Additional lessons15 lessons
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1

Structure 1 — Models of the particulate nature of matter

28 lessons
  1. S1.1Introduction to the particulate nature of matterFree preview10 minStudy
  2. IB Chemistry HL S1.1 Introduction to the particulate nature…
  3. S1.2The nuclear atom10 minStudy
  4. IB Chemistry HL S1.2 The nuclear atom - Past paper MCQ
  5. S1.3Electron configurations10 minStudy
  6. IB Chemistry HL S1.3 Electron configurations - Past paper M…
  7. S1.4Counting particles by mass: the mole10 minStudy
  8. IB Chemistry HL S1.4 Counting particles by mass: the mole -…
  9. S1.5Ideal gases10 minStudy
  10. IB Chemistry HL S1.5 Ideal gases - Past paper MCQ
  11. 1.6Electronic Configurations12 minStudy
  12. Electronic Configurations – Exam questions
  13. 1.7Chemical Elements, Compounds and Mixtures12 minStudy
  14. 1.8Separating Mixtures12 minStudy
  15. 1.9Changes of State12 minStudy
  16. 1.10Average Kinetic Energy12 minStudy
  17. 1.11Nuclear Model of the Atom12 minStudy
  18. 1.12Subatomic Particles12 minStudy
  19. 1.13Isotopes12 minStudy
  20. 1.14Interpreting Mass Spectra (HL)12 minStudy
  21. 1.15The Electromagnetic Spectrum12 minStudy
  22. 1.16Emission Spectra12 minStudy
  23. 1.17Energy Levels, Sublevels and Orbitals12 minStudy
  24. 1.18Writing Electron Configurations12 minStudy
  25. 1.19Ionisation Energy from an Emission Spectrum (HL)12 minStudy
  26. 1.20Successive Ionisation Energies (HL)12 minStudy
  27. 1.21The Mole Unit12 minStudy
  28. 1.22Molar Mass12 minStudy
  29. 1.23Empirical Formula12 minStudy
  30. 1.24Molar Concentration12 minStudy
  31. 1.25Avogadro's Law12 minStudy
  32. 1.26Molar Gas Volume12 minStudy
  33. 1.27The Ideal Gas Equation12 minStudy
  34. 1.28Real Gases12 minStudy
2

Structure 2 — Models of bonding and structure

33 lessons
  1. S2.1The ionic model10 minStudy
  2. IB Chemistry HL S2.1 The ionic model - Past paper MCQ
  3. S2.2The covalent model10 minStudy
  4. IB Chemistry HL S2.2 The covalent model - Past paper MCQ
  5. S2.3The metallic model10 minStudy
  6. IB Chemistry HL S2.3 The metallic model - Past paper MCQ
  7. S2.4From models to materials10 minStudy
  8. IB Chemistry HL S2.4 From models to materials - Past paper …
  9. 2.5Bonding Models12 minStudy
  10. 2.6Bonding and Properties12 minStudy
  11. 2.7Forming Ions12 minStudy
  12. 2.8Binary Ionic Compounds12 minStudy
  13. 2.9Ionic Lattices12 minStudy
  14. 2.10Covalent Bonds12 minStudy
  15. 2.11Lewis Formulas12 minStudy
  16. 2.12Multiple Bonds12 minStudy
  17. 2.13Coordinate Bonds12 minStudy
  18. 2.14Shapes of Molecules12 minStudy
  19. 2.15Bond Polarity12 minStudy
  20. 2.16Molecular Polarity12 minStudy
  21. 2.17Giant Covalent Structures12 minStudy
  22. 2.18Intermolecular Forces12 minStudy
  23. 2.19Physical Properties of Covalent Substances12 minStudy
  24. 2.20Chromatography12 minStudy
  25. 2.21Resonance Structures (HL)12 minStudy
  26. 2.22Benzene (HL)12 minStudy
  27. 2.23Expansion of the Octet (HL)12 minStudy
  28. 2.24Formal Charge (HL)12 minStudy
  29. 2.25Sigma and Pi Bonds (HL)12 minStudy
  30. 2.26Hybridisation (HL)12 minStudy
  31. 2.27Properties of Metals and Their Uses12 minStudy
  32. 2.28s and p Block Elements12 minStudy
  33. 2.29Physical Properties of Transition Elements (HL)12 minStudy
  34. 2.30Properties of Alloys12 minStudy
  35. 2.31Polymers12 minStudy
  36. 2.32Addition Polymers12 minStudy
  37. 2.33Condensation Polymers (HL)12 minStudy
3

