This is what we will be covering:
Chemistry Program
<b>Class 1 (22/02/11)Volumetric Analysis </b>
In this class we will hopefully obtain a good understanding of volumetric analysis, including the procedure of a titration, the difference between equivalence and endpoint, and how to perform Volumetric analysis questions. We will also be focusing on units, and concentration conversions. This is a challenging area of chemistry unit 3.
(1) What is Volumetric Analysis?
(2) Proceedure of a titration.
(3) Burette, pipette, titre, aliquote
(4) The definition of equivalence/endpoint
(5) Titration curves
(6) Analysing volumetric analysis questions.
(7) Drawing schematic diagrams
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errors and limitations involving Volumetric analysis
(9) Concentrations other than Molar
(10) Concentration calculations
(11) Concentration questions
<b> Class 2 (01/03/11) Back titration and redox reactions</b>
In this class, we will be progressing through the concept of back titration. We will go through the process of a back titration, and go through a large range of questions involving back titrations. Then we will be progressing through redox reactions, in particular how to balance half equations - which will help us complete titration questions involving redox reactions.
(1) What is the back titration?
(2) Steps involving back titration.
(3) When do we use a back titration?
(4) questions involving back titration.
(5) what are redox reactions?
(6) how to balance half equations
(7) the difference between a redox titration and an acid base titration
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questions involving redox titrations.
In this class we may also be going through, a variety of different sample school assessments in order to get you to understand Volumetric analysis.
<b>Class 3: (08/03/11) Gravimetric analysis and an introduction to spectrometry.</b>
In this class we will be progressing through gravimetric analysis, in particular we will be focusing on the theory of gravimetric analysis and calculations involving this technique. We will be looking at gravimetric analysis when an equation is given, and when an equation is not given. We will be focusing on equivalence statements. We will also be looking at spectrometry, in particular the flame test, AES - perhaps we'll even have time to look at atomic absorption spectroscopy as well.
(1) what is gravimetric analysis?
(2) what is the purpose of gravimetric analysis?
(3) what is the procedure of gravimetric analysis?
(4) how to tackle gravimetric analysis questions?
(5) questions involving gravimetric analysis
(6) what is spectroscopy?
(7) theory on the flame test.
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the limitations of the flame test.
(9) what is atomic emission spectroscopy?
(10) limitations of the atomic emission spectroscopy.
(11) the energetic structure of an atom
In this class will also be going through sample assessments involving gravimetric analysis, from various schools.
<b>Class four: (15/03/11) Atomic absorption spectroscopy and UV spectroscopy/colorimetry</b>
In this class will be going through atomic absorption spectroscopy, as well as various questions on this procedure. We will also be covering UV spectroscopy, calculations involved and finally moving on to colorimetry. We will be working through various Academy Plus questions as well as trial exam questions.
(1) what is atomic absorption spectroscopy?
(2) how do we set up an atomic absorption spectroscopy experiment?
(3) the import of features of atomic absorption spectroscopy
(4) what type of errors are involved in colorimetry?
(5) calculations involving atomic absorption spectroscopy
(6) what is colorimetry?
(7) what are the limitations of colorimetry?
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what type of errors can occur in colorimetry?
(9) questions involving colorimetry
(10) what is UV spectroscopy?
(11) the important components of UV spectroscopy
(12) calculations involving UV spectroscopy.
(13) errors involving UV spectroscopy
<b>Class 5 (22/03/11) Organic chemistry</b>
In this class we will be going through organic chemistry. In particular we will be focusing on, functional groups, addition reactions, substitution reactions, the bromine test, systematic naming of molecules, carboxylic acids, alcohol, esters, and reaction pathways. If time permits, we will also be looking at fractional distillation.
(1) what is an organic molecule?
(2) different types of families of organic molecules.
(3) naming organic molecules (using IUPAC system)
(4) what are functional groups?
(5) the bromine test
(6) naming esters, alcohol, carboxylic acids.
(7) reaction pathways involving alkanes/alkenes.
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fractional distillation.
(9) various questions on organic chemistry.
In this lesson will also be progressing through various types of questions on organic chemistry, this lesson is necessary in order to understand NMR which will be covering in class six.
<b>Class 6 (22/03/11) IR spectroscopy, mass spectroscopy and NMR.</b>
In this class we will be going through the final types of spectroscopy. In particular we will focus on NMR. Since this is a challenging area we will be spending a little bit more time on understanding the theory. We will also be working through a large number of questions involving all three of these spectroscopy techniques.
(1) what is IR spectroscopy?
(2) what does IR spectroscopy help us find?
(3) when do we use IR spectroscopy?
(4) how to use the IR spectroscopy table from the data book?
(5) how to read IR spectroscopy charts.
(6) what is mass spectroscopy?
(7) what does mass spectroscopy help us find?
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when do we use mass spectroscopy?
(9) the components of mass spectroscopy.
(10) various questions on mass spectroscopy
(11) what is NMR?
(12) when do we use NMR?
(13) what is splitting?
(14) the difference between H1 NMR and C13 NMR
(15) how to read NMR graphs
(16) questions on NMR.
This lesson will be quite challenging, and it may progress into class six - if I find that there is no suitable time to finish the theory of this class, I will make additional videos to finish class six in time. Again we will be going through various questions involving these techniques.
<b> Class 7 (29/03/11) Chromatography and introduction to asprin production </b>
In this class we will be progressing through chromatography. We will be starting off with paper chromatography, then TLC followed by GLC and HPLC. We will be focusing on the Rf factor, retention time, the separation of organic molecules, adsorption, desorption, absorption and when to use chromatography. We will also be looking at the production of aspirin and focusing on a school assessment task, in order to increase the understanding of this topic. We will also be progressing through a wide range of questions on both chromatography and aspirin production.
