IB Chemistry revision schedule

Starts Thursday, 20th February

18:40 - 20:00

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Week Topic Focus Areas
BLOCK 1
1 Stoichiometric Relationships The mole concept, chemical equations, reacting masses, and empirical formulas
2 Atomic Structure and Periodicity Electronic configuration, periodic trends, ionization energy
3 Chemical Bonding and Structure Ionic, covalent, metallic bonding, resonance, and VSEPR theory
4 Energetics and Thermochemistry Enthalpy changes, Hess’s law, bond enthalpy, and energy cycles
BLOCK 2
5 Kinetics Collision theory, rate equations, and the effect of catalysts
6 Equilibrium Dynamic equilibrium, Le Chatelier's principle, equilibrium constant (Kc)
7 Acids and Bases Bronsted-Lowry theory, pH calculations, strength of acids and bases
8 Redox Processes Oxidation/reduction, voltaic cells, electrolytic cells
BLOCK 3
9 Organic Chemistry 1 Functional groups, nomenclature, reaction mechanisms
10 Organic Chemistry 2 Polymerization, spectroscopic identification, and synthetic pathways
11 Data Analysis and Practical Skills Error analysis, evaluating experimental data, and IB-style lab techniques
12 Energy and Sustainability Renewable energy, green chemistry, and global sustainability issues