Higher level chemistry. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Chemistry
• Further Information: Note: Catrin Brown, Mike Ford.
• Authors: Brown, Catrin; (Science teacher), Ford, Mike
• Contents: Stoichiometric relationships. Introduction to the particulate nature of matter and chemical change ; The mole concept ; Reacting masses and volumes -- Atomic structure. The nuclear atom ; Electron configuration ; Electrons in atoms -- Periodicity. The Periodic Table ; Periodic trends ; First-row d-block elements ; Colored complexes -- Chemical bonding and structure. Ionic bonding and structure ; Covalent bonding ; Covalent structures ; Intermolecular forces ; Metallic bonding ; Further aspects of covalent bonding and structure ; Hybridization -- Energetics and thermochemistry. Measuring energy changes ; Hess's law ; Bond enthalpies ; Energy cycles ; Entropy and spontaneity -- Chemical kinetics. Collision theory and rates of reaction ; Rate expression and reaction mechanism ; Activation energy -- Equilibrium. Equilibrium ; The equilibrium law -- Acids and bases. Theories of acids and bases ; Properties of acids and bases ; The pH scale ; Strong and weak acids and bases ; Lewis acids and bases ; Calculations involving acids and bases ; pH curves ; Acid deposition -- Redox processes. Oxidation and reduction ; Electrochemical cells -- Organic chemistry. Fundamentals of organic chemistry ; Functional group chemistry ; Types of organic reactions ; Synthetic routes ; Stereoisomerism -- Measurement and data processing and analysis. Uncertainties and errors in measurement and results ; Graphical techniques ; Spectroscopic identification of organic compounds [11.3] ; Spectroscopic identification of organic compounds [21.1] -- Option A: Materials. Materials science introduction ; Metals and inductively coupled plasma (ICP) spectroscopy ; Catalysts ; Liquid crystals ; Polymers ; Nanotechnology ; Environmental impact : plastics ; Superconducting metals and X-ray crystallography ; Condensation polymers ; Environmental impact : heavy metals -- Option B: Biochemistry. Introduction to biochemistry ; Proteins and enzymes ; Lipids ; Carbohydrates ; Vitamins ; Nucleic acids ; Pigments ; Stereochemistry in biomolecules ; Biochemistry and the environment -- Option C: Energy. Energy sources ; Fossil fuels ; Nuclear fusion and fission ; Solar energy ; Environmental impact : global warming ; Electrochemistry, rechargeable batteries, and fuel cells ; Photovoltaic and dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC) -- Option D: Medicinal chemistry. Pharmaceutical products and drug action ; Aspirin and penicillin ; Opiates ; pH regulation of the stomach ; Antiviral medications ; Taxol : A chiral auxiliary case study ; Nuclear medicine ; Drug detection and analysis ; Environmental impact of some medications -- Green chemistry -- Experimental work in chemistry -- Internal assessment -- Theory of knowledge -- Advice on the extended essay -- Strategies for success -- Index.
• Edition: 2nd edition
• Publisher Details: Harlow : Pearson Education
• Publication Date: 2020
• Copyright Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 540 23; Chemistry -- Textbooks; Chemistry -- Examinations, questions, etc -- Study guides; International baccalaureate -- Study guides; Chemistry; International baccalaureate; Examinations; Textbooks; Study guides; Textbooks
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781292371559; 1292371552
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