IB Chemistry revision notes and syllabus

The syllabus content is divided up into structure and reactivity, where structure refers to the nature of matter from simple to more complex forms, and reactivity refers to how and why chemical reactions occur.

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Structure 1 - Models of the particulate nature of matter

• Structure 1.1 - Introduction to the particulate nature of matter
• Structure 1.2 - The nuclear atom
• Structure 1.3 - Electron configurations
• Structure 1.4 - Counting particles by mass: The mole
• Structure 1.5 - Ideal gases

Reactivity 1 - What drives chemical reactions?

• Reactivity 1.1 - Measuring enthalpy changes
• Reactivity 1.2 - Energy cycles in reactionss
• Reactivity 1.3 - Energy from fuels
• Reactivity 1.4 - Entropy and spontaneity (AHL)

Structure 2 - Models of bonding and structure

• Structure 2.1 - The ionic model
• Structure 2.2 - The covalent model
• Structure 2.3 - The metallic model
• Structure 2.4 - From models to materials

Reactivity 2 - How much, how fast and how far?

• Reactivity 2.1 - How much? The amount of chemical change
• Reactivity 2.2 - How fast? The rate of chemical change
• Reactivity 2.3 - How far? The extent of chemical change

Structure 3 - Classification of matter

• Structure 3.1 - The periodic table: Classification of elements
• Structure 3.2 - Functional groups: Classification of organic compounds

Reactivity 3 - What are the mechanisms of chemical change?

• Reactivity 3.1 - Proton transfer reactions
• Reactivity 3.2 - Electron transfer reactions
• Reactivity 3.3 - Electron sharing reactions
• Reactivity 3.4 - Electron-pair sharing reactions