Introducing the Pearson Chemistry 12 Western Australia Student Book. Fully aligned to the WA Syllabus.
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Table of Contents
- 1 Rates of reactions
- 1.1 Rate of a chemical reaction
- 1.2 Factors which influence reaction rate
- 2 Equilibrium
- 2.1 Chemical systems
- 2.2 Dynamic equilibrium
- 2.3 The equilibrium law
- 2.4 Working with equilibrium constants
- 2.5 Le Châtelier’s principle
- 2.6 Further applications of Le Châtelier’s principle
- 3 Equilibrium systems in the environment
- 3.1 Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
- 3.2 Carbon dioxide in the oceans
- 3.3 Modelling and responding to climate change
- 4 Acids and bases
- 4.1 Introducing acids and bases
- 4.2 Strength of acids and bases
- 4.3 Acidity of solutions
- 4.4 Dilution of acids and bases
- 4.5 pH of salt solutions
- 5 Buffers
- 5.1 Introducing buffers
- 5.2 How buffers work
- 5.3 Application of buffers
- 6 Indicators
- 6.1 Characteristic of indicators
- 6.2 Common indicators
- 6.3 pH range of an indicator
- 7 Volumetric analysis
- 7.1 Analysis of acid and base solutions
- 7.2 Standard solutions
- 7.3 Calculations involving acids and bases
- 7.4 Volumetric analysis
- 7.5 Calculations in volumetric analysis
- 8 Redox reactions
- 8.1 Oxidation and reduction
- 8.2 Oxidation numbers
- 8.3 More complex redox reactions
- 8.4 The reactivity series of metals
- 9 Galvanic cells
- 9.1 Galvanic cells
- 9.2 The electrochemical series
- 9.3 Predicting direct redox reactions
- 9.4 Everyday sources of power
- 9.5 Corrosion
- 10 Electrolytic cells
- 10.1 Electrolytic cells
- 10.2 Industrial applications of electrolysis
- 11 Key products
- 11.1 Yield and the chemical industry
- 11.2 Calculations involving limiting reagents
- 11.3 Some key products
- 12 Resources and the environment
- 12.1 Principles of green chemistry
- 13 Structure of organic molecules
- 13.1 Diversity of carbon compounds
- 13.2 Functional groups
- 13.3 Properties of organic compounds
- 13.4 Isomers
- 13.5 IUPAC nomenclature
- 13.6 Determining empirical and molecular formula of organic compounds
- 14 Reactions of organic compounds
- 14.1 Chemical properties of alkenes
- 14.2 Chemical properties of alcohols
- 14.3 Chemical properties of carboxylic acids
- 14.4 Chemical synthesis
- 15 From monomers to polymers
- 15.1 Introducing Polymers
- 15.2 Addition Polymers
- 15.3 Condensation Polymers
- 15.4 Designing Polymers for a Purpose
- 16 From fats and oils, to soaps and biodiesel
- 16.1 Fats and oils
- 16.2 Production of soaps and detergents
- 16.3 Production of biodiesel
- 17. Biochemistry: How does nature build molecules?
- 17 From amino acids to proteins
- 17.1 Amino acids
- 17.2 The formation of proteins
- 17.3 Primary and secondary structures of proteins
- 17.4 Protein tertiary structure
- 18 Uses of proteins
- 18.1 Investigating proteins
- 18.2 Enzymes
- 18.3 Factors affecting enzyme function
- 18.4 Enzymes in industry
- 19 Practical investigations
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