Module 1 – Properties and Structure of Matter

 

Module 1: Properties and Structure of Matter is the first module of Year 11 HSC Chemistry.

Properties of Matter

Inquiry question: How do the properties of substances help us to classify and separate them?

• Types of Matter

• Homogenous and Heterogenous Substances

• Separation Techniques

• Percentage Composition

Atomic Structure and Atomic Mass

Inquiry question: Why are atoms of elements different from one another?

• Radiation and Nuclear Reactions

• Models of the Atom

• Bohr Atomic Model, Flame Test, AES, Electron Configuration

• Schrödinger's Atomic Model, SPDF Notation

Periodicity

Inquiry question: Are there patterns in the properties of elements?

• Physical Properties and Types of Elements

• Atomic Radius, Ionisation Energy, Electronegativity

Bonding

Inquiry question: What binds atoms together in elements and compounds?

• Compound Structure, Bonds, Allotropes

• Lewis Structure and VSEPR Theory

• Intramolecular Bonding and Intermolecular Forces