Jacaranda Chemistry 1 VCE Units 1 and 2 2E LearnON and Print
| Author(s): | Taylor |
| ISBN: | 9780730373643 |
| Pub date: | October 2019 |
| RRP: | $94.95 |
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About this resource ix
Acknowledgements xi
Unit 1 How Can the Diversity of Materials Be Explained? 1
Area of Study 1 How Can Knowledge of Elements Explain the Properties of Matter?
1 Elements 3
1.1 Overview 3
1.2 Atomic structure 4
1.3 Representing atoms 10
1.4 Electrons 13
1.5 Review 21
2 The periodic table 28
2.1 Overview 28
2.2 Organisation of the periodic table 29
2.3 Patterns and trends in the periodic table 32
2.4 Review 41
3 Metals 46
3.1 Overview 46
3.2 Properties of metals 47
3.3 Reactivity of metals 55
3.4 Extraction of metal from its ore 59
3.5 Modifying metals 63
3.6 Metallic nanomaterials 67
3.7 Review 70
4 Ionic compounds 78
4.1 Overview 78
4.2 Structure and properties of ionic substances 79
4.3 Ionic nomenclature 90
4.4 Crystal formation and uses of ionic compounds 96
4.5 Review 99
5 Quantifying atoms and compounds 106
5.1 Overview 106
5.2 Relative isotopic mass and the carbon-12 scale 107
5.3 The mole 113
5.4 Determination of the empirical formula 119
5.5 Review 122
Area of Study 1 Review
Practice examination 129
Practice school-assessed coursework 135
Area of Study 2 How Can the Versatility of Non-Metals Be Explained?
6 Materials from molecules 137
6.1 Overview 137
6.2 Representing molecules 138
6.3 Predicting molecular shape 147
6.4 Explaining the properties of molecular substances 156
6.5 The relative strengths of bond types in molecular substances 161
6.6 Review 166
7 Carbon lattices and carbon nanomaterials 173
7.1 Overview 173
7.2 Covalent lattice bonding 174
7.3 Carbon nanomaterials 180
7.4 A review of bonding 184
7.5 Review 190
8 Organic compounds 197
8.1 Overview 197
8.2 Grouping hydrocarbons into families 198
8.3 Functional groups 214
8.4 The origin and use of crude oil 225
8.5 Determining the empirical and molecular formulas of organic compounds 228
8.6 Review 234
9 Polymers 244
9.1 Overview 244
9.2 Formation of polymers 245
9.3 Linear and cross-linked polymers 250
9.4 Polymer selection 256
9.5 Review 265
Area of Study 2 Review
Practice examination 273
Practice school-assessed coursework 280
Area of Study 3 Research Investigation
10 Research investigation 282
10.1 Overview 282
10.2 What is a research investigation? 283
10.3 Effective science communication 288
10.4 The nature of evidence and information 292
10.5 Review 297
Unit 2 What Makes Water Such a Unique Chemical? 299
Area of Study 1 How Do Substances Interact With Water?
11 Properties of water 301
11.1 Overview 301
11.2 Intermolecular forces in water 302
11.3 Latent heat and specific heat capacity 308
11.4 Review 313
12 Water as a solvent 318
12.1 Overview 318
12.2 Solution processes 319
12.3 Precipitation reactions 326
12.4 Solvent properties of water in biological, domestic or industrial concepts 332
12.5 Review 333
13 Acid–base reactions in water 340
13.1 Overview 340
13.2 Acids and bases 341
13.3 Brønsted–Lowry theory of acids and bases 344
13.4 Concentrating on acids and bases 349
13.5 pH and acidity 353
13.6 Reactions of acids 364
13.7 Acids and the environment 371
13.8 Review 373
14 Redox reactions in water 382
14.1 Overview 382
14.2 Redox reactions and agents 383
14.3 Oxidation numbers 392
14.4 Reactivity series of metals 397
14.5 Corrosion 401
14.6 Review 407
Area of Study 1 Review
Practice examination 415
Practice school-assessed coursework 420
Area of Study 2 How are Substances In Water Measured and Analysed?
15 Water sample analysis 421
15.1 Overview 421
15.2 The states of water and sampling protocols 422
15.3 Chemical contaminants 428
15.4 Review 433
16 Measurement of solubility and concentration 437
16.1 Overview 437
16.2 Measuring solubility and the use of solubility curves 438
16.3 Solution concentration 449
16.4 Review 461
17 Analysis for salts in water 467
17.1 Overview 467
17.2 Chemical analysis 468
17.3 The sources of salts in water 470
17.4 Analytical methods 473
17.5 Desalination 493
17.6 Review 496
18 Analysis for organic compounds in water 505
18.1 Overview 505
18.2 Organic compounds in the environment 506
18.3 High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) 510
18.4 Review 516
19 Analysis for acids and bases in water 522
19.1 Overview 522
19.2 Sources of acids and bases in water 523
19.3 Solution stoichiometry (volume–volume stoichiometry) 527
19.4 Acid–base titrations 531
19.5 Review 544
Area of Study 2 Review
Practice examination 549
Practice school-assessed coursework 557
Area of Study 3 Practical Investigation
20 Practical investigation 558
20.1 Overview 558
20.2 Key science skills in Chemistry 559
20.3 Concepts specific to an investigation 569
20.4 Scientific research methodologies and techniques 574
20.5 Ethics, health and safety guidelines 586
20.6 Methods of organising, analysing and evaluating primary data 589
20.7 Models and theories to understand observed phenomena 602
20.8 Nature of evidence and key findings of investigations 605
20.9 Options and issues related to water quality 607
20.10 Conventions of scientific report writing and scientific poster presentation 609
20.11 Review 620
Answers 630
Glossary 686
Index 696
Periodic table of the elements 706
