Chemistry A and B

SACE Stage 1

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Chemistry A and B

Chemistry

SACE Stage 1

10 or 20 credits

Chemistry A and Chemistry B provides practical and theoretical chemical knowledge that can be used to investigate and explain the physical world.

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Assessment

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Course Content

Chemistry A*

Materials and their atoms

Properties and uses of materials
Atomic structure
Quantities of atoms
Types of materials
Bonding between atoms
Quantities of molecules and ions

Molecules

Molecule polarity
Interactions between molecules
Hydrocarbons
Polymers

Chemistry B*

Mixtures and solutions

Miscibility and solutions
Solutions of ionic substances
Quantities in reactions
Energy in reactions

Acids and bases

Acid base concepts
Reactions of acids and bases
The pH scale

Redox reactions

Concepts of oxidation and reduction
Metal reactivity
Electrochemistry

*The sequence of topics may change to suit student needs

Assessment

Skills and Applications Tasks	50%
Investigations Folio	50%

Further Info

Numeracy skills required involve rearrangement of algebraic equations, manipulation of ratios, collecting and displaying data, drawing, reading and interpreting graphs.

Successful completion of Chemistry A and B is required for Stage 2 Chemistry.

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