Higher Level Extension
Unit 6  ·  IB Chemistry · Higher Level

From Models to Materials (HL)

Extending bonding theories to explain the properties of giant structures and modern materials like polymers and alloys.

SL HL ~ hrs
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Lesson Slideshow Section 01
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Unit Summary Section 02
Key Concepts
Alloys, Transition Metal Complexes, Formal Charge, Sigma/Pi Bonds, Hybridization
Learning Objectives
Examine how chemical bonding and structure dictate the physical properties and design of modern materials.
Prior Knowledge Needed
Covalent bonding, metallic bonding, coordination (S2.1, S2.2)
IB Syllabus Reference
S2.3, S2.4
Interactive Study Guide
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Video Lesson Section 03
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Video Instruction

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Addition Polymers
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Condensation polymerization
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Vocabulary Review Section 05
condensation reaction
A reaction in which two molecules become covalently bonded to each other through the loss of a small molecule, usually water; also called dehydration reaction.
polyester
a synthetic polymer in which units are linked by ester groups, used chiefly to make synthetic textile fibers; monomers are diols and dicarboxylic acids or hydroxycarboxylic acids
polyamide
condensation polymer in which the monomers are joined through amide linkages; monomers are amines and carboxylic acids
diol
A molecule with two hydroxyl groups
hydroxycarboxylic acid
compound where carbon chain has a carboxylic acid and a hydroxyl group
dicarboxylic acid
a carboxylic acid that contains two carboxyl groups, one at each end of a carbon chain
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Revision Notes Section 06
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Practice Tests Section 07
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Assignments & Labs Section 08