Module 8: Applying Chemical Ideas

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Lessons

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What the syllabus asks

Analysis of Inorganic Substances

How are the ions present in the environment identified and measured?

analyse the need for monitoring the environment
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conduct qualitative investigations – using flame tests, precipitation and complexation reactions as appropriate – to test for the presence in aqueous solution of the following ions:
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- cations: barium (Ba2+), calcium (Ca2+), magnesium (Mg2+), lead(II) (Pb2+), silver ion (Ag+), copper(II) (Cu2+), iron(II) (Fe2+), iron(III) (Fe3+)
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- anions: chloride (Cl–), bromide (Br–), iodide (I–), hydroxide (OH–), acetate (CH3COO–), carbonate (CO32–), sulfate (SO42–), phosphate (PO43–)
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conduct investigations and/or process data involving:
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- gravimetric analysis
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- precipitation titrations
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conduct investigations and/or process data to determine the concentration of coloured species and/or metal ions in aqueous solution, including but not limited to, the use of:
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- colourimetry
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- ultraviolet‑visible spectrophotometry
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- atomic absorption spectroscopy
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Analysis of Organic Substances

How is information about the reactivity and structure of organic compounds obtained?

conduct qualitative investigations to test for the presence in organic molecules of the following functional groups:
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- carbon–carbon double bonds
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- hydroxyl groups
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- carboxylic acids (ACSCH130)ACSCH130
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investigate the processes used to analyse the structure of simple organic compounds addressed in the course, including but not limited to:
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- proton and carbon-13 NMR
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- mass spectrometry
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- infrared spectroscopy (ACSCH130)ACSCH130
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Chemical Synthesis and Design

What are the implications for society of chemical synthesis and design?

evaluate the factors that need to be considered when designing a chemical synthesis process, including but not limited to:
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- availability of reagents
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- reaction conditions (ACSCH133)ACSCH133
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- yield and purity (ACSCH134)ACSCH134
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- industrial uses (eg pharmaceutical, cosmetics, cleaning products, fuels) (ACSCH131)ACSCH131
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- environmental, social and economic issues
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