CONTEXT CHAPTERS
1 Wine
2 Chemical industry
3 Alternative sources of energy
4 Polymer chemistry
5 Aquatic chemistry
6 Molecular manufacturing
CHEMISTRY CHAPTERS
1 Equilibrium
2 Acid-base equilibrium systems
3 Introduction to redox chemistry
4 Volumetric chemistry
5 Electrochemical cells
6 Classes of organic compounds
7 Molecules for living
8 Analytical techniques
9 Synthesis reactions
10 Molecular manufacturing
11 Scientific investigations
Deb Smith is an experienced science teacher and author. She is Head of Science at Centenary State High School and is currently working at the QSA developing the senior science syllabi.
Anna Davis is the science coordinator at Casimir Catholic College. She is a past president of both the Science Teachers’ Association of New South Wales and the Australian Science Teachers’ Association. She was awarded the 2006 Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary Schools.
Anne Disney is a Physics and Chemistry teacher at Knox Grammar School, with over 25 years’ experience in the New South Wales Independent and Northern Territory Public Education Systems. She was a member of the ACARA Physics Advisory Group during the development of the most recent National Curriculum and is an experienced author of Chemistry resources. Anne was an examination marker and moderator for both Physics and Chemistry whilst teaching in the NT and has held various educational leadership roles in the NT and NSW.
Rachel Whan has been teaching Science and Mathematics for over 25 years. She has shared the knowledge and understanding gained through her Veterinary Science degree with students, including ATAR Biology, Chemistry, Human Biology and Mathematics Methods students. She has also been the Head of Science at St Brigid’s College and Holy Cross College. Rachel has used her understanding of the curriculum, alongside her teaching and learning practices, to author textbooks for the MYP, 7 – 10 Science, ATAR Chemistry and ATAR Human Biology.
Full coverage of the three strands of the Australian Curriculum: Senior Chemistry
Six popular context chapters
Chapters addressing SU and SIS strands
Completely cross-referenced from context chapters to chemistry chapters
Written to enable students to achieve the best understanding and results possible
Worked examples give the step-by-step logic needed to work through a problem to gain understanding
Practical work has been presented within the book, with extra practical work, quizzes, worksheets, videos, revision and PowerPoints available through NelsonNet
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