Chemistry 2 Curriculum Guide

Chemistry 2 Curriculum Guide

Course Description

This course is designed to equip learners with the knowledge and skills to explain the various intermolecular forces of attraction that influence the physical properties of substances. Drawing on the electronic structure of carbon and the types of bonds it forms, learners are able to explain the diversity of organic compounds. The course also enables learners to explore the characteristics of key biomolecules found in living organisms—such as carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids—and relate their properties to their biological functions. Additionally, learners develop the ability to write balanced chemical equations for reactions occurring in the environment, biological systems, and industrial processes. They gain a fundamental understanding of the Law of Conservation of Mass as the basis of mass relationships in chemical reactions, appreciate the importance of balancing chemical equations and perform calculations to determine quantities of reactants and products based on the mole concept. The lessons can be applied in environmental science, community-based issues, and industrial processes especially relating them to green chemistry and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

Elective: Academic

Prerequisite: Chemistry 1

Time Allotment: 80 hours for one semester, 4 hours per week

Schedule: Second Semester

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