Colourful Solutions for Chemistry IB
Edition: by Collingwood and Potter
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Contents
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Chapters and Sections (click to view)
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Book 0 - Structure and bonding
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Chapter 0.1 - Chemical bonding
0.11 - The forces of nature SL
0.12 - Covalent bonding SL
0.13 - Covalent bond characteristics SL
0.14 - Macromolecules SL
0.15 - Lewis structures SL
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Chapter 0.2 - Shapes of molecules
0.21 - Valence shell electron pair
repulsion theory SL
0.22 - 2, 3 and 4 charge centre molecules SL
0.23 - 5 & 6 charge centres HL
0.24 - Hybridisation HL
0.25 - Delocalisation HL
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Chapter 0.3 - Polarity
0.31 - Bond polarity SL
0.32 - Polar molecules SL
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Chapter 0.4 - Intermolecular forces
0.41 - Van der Waals forces SL
0.42 - Permanent dipole - dipole interactions SL
0.43 - Hydrogen bonding SL
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Chapter 0.5 - Metallic bonding
0.51 - The metallic bond SL
0.52 - Properties of metals SL
0.53 - Alloys
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Chapter 0.6 - Ionic bonding
0.61 - Ion formation SL
0.62 - The ionic bond SL
0.63 - Polyatomic ions SL
0.64 - Crystal lattices SL
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Chapter 0.7 - Physical properties
0.71 - Melting and boiling points
SL
0.72 - Electrical conductivity SL
0.73 - Solubility SL |
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Book
1 - Stoichiometry and the gas laws
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Chapter 1.0 - The physical state
1.01 - The states of matter
1.02 - The nature of matter
1.03 - Relative measurement
1.04 - Constant composition
1.05 - Valency and formula
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Chapter 1.1 - The microscopic world
1.11 - The mole concept
1.12 - Avogadro's constant (L)
1.13 - Molecules, atoms, ions, formula units
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Chapter 1.2 - Formulation
1.21 - Formulae
1.22 - Percentage composition, empirical formula
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Chapter 1.3 - Chemical change
1.31 - Mass and moles
1.32 - Reacting masses
1.33 - Chemical reactions
1.34 - Chemical equations
1.35 - Particles and moles in reactions
1.36 - Conservation of mass
1.37 - Practical descriptions
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Chapter 1.4 - Gases
1.401 - The gaseous state
1.402 - Standard temperature and pressure
1.403 - Reacting gas volumes
1.404 - Gas molar volume
1.405 - Mass and moles relationships in gases
1.406 - Density
1.407 - Boyle's law
1.408 - Charles' law
1.409 - The equation of state
1.410 - The ideal gas equation
1.411 - Non-ideality
1.412 - Graham's Law of diffusion
1.413 - Dalton's law of partial pressures
1.414 - Limiting reagents in gas reactions
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Chapter 1.5 - The aqueous state
1.51 - Concentration and molarity
1.52 - Solution preparation
1.53 - Reactions in solution
1.54 - Titration
1.55 - Back titration
1.56 - Other titrations
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Chapter 1.6 - Experimental details
1.61 - Limiting reagent and excess
1.62 - Theoretical and percentage yield
1.63 - Errors and inaccuracies in experimentation
1.64 - Experimental data
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Chapter 1.7 - General information
1.71 - Language skills
1.72 - Mathematical requirements
1.73 - Personal skills
1.74 - Glossary of terms |
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Book
2 - Atomic theory
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Chapter 2.1 - Structure of the atom
2.11 - Structure of the atom SL
2.12 - Relative mass and charge SL
2.13 - AZE SL
2.14 - Isotopes SL
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Chapter 2.2 - The mass spectrometer
2.21 - The Mass Spectrometer instrument
SL
2.22 - MS - Relative mass determination SL
2.23 - Other applications of MS SL
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Chapter 2.3 - Electron arrangement
2.31 - The electromagnetic spectrum
SL
2.32 - Continuous and line spectra SL
2.33 - The hydrogen spectrum SL
2.34 - Electron arrangement in energy levels SL
2.35 - Evidence for energy levels in atoms HL
2.36 - Atomic orbitals HL
