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    • For teachers new to IB Chemistry
      • 'Dart board' chemistry
      • Essential resources
      • Syllabus
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  • Teaching, learning & resources
    • Approaches to teaching
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  • Core & AHL
    • Syllabus
    • Teaching each topic & sub-topic
      • Topic 1
      • Topics 2 & 12
      • Topics 3 & 13
      • Topics 4 & 14
      • Topics 5 & 15
      • Topics 6 & 16
      • Topics 7 & 17
      • Topics 8 & 18
      • Topics 9 & 19
      • Topics 10 & 20
      • Topics 11 & 21
    • The Nature of Science
      • Key terms & concepts
      • NOS & Critical Thinking
      • How the elements were named
      • The Culture of Chemistry
      • Nature of Science questions
    • Incorporating IM, TOK, 'Utilization' etc.
      • Topic 1
      • Topics 2 & 12
      • Topics 3 & 13
      • Topics 4 & 14
      • Topics 5 & 15
      • Topics 6 & 16
      • Topics 7 & 17
      • Topics 8 & 18
      • Topics 9 & 19
      • Topics 10 & 20
      • Topics 11 & 21
    • 'Utilization' - Relationships between topics
      • Relating Topics 4 & 14 to all the other topics
      • Example of connections
      • Hydroxychloroquine & IB Chemistry
      • Ammonium nitrate & IB Chemistry
    • Multiple choice tests for each topic
      • SL Questions by topic
      • HL Questions by topic
  • Options
    • Option A
      • Introduction to materials science
      • Metals and ICP spectroscopy
      • Catalysts
      • Liquid crystals
      • Polymers
      • Nanotechnology
      • Environmental impact - plastics
      • Superconducting metals & X-ray crystallography
      • Condensation polymers
      • Environmental impact - heavy metals
    • Option B
      • Introduction to biochemistry
      • Proteins & enzymes
      • Lipids
      • Carbohydrates
      • Vitamins
      • Biochemistry & the environment
      • Proteins & enzymes (AHL)
      • Nucleic acids
      • Biological pigments
      • Stereochemistry in biomolecules
    • Option C
      • Energy sources
      • Fossil fuels
      • Nuclear fusion & nuclear fission reactions
      • Solar energy
      • Environmental impact - global warming
      • Electrochemistry, rechargeable batteries & fuel cells
      • Nuclear fusion & fission (HL)
      • Photovoltaic cells and DSSCs
    • Option D
      • Pharmaceutical products & drug action
      • Aspirin & penicillin
      • Opiates
      • pH regulation of the stomach
      • Antiviral medications
      • Environmental impact of some medications
      • Taxol - a chiral auxiliary case study
      • Nuclear medicine
      • Drug detection & analysis
  • Practical scheme of work & IA
    • Internal Assessment
      • 'Scaffolding' the investigation
      • Timing & organisation
      • Choosing the research question
      • Personal engagement
      • Exploration
      • Analysis
      • Evaluation
      • Communication
      • Internal standardization of the IA
      • Submitting the samples for moderation
      • Ten suggestions for IAs using secondary data
      • Gaining full marks for a databased IA
      • IA example & marking exercise
      • Genuine examples of moderated IA reports
      • Examples of teacher-marked IA reports
      • History of Internal Assessment
    • Mandatory laboratory components
      • Formula of magnesium oxide
      • Determining the Mr of an unknown gas
      • Acid-base titrations
      • A green acid-base practical
      • Analysis of aspirin tablets
      • CaCO3 in egg shells
      • Enthalpy changes
      • Reaction rates
      • Rate-dependent factors
      • Determining Ea for a reaction
      • Iodination of propanone
      • Titrations with a pH meter
      • Redox titration with KMnO4
      • Voltaic cells
      • 3-D molecular modelling
    • Other good practicals
      • Common chemical reactions
      • Elements & oxides of the third period
      • The halogens
      • Boiling points of mixtures
      • Polarity of molecules
      • Le Chatelier's principle
      • Determining Kc for an esterification reaction
      • Redox reactions of vanadium
      • Chlorine in swimming pools
      • Analysis of Cu(II) ions in solution
      • Percentage of copper in brass
      • Electrolytic cells
      • Reactions of organic compounds
      • Hydrolysis of halogenoalkanes
      • Preparation of 1,3-dinitrobenzene
      • Determination of an organic structure
      • Preparation of nylon 6,6
      • Determination of vitamin C content
      • Hydrolysis of starch
      • Preparation & purification of aspirin
    • ICT in practical work
      • Data logging
      • Software for graph plotting
      • Spreadsheets for data processing
      • Databases
      • Computer modelling & simulations
    • Group 4 Project
      • Practicalities
      • Reflective statement
    • A new laboratory?
