Higher Chemistry

St Aloysius College Elearning

NAB 1 Energy Matters

NAB 2 The World of Carbon

NAB 3 Chemical Reactions

Course Outline

SQA Unit 1 Energy Matters

Module 1.1 Reaction Rates

Following the course of a reaction; factors affecting rate; excess; catalysts

Module 1.2 Enthalpy

Potential energy diagrams; enthalpy changes

Module 1.3 Patterns of the Periodic Table

Variations across a period and down a group.

Module 1.4 Bonding, Structure and Properties

Types of bonding; intermolecular forces; structure and properties

Module 1.5 The Mole

The Avogadro Constant; molar volume; reacting volumes

(The material covered in this unit contributes to NAB 1, U1 PPAs 1, 2 & 3)

SQA Unit 2 The World of Carbon

Module 2.1 Fuels

Petrol; alternative fuels.

Module 2.2 Nomenclature & Structural Formulae

Hydrocarbons; substituted alkanes; esters; aromatic hydrocarbons;

Module 2.3 Reactions of Carbon Compounds

Addition; oxidation; making & breaking esters; % yield

Module 2.4 Uses of Carbon Compounds

Esters; acids; cfcs; aromatic compounds

Module 2,5 Polymers

Plastics; fibres; recent developments

Module 2.6 Natural Products

Fats & oils; proteins

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

SQA Unit 2 Chemical Reactions

Module 3.1 The Chemical Industry

Batch versus continuous; planning a site location

Module 3.2 Equilibrium

Dynamic equilibrium; shifting the position of equilibrium

Module 3.3 Acids & Bases

pH scale; concept of strong and weak; pH of salt solutions

Module 3.4 Redox Reactions

Oxidation & reduction; redox titrations; electrolysis

Module 3.5 Nuclear Chemistry

Types of radiation; half lives; radioisotopes

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