WACE Chemistry Year 12 Notes

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1. Collision theory and the factors affecting reaction rate3 · Chemical equilibrium systems

   Collision theory and reaction rates

2. Open and closed systems, reversibility and dynamic equilibrium3 · Chemical equilibrium systems

   Reversible reactions and dynamic equilibrium

3. Le Châtelier's Principle: temperature, concentration, pressure, volume and catalysts3 · Chemical equilibrium systems

   Le Châtelier's Principle

4. Equilibrium law expressions, the equilibrium constant and energy profile diagrams3 · Chemical equilibrium systems

   Equilibrium law expressions and K

5. Brønsted-Lowry acids and bases, conjugate pairs, acid strength and Ka3 · Acids and bases

   Brønsted-Lowry model and acid strength

6. Kw, [H+], [OH-] and pH calculations3 · Acids and bases

   Self-ionisation of water and pH

7. Salt hydrolysis and buffer solutions3 · Acids and bases

   Hydrolysis of salts and buffers

8. Acid-base indicators, titrations and volumetric calculations3 · Acids and bases

   Indicators and volumetric analysis

9. Oxidation numbers, half-equations and redox equations in acidic conditions3 · Oxidation and reduction

   Oxidation numbers and half-equations

10. Galvanic cells, standard electrode potentials and cell voltage3 · Oxidation and reduction

    Galvanic cells and electrode potentials

11. Electrolytic cells, electrorefining, electroplating and corrosion of iron3 · Oxidation and reduction

    Electrolytic cells and corrosion

12. Functional groups, structural formulae and IUPAC naming4 · Properties and structure of organic materials

    Functional groups and IUPAC nomenclature

13. Chain, position and cis-trans isomerism4 · Properties and structure of organic materials

    Isomerism

14. Addition, alcohol oxidation, esterification and functional-group tests4 · Properties and structure of organic materials

    Reactions of functional groups

15. Intermolecular forces, boiling point, solubility and empirical/molecular formulae4 · Properties and structure of organic materials

    Physical properties and formula determination

16. Addition and condensation polymers: monomers and repeating units4 · Properties and structure of organic materials

    Addition and condensation polymers

17. α-Amino acids, zwitterions, peptide bonds and protein structure4 · Properties and structure of organic materials

    Amino acids and protein structure

18. Designing a synthesis: reaction sequences, limiting reagent and percentage yield4 · Chemical synthesis

    Reaction sequences, limiting reagent and yield

19. Haber process, Contact process, biodiesel and ethanol: optimising rate and yield4 · Chemical synthesis

    Industrial synthesis processes

20. Saponification, soaps and detergents, and the structure and uses of plastics4 · Chemical synthesis

    Soaps, detergents and plastics