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Topics 6 & 16 14 March 2022

1. Maxwell-Boltzmann curveThere are many examples in Chemistry where two (or more) people are credited with discovering the same theory or process. For example Watson and Crick for the structure of... more

Topics 5 & 15 14 March 2022

Energy production and consumption are worldwide issues. There are many reasons why wars start. Often it is over territorial claims (for example the Second World War and the Russian invasion of Ukraine... more

Topics 4 & 14 14 March 2022

1. Representation of Lewis structuresSome years ago I was moderating assistant examiners as part of my role as Principal Examiner for Paper 2. I was surprised to find that an examiner based in the UK... more

Topics 3 & 13 14 March 2022

1. The universal periodic tableThe obvious example of an international dimension for periodicity is the periodic table itself. Even if it is written in a completely different script to one that you... more

Topics 2 & 1214 March 2022

1. International scientific cooperation under the ground at CERNScientific research and endeavour has a long history of crossing international boundaries. 200 years ago in October 1813, while Britain... more

Topic 114 March 2022

Many of the references to International-mindedness for Topic 1 relate to the international bodies responsible for the correct use of units (SI system and BIPM) and the naming of compounds (IUPAC). This... more

Computer modelling & simulations 23 February 2022

During your practical programme you need to explain the importance (and limitations) of using computer models to simulate experiments and each student should have personal experience of using computer... more

Alcohols questions14 February 2022

This page of questions can be marked as direct student access either for assigning as a test or for students to work on in their own time. If you do not wish to use student access, links to downloadable... more

Initial reflections on the new programme31 JIB Docs (2) Teamary 2022

The new IB Diploma chemistry programme to replace the 2016 programme was due to start in August/September 2021 with the first exams in 2023. It was initially postponed for one year then for a further... more

Data response Example 9 17 JIB Docs (2) Teamary 2022

I have made up this question to help prepare students for the data response questions which appear on Section A of Paper 3 for the examinations on the 2014 programme (i.e. for examinations after May 2016).... more