Module 8 – Applying Chemical Ideas

 

 

Module 8: Applying Chemical Ideas is the fourth module of the new NSW HSC Chemistry curriculum.

In this module, students will learn about both qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques for inorganic and organic substances. In the last section of the module, students will explore various considerations and implications of chemical synthesis. 

 

Analysis of Inorganic Substances

Inquiry Question: How are the ions present in the environment identified and measured?

• Why Do We Need to Monitor the Environment?

• Identifying Metal Cations - Flame Test, Precipitation, Complexation

• The Basics of Metal Complexes

• Identifying Anions - pH Test, Precipitation

• Gravimetric Analysis

• Precipitation Titration

• AAS (Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy)

• UV - Vis Spectroscopy

Analysis of Organic Substances

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

• Identifying Alkene Groups: Bromine Water Test

• Identifying Alcohol (Hydroxyl) Groups

• Chemical Tests for Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

• Infrared Spectroscopy

• Mass Spectrometry

• How to Interpret Mass Spectrum Fragmentation Patterns

• What is Nuclear Magnetic Resonance? (NMR)

• Carbon-13 NMR

• Proton NMR

• How to Approach Organic Chemistry Spectroscopy Questions

• Spectroscopic Analysis Involving Multiple Functional Groups

• Spectroscopic Analysis Involving a Nonet (9) Peak Pattern

• Spectroscopic Analysis Involving an M+2 Peak 

Chemical Synthesis and Design

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

• Chemical Synthesis Design Process

• Chemical Synthesis Case Studies: Haber Process and Contact Process