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IB Diploma Chemistry SL · 11 mini-lessons

IB Diploma Chemistry SL
11 free mini-lessons, in order.

One interactive lesson for every topic in the IB SL specification, in the order it's taught. Each one opens with a question you can’t yet answer, then works through it in missions with checks along the way. About 20 minutes each. No login.

  1. 1Structure 1.1–1.3 — particles, the nuclear atom and electron configurationsWhat's in the bubbles of boiling water?Start →
  2. 2Structure 1.4–1.5 — counting particles by mass; ideal gasesHow many water molecules are in a single drop of water?Start →
  3. 3Structure 2 — models of bonding and structureSalt is made of charged particles. So why doesn't a salt crystal conduct electricity?Start →
  4. 4Structure 3.1 — the periodic table and periodicityWhy is helium in group 18 when its atoms have only two electrons?Start →
  5. 5Structure 3.2 — functional groupsHow can C₂H₆O be both a liquid and a gas at room temperature?Start →
  6. 6Reactivity 1 — what drives reactionsWhen a cold pack goes cold, has the chemical inside lost energy or gained it?Start →
  7. 7Reactivity 2.1 — the amount of chemical changeCan burning 1 kg of charcoal really make more than 3 kg of carbon dioxide?Start →
  8. 8Reactivity 2.2 & 2.3 — rate and extent of reactionA speed camera clocks a car at one instant. How do you clock a reaction at one instant?Start →
  9. 9Reactivity 3.1 — proton transfer reactionsIs water an acid or a base?Start →
  10. 10Reactivity 3.2 — electron transfer reactionsWhen iron rusts, does it gain or lose electrons?Start →
  11. 11Reactivity 3.3 & 3.4 — electron sharing and electron-pair sharingWhy does bromine in hexane stay orange in the dark but lose its colour in sunlight?Start →

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