IB Chemistry: Practical Scheme of Work
A selection will be made from the following
Practical |
Book reference |
Assessment |
Stoichiometry |
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Finding the volume of 1 mole of hydrogen gas. |
None |
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Determination of the Cu content of CuO |
None |
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Determination of the molecular formula of an organic |
None |
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Determination of the formula mass of a metal hydroxide. |
None |
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Determination of the number of moles of water in hydrated sodium carbonate. |
None |
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Determination of the molecular mass of calcium carbonate by back titration |
None |
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Determination of the RMM of a volatile liquid. |
None |
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Molar volume of hydrogen |
CLM Expt 15 |
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Empirical formula of magnesium oxide |
CLM Expt 4 |
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Molar volume of butane from a lighter |
CLM Expt 14 |
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Determination of the molecular mass of calcium carbonate by back titration. |
None |
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Preparation of Mohr’s salt |
N 1.4a |
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Preparation of iron alum |
N 1.4b |
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Atomic Structure |
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Colours of flames (group I and II) |
N 3.2 |
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Periodicity |
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Bonding |
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Properties of ionic compounds |
N 3.4 |
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Physical Properties and Chemical Bonding in Solids | See sheet | DC |
Physical properties of compounds and intermolecular forces |
IB Inv 16 |
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Solubility of molecular compounds |
N 7.4a |
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Soluble laundry bags |
N 7.4b |
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Strength of intermolecular forces |
CLM Expt 10 |
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Conductivity of ionic and covalent molecular substances |
CLM Expt 9 |
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Making metallic models |
N 15.2 |
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States of matter |
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Energetics |
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Measuring energy changes |
N 4.1 and CLM Exp 30 |
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Enthalpy of combustion of alcohols |
N 6.2 |
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Determining an enthalpy of vaporization |
N 9.3 |
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Enthalpies of solution |
N 9.5a |
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Enthalpies of hydration |
N 9.5b |
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Investigating entropy |
N 10.1 |
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Enthalpy of formation of potassium hydrogen carbonate |
N 4.2 |
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Entropy in the N2O4 ßà 2NO2 equilibrium |
N 11.8 |
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Kinetics |
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Kinetic study of the reaction between Mn(VII) and ethanedioic acid |
N 15.5 |
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Reactions between CaCO3 and HCl |
N 8.2a |
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Reaction between iodine and propanoic acid |
N 8.2b |
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Effect of temperature on rate |
N 8.4 |
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Investigating catalysis |
N 8.5a |
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Equilibrium |
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Investigating reversible reactions |
N 11.1 |
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Measuring Kc |
N 11.2 |
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Acids and bases |
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Investigating acids / different kinds of acids |
N 3.5 & N 11.3 |
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Determining Ka |
N 11.4 |
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pH change during an acid-base titration |
N 11.5 |
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Using an acid-base titration to find the solubility of Cs(OH)2 |
N 3.6 |
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Buffer solutions |
N 11.6a |
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Concentration of ethanoic acid in vinegar |
N 11.6b |
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Effectiveness of antacids |
CLM Exp 50 |
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Redox |
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Determining the iron content in wire |
CLM Exp 56/57/58 |
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The Danielle cell |
N 13.1b |
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Investigating simple cells |
N 13.1c |
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Fe(III) + iodide ions |
N 13.2a |
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The Thermit reaction |
N 1.2 |
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Reactions between halogen and halide |
N 5.2 |
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Halogens + alkalis |
N 5.3a |
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Preparation of potassium iodate |
N 5.3b |
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Reaction between sodium thiosulphate and iodine |
N 5.3c |
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Determing the purity of potassium iodate (V) |
N 5.3d |
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Reactions of halides |
N 5.4 |
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Reactions of sodium chlorate (I) |
N 5.5a |
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Reaction between bromine and sodium thiosulphate |
N 5.5b |
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Oxidising properties of nitric acid |
N 17.2b |
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Reactions of potassium halates (V) |
N 5.6 |
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Redox properties of Fe |
N 15.3a |
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Redox reactions of V |
N 15.3c |
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Stabilizing an unusual oxidation state |
N 15.4b |
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Cu (II) complexes |
N 15.4a |
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Organic Chemistry |
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Extracting and testing limonene |
N 2.1a/b |
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Reactions of alcohols (including oxidation) |
N 2.3b |
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Making cyclohexene from cyclohaxanol |
N 2.4 |
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Making ginger beer / fermentation |
N 2.6a |
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Properties of alkanes (including photolysis) |
N 7.2 |
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Preparation and properties of halogenoalkanes |
N 7.4a/b |
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Reactions of alkenes |
N 7.5 |
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Reactions of arenas |
N 7.7 |
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Reactions of ethanoic acid |
N 12.1a |
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Oxidation of cyclohexanone |
N 12.1b |
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Reactions of carboxylic acid derivatives |
N 12.2 |
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Preparation of some esters |
CLM Exp 69 |
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Reaction of phenols |
N 12.3a |
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Preparations using 2-hydroxybenzoic acid (asprin etc.) |
N 12.3b |
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Reactions of amines |
N 12.4 |
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Preparing chiral compounds |
N 14.1 |
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Reactions of carbohydrates |
N 14.2 |
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Hydrolysis of lipids |
N 14.3 |
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Investigating proteins |
N 14.4a |
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Chromotographic separation of amino acids |
N 14.4b |
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Enzyme catalysed hydrolysis of urea |
N 14.4c |
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PH of amino acid solutions |
N 14.4d |
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Polymerisation reactions |
N 14.6a |
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Properties of ‘slime’ |
N 14.6b |
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Preparations and properties of soap |
CLM Exp 68 |
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Synthesis of 3-nitrobenzoate in 2 steps |
N 16.2 |
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Diazotization and coupling reactions |
N 17.4a |
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Dyeing fabrics |
N 17.4b |
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Other Inorganic reactions |
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Preparations and properties of iron chlorides |
N 15.6a/b |
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Reactions of ammonia |
N 17.3a |
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Percentage of N in fertiliser |
N 17.3b |
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Nitrates in nature |
N 17.5 |
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Preparation and properties of common gases |
CLM Expt 16-22 |
CLM refers to Chemistry Laboratory Manual for senior secondary school, 2nd edn. Edited by P.J. Garnett, J.D. Anderton and P.J Garnett, pub. STAWA
N. refers to Nuffield Advanced science: Chemistry, 3rd edn., pub. Longman.
IB refers to A Portfolio of Investigations for use with the IB chemistry Programme, John Green, pub. IBID Press.