Structure 3 — Classification of matter

23 lessons
  1. S3.1The periodic table: classification of elements10 minStudy
  2. IB Chemistry HL S3.1 The periodic table: classification of …
  3. S3.2Functional groups: classification of organic compounds10 minStudy
  4. IB Chemistry HL S3.2 Functional groups: classification of o…
  5. 3.3Electron Configurations and the Periodic Table12 minStudy
  6. 3.4Periodic Trends12 minStudy
  7. 3.5Group 1 Metals with Water12 minStudy
  8. 3.6Group 17 Elements with Halide Ions12 minStudy
  9. 3.7Metallic and Non-Metallic Oxides12 minStudy
  10. 3.8Oxidation States12 minStudy
  11. 3.9Ionisation Energy Trends Across a Period (HL)12 minStudy
  12. 3.10Characteristic Properties of Transition Elements (HL)12 minStudy
  13. 3.11Variable Oxidation States in Transition Elements (HL)12 minStudy
  14. 3.12Colour in Transition Metal Complexes (HL)12 minStudy
  15. 3.13Representing Formulas of Organic Compounds12 minStudy
  16. 3.14Homologous Series12 minStudy
  17. 3.15IUPAC Nomenclature12 minStudy
  18. 3.16Structural Isomers12 minStudy
  19. 3.17Cis-Trans Isomers (HL)12 minStudy
  20. 3.18Enantiomers (HL)12 minStudy
  21. 3.19Mass Spectrometry (MS) Fragmentation Patterns (HL)12 minStudy
  22. 3.20Infrared Spectra (IR) Interpretation (HL)12 minStudy
  23. 3.21Proton NMR Spectroscopy (HL)12 minStudy
  24. 3.22Peak Splitting in Proton NMR (HL)12 minStudy
  25. 3.23Structural Analysis of Molecules (HL)12 minStudy
4

Reactivity 1 — What drives chemical reactions?

27 lessons
  1. R1.1Measuring enthalpy changes10 minStudy
  2. IB Chemistry HL R1.1 Measuring enthalpy changes - Past pape…
  3. R1.2Energy cycles in reactions10 minStudy
  4. IB Chemistry HL R1.2 Energy cycles in reactions - Past pape…
  5. R1.3Energy from fuels10 minStudy
  6. IB Chemistry HL R1.3 Energy from fuels - Past paper MCQ
  7. R1.4Entropy and spontaneity10 minStudy
  8. IB Chemistry HL R1.4 Entropy and spontaneity - Past paper M…
  9. 4.5Difference Between Heat and Temperature12 minStudy
  10. 4.6Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions12 minStudy
  11. 4.7Energy Profiles12 minStudy
  12. 4.8Standard Enthalpy Change12 minStudy
  13. 4.9Calorimetry Experiments12 minStudy
  14. 4.10Bond Enthalpy Calculations12 minStudy
  15. 4.11Hess's Law12 minStudy
  16. 4.12Hess's Law Calculations12 minStudy
  17. 4.13Calculate Enthalpy Changes Using ΔHf⦵ (HL)12 minStudy
  18. 4.14Calculate Enthalpy Changes Using ΔHc⦵ (HL)12 minStudy
  19. 4.15Born-Haber Cycles (HL)12 minStudy
  20. 4.16Born-Haber Cycle Calculations (HL)12 minStudy
  21. 4.17Combustion Reactions12 minStudy
  22. 4.18Incomplete Combustion12 minStudy
  23. 4.19The Amount of Carbon Dioxide Produced When Fuels Burn12 minStudy
  24. 4.20Carbon Dioxide Levels and the Greenhouse Effect12 minStudy
  25. 4.21Biofuels12 minStudy
  26. 4.22Fuel Cells12 minStudy
  27. 4.23Entropy (HL)12 minStudy
  28. 4.24Calculating Standard Entropy Changes (HL)12 minStudy
  29. 4.25Gibbs Free Energy (HL)12 minStudy
  30. 4.26Spontaneous Reactions (HL)12 minStudy
  31. 4.27Gibbs Free Energy and Equilibrium Constant (HL)12 minStudy
5

Reactivity 2 — How much, how fast, how far?

