S: Structure
Master IB Chemistry S: Structure with flashcards created by examiners and strictly aligned with the syllabus.
S1.1
Introduction to the particulate nature of matter
Elements, compounds, mixtures, states of matter, separation techniques, Kelvin temperature
S1.2
The atom
Nucleus, nucleons, isotopes, relative atomic mass, mass spectra
S1.3
Electron configurations
Emission spectra, Quantized energy levels, Orbitals, Aufbau filling, Ionization energy
S1.4
Counting particles, mass. The mole
Mole, Avogadro constant, relative mass, molar mass, empirical formula, concentration, gas volumes
S1.5
Ideal gases
Ideal gas assumptions, Real gas deviations, Molar volume, Gas laws, PV = nRT
S2.1
The ionic model
Cations and anions, Ionic bonding, Formulae and names, Lattices, Lattice enthalpy, Conductivity and solubility
S2.2
The covalent model
Lewis formulas, VSEPR, polarity, covalent networks, intermolecular forces, chromatography, resonance, hybridization
S2.3
The metallic model
Metallic bonding, Delocalized electrons, Conductivity, Malleability, Bond strength, Transition metals
S2.4
From models to materials
Bonding triangle, Alloys, Polymers, Addition polymerization, Condensation polymerization
S3.1
The periodic table: Classification of elements
Periods, groups, blocks, periodicity, group reactivity, oxides, oxidation states, transition elements
S3.2
Functional groups
Formula representations, Functional groups, Homologous series, IUPAC nomenclature, Isomerism, Spectroscopy
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