(1) what does chromatography achieve?
(2) the different types of chromatography techniques.
(3) the limitations of chromatography
(4) paper chromatography/TLC
(5) the difference between paper chromatography and TLC
(6) calculations involving finding the Rf value
(7) what is GLC?
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setting up a GLC experiment
(9) when do we use GLC?
(10) questions involving GLC
(11) what is HPLC?
(12) setting up a HPLC experiment
(13) when do we use HPLC?
(14) questions involving HPLC.
If time permits we will be going through aspirin production, if not this will be covered in class eight.
(1) what is aspirin? What are its uses?
(2) how do we produce aspirin?
(3) what are the different reactions that can produce aspirin?
(4) questions on aspirin production
(5) school assessment on the production of aspirin.
<b>Class 8 (05/04/11) Biomolecules</b>
In this class we will be focusing on biomolecules, and perhaps we will also be covering aspirin production. There are four types of biomolecules that we will be focusing on, lipids, carbohydrates, proteins and nucleic acids. Again this class will be supplemented with questions and a large amount of notes.
(1) what are carbohydrates?
(2) monomers involved
(3) the bonds involved
(4) monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides
(5) the difference between hydrolysis reactions and condensation reactions
(6) questions involving carbohydrates
(7) what are proteins?
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the structure of an amino acid
(9) the peptide bond
(10) the different phases of protein ie. Primary, secondary, tertiary and quanternary
(11) what are lipids?
(12) bonds involved
(13) what are fatty acids and glycerol?
(14) how to make a triglyceride?
(15) monounsaturated, saturated, and unsaturated lipids
(16) questions involving lipids.
<b> Class 9 (12/04/11) - Biomolecules (Part 2)</b>
In this class we will be progressing through part two of biomolecules, in particular we will be focusing on biofuels, for example bio-diesels and we will also be focusing on nucleic acids. As well as gel electrophoresis.
(1) what are nucleic acids?
(2) the different types of nitrogenous bases.
(3) the monomer of nucleic acids
(4) the difference between DNA and RNA.
(5) Phosphodiester bonds
(6) transcription, translation, and replication of DNA
(7) questions involving nucleic acids
(11) what is gel electrophoresis?
(12) how does gel electrophoresis work?
(13) gel electrophoresis questions
(14) what are bio fuels?
(15) how are biofuels formed?
(16) questions involving biofuels
Again in this class, we will be progressing through various questions involving biomolecules, and looking at potential school assessments.
<b>Class 10 (19/04/11) - polymers and enzymes</b>
In this class we theoretically should be finished the entire curriculum, given that we went according to the timeline. This will be the last class before I leave to Los Angeles. If we miss something in one of the classes we will cover it in this class. There will still be classes in week 11, however, they will be run by a substitute VCE chemistry. We will be investigating polymers, and enzyme activity - plus will be going through any unfinished component of VCE chemistry.
(1) what are polymers?
(2) the monomer of polymers
(3) condensation polymerisation vs addition polymerisation
(4) how to identify the monomer in a polymer
(5) naming polymers
(6) what is an enzyme?
(7) the active site and substrate
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what the enzymes do?
(9) how to identify and enzyme
(10) the proper conditions of an enzyme.
(11) questions on polymers/enzymes
(12) any unfinished theory or questions from other classes.
<b>Revision:</b> the revision session is extremely important. We will have approximately, seven/eight weeks of revision for your official VCAA chemistry paper. In these revision sessions, we will be doing practice exam papers so that you can get your timing right. We will also be focusing on exam strategies, so that all the theory from the past classes is brought together.
The revision sessions will commence from 26 April, 2011. The first two weeks of the revision sessions will be led by a different tutor. In the first two weeks the tutor will progress through different sections of the VCE chemistry course, in order to improve your understanding of the theory. Worksheets will be given on different areas of the VCE course.
Beginning from May, we will be practising exams - in this case the lesson will run from 6.30 up to 9.30. From 6.30 to 8.00pm students will be completing the VCE chemistry practice exam. From, 8.15pm up to 9.30pm we will be progressing through the answers in detail. This is to ensure that students are comfortable with any misunderstandings. There will be no extra charge for the lessons.
The revision sessions, are generally even more important than the theory sessions because students will develop exam strategies during this period of time - that will be very important for success in the VCE exams.
<b>Video tutorials:</b> if for any reason, we do not finish what we had planned in a class - I will be making extra video tutorials just a cover the theory of the class. It is essential for us to finish the entire syllabus within 10 weeks. This is to ensure that enough time is given to the revision session - so that everyone can be confident that they have sufficient time to prepare for examinations.
Video tutorials will be given passwords, these passwords will only be handed out in class. These are not the tutorials that we provide on YouTube, they are much better quality videos that we actually sell to the public.
<b>VCE articles:</b> these articles can be found on our website
www.vcetuition.com.au there are approximately 25 articles posted at the moment on various topics involving the VCE. I recommend that you have a read of these articles, sometimes I will give students a printout copy of article that I believe will help in either motivation or study skills.
<b>Skype sessions:</b> I am happy to help any student through Skype, especially when they have a school assessment task. I can only dedicate about 10 to 15 min per day per student, because I do have other commitments such as University. But if you are absolutely desperate, please e-mail me/or call me and I will do my best to accommodate you within the same day. These are not tutoring sessions, simply answer short questions/problems that you may have. I can arrange hourly tutoring sessions through Skype as well - however these will be priced at $35 per hour, generally after 10 PM.
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