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HL Questions by topic6 October 2018

The HL Paper 1 multiple choice examination consists of 40 questions covering all eleven Core topics and the ten AHL topics. However, the number of questions set on each topic relates to the recommended... more

SL Questions by topic6 October 2018

The SL Paper 1 multiple choice examination consists of 30 questions covering all eleven Core topics. However, the number of questions set on each topic relates to the recommended time to be spent teaching... more

Relating Topics 4 & 14 to all the other topics5 October 2018

One example at Standard level and one example at Higher Level relating Topics 4 & 14 Chemical bonding & structure to each of the other core and AHL topics is given below. (There are of course many other... more

'Utilization' - Relationships between topics 5 October 2018

Because it states that it will not be examined as such, there may be a tendency to ignore much of what is listed in the 'utilization' section for each of the sub-topics. Sometimes there are links to other... more

Incorporating IM, TOK, 'Utilization' etc.3 October 2018

One of the greatest differences between teaching IB Diploma chemistry and teaching chemistry in national systems is that huge emphasis is put on encouraging students to think about the nature of knowledge... more

Syllabus2 October 2018

Full details of the IB Diploma Chemistry syllabus and how it works are given on this website in the section on ‘ Getting started’. Experienced teachers should have read the guide and know all this... more

Convergence limits1 October 2018

In sub-topic 12.1 Electrons in atoms underneath 'Applications and skills' it states "Calculation of the value of the first ionization energy from spectral data which gives the wavelength or frequency... more

Solubility 1 October 2018

Once the naming of functional groups has been covered in sub-topic 10.1 Fundamentals of organic chemistry, teachers need to teach students how to relate properties such as volatility and solubility to... more

Classes of compounds & functional groups 1 October 2018

The details about homologous series and functional groups covered in sub-topic 10.1 Fundamentals of organic chemistry are quite specific. The homologous series covered, where student should know the general... more

Salt formation 1 October 2018

The formation, formulas and properties of salts are covered in several topics in both the core and AHL. Formulas and physical properties are covered in sub-topic 4.1 Ionic bonding & structure. Their formation... more