2.37 - The Aufbau principle HL |
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Book
3 - Periodicity
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Chapter 3.1 - The periodic table
3.11 - The structure of the periodic
table SL
3.12 - Electronic configuration, valency and formula SL
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Chapter 3.2 - Physical properties of the elements
3.21 - Atomic radius SL
3.22 - Ionic radius SL
3.23 - Ionisation energy and electron affinity SL
3.24 - Electronegativity SL
3.25 - Structure and melting point SL
3.26 - Period 3 chlorides and oxides SL
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Chapter 3.3 - Chemical properties of the elements
3.31 - Group properties SL
3.32 - The alkali metals SL
3.33 - The halogens SL
3.34 - The period 3 oxides - HL
3.35 - The period 3 chlorides - HL
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Chapter 3.4 - The 'd' block elements
3.41 - Characteristic properties
of the transition elements HL
3.42 - Complex ions HL
3.43 - Variable oxidation state HL
3.44 - Coloured compounds HL
3.45 - Catalytic behaviour HL |
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Book
4 - Energetics
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Chapter 4.1 - Thermodynamics
4.11 - Heat energy SL
4.12 - Heat capacity SL
4.13 - Changes of state SL
4.14 - Chemical energy SL
4.15 - Law of conservation of energy SL
4.16 - Enthalpy changes SL
4.17 - Experimental data analysis SL
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Chapter 4.2 - Standard Enthalpy change
4.21 - The standard enthalpy of combustion
SL
4.22 - The standard enthalpy of formation SL
4.23 - Enthalpy of reaction SL
4.24 - Enthalpy of neutralisation SL
4.25 - Enthalpy of solution SL
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Chapter 4.3 - Hess' law
4.31 - Manipulation of chemical equations
SL
4.32 - Energy cycles and diagrams SL
4.33 - Two and three step process calculations SL
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Chapter 4.4 - Bond enthalpies
4.41 - Bond dissociation enthalpy
SL
4.42 - Bond enthalpy SL
4.43 - Limitations of bond enthalpies SL
Chapter 4.5 - Ionic systems
4.51 - Lattice enthalpy HL
4.52 - Born Haber cycles HL
4.53 - Limitations of the ionic model HL
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Chapter 4.6 - Entropy
4.61 - Disorder and spontaneity HL
4.62 - Gibbs' free energy HL
4.63 - Gibbs' free energy calculations HL
4.64 - Standard free energy changes HL
4.65 - Relationship between G and SEP HL
4.66 - Study questions HL |
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Book
5 - Kinetics
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Chapter 5.1 - Rates of reaction
5.11 - What do we mean by reaction
rate? SL
5.12 - Experimental methods - gas collection SL
5.13 - Further experimental methods SL
5.14 - Analysis of data SL
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Chapter 5.2 - The rate expression
5.21 - The rate expression HL
5.22 - The rate constant, k HL
5.23 - Half life HL
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Chapter 5.3 - Collision theory
5.31 - Particle motion, energy and
collisions SL
5.32 - Concentration and pressure SL
5.33 - Surface area SL
5.34 - Reaction mechanisms HL
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Chapter 5.4 - Temperature
5.41 - Activation energy SL
5.42 - The Arrhenius equation HL
5.43 - Catalysts SL
5.44 - Factors affecting reaction rate - summary SL |
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Book
6 - Equilibrium systems
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Chapter 6.1 - Physical equilibrium
6.11 - Reversible change SL
6.12 - Phase equilibria SL
6.13 - Changing the condiitons of physical systems HL
6.14 - The enthalpy of vaporisation HL
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Chapter 6.2 - Chemical equilibrium
6.21 - Reversible reactions
SL
6.22 - The equilibrium law SL
6.23 - The position of equilibrium SL
6.24 - Le Chatelier's principle SL
6.25 - The equilibrium constant SL
6.26 - Catalysts SL
6.27 - Industrial processes SL |
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Book
7 - Acids and bases
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Chapter 7.1 - Properties of acids and bases
7.11 - Acid and base theory SL
7.12 - The properties of acids SL
7.13 - The properties of bases SL
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Chapter 7.2 - Theories of acids and bases
7.21 - Brønsted Lowry acids
and bases SL >
7.22 - Lewis acids and bases SL
