S4 Chemistry

S 4 Intermediate 2 Chemistry

NAB 1 Building Blocks

NAB 2 Carbon Compounds

NAB 3 Acids, Bases & Metals

Course Outline

Unit1 starts in second year and continues into third year. Unit three begins in third year and finishes in fourth year. Unit two is the last unit to be studied and begins in fourth year because of the seamless progression into Higher Chemistry.

NAB 3 Acids, Bases & Metals

Module 3.1 Acids & Bases

The pH scale, concentration of acids/alkalis and strong/weak acids.

Module 3.2 Salt Preparation

Reactions of acids, volumetric titrations.

Module 3.3 Metals

The electrochemical series, redox equations, reactions/extraction of metals

(The material covered in this unit contributes to NAB 3 U3 PPAs1, 2 & 3)

NAB 2 Carbon Compounds

Module 2.1 Fuels

Fuels; fractional distillation

Module 2.2 Nomenclature

Hydrocarbons; isomers; alkanols & alkanoic acids

Module 2.3 Reactions of Carbon Compounds

Addition; cracking; ethanol; making and breaking esters;

Module 2.4 Plastics & Synthetic Fibres

Uses; addition polymerisation; condensation polymerisation

Module 2.5 Natural Products

Carbohydrates; proteins; fats & oils

(The material covered in this unit contributes to NAB 2; U2 PPAs 1, 2 & 3)