Revamping my HTML-based homepage and making it considerably leaner, I removed many of its contents. Those that I think others might still find useful — notably the science resources — I am reproducing them here.
This is a reproduction of the page containing links to the online PowerPoint slides I used when I taught first year IB Diploma chemistry students a long time ago. It also contains links to other useful resources.
NB. This is a reproduction of something that was last revised and updated in January 2010! If the curriculum has changed since then–which I am sure it has because IB revises them every four years–it’s your responsibility to identify the relevant from the irrelevant.
Pre-knowledge
Reading assignments etc.: Concepts and Skills, Solutions to Further Problems
PowerPoint Slides:
Information sheets and Worksheets
Web Resources
- http://ull.chemistry.uakron.edu/genobc/exams/exam01.html. Self-grading practice problems on matter, measurement and calculations.
- http://www.webelements.com. Everything about the elements in the periodic table you ever wanted to know. A great all-round resource.
- http://proton.csudh.edu/homework/hwintro.html. Contains all kinds of practice problems.
- http://www.chem.ualberta.ca/courses/plambeck/p101.new/p0102x.htm. Atoms and molecules – historical perspective.
- http://www.sb.fsu.edu/~blaber/chm1045/lecture01/lecture01.html. Basic concepts, matter, elements, and compounds.
- http://edie.cprost.sfu.ca/~rhlogan/formwrit.html. Amazing site on how to write formulas.
- http://edie.cprost.sfu.ca/~rhlogan/nomen.html. Amazing site on how to name compounds.
- http://www.sb.fsu.edu/~blaber/chm1045/lecture01/lecture01.html. Basic concepts, matter, elements, and compounds.
- http://www.sb.fsu.edu/~blaber/chm1045/lecture04/lecture04.html. Atoms, molecules, and ions.
Topic 1. Scientific Measurement & Data Processing
Useful Documents
- Word and Equation Editor help sheet (Contains details of very useful MicrosoftWord features such as symbols and font attributes — supercript, subscript etc. — and Word Equation.)
- Planning sheet. A sheet you can use to organize your thoughts when designing an experiment.
PowerPoint Slides
- Scientific Measurements I: Units, Accuracy and Precision
- Scientific Measurements II: Significant Figures
- Scientific Measurements III: Uncertainty
Topic 2. Atomic Structure and Quantitative Chemistry
Reading Assignments etc.: Concepts and Skills, Further Problems, Solutions
PowerPoint Slides
- Core Quantitative Chemistry I: Atomic Structure & Mass Spectrometry
- Core Quantitative Chemistry II: Mole Concept
- Core Quantitative Chemistry III: Chemical Equation & Rxn Stoichiometry
- Core Quantitative Chemistry IV: Mass Relationship
- Core Quantitative Chemistry V: Formula
- Core Quantitative Chemistry VI: Solution Stoichiometry
Worksheets
Activities and Demonstrations
- Balancing Chemical Equations. A couple of games to help you master how to balance chemical equations, and other games.
- Empirical Formula Determination. Demonstrates the steps involved in the determination of empirical formula from elemental analysis data.
- Limiting and excess reagent and quantity of product. Shows mass relationship between reactants in several type of reactions. You set the amount of one of the reactants at a fixed value and add incremental amount of the second. The page plots the amount of one of the products formed.
Web Resources
- http://members.aol.com/profchm/eq_form.html. Great page describing all aspects of Stoichiometry: formula, balancing chemical equations, balancing redox equations, nomenclature, mass relationships etc.
- http://www.carlton.paschools.pa.sk.ca/chemical/molemass. Atomic, molecular, and formula masses.
- http://www.chem.vt.edu/RVGS/ACT/notes/The_Mole.html
Topic 3. Chemical Reactions
Reading Assignments etc.: Reading Assignment, Further Problems, Solutions
PowerPoint Slides
Worksheets
- Solution Stoichiometry Questions
- Acid-Reaction Summary
- Ion-exchange Reactions
- Oxidation Number Rules
- Acid Reactions & Equations
- Balancing Redox Equations
- More Stoichiometric Calculations
- Additional Moles and Molarity Calculations
Activities and Demonstrations
- Balancing Redox Reaction in Acidic Medium. This page demonstrate the steps involved in a balancing of
a redox reaction in an acidic medium. - Balancing Redox Reaction in Basic Medium. This page demonstrate the steps involved in a balancing of
a redox reaction in a basic medium.
Web Resources
- http://www.chem.vt.edu/RVGS/ACT/notes/net_ionic_rxns/net_ionic_rxns.html. Online questions on writing net ionic equations.
- http://library.kcc.hawaii.edu/external/chemistry/. This page offers a review of redox chemistry. It provides some practice example that give immediate feedback, and also offers some interesting examples of everyday applications of redox chemistry!
- http://www.chem.vt.edu/RVGS/ACT/notes/scripts/bal_eq1.html. Has practice questions on balancing chemistry equations.
Real world application of concepts covered in this topic
- http://science.howstuffworks.com/battery.htm/printable. Explains how batteries work. Redox reactions drive batteries.
- http://science.howstuffworks.com/smoke.htm/printable. Explains how smoke detectors which use radioactive elements.
- http://science.howstuffworks.com/breathalyzer.htm/printable. Explains how a breathlyzer works. It involves a redox reaction.
- http://science.howstuffworks.com/question463.htm/printable. Explain why paper turns yellow over time. It involves oxidation.
- http://health.howstuffworks.com/tooth-whitening.htm/printable. Explain how tooth-whitening works. May involve the use of hydrogen peroxide and therefore a redox reaction.
- http://science.howstuffworks.com/question189.htm/printable. Explains how chlorine bleach works. Bleaching action is a redox reaction.
