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Book Cover Image Chem Notes VCE Unit 3
 Second Edition
Jennifer Willis

ISBN: 9780170180856
RRP:  AUD 22.95 (GST inc.)  NZD 22.95 (GST inc.)


The new second edition of Chem Notes VCE Unit 3 has been written to match precisely the 2008-2012 VCE Chemistry Study Design. This new edition is 100% up-to-date and includes the new Version 2 Data Book information used in the mid-year and end-of-year examinations.

Chem Notes 3 contains:

Comprehensive summary notes with emphasis on areas that students find difficult
Practice exam questions
Solutions
New updated data books with all required data tables
Examination advice
Glossary of terms
Checklist of learning outcomes

Chem Notes 3 has been designed to be the most comprehensive and easy to use study guide for students of VCE Chemistry, Unit 3.

Area of Study 1

Chemical analysis
General comments
Qualitative and quantitative analysis
Equation writing
Acid–base, precipitation and redox reactions
Stoichiometric calculations for solids, liquids and gases
Things to remember
pH
Gas volumes
Empirical formulae
‘Wet-way’ analysis
Volumetric analysis
Gravimetric analysis
Calculations involving quantitative analysis in the laboratory
Typical examination questions
Acid–base volumetric analysis (direct titration)
Acid–base volumetric analysis (back titration)
Redox volumetric analysis
Gravimetric analysis
Instrumental analysis
Chromatography
Spectroscopy
Reading spectra
Likely questions on the analytical instruments
Chemical analysis summary
Glossary
Revision checklist
Practice examination questions
Solutions to practice examination questions

Area of Study 2
Organic chemical pathways
The alkanes and the alkenes
Functional groups
Addition reactions of alkenes
Production of ethene
Properties of ethene
Addition reactions of ethene
Addition polymerisation
Properties of alkanes and chloroalkanes
Substitution reactions of alkanes andm chloroalkanes
Properties of amines, alkanols and carboxylic acids
Properties of esters
Likely questions on organic pathways
Biomolecules
Lipids
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Summary of the large biomolecules in food
Biochemical fuels
Biodiesel
Ethanol
DNA
The structure of DNA
Use of DNA for forensic analysis
Proteins as markers for disease
Phenylketonuria
Alzheimer’s disease
Breast cancer
Design and synthesis of medicines
The story of aspirin
How aspirin works
Organic chemical pathways summary
Glossary
Revision checklist
Practice examination questions
Solutions to practice examination questions

Study and examination tips
Study techniques
Some specific advice on Unit 3 content
It is never too late to revise
The written examination
Structure
The data booklet
Reading time
Answering the questions
Multiple-choice questions
Short answer questions

Data appendices
1. Physical constants
2. Unit 3 formulae
3. The electrochemical series
4. The Periodic Table
5. 1H NMR data
6. 13C NMR data
7. Infrared absorption data
8. 2-amino acids
9. Formulae of some fatty acids
10. Structural formulae of some important biomolecules
11. Acid-base indicators
12. Acidity constants, Ka, of some weak acids
13. Values of molar enthalpy of combustion of some common fuels

Willis,  Jennifer
Jennifer taught secondary school chemistry for 25 years and is currently a sessional lecturer in the School of Education at Victoria University. She has also had extensive experience in industry: as a quality control chemist in the pharmaceutical industry and in product development in the food industry. This has led her to be deeply committed to making chemistry relevant to students. A member of the RACI Victorian Education Committee, she has been active in professional development, presenting workshops at the STAV chemistry conference and STAVCON, and earlier heading a local area chemistry network. Jennifer has helped develop and review support material for teachers, such as Chemistry practice examination papers and the National Chemistry Quiz. She is the editor of the Chemistry A+ Practice Exams and a joint author of a leading current senior Chemistry text as well as a contributing author to two junior science series. In 2006 she was awarded an OAM for service to education as a teacher of chemistry, as an author and through promoting the study of science.