IB Chemistry HL
IB Chemistry HL
Topic 1: Stoichiometry
1.1 Mole concept and Avogadro's constant
1.2 Formulas
1.3 Chemical equations
1.4 Moles and gaseous volume relationships in chemical reactions
1.5 Solutions
Topic 2: Atomic theory
2.1 The atom
2.2 The mass spectrometer
2.3 Electron arrangement
Topic 3: Periodicity
3.1 The periodic table
3.2 Physical properties
3.3 Chemical properties
Topic 4: Bonding
4.1 Ionic bonding
4.2 Covalent bonding
4.3 Intermolecular forces
4.4 Metallic bonding
4.5 Physical properties
Topic 5: Energetics
5.1 Exo and endothermic reactions
5.2 Calculation of enthalpy changes
5.3 Hess' law
5.4 Bond enthalpies
Topic 6: Kinetics
6.1 Rates of reaction
6.2 Collision theory
Topic 7: Equilibrium
7.1 Dynamic equilibrium
7.2 The position of equilibrium
Topic 8: Acids and Bases
8.1 Theories of acids and bases
8.2 Properties of acids and bases
8.3 Strong and weak acids and bases
8.4 The pH scale
Topic 9: Oxidation and reduction
9.1 Introduction to oxidation and reduction
9.2 Redox equations
9.3 Reactivity
9.4 Voltaic cells
9.5 Electrolytic cells
Topic 10: Organic chemistry
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Alkanes
10.3 Alkenes
10.4 Alcohols
10.5 Halogenoalkanes
10.6 Reaction pathways
Topic 11: Measurement and data processing
11.1 Uncertainty and error in measurement
11.2 Uncertainty in calculated results
11.3 Graphical techniques
Topic 12: Atomic structure
12.1 Electron configuration
Topic 13: Periodicity
13.1 Trends across period 3
13.2 First row "d" block elements
Topic 14: Bonding
14.1 Shapes of molecules and ions
14.2 Hybridisation
14.3 Delocalisation of electrons
Topic 15: Energetics
15.1 Standard enthalpy changes of reaction
15.2 Born-Haber cycle
15.3 Entropy
15.4 Spontaneity
Topic 16: Kinetics
16.1 Rate expression
16.2 Reaction mechanism
16.3 Activation energy
Topic 17: Equilibrium
17.1 Liquid-vapour equilibrium
17.2 The equilibrium law
Topic 18: Acids and Bases
18.1 Calculations involving acids and bases
18.2 Buffer solutions
18.3 Salt hydrolysis
18.4 Acid-base titrations
18.5 Indicators
Topic 19: Oxidation and reduction
19.1 Standard electrode potentials
19.2 Electrolysis
Topic 20: Organic chemistry
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Nucleophilic substitution reactions
20.3 Elimination reactions
20.4 Condensation reactions
20.5 Reaction pathways
20.6 Stereoisomerism
2016 Specimen Papers:
Topic 1: Stoichiometry
1.1 Mole concept and Avogadro's constant
1.2 Formulas
1.3 Chemical equations
1.4 Moles and gaseous volume relationships in chemical reactions
1.5 Solutions
Topic 2: Atomic theory
2.1 The atom
2.2 The mass spectrometer
2.3 Electron arrangement
Topic 3: Periodicity
3.1 The periodic table
3.2 Physical properties
3.3 Chemical properties
Topic 4: Bonding
4.1 Ionic bonding
4.2 Covalent bonding
4.3 Intermolecular forces
4.4 Metallic bonding
4.5 Physical properties
Topic 5: Energetics
5.1 Exo and endothermic reactions
5.2 Calculation of enthalpy changes
5.3 Hess' law
5.4 Bond enthalpies
Topic 6: Kinetics
6.1 Rates of reaction
6.2 Collision theory
Topic 7: Equilibrium
7.1 Dynamic equilibrium
7.2 The position of equilibrium
Topic 8: Acids and Bases
8.1 Theories of acids and bases
8.2 Properties of acids and bases
8.3 Strong and weak acids and bases
8.4 The pH scale
Topic 9: Oxidation and reduction
9.1 Introduction to oxidation and reduction
9.2 Redox equations
9.3 Reactivity
9.4 Voltaic cells
9.5 Electrolytic cells
Topic 10: Organic chemistry
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Alkanes
10.3 Alkenes
10.4 Alcohols
10.5 Halogenoalkanes
10.6 Reaction pathways
Topic 11: Measurement and data processing
11.1 Uncertainty and error in measurement
11.2 Uncertainty in calculated results
11.3 Graphical techniques
Topic 12: Atomic structure
12.1 Electron configuration
Topic 13: Periodicity
13.1 Trends across period 3
13.2 First row "d" block elements
Topic 14: Bonding
14.1 Shapes of molecules and ions
14.2 Hybridisation
14.3 Delocalisation of electrons
Topic 15: Energetics
15.1 Standard enthalpy changes of reaction
15.2 Born-Haber cycle
15.3 Entropy
15.4 Spontaneity
Topic 16: Kinetics
16.1 Rate expression
16.2 Reaction mechanism
16.3 Activation energy
Topic 17: Equilibrium
17.1 Liquid-vapour equilibrium
17.2 The equilibrium law
Topic 18: Acids and Bases
18.1 Calculations involving acids and bases
18.2 Buffer solutions
18.3 Salt hydrolysis
18.4 Acid-base titrations
18.5 Indicators
Topic 19: Oxidation and reduction
19.1 Standard electrode potentials
19.2 Electrolysis
Topic 20: Organic chemistry
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Nucleophilic substitution reactions
20.3 Elimination reactions
20.4 Condensation reactions
20.5 Reaction pathways
20.6 Stereoisomerism
2016 Specimen Papers: