Module 8: Applying Chemical Ideas

Analysis of Inorganic Substances

HSC Syllabus: How are the ions present in the environment identified and measured?

• Environmental Monitoring: Understanding Chemical Pollutants
• Identifying Metal Cations
• Metal Complexes in Chemistry
• Qualitative Analysis of Anions
• Gravimetric Analysis
• Understanding Precipitation Titrations
• Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
• UV-Visible Spectroscopy and Colorimetry

Analysis of Organic Substances

HSC Syllabus: How is information about the reactivity and structure of organic compounds obtained?

• Testing for Carbon-Carbon Double Bonds
• Chemical Tests for Hydroxyl Groups
• Identifying Organic Compounds
• Infrared Spectroscopy
• Understanding Mass Spectrometry for Organic Compounds
• Decoding Mass Spectrometry
• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
• Carbon-13 NMR Spectroscopy
• Proton NMR Spectroscopy
• Organic Spectroscopy Analysis
• Understanding Molecular Structure
• Understanding Nonet Peak Patterns in NMR Spectroscopy
• Understanding Molecular Structure Through Spectroscopic Analysis

Chemical Synthesis and Design

HSC Syllabus: What are the implications for society of chemical synthesis and design?

• Designing Chemical Synthesis Processes
• Industrial Chemical Synthesis: The Haber and Contact Processes