Inquiry question:How are the ions present in the environment identified and measured?
analyse the need for monitoring the environment
conduct qualitative investigations – using flame tests, precipitation and complexation reactions as appropriate to test for the presence in aqueous solution of the following ions:
conduct investigations and/or process data involving:
gravimetric analysis
precipitation titrations
conduct investigations and/or process data to determine the concentration of coloured species and/or metal ions in aqueous solution, including but not limited to, the use of:
colourimetry
ultraviolet‑visible spectrophotometry
atomic absorption spectroscopy
Analysis of Organic Substances
Inquiry question:How is information about the reactivity and structure of organic compounds obtained?
conduct qualitative investigations to test for the presence in organic molecules of the following functional groups:
carbon–carbon double bonds
hydroxyl groups
carboxylic acids
investigate the processes used to analyse the structure of simple organic compounds addressed in the course, including but not limited to:
proton and carbon-13 NMR
mass spectroscopy
infrared spectroscopy
Chemical Synthesis and Design
Inquiry question: What are the implications for society of chemical synthesis and design?
evaluate the factors that need to be considered when designing a chemical synthesis process, including but not limited to: