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S2 Models of bonding & structure
This is the second of the three main topics under Structure. It covers the way that atoms bond together to form ions or molecules and the properties associated with the different types of the resulting...
Activities
Covering the skills
The necessary skills for chemistry are an integral part of the syllabus. There are two categories of skills - Mathematical skills and Inquiry skills - each with three strands. This section covers all...
Activities
'Hands on' practicals
This page expains why “Hands on” practical work is important and then goes on to list details of over 35 practicals which can be carried out by you in your school laboratory These will give you experience...
Assessment
Collaborative Sciences Project
The collaborative science project is undertaken for ten hours by all science DP students working together to address a real world project of their own choosing. It is not formally assessed but is an integral...
Assessment
Internal assessment (IA)
This page introduces the section on Internal Assessment. It explains what the Scientific Investigation is, what methodologies you can use and how it is assessed. It then provides direct links to separate...
DP essentials
Theory of Knowledge & chemistry
This explains exactly what Theory of Knowledge is, how the course is structured and how it is assessed. It focuses on the 12 TOK concepts and then looks in particular at how TOK relates to chemistry with...
DP essentials
Extended Essay (First assessment May 2027)
This is initially for anyone who might be thinking of doing their Extended Essay in chemistry (or an interdisciplinary essay for which chemistry is one of the two subjects) and then specifically for you...
Review/revision
HL Practice ('mock') papers and questions
This page gives you quick links to complete HL Paper 1 (Section A) and complete HL Paper 2 practice ('mock') exams together model answers and mark allocation. All the questions are new and not published...
Review/revision
HL Questions on each sub-topic
Fast track to all the questions on each of the sub-topics at HL. These questions are useful preparation for the Paper 2 examination. Each question comes with a fully worked answer. Accessing the questions...
Review/revision
HL Multiple choice 'quizzes' on sub-topics
Multiple choice questions are set out in 'quiz' format to cover all the sub-topics in the syllabus under SL/HL and AHL. Each quiz contains 10 questions with all the answers explained as to why A, B, C...