Syllabus Summery
Skills in the study of chemistry
Structure Reactivity
Structure refers to the nature of matter from simple Reactivity refers to how and why chemical reactions
to more complex forms occur
Structure determines reactivity, which in turn transforms structure
Structure 1. Structure 1.1—Introduction to Reactivity 1. Reactivity 1.1—Measuring
Models of the the particulate nature of matter What drives enthalpy changes
particulate nature chemical reactions?
Structure 1.2—The nuclear atom Reactivity 1.2—Energy cycles in
of matter
reactions
Structure 1.3—Electron
configurations
Structure 1.4—Counting particles Reactivity 1.3—Energy from fuels
by mass: The mole
Structure 1.5—Ideal gases Reactivity 1.4—Entropy and
spontaneity (Additional higher
level)
Structure 2. Structure 2.1—The ionic model Reactivity 2. Reactivity 2.1—How much? The
Models of bonding How much, how amount of chemical change
and structure fast and how far?
Structure 2.2—The covalent Reactivity 2.2—How fast? The
model rate of chemical change
Structure 2.3—The metallic Reactivity 2.3—How far? The
model extent of chemical change
Structure 2.4—From models to
materials
Structure 3. Structure 3.1—The periodic Reactivity 3. Reactivity 3.1—Proton transfer
Classification of table: Classification of elements What are the reactions
matter mechanisms of
Structure 3.2—Functional Reactivity 3.2—Electron transfer
chemical change?
groups: Classification of organic reactions
compounds
Reactivity 3.3—Electron sharing
reactions
Reactivity 3.4—Electron-pair
sharing reactions