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IB Chemistry Higher Level
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Acids and bases
pH curves
Calculations involving acids and bases
Lewis acids and bases
Acid deposition
Strong and weak acids and bases
The pH scale
Properties of acids and bases
Theories of acids and bases
Atomic structure
Electrons in atoms
Electron configuration
The nuclear atom
Chemical bonding and structure
Hybridization
Metallic bonding
Intermolecular forces
Covalent bonding and electron domain and molecular geometries
Covalent structures
Covalent bonding
Ionic bonding and structure
Chemical kinetics
Activation energy
Rate expression and reaction mechanism
Collision theory and rates of reaction
Energetics/thermochemistry
Entropy and spontaneity
Energy cycles
Bond enthalpies
Hess’s Law
Measuring energy changes
Equilibrium
The equilibrium law
Equilibrium
Measurement and data processing
Spectroscopic identification of organic compounds
Graphical techniques
Uncertainties and errors in measurement and results
Option A: Materials
Environmental impact—heavy metals
Condensation polymers
Superconducting metals and X-ray crystallography
Environmental impact—plastics
Nanotechnology
Polymers
Liquid crystals
Catalysts
Metals and inductively coupled plasma (ICP) spectroscopy
Materials science introduction
Option B: Biochemistry
Stereochemistry in biomolecules
Biological pigments
Nucleic acids
Proteins and enzymes
Biochemistry and the environment
Vitamins
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Introduction to biochemistry
Core topics
Option C: Energy
Photovoltaic and dye-sensitized solar cells
Nuclear fusion and nuclear fission
Electrochemistry, rechargeable batteries and fuel cells
Environmental impact—global warming
Solar energy
Nuclear fusion and fission
Fossil fuels
Energy sources
Option D: Medicinal chemistry
Drug detection and analysis
Nuclear medicine
Taxol—a chiral auxiliary case study
Environmental impact of some medications
Anti-viral medications
pH regulation of the stomach
Opiates
Aspirin and penicillin
Pharmaceutical products and drug action
Organic chemistry
Stereoisomerism
Synthetic routes
Types of organic reactions
Functional group chemistry
Fundamentals of organic chemistry
Periodicity
Coloured complexes
First-row d-block elements
Periodic trends
Periodic table
Redox processes
Electrochemical cells
Oxidation and reduction
Stoichiometric relationships
The mole concept
Reacting masses and volumes
Introduction to the particulate nature of matter and chemical change