Assignments in Chemistry - Book 3 9062

Includes topics that students have traditionally found difficult and breaks them into sections, examining each one step by step. There are an array of opportunities for students to test their scientific skills through the analysis and interpretation of diagrams, tables and graphs. Students will also extend their reasoning and literacy skills as they are guided through the application of theoretical concepts to practical examples. Research tasks are included to expand students' knowledge of the history of chemistry and the contributions of individual scientists.

Topics include:
- Polymers
- Problems with plastics
- The carbon cycle
- Carbohydrates
- Amino acids and proteins
- Fermentation
- Ethanol and ethane
- Esters
- The atmosphere
- Roles of chemists
- Sulphur
- Iron occurrence and manufacture
- The Solvay process
- Redox, Acids and bases
- Nuclear chemistry
- Petrochemicals
- The corrosion of iron