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Chapter 7.3 - Measuring acidity
7.31 - The pH scale SL
7.32 - Hydrogen ion concentration SL
7.33 - Measuring pH and the hydrogen ion concentration
SL
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Chapter 7.4 - Strong and weak acids and bases
7.41 - Properties SL
7.42 - Determination SL
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Chapter 7.5 - Acid and base calculations
7.51 - The dissociation of water
HL
7.52 - pH and pOH HL
7.53 - Acid and base dissociation constants HL
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Chapter 7.6 - Buffer solutions
7.61 - Buffer solutions HL
7.62 - Buffer calculations HL
7.63 - Preparation of buffer solutions HL
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Chapter 7.7 - Hydrolysis
7.71 - Salt hydrolysis HL
7.72 - Effect of charge density HL
7.73 - Hydrolysis calculations HL
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Chapter 7.8 - Titrations
7.81 - Neutralisation HL
7.82 - Titration curves HL
7.83 - Indicator theory HL
7.84 - Types of indicators HL |
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Book
8 - Reduction and oxidation
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Chapter 8.1 - Oxidation and reduction
8.11 - Oxidation numbers SL
8.12 - Naming compounds SL
8.13 - Oxidation and reduction reactions SL
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Chapter 8.2 - Redox equations
8.21 - Half-equations SL
8.22 - Half equations involving hydrogen ions SL
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Chapter 8.3 - Reactivity series
8.31 - Relative reactivity SL
8.32 - Reaction feasibility SL
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Chapter 8.4 - Making electricity
8.41 - Electrical cells SL
8.42 - Reactions at the electrodes SL
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Chapter 8.5 - Electrolytic cells
8.51 - The electrolytic cell SL
8.52 - Electrolysis SL
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Chapter 8.6 - Standard electrode potentials
8.61 - Electrode potentials HL
8.62 - The Standard Hydrogen Electrode HL
8.63 - Standard electrode potentials HL
8.64 - Cell potentials HL
8.65 - Spontaneity HL
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Chapter 8.7 - Electrolysis - HL
8.71 - Aqueous electrolysis HL
8.72 - Quantitative electrolysis HL
8.73 - Electroplating HL |
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Book
9 - Organic chemistry
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Chapter 9.1 - Structure and formula
9.11 - Organic structure SL
9.12 - Formula representation SL
9.13 - Homologous series SL
9.14 - Naming organic molecules - SL
9.15 - Naming organic molecules - HL
9.16 - Hydrocarbons SL
9.17 - Isomerism SL
9.18 - Geometrical isomerism HL
9.19 - Optical isomerism HL
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Chapter 9.2 - Physical properties
9.21 - Volatility SL
9.22 - Solubility SL
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Chapter 9.3 - Chemical properties SL
9.31 - Alkanes SL
9.32 - Alkenes SL
9.33 - Alcohols SL
9.34 - Haloalkanes SL
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Chapter 9.4 - Chemical properties HL
9.41 - Haloalkanes HL
9.42 - Carboxylic acids HL
9.43 - Condensation reactions - esters HL
9.44 - Condensation reactions - amides HL
9.45 - Condensation polymers HL
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Chapter 9.5 - Organic synthesis
9.51 - Basic principles of synthesis
SL
9.52 - Synthetic pathways - SL
9.53 - Synthetic pathways - HL |
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Book
10 - Data processing
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Chapter 10.1 - Uncertainty and error in measurement
10.1 - Uncertainty and errors
10.2 - Precision and accuracy
10.3 - Random uncertainties
10.4 - Use of uncertainty symbols
10.5 - Significant figures
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Chapter 11.1 - Uncertainties in calculated results
9.21 - Percentage and absolute uncertainty
9.22 - Propagation of uncertainty
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Chapter 12.1 - Graphs
9.31 - Graphing and interpreting data
9.32 - Scales, axes and points
9.33 - Lines of best fit
9.34 - Gradient and intercept
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About the authors
Charles Collingwood (BSc, MSc) is a professional chemistry specialist
with over 25 years experience of teaching at IB and A level, and
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