Topic 4. Atomic Structure
Reading assignments etc.
- HL: Concepts, Skills and Further problems, Solutions
- SL: Concepts, Skills, and Further problems , Solutions
PowerPoint Slides
- Core Atomic Structure I: Nature of Light
- Core Atomic Structure II: Electronic Structure
- AHL Atomic Structure I: Ionization Energy
- AHL Atomic Structure II: Modern Theory
- AHL Atomic Structure III: Evidence for Subshells
- AHL Atomic IV: Electronic Configuration
Worksheets
Activities and Demonstrations
- Electronic Configuration of Elements. Interactive page that provides electronic configuration for elements.
- Relative orbital energy in different atoms. Shows the energy levels for different orbitals in a one-electron
and multi-electron species.
Web Resources
- http://chemistry.csudh.edu/george/lechelp/wavefreq.html. Wavelength, frequency, energy calculations.
- http://chemistry.csudh.edu/george/lechelp/protons.html. Calculations relating protons, electrons and neutrons.
- http://chemistry.csudh.edu/george/lechelp/startestructures.html. Practice in placing electrons in the correct orbitals.
Real world application of concepts covered in this topic
- http://science.howstuffworks.com/solar-cell.htm/printable. Explains how solar cells work. This is an example of excitation of electrons by light energy.
- http://science.howstuffworks.com/fluorescent-lamp.htm/printable. Explains how fluorescent lamps work.
- http://science.howstuffworks.com/sunscreen.htm/printable. Explains how sun burns and sun tans work.
- http://science.howstuffworks.com/smoke.htm/printable. Explains how smoke detectors which use the idea of ionization.
Topic 5. Periodicity
Reading Assignments etc.: Concepts, Skills, and Further Problems, Solutions
PowerPoint Slides
- Core Periodicity I: Chemical Properties
- Core Periodicity II: Balance of Forces
- Core Periodicity III: Ionization Energy & Electron Affinity
- Core Periodicity IV: Physical Properties
- AHL Periodicity I: Period 3 Trend
Worksheets
Activities and Demonstrations
- Interactive periodic table. Just what it says. Give all kinds of information on all the elements, such as electronic configuration, relative atomic mass, isotopes etc.
Web Resources
- http://ull.chemistry.uakron.edu/genobc/exams/exam03.html. Self-grading practice problems on periodic properties and atomic structure.
- http://chemistry.csudh.edu/george/lechelp/ptable.html. How well do you know your periodic table – here is a drill where you must place the element in the correct spot on a blank periodic table. You are being clocked and you hits and misses are counted!!! This is fun – challenge your friends to see who is the real Periodic Table wizard!!!
Topic 6. Energetics (Thermochemistry)
Reading Assignments
- HL: Concepts, Skills and Further problems Solutions
- SL: Concepts, Skills and Further problems Solutions
PowerPoint Slides
- Core Energetics I: Enthalpy
- Core Energetics II: Enthalpy Change
- Core Energetics III: Direct Enthalpy Calculation
- Core & AHL Energetics IV: Indirect Enthalpy Calculation
Topic 7. Bonding I – Intramolecular
Reading assignements etc.: Concepts, Skills and Further Problems, Solutions
PowerPoint Slides
- Core Bonding I: Chemical Bonds
- Core Bonding II: Lewis Structure & Shape
- Core Bonding III: Polarization
- AHL Bonding I: 5 & 6 Charge Centers
- AHL Bonding II: Valence Bond Theory
- AHL Bonding III: Hybridizaton
- AHL Bonding IV: Delocalization
- AHL Bonding V: Ionic Bond Energetics
- AHL Bonding VI: Polarization
Worksheets
- Determination of Lewis Structure
- AHL Hybridization, Shape and Polarity
- Polarization of Covalent Bonds
- Shape, Polarity and Intermolecular Forces
- VSEPR
- AHL Polarization of Ionic Bonds
Activities and Demonstrations
- Multiple bonds. Shows the process of formation of double bond in ethene when two sp2 orbitals and two p orbital combine to form a double bond.
- Molecular polarity. Provides polarity of molecules for linear and trigonal planar for different combinations of central atom and substituents.
- Hybridization of carbon. Shows examples of the three hybidized states of carbon.
- Electron dot structures. Demonstrates the process of drawing electron dot structures for
four different compounds.
Topic 8. Bonding II – Intermolecular
PowerPoint Slides
Worksheets
Topic 9. States of Matter
PowerPoint Slides
- Core States of Matter I: State and Energy
- Core States of Matter II: Gas Laws
- Core States of Matter III: Kinetic Theory
Activities and Demonstrations
- Molecular Seed Distribution Curves. Displays molecular speed distribution curves for different gases at temperatures that you specify.
Topic 10. Kinetics
Reading assignment etc.: Concepts and Skills
PowerPoint Slides
- Core Kinetics I: Collision Theory & Factors
- Core Kinetics II: Rate of Reaction
- AHL Kinetics I: Rate Law
- AHL Kinetics II: Activation Energy
- AHL Kinetics III: Reaction Mechanism
Activities and Demonstrations
- Maxwell-Boltzmann Distribution Curves. Study shapes of Maxwell-Botzmann distribution curve(s) for different gases at different temperatures.
- Rate of reaction simulation
Topic 11. Equilibrium
Reading assignment etc.: Concepts and Skills, Further Problems, Solutions
PowerPoint Slides
- Core Equilibrium I: Characteristics and Factors
- Core Equilibrium II: Quantitative Equilibrium
- Core Equilibrium III: Haber & Contact Process
- AHL Equilibrium I: Phase Equilibrium
- AHL Equilibrium II: Quantitative Equilibrium
Online Multiple Choice practice Tests
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