IB Chemistry
IB Chemistry is a fundamental discipline that accounts for life at a molecular level. IB Chemistry contains an abundant number of abstract concepts which necessitates significant time and effort commitment both from tutors and students. IB Chemistry is a practical subject that is also an important branch of experimental science. It is based on the investigation of a compound’s structure, composition, molecular arrangement, chemical and physical properties, as well as the interaction of one compound with other elements and compounds. The IB chemistry course encourages students to conduct various experiments to learn a variety of practical investigations.
The IB Chemistry syllabus consists of topics divided into 11 sections:
- Stoichiometric Relationships
- Atomic Structure
- Periodicity
- Chemical Bonding and Structure
- Energetics/Thermochemistry
- Chemical Kinetics
- Equilibrium
- Acids and Bases
- Redox Processes
- Organic Chemistry
- Measurement and Data Processing
Manya – The Princeton Review’s IB online academic tutoring is to expose the fascinating side of chemistry to our students and inspire their curiosity regardless of their career choices. The goal is to present chemistry in a dynamic manner so that students can correlate sophisticated concepts in chemistry with easy to comprehend analogies.
Our experienced IB tutors connect the depth of the science of chemistry with its everyday life importance. With these strategies, students not only succeed in learning the subject but also stay in tune with the needs of the students as well and it makes the even more difficult material understandable.
Topic 1: Stoichiometric Relationships (13.5 Hours)
- Introduction to the particulate nature of matter and chemical change
- The mole concept
- Reacting masses and volumes
Topic 2: Atomic Structure (6 Hours)
- The nuclear atom
- Electron configuration
Topic 3: Periodicity (6 Hours)
- Periodic table
- Periodic trends
Topic 4: Chemical Bonding and Structure (13.5 Hours)
- Ionic bonding and structure
- Covalent bonding
- Covalent structures
- Intermolecular forces
- Metallic bonding
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Book a Free DemoTopic 5: Energetics/Thermochemistry (9 Hours)
- Measuring energy changes
- Hess’s Law
- Bond enthalpies
Topic 6: Chemical Kinetics (7 Hours)
- Collision theory and rates of reaction
Topic 7: Equilibrium (4.5 Hours)
- Equilibrium
Topic 8: Acids and Bases (6.5 Hours)
- Theories of acids and bases
- Properties of acids and bases
- The pH scale
- Strong and weak acids and bases
- Acid deposition
Topic 9: Redox Processes (8 Hours)
- Oxidation and reduction
- Electrochemical cells
Topic 10: Organic Chemistry (11 Hours)
- Fundamentals of organic chemistry
- Functional group chemistry
Topic 11: Measurement and Data Processing (10 Hours)
- Uncertainties and errors in measurement and results
- Graphical techniques
- Spectroscopic identification of organic compounds