InThinking

Independent
Innovative
International
About us | Visit our hub website

Disclaimer: InThinking subject sites are neither endorsed by nor connected with the International Baccalaureate Organisation.

School visits

If you are interested in an InThinking consultant visiting your school to work with teachers and/or students, please contact us.

Latest updates

20.1(4) Reduction reactions 29 August 2021

Written specifically for students to provide help and support for the IB Diploma chemistry programme this page provides full coverage of reduction reactions, the fourth part of the syllabus content of... more

20.1(3) Electrophilic substitution29 August 2021

After studying this sub-topic you should be able to:Understand:Apply your knowledge to:Organic chemical reactions involving functional group interconversions are among the key factors responsible for... more

20.1(2) Electrophilic addition 29 August 2021

After studying this sub-topic you should be able to:Understand:Apply your knowledge to:Organic reactions fall into a number of different categories. By understanding different types of organic reactions... more

20.1(1) Nucleophilic substitution 29 August 2021

Written specifically for students to provide help and support for the IB Diploma chemistry programme this page provides full coverage of nucleophilic substitution, the first part of the syllabus content... more

10.2(3) Halogenoalkanes & benzene27 August 2021

After studying this sub-topic you should be able to:Understand:Apply your knowledge to:Organic chemical reactions involving functional group interconversions are among the key factors responsible for... more

10.2(2) Alcohols 27 August 2021

After studying this sub-topic you should be able to:Understand:Apply your knowledge to:Organic chemical reactions involving functional group interconversions are among the key factors responsible for... more

10.2(1) Alkanes, alkenes & addition polymers25 August 2021

Written specifically for students to provide help and support for the IB Diploma chemistry programme this page provides full coverage of alkanes, alkenes & addition polymers, the first part of the syllabus... more

10.1 Fundamentals of organic chemistry23 August 2021

Written specifically for students to provide help and support for the IB Diploma chemistry programme this page provides full coverage of the syllabus content of Topic 10.1 Fundamentals of organic chemistry.... more

9.2 Electrochemical cells22 August 2021

Written specifically for students to provide help and support for the IB Diploma chemistry programme this page provides full coverage of the syllabus content of Topic 9.2 Electrochemical cells. It encourages... more

4.3 Covalent structures (1) 22 August 2021

This is the first part of sub-topic 4.3 Covalent structures. It includes Lewis structures, the 'octet rule, resonance hybrids and giant covalent structures. I have not included VSEPR theory to determine... more