Chemistry Subject Guide

Authors: Liu and Lum

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Core Knowledge Subject Guide - Chemistry SACE 2012
Topic 1: Experimental Skills
1.1 Conducting Experiments	1

Topic 2: Elemental and Environmental Chemistry
2.1 The Periodic Table	5
2.2 Cycles in Nature	16
2.3 Greenhouse Effect	20
2.4 Acid Rain	21
2.5 Photochemical Smog	23
2.6 Water Treatment	25

Topic 3: Analytical Techniques
3.1 Volumetric Analysis	27
3.2 Chromatography	33
3.3 Atomic Spectroscopy	36

Topic 4: Using and Controlling Reactions
4.1 Measuring Energy Changes	39
4.2 Fuels	43
4.3 Electrochemistry	45
4.4 Rate of Reaction	50
4.5 Chemical Equilibrium	54
4.6 Chemical Industry	61
4.7 Metal Production	62

Topic 5: Organic and Biological Chemistry
5.1 Systematic Nomenclature (Naming Organic Compounds)	65
5.2 Physical Properties	70
5.3 Alcohols	73
5.4 Aldehydes and Ketones	76
5.5 Carboxylic Acids	78
5.6 Amines	80
5.7 Esters	82
5.8 Amides	84
5.9 Proteins	86
5.10 Triglycerides	91
5.11 Carbohydrates	94

Topic 6: Materials
6.1 Polymers	97
6.2 Silicates	102
6.3 Cleaning Agents	106

A1 Periodic Table	112