ACSCH131
Chemical synthesis involves the selection of particular reagents to form a product with specific properties (for example, pharmaceuticals, fuels, cosmetics, cleaning products)
ACSCH131 | Content Descriptions | Unit 4 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH133
Designing chemical synthesis processes includes identifying reagents and reaction conditions in order to maximise yield and purity of product
ACSCH133 | Content Descriptions | Unit 4 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH134
The yield of a chemical synthesis reaction can be calculated by comparing stoichiometric quantities with actual quantities
ACSCH134 | Content Descriptions | Unit 4 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
Unit 3: Equilibrium, acids and redox reactions Chemistry
The idea of reversibility of reaction is vital in a variety of chemical systems at different scales, ranging from the processes that release carbon dioxide into our atmosphere to the reactions of ions within individual cells in our bodies. Processes that …
Unit 3 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSBL032
Conduct investigations, including microscopy techniques, real or virtual dissections and chemical analysis, safely, competently and methodically for the collection of valid and reliable data
ACSBL032 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Biology | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSBL047
Factors that affect exchange of materials across membranes include the surface-area-to-volume ratio of the cell, concentration gradients, and the physical and chemical nature of the materials being exchanged
ACSBL047 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Biology | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSBL052
Photosynthesis is a biochemical process that in plant cells occurs in the chloroplast and that uses light energy to synthesise organic compounds; the overall process can be represented as a balanced chemical equation
ACSBL052 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Biology | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSBL082
Mutations in genes and chromosomes can result from errors in DNA replication or cell division, or from damage by physical or chemical factors in the environment
ACSBL082 | Content Descriptions | Unit 3 | Biology | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH022
Isotopes of an element have the same electron configuration and possess similar chemical properties but have different physical properties, including variations in nuclear stability
ACSCH022 | Content Descriptions | Unit 1 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH029
Chemical bonds are caused by electrostatic attractions that arise because of the sharing or transfer of electrons between participating atoms; the valency is a measure of the number of bonds that an atom can form
ACSCH029 | Content Descriptions | Unit 1 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH036
All chemical reactions involve the creation of new substances and associated energy transformations, commonly observable as changes in the temperature of the surroundings and/or the emission of light
ACSCH036 | Content Descriptions | Unit 1 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH064
The presence of specific ions in solutions can be identified using analytical techniques based on chemical reactions, including precipitation and acid-base reactions
ACSCH064 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH070
Collision theory can be used to explain and predict the effect of concentration, temperature, pressure and surface area on the rate of chemical reactions by considering the structure of the reactants and the energy of particles
ACSCH070 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH091
Over time, physical changes and reversible chemical reactions reach a state of dynamic equilibrium in a closed system, with the relative concentrations of products and reactants defining the position of equilibrium
ACSCH091 | Content Descriptions | Unit 3 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH099
The relationship between acids and bases in equilibrium systems can be explained using the Brønsted-Lowry model and represented using chemical equations that illustrate the transfer of hydrogen ions
ACSCH099 | Content Descriptions | Unit 3 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH114
Conduct investigations, including using organic synthesis methods and collating data from chemical analyses, safely, competently and methodically for the collection of valid and reliable data
ACSCH114 | Content Descriptions | Unit 4 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH137
Fuels (for example, biodiesel, ethanol, hydrogen) can be synthesised from organic or inorganic sources using a range of chemical reactions including addition, oxidation and esterification
ACSCH137 | Content Descriptions | Unit 4 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
Rationale/Aims Chemistry
Rationale Chemistry is the study of materials and substances, and the transformations they undergo through interactions and the transfer of energy. Chemists can use an understanding of chemical structures and processes to adapt, control and manipulate …
Rationale/Aims | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSBL044
Cells require inputs of suitable forms of energy, including light energy or chemical energy in complex molecules, and matter, including gases, simple nutrients, ions, and removal of wastes, to survive
ACSBL044 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Biology | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSBL053
Cellular respiration is a biochemical process that occurs in different locations in the cytosol and mitochondria and metabolises organic compounds, aerobically or anaerobically, to release useable energy in the form of ATP; the overall process can be …
ACSBL053 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Biology | Science | Senior secondary curriculum