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R3.2.1 Oxidation and reduction definitions
8 minute read
R3.2.2 Redox half-equations
7 minute read
R3.2.3 Reactivity of elements based on periodic trends
R3.2.4 Acid-metal reactions
4 minute read
R3.2.5 Electrochemical cells: Oxidation and reduction
3 minute read
R3.2.6 Primary (voltaic) cells
12 minute read
R3.2.7 Secondary (rechargeable) cells
9 minute read
R3.2.8 Electrolytic cells
R3.2.9 Oxidation of organic compounds
R3.2.10 Reduction of functional groups
R3.2.11 Reduction of unsaturated compounds
R3.2.12 Standard electrode potentials (HL only)
R3.2.13 Standard cell potential (HL only)
R3.2.14 Gibbs free energy and cell potential (HL only)
R3.2.15 Electrolysis of aqueous solutions (HL only)
R3.2.16 Electroplating (HL only)
5 minute read
Structure 1. Models of the particulate nature of matter
Structure 2. Models of bonding and structure
Structure 3. Classification of matter
Reactivity 1. What drives chemical reactions?
Reactivity 2. How much, how fast and how far?
Reactivity 3. What are the mechanisms of chemical change?
R3.1 Proton transfer reactions
R3.2 Electron transfer reactions
R3.3 Electron sharing reactions
R3.4 Electron-pair sharing reactions