  • Exams
    • Essential Facts
      • Objectives & command terms
      • Grade descriptors
      • Grade boundaries
    • Paper 1 (Multiple Choice)
      • Advice to students (Paper 1)
      • Practice Paper 1 exams
    • Paper 2
      • Advice to students (Paper 2)
      • Areas of difficulty
    • Paper 3
      • Advice to students (Paper 3)
      • Data response questions
      • Experimental work questions
    • The examination process
      • Setting the exam papers
      • Predicted grades
      • Marking the papers
      • Commenting on the exams
      • Grade Awarding
      • Enquiry upon results
      • Chief Examiner's report
      • Retaking the exam
    • FAQs
  • IB Core
    • Learner Profile
    • Extended Essays
      • Overview
      • Responsibilities
      • Resources
      • Research
      • Writing the essay
      • Assessment
      • Summary of advice
      • FAQs
    • Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
      • The 12 TOK concepts
      • Why TOK & Chemistry?
      • A modern paradigm
  • Fast track to tests & questions
    • SL Multiple choice tests on individual topics
    • SL Multiple choice 'quizzes' on sub-topics
    • SL Practice Paper 1 exams
    • SL Questions on each sub-topic
    • SL Paper 3 Section A questions
    • SL Questions on the options
    • SL Quizzes on option sub-topics
    • HL Multiple choice tests on individual topics
    • HL Multiple choice 'quizzes' on sub-topics
    • HL Practice Paper 1 exams
    • HL Questions on each sub-topic
    • HL Paper 3 Section A questions
    • HL Questions on the options
    • HL Quizzes on option sub-topics
    • Printable versions of written tasks
  • Complete course for students
    • Full coverage of each topic and sub-topic
      • Topic 1 : Stoichiometric relationships
      • Topics 2 & 12 : Atomic structure
      • Topics 3 & 13 : Periodicity
      • Topics 4 & 14 : Chemical bonding & structure
      • Topics 5 & 15 : Energetics/thermochemistry
      • Topics 6 & 16 : Chemical kinetics
      • Topics 7 & 17 : Equilibrium
      • Topics 8 & 18 : Acids and bases
      • Topics 9 & 19 : Redox process
      • Topics 10 & 20 : Organic chemistry
      • Topics 11 & 21 : Measurement, data processing & analysis
      • Option A : Materials
      • Option B : Biochemistry
      • Option C : Energy
      • Option D : Medicinal chemistry
    • Practical work (including IA & Group 4 Project)
      • Internal Assessment
      • Group 4 Project
    • Approaches to learning
      • Thinking skills
      • Communication skills
      • Social skills
      • Self-management skills
      • Research skills
      • Reflection skills
    • The Nature of Science
      • Key terms & concepts
      • How the elements were named
      • NOS & Critical Thinking
      • The Culture of Chemistry
      • Nature of Science questions
    • External assessment (Exams)
      • Essential Facts
      • Paper 1 (Multiple Choice)
      • Paper 2
      • Paper 3
    • Extended Essay
      • Preparation
      • Researching
      • Writing the essay
      • Assessment
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