Unit 4

Chemistry

UNIT 4

This class works through each topic in Unit 4 and summarises all key concepts. In 1 hour you will review

  • functional groups on organic molecules
  • trends in properties of a homologous series
  • applying IUPAC rules to the naming of molecules
  • the use of spectroscopic data to determine the structure of a molecule
  • the use of redox titrations to determine the concentration of solutions
  • the structure and reactions of food molecules
  • the extraction of medicines from plants
  • the functioning of enzyme and optical isomers.

Pat O'Shea

Pat O’Shea is currently teaching chemistry at Alphington Grammar School and has taught VCE chemistry for over thirty years. He is one of the authors of the popular Heinemann Chemistry series and has been writing trial exams for many years. He is ideally suited to provide advice on the impact of the new study design as he was on the VCAA committee that rewrote this document and he helped write the sample exam for this new course. He maintains a Weebly site that provides free chemistry resources for Victorian teachers and has marked VCE chemistry exams for many years.

Unit 4

Presented by Pat O'Shea

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