Unit 4: Structure, synthesis and design Chemistry
Current and future applications of chemistry include the development of specialised techniques to create, or synthesise, new substances to meet the specific needs of society, including pharmaceuticals, fuels, polymers and nanomaterials. In this unit, …
Unit 4 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH016
Trends in the observable properties of elements are evident in periods and groups in the periodic table
ACSCH016 | Content Descriptions | Unit 1 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH127
Organic molecules have a hydrocarbon skeleton and can contain functional groups, including alcohols, carboxylic acids, esters, amines and amides
ACSCH127 | Content Descriptions | Unit 4 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH030
Ions are atoms or groups of atoms that are electrically charged due to an imbalance in the number of electrons and protons; ions are represented by formulae which include the number of constituent atoms and the charge of the ion (for example, O2–, SO …
ACSCH030 | Content Descriptions | Unit 1 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH128
Each class of organic compounds displays characteristic chemical properties and undergoes specific reactions based on the functional groups present; these reactions, including acid-base and oxidation reactions, can be used to identify the class of the …
ACSCH128 | Content Descriptions | Unit 4 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum