S5-6 Chemistry

Ambition, Confidence, Happiness and Respect.

Higher

Course has very similar structure to Nat 5

Researching Chemistry – comprises of investigation and research assignment (marked by SQA)

Unit 1 – Chemical Changes and Structure

• Controlling the rate of reaction
• The Periodic Table: bonding and structure
• Trends in the Periodic Table • Bonding in compounds

Unit 2 – Nature’s Chemistry

• Alcohols, carboxylic acids and esters
• Fats, oils and soaps
• Proteins
• The chemistry of cooking and oxidation of food
• Fragrances
• Skin care

Unit 3 – Chemistry in Society

• Getting the most from reactants: designing an industrial process
• Calculations from equations
• Percentage yield and atom economy
• Equilibria
• Chemical energy
• Oxidising and reducing agents
• Chromatography
• Volumetric analysis

Researching Chemistry

Basic analytical techniques and equipment

Chemical Investigation – Determination of the concentration of SO2 in white wine.  Experiment involves titration of wine with Iodine solution and a suitable indicator.

Research Assignment – Also based on above experiment.  Results from above used in conjunction with researched information to produce assignment similar to that completed at Nat 5.