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Tak Oi Secondary School
2017-2018 S6 Chemistry
Scheme of Work
Teacher: Mr. CK Yu
Textbooks: HKDSE Chemistry – A Modern View Book 5 & 7 by E Cheng , J Chow, YF Chow, A Kai, KK Lai and WH Wong (Aristo)
No. of periods per cycle = 6
Date Cycle Topics& Teaching Objectives
5/9 – 1-2 Section 10: Chemical equilibrium
30/10 10.3 The effect of changes in concentration and temperature on
chemical equilibria
 A change in temperature results in possible changes in
Kc of the system
 Changes in concentration result in the adjustment of the
system without changing the value of Kc.
Section 11: Patterns in chemical world
12.2 Bonding, stoichiometric composition and acid-base properties
of the oxides of elements from Na to Cl
12.3 General properties of transition metals
 coloured ions
 variable oxidation states
 catalytic properties
Section 13: Industrial chemistry
13.1 Importance of industrial processes
 Development of synthetic products for modern ways of
living
13.2 Rate equation
 Rate equation determined from experimental results
 half equations and overall cell equations
3-5 13.3 Activation energy
 energy profile
 explanation of the effect of temperature change on
reaction rate in terms of activation energy
 Arrhenius equation: log k = constant – Ea/2.3RT
13.4 Catalysis and industrial processes
 Meaning and characteristics of catalyst
 Relation between activation energy and catalysis
 Homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts
Teaching Methods/ Activities/Resources Assign Period(s) Remarks
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 Investigate the equilibrium of SCN– + Fe 3+ ⇌ Ex 12
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Fe(SCN)2+ or Co + 4Cl– ⇌CoCl4 2– to study the
shift of equilibrium positions upon changing Graded
concentration or temperature Ex
 Explore how Le Chatelier’s Principle can be
used for predicting the shift in equilibrium Ex
position and recognizing its limitations #5101
 Using initial rate method to determine the rate
equation of the reaction between sodium
thiosulphate and dilute hydrochloric acid.
 Performing calculations related to activation
energy, percentage yield and atom economy.
 Reading articles on the importance of nitrogen
fixation.
 Reading articles on the latest development of the 12
methanol manufacturing process. Ex
 EXPT: Performing experiments to determine the #5201
activation energy of a chemical reaction
 Using computer modeling to study an industrial
process and to control the production of a
chemical plant. Ex
 Quiz – Rate equation and activation energy #5301
 Analyzing an industrial process from scientific,
social, economic and environmental
perspectives.
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5-6 13.5 Industrial processes  Discussing the feasibility of using the principles 6
 Conversion of raw materials to consumer products as of green chemistry for daily-life applications of
illustrated by the production of fertilisers chemistry.
 Applications of principles of electrochemistry in  Searching for and presenting information about
industrial processes as exemplified by the conversion the greening of acetic acid manufacture. Ex
of methane to methanol  Doing decision-making exercises on selecting #5401
 Social, economic and environmental considerations of the location for a chemical plant.
industrial processes  Reviewing industrial processes using green
13.6 Green chemistry chemistry principles. Ex
 Principles of green chemistry  Quiz – Catalysis, industrial processes and atom #5501
 Green chemistry practices ecomony
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31/10 7-8 Section15: Analytical Chemistry (26 hrs)  Devising a scheme to separate a mixture of Ex 8
- 3/12 known substances. #6101
15.1Detecting the presence of chemical species  Quiz – Qualitative analysis
 Detecting the presence of calcium, copper, potassium  Designing and performing an investigation to
and sodium in substances by the flame test deduce the chemical nature of a sample.
 Application of appropriate tests fro detecting the  EXPT: Performing experiments to detect the
presence of presence of certain chemical species (including
i. molecules: hydrogen, oxygen, chlorine, carbon functional groups) by simple chemical test.
dioxide, water, sulphur dioxide, hydrogen chloride (SBA)
ii. cations: aluminium, ammonium, calcium,  Designing a portable alcohol breathalyzer and
magnesium, copper(II) iron(II), iron(III) and zinc comment on its accuracy.
iii. anions: chloride, bromide, iodide, carbonate,
hypochlorite and sulphite
iv. various functional groups in carbon compounds:
C=C, -OH, CHO, C=O and -COOH
8 15.2 Separation and purification methods  Performing an experiment to analyse a mixture Ex 6
 Crystallization by paper chromatography, column #6201
 Distillation/fractional distillation chromatography.
 Liquid-liquid extraction  Deciding which methods of separation should be
 Paper, column or thin layer chromatography used in different scenearios

9-10 15.3 Quantitative methods of analysis  Analyzing the calcium content in natural water Ex 9
 Gravimetric analysis using oxalic acid using gravimetric #6301
 Volumetric analysis determination method
 Analyzing the chloride content using silver
nitrate with chromate indicator using Mohr’s
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method
 Analyzing the amount of hypochlorite in a
sample of bleach using titrimetric methods
 Investigating the iron content in some
commercial ‘iron tablets’.
 Analyzing the quality of water by determining
its permanganate index.
 Quiz – Quantitative analysis

10 15.4 Instrumental analytical methods  Planning and performing an experiment to Ex 9

 Basic principles and applications of colorimetry determine the concentration of an unknown #6401
 Identification of functional groups of carbon compounds solution using a colorimeter.
using IR spectroscopy  Analyzing data provided in graphical forms like Graded
 Basic principles and applications of mass spectrometry, spectra, drawing evidence-based conclusions, Ex
including simple fragmentation pattern and presenting them orally or in written form.
 Reviewing laboratory reports and presenting
15.5 Contribution of analytical chemistry to our society critical comments orally or in written form.
 Analysis of food and drugs  Discussing the importance of integrity in
 Environmental protection recording and reporting data.
 Chemistry aspects of forensic science  Searching for and presenting information on the
 Clinical diagnoses principle and application of instrumental
analysis such as gas chromatography for blood
alcohol content.
 Identifying fingerprints by iodine sublimation.
 Searching for and presenting information related
to the use of chemical methods in forensic
science.
 Viewing video on the use of modern chemical
techniques in chemical analysis.

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S6 Mock Test
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16/12 Revision on mock examination
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S6 Mock Examination
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