31 lessons
  1. R2.1How much? The amount of chemical change10 minStudy
  2. R2.2How fast? The rate of chemical change10 minStudy
  3. IB Chemistry HL R2.2 How fast? The rate of chemical change …
  4. R2.3How far? The extent of chemical change10 minStudy
  5. IB Chemistry HL R2.3 How far? The extent of chemical change…
  6. 5.4Balancing Equations12 minStudy
  7. 5.5Reacting Mass Calculations12 minStudy
  8. 5.6Avogadro's Law and Molar Volume of Gas12 minStudy
  9. 5.7Concentration Calculations12 minStudy
  10. 5.8Limiting and Excess Reactants12 minStudy
  11. 5.9Percentage Yield Calculations12 minStudy
  12. 5.10Atom Economy12 minStudy
  13. 5.11Rate of Reaction12 minStudy
  14. 5.12Measuring Rates of Reaction12 minStudy
  15. 5.13Collision Theory12 minStudy
  16. 5.14Factors Affecting Rates of Reaction12 minStudy
  17. 5.15Activation Energy12 minStudy
  18. 5.16Energy Profiles With and Without Catalysts12 minStudy
  19. 5.17Maxwell-Boltzmann Distribution Curves12 minStudy
  20. 5.18Rate Equation (HL)12 minStudy
  21. 5.19Reaction Orders (HL)12 minStudy
  22. 5.20The Rate Constant (HL)12 minStudy
  23. 5.21Reaction Mechanisms (HL)12 minStudy
  24. 5.22Molecularity (HL)12 minStudy
  25. 5.23The Arrhenius Equation (HL)12 minStudy
  26. 5.24Determining Activation Energy and the Arrhenius Factor (HL)12 minStudy
  27. 5.25The Characteristics of Dynamic Equilibrium12 minStudy
  28. 5.26The Equilibrium Law12 minStudy
  29. 5.27The Equilibrium Constant12 minStudy
  30. 5.28Le Chatelier's Principle12 minStudy
  31. 5.29The Reaction Quotient (HL)12 minStudy
  32. 5.30Equilibrium Law Problem Solving (HL)12 minStudy
  33. 5.31The Equilibrium Constant and Gibbs Energy (HL)12 minStudy
6

Reactivity 3 — What are the mechanisms of chemical change?

