CHEMISTRY COURSE OUTLINE-YEAR 11
SEMESTER 1-2014
UNIT 2A CHE: CHEMISTRY IN AND AROUND THE HOME
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
 Physical Properties
ORIENTATION
2.1.6 relationship between the
and uses of ionic
a) Policies and Guidelines
number of valence electrons
substances.
b) course outline
and
chemical
properties
of

comparison of ionic
grade descriptors
elements
in
groups
1,
2
and
bond
strengths
teaching/learning program
13–18
c) assessment outline,
2.1.7 formation of positive Bonding
assessment policy
and negative ions
for  formation
and
d)classroom rules/policies
elements in groups 1, 2 and
characteristics of:
and procedures
13–18.
 covalent bonds
2 Atomic structure and
 covalent
network
Bonding
and covalent molecular
2.1 Atomic structure and Bonding
 formation
and
substances
Periodic Table
characteristics
of:

relationships
between
2.1.1 comparison of the

metallic
bonds
and
Physical
properties
and
relative charge and relative
metallic substances
structures of covalent
masses of protons, neutrons
 relationships
between
molecular substances
and electrons
properties and structures  Names and formulae of
2.1.2 atomic number (Z)
of metallic, substances
covalent
molecular
2.1.3 explanation of isotopes
substances
2.1.4 writing the electron  Ionic Bonding
configurations for the first formation ionic substances
 writing names and ASSIGNMENT
twenty elements (Na 2, 8, 1)
1
formulas
of
Ionic ANNOUNCED
substances
2.1.5 position on the Periodic
 electron-dot or lewis
Table and number of valence
structures for Ionic
electrons of elements in
Substances
groups 1, 2 and 13–18
WEEK 6
b) change of phase
c) vapour pressure and factors
that affect
vapour
pressure
WEEK 7
e) the characteristics of gases
d) effect on gases of changes
in pressure, temperature and
volume
d) Boiling point of a
substance
1.3 Solutions
1.3.1
saturated,
unsaturated
and
supersaturated
solutions
1.3.2
solubility
and
precipitation reactions
1.3.3
using
the
WEEK 8
1.3.5 strong, weak and nonelectrolytes
1.3.8 differences between
concentrated and dilute
solutions of strong and weak
electrolytes.
1.3.4
colligative
properties of solutions
Revision for TEST 2
.
WEEK 4
WEEK 5

1.1.2 pure substances,
homogeneous mixtures and
heterogeneous mixtures
representations
of
covalent
molecular
substances using electron
dot (octet only) or Lewis
structure diagrams
relationships
between
physical properties and
structures of covalent
network substances
1.2 Kinetic Theory
1.2.1. Using the Kinetic
Theory of Matter to
explain
a)
TEST 1: Atomic Structure
and Bonding
relationship between
heat and temperature
ASSIGNMENT 1 DUE
1.Macroscopic
properties of matter
1.1.1characteristics
homogeneous
heterogeneous mixtures
of
and
WEEK 9
WEEK 10
TEST 2: Macroscopic calculations involving
 mass to mass
properties of matter
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
Reactions, equations and
stoichiometry
writing and interpretation of
formulae of elements and
compounds including
molecules that have nonsystematic names including
 Types
of
Chemical
 mass to volume
(gases at STP)
 volume to volume
concentration calculations
(mol L-1, g L-1
 percentage composition
by mass
 stoichiometric problems
that interrelate mass,
molar mass, number of
moles of solute, and
colour of ions to
identify
reactants
and the products in
chemical processes
Reactions
equations for simple chemical
reactions using state symbols

calculations
involving
molar volume of gases at
STP in the evolution of
gases
 simple calculations:
 molar mass
 mole to mole
mass to mole
)
WEEK 11
WEEK 12
WEEK 13
enthalpy (H) in terms of
stored chemical energy
 endothermic
and
exothermic reactions in
terms of bond breaking
and bond making
enthalpy
diagrams
and
equations that include the
heat lost or gained (ΔH).
Reaction rates
 rate of a reaction in terms
of rate of change of a
measurable quantity with
time
.
 collision theory
factors affecting rates of
reaction:
 temperature
 concentration
 state of sub-division
catalysts
factors affecting rates of
reaction:
 temperature
 concentration
 state of sub-division
catalysts
TEST
3:
CHEMICAL
REACTIONS
ASSIGNMENT 2
ANNOUNCED
ASSIGNMENT 2 DUE
WEEK 16
WEEK 17
WEEK 18
FINAL EXAMS
FINAL EXAMS


energy profile diagrams
of reaction
relationship between collision
theory, kinetic energy
distribution graphs and the
rate of a reaction.
Applied chemistry
examples of chemicals and
their uses in and around the
home including vinegar,
bleach, ammonia solution and
caustic soda
-concentration units used in
household mixtures (g 100g-1,
mL L-1, g L-1, percentage
composition by mass)
REVISION FOR TEST 3
WEEK 14
relationships
between
properties and uses of ionic,
metallic, covalent network
and
covalent
molecular
substances found in and
around the home.
WEEK 15


chemical formulae for
molecular compounds
investigation of real
world problems in a
laboratory setting
common
examples
of
endothermic and exothermic
reactions and processes in
and around the home
including combustion, hot
packs, cold packs, change of
phase.

FINAL EXAMS
concentration and volume
of solution
Energy effects
 Using
Law
of
Conservation of Energy
to explain endothermic
and exothermic reactions
 concepts of system and
surroundings to energy
transfer

CLASSROOM EXERCISE
examples where rates of
reaction
have
been
altered in and around the
home
WEEK 19
WEEK 20