Year 12 · WACE / Chemistry
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- Collision theory and the factors affecting reaction rate
- Open and closed systems, reversibility and dynamic equilibrium
- Le Châtelier's Principle: temperature, concentration, pressure, volume and catalysts
- Equilibrium law expressions, the equilibrium constant and energy profile diagrams
- Brønsted-Lowry acids and bases, conjugate pairs, acid strength and Ka
- Kw, [H+], [OH-] and pH calculations
- Salt hydrolysis and buffer solutions
- Acid-base indicators, titrations and volumetric calculations
- Oxidation numbers, half-equations and redox equations in acidic conditions
- Galvanic cells, standard electrode potentials and cell voltage
- Electrolytic cells, electrorefining, electroplating and corrosion of iron
- Functional groups, structural formulae and IUPAC naming
- Chain, position and cis-trans isomerism
- Addition, alcohol oxidation, esterification and functional-group tests
- Intermolecular forces, boiling point, solubility and empirical/molecular formulae
- Addition and condensation polymers: monomers and repeating units
- α-Amino acids, zwitterions, peptide bonds and protein structure
- Designing a synthesis: reaction sequences, limiting reagent and percentage yield
- Haber process, Contact process, biodiesel and ethanol: optimising rate and yield
- Saponification, soaps and detergents, and the structure and uses of plastics
Resource inventory inspected 4 November 2026. The main ATARMAXXING study platform is separate from tutoring. Topic labels show what was found, not a guarantee of complete curriculum coverage or tutor availability.
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