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Chemistry I
Chemistry I Course Overview
Chemistry I is an intensive one-week program designed for motivated students preparing for, or currently studying, Year 11 and 12 Chemistry. It offers a comprehensive and logically structured overview of foundational Chemistry across NSW, ACT, and IB curricula, building the conceptual framework that makes senior Chemistry make sense.
Most students first encounter chemistry as a collection of disconnected facts—memorise this formula, balance that equation, learn these definitions. This course takes a different approach. Starting from atomic structure and working systematically through bonding, molecular geometry, and quantitative analysis, students see how each concept depends on what came before. The periodic table stops being a poster on the wall and becomes a tool that predicts behaviour.
Chemistry I also lays the groundwork for Chemistry II. Students receive a detailed course book with explanations, practice questions, and worksheets—an excellent reference throughout Years 11, 12, and beyond.
🧪 Years 10–12
📖 Course book included
👥 Small group tutorials
📝 Examinations
Who Is This Course For?
This course is ideal for students preparing for or currently studying senior Chemistry across all major curricula:
ACT Chemistry
HSC Chemistry
IB Chemistry SL
IB Chemistry HL
Year 11 Students
Year 12 Students
Advanced Year 10 Students
What You'll Learn
The course covers foundational Chemistry, structured logically to build deep conceptual understanding:
1. The Nature of Matter
- Classification of matter: elements, compounds, mixtures
- States of matter and kinetic molecular theory
- Separation techniques
- Physical properties for classification
2. Atomic Structure
- Subatomic particles and nuclear model
- Historical development of atomic models
- Isotopes and relative atomic mass
- Mass spectrometry
3. Electron Configurations
- Energy levels and sublevels
- Aufbau principle, Hund's rule, Pauli exclusion principle
- Electron shell and orbital diagrams
- Atomic emission spectra and flame tests
4. The Periodic Table
- Organisation and structure
- Periodic trends: atomic radius, ionisation energy, electronegativity
- Group properties: alkali metals, halogens, noble gases
- Transition metals
5. Chemical Bonding
- Ionic bonding and lattice structures
- Metallic bonding
- Covalent bonding: Lewis structures, single, double, triple bonds
- Coordinate covalent bonds
6. Molecular Structure
- VSEPR theory and molecular geometry
- Bond polarity and molecular polarity
- Intermolecular forces
- Properties of water
7. Structure and Properties
- Ionic compounds
- Metallic substances and alloys
- Covalent molecular substances
- Covalent network structures and carbon allotropes
8. Quantitative Chemistry
- The mole concept and Avogadro's constant
- Molar mass calculations
- Empirical and molecular formulae
- Percentage composition
9. Stoichiometry
- Balancing chemical equations
- Mole ratios and mass calculations
- Limiting reagents and percentage yield
- Atom economy
10. Solutions and Concentration
- Molarity and dilutions
- Solubility rules
- Volumetric analysis and titrations
11. Gas Laws
- Kinetic molecular theory of gases
- Boyle's, Charles's, and Gay-Lussac's Laws
- Ideal Gas Law
- Gas stoichiometry
12. Types of Chemical Reactions
- Synthesis, decomposition, displacement reactions
- Combustion reactions
- Precipitation and acid-base reactions
- Predicting products
Questions?
We are always happy to answer any questions you may have. Please do not hesitate to reach out.