57 lessons
  1. R3.1Proton transfer reactions10 minStudy
  2. IB Chemistry HL R3.1 Proton transfer reactions - Past paper…
  3. R3.2Electron transfer reactions10 minStudy
  4. IB Chemistry HL R3.2 Electron transfer reactions - Past pap…
  5. R3.3Electron sharing reactions10 minStudy
  6. IB Chemistry HL R3.3 Electron sharing reactions - Past pape…
  7. R3.4Electron-pair sharing reactions10 minStudy
  8. IB Chemistry HL R3.4 Electron-pair sharing reactions - Past…
  9. 6.5Tool 1: Experimental Techniques12 minStudy
  10. Tool 1: Experimental Techniques – Exam questions
  11. 6.6Tool 2: Technology12 minStudy
  12. Tool 2: Technology – Unit exam questions
  13. 6.7Tool 3: Mathematics12 minStudy
  14. Tool 3: Mathematics – Unit exam questions
  15. 6.8Inquiry 1: Exploring and Designing12 minStudy
  16. Inquiry 1: Exploring and Designing – Unit exam questions
  17. 6.9Inquiry 2 & 3: Collecting, Processing, Concluding and Evaluating12 minStudy
  18. 6.10Inquiry 2: Collecting and processing data12 minStudy
  19. 6.11Inquiry 3: Concluding and evaluating12 minStudy
  20. 6.12Brønsted–Lowry Acids and Bases12 minStudy
  21. 6.13Conjugate Acids and Bases12 minStudy
  22. 6.14Amphiprotic Species12 minStudy
  23. 6.15The pH Scale12 minStudy
  24. 6.16The Ion Product of Water12 minStudy
  25. 6.17Strong and Weak Acids12 minStudy
  26. 6.18Neutralisation Reactions12 minStudy
  27. 6.19pH Curves12 minStudy
  28. 6.20Interpreting pH Curves (HL)12 minStudy
  29. 6.21The pOH Scale (HL)12 minStudy
  30. 6.22Acid and Base Dissociation Constants (HL)12 minStudy
  31. 6.23Solving Acid-Base Dissociation Problems (HL)12 minStudy
  32. 6.24Salt Hydrolysis (HL)12 minStudy
  33. 6.25Acid-Base Indicators (HL)12 minStudy
  34. 6.26Choosing an Acid-Base Indicator (HL)12 minStudy
  35. 6.27Buffer Solutions (HL)12 minStudy
  36. 6.28Buffer Calculations (HL)12 minStudy
  37. 6.29Oxidation and Reduction12 minStudy
  38. 6.30Half Equations12 minStudy
  39. 6.31Relative Ease of Oxidation and Reduction12 minStudy
  40. 6.32Acids with Reactive Metals12 minStudy
  41. 6.33Primary Cells12 minStudy
  42. 6.34Secondary Cells12 minStudy
  43. 6.35Electrolytic Cells12 minStudy
  44. 6.36Oxidation of Alcohols12 minStudy
  45. 6.37Reduction of Carboxylic Acids, Aldehydes and Ketones12 minStudy
  46. 6.38Reduction of Unsaturated Compounds12 minStudy
  47. 6.39The Hydrogen Electrode12 minStudy
  48. 6.40Standard Cell Potentials12 minStudy
  49. 6.41Gibbs Energy and Standard Cell Potential12 minStudy
  50. 6.42Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions12 minStudy
  51. 6.43Electroplating12 minStudy
  52. 6.44Radicals12 minStudy
  53. 6.45Homolytic Fission12 minStudy
  54. 6.46Halogenation of Alkanes12 minStudy
  55. 6.47Nucleophilic Substitution12 minStudy
  56. 6.48Heterolytic Fission12 minStudy
  57. 6.49Electrophilic Addition Reactions12 minStudy
  58. 6.50Lewis Acids and Bases12 minStudy
  59. 6.51Lewis Acid and Base Reactions12 minStudy
  60. 6.52Coordination Bonds12 minStudy
  61. 6.53Nucleophilic Substitution in Halogenoalkanes12 minStudy
  62. 6.54Relative Rates of Nucleophilic Substitution12 minStudy
  63. 6.55The Mechanisms of Electrophilic Addition Reactions12 minStudy
  64. 6.56Addition to Unsymmetrical Alkenes12 minStudy
  65. 6.57Electrophilic Substitution in Benzene12 minStudy
7

Additional lessons

15 lessons
  1. 7.1Safety, Ethical and Environmental Issues in Chemistry12 minStudy
  2. 7.2Measuring Variables in Chemistry12 minStudy
  3. 7.3Applying Techniques in Chemistry12 minStudy
  4. 7.4Applying Technology to Collect Data in Chemistry12 minStudy
  5. 7.5Applying Technology to Process Data in Chemistry12 minStudy
  6. 7.6Applying General Mathematics in Chemistry12 minStudy
  7. 7.7Using Units, Symbols and Numerical Values in Chemistry12 minStudy
  8. 7.8Processing Uncertainties in Chemistry12 minStudy
  9. 7.9Graphing in Chemistry12 minStudy
  10. 7.10Exploring in Chemistry12 minStudy
  11. 7.11Designing in Chemistry12 minStudy
  12. 7.12Controlling Variables in Chemistry12 minStudy
  13. 7.13Collecting Data in Chemistry12 minStudy
  14. 7.14Processing Data in Chemistry12 minStudy
  15. 7.15Interpreting Results in Chemistry12 minStudy