The syllabus for the Diploma Programme chemistry course is divided into three parts: the core, the AHL material and the options. The Chemistry data booklet is an integral part of the syllabus and should be used in conjunction with the syllabus. Students should use the data booklet during the course, and they should be issued with clean copies of it for the paper 2 and paper 3 examinations.
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Teaching hours |
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Core |
80 |
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Topic 1: Quantitative chemistry |
12.5 |
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Topic 2: Atomic structure |
4 |
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Topic 3: Periodicity |
6 |
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Topic 4: Bonding |
12.5 |
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Topic 5: Energetics |
8 |
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Topic 6: Kinetics |
5 |
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Topic 7: Equilibrium |
5 |
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Topic 8: Acids and bases |
6 |
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Topic 9: Oxidation and reduction |
7 |
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Topic 10: Organic chemistry |
12 |
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Topic 11: Measurement and data processing |
2 |
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AHL |
55 |
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Topic 12: Atomic structure |
3 |
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Topic 13: Periodicity |
4 |
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Topic 14: Bonding |
5 |
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Topic 15: Energetics |
8 |
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Topic 16: Kinetics |
6 |
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Topic 17: Equilibrium |
4 |
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Topic 18: Acids and bases |
10 |
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Topic 19: Oxidation and reduction |
5 |
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Topic 20: Organic chemistry |
10 |
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Options |
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Options SL and HL |
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Option A: Modern analytical chemistry |
15/22 |
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Option B: Human biochemistry |
15/22 |
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Option C: Chemistry in industry and technology |
15/22 |
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Option D: Medicines and drugs |
15/22 |
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Option E: Environmental chemistry |
15/22 |
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Option F: Food chemistry |
15/22 |
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Option G: Further organic chemistry |
15/22 |
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Students at SL are required to study any two options from A–G. The duration of each option is 15 hours.
Students at HL are required to study any two options from A–G. The duration of each option is 22 hours.