Chemistry ATAR Year 11 Syllabus

The study of materials and substances, and how they change through interactions and energy transfer.

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Curriculum document for Year 11 Chemistry.

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Using chemical models to explain complex phenomena like reaction rates and intermolecular forces.

Connecting multiple chemical concepts to explain relationships, for example, molecular polarity and bond polarity.

Using models to explain the detailed characteristics of substances and systems.

Using chemical knowledge for solving problems in unfamiliar situations and contexts with examples.

Judging and using chemical information from multiple sources like equations or formulae to explain things.

Forces of attraction between molecules, influencing properties like vapor pressure, melting point, boiling point, and solubility.

A theory that predicts molecular shapes based on the repulsion between electron pairs around a central atom.

A measure of the uneven distribution of charge within a molecule, influenced by electronegativity and molecular shape.

Forces acting between molecules, including dispersion, dipole-dipole, and hydrogen bonding.

Techniques (TLC, GC, HPLC) for separating components of a mixture based on different interactions with stationary and mobile phases.

Relationship between pressure, temperature, and volume of a gas, as explained by the kinetic theory of gases.

A way to relate the mass of substances to the number of particles (atoms, molecules) and the volume of gases at standard conditions.

Drinkable water that meets safety regulations for solutes.

Processes to make water safe to drink, like desalination, filtration, and chlorination, depending on the source.

Presence of harmful heavy metals in water, needing monitoring and methods for reduction.

Performing mathematical operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division on numerical quantities.

Estimating the value of numerical expressions without precise calculations.

Converting fractions into percentage representations, and vice-versa.

Determining the percentage value of a quantity.

Relationships between quantities represented as a fraction.

Representing decimal numbers using powers of 10.

Rearranging an equation to isolate a specific variable.

Checking the units of physical quantities in an equation to ensure accuracy.

Equations containing variables and constants, requiring solutions.

Understanding and employing notations like , Δ, ≈ in mathematical expressions.

Converting information between graphical, numerical, and algebraic representations.

Distinguishing between data that can only take certain values (discrete) and data that can take any value within a range (continuous).

Organizing and representing data using tables and diagrams to show frequency counts.

Visual representations of data using circular charts or bar graphs.

Statistical measures used to describe and compare data sets.

The steepness of a line on a graph, representing the rate of change.

Identifying patterns and relationships in data or observations.

Characteristics of substances like color, density, or reactivity.

Answers to new situations that aren't tied to specific science knowledge.

Picking out useful data for simple problem-solving.

Using formulas to get answers to simple problems.

Incomplete or unclear explanations in scientific work.

A prediction that can be tested through an experiment.

Factors kept constant during an experiment.

Detailed steps of how an experiment will be performed.

Gathering information from an experiment.

Examples include newspapers, magazines, television, film, radio, computer software, and the internet.

Different ways of communicating, including listening, speaking, reading/viewing, and writing/creating.

A simplified explanation of how things work, structured, and are related.

Information collected directly from the source by the researcher.

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Unforeseen measurement inaccuracies from equipment, procedure, or environment.

Data that consistently produces similar results when measured multiple times.

The consistency of a measurement tool or method.

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Gathering, recording, analyzing information to understand a topic.

Rules for ethical research behaviors, like honesty and respect.

Identifying, evaluating, and managing potential dangers.