Pathways through the course

These tables set out the corresponding topic numbers between the DP Chemistry guide (first assessment
2025) and the DP Chemistry guide (first assessment 2016) according to topics and some subtopics.

Topic: kinetic molecular theory and atomic theory

Subtopic Subtopic number (first Subtopic number (first Content covered

assessment 2025) assessment 2016)

Particulate nature of Structure 1.1 1.1 All

matter
The nuclear atom Structure 1.2 2.1 All
Electron configuration Structure 1.3 2.2, 12.1 All

Topic: periodicity

Subtopic Subtopic number (first Subtopic number (first Content covered

assessment 2025) assessment 2016)

The periodic table Structure 3.1 3.1, 3.2, 13.1 All

Complex ions Reactivity 3.4 13.2 Complex ion formation

Topic: moles and stoichiometry

Subtopic Subtopic number Subtopic number (first Content covered

(first assessment assessment 2016)
2025)

The mole Structure 1.4 1.2 All

Ideal gases Structure 1.5 1.3 All
Amount of chemical Reactivity 2.1 1.3 All
change

Topic: bonding

Subtopic Subtopic number Subtopic (first assessment Content covered

(first assessment 2016)
2025)

The ionic model Structure 2.1 4.1 All

The covalent model Structure 2.2 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 14.1, 14.2 All
The metallic model Structure 2.3 4.5 All
From models to Structure 2.4 4.5, parts of A.1, A.5, A.7, B.2, All
materials B.4

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Topic: energetics

Subtopic Subtopic number (first Subtopic number (first Content covered

assessment 2025) assessment 2016)

Measuring enthalpy Reactivity 1.1 5.1 All

changes
Energy cycles in Reactivity 1.2 5.2, 5.3, 15.1 All
reactions
Energy from fuels Reactivity 1.3 Parts of C.1, C.2, C.4, C.5, C.6 All
Entropy and Reactivity 1.4 15.2 All
spontaneity

Topic: kinetics

Subtopic Subtopic number (first Subtopic number (first Content covered

assessment 2025) assessment 2016)

Rate of chemical Reactivity 2.2 6.1, 16.1 All

change

Topic: equilibrium

Subtopic Subtopic number (first Subtopic number (first Content covered

assessment 2025) assessment 2016)

Extent of chemical Reactivity 2.3 7.1, 17.1 All

change

Topic: acids and bases

Subtopic Subtopic number (first Subtopic number (first Content covered

assessment 2025) assessment 2016)

Brønsted–Lowry Reactivity 3.1 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 18.2 All

theory, pH scale,
Reactivity 3.2 8.2 Metal + acid
reactions of acids
Lewis acid–base Reactivity 3.4 18.1 Lewis theory
theory

Topic: redox

Subtopic Subtopic number (first Subtopic number (first Content covered

assessment 2025) assessment 2016)

Oxidation and Reactivity 3.2 9.1, 9.2, 19.1, C.6 All except oxidation and
reduction, reduction of organic
electrochemical compounds
cells

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Topic: organic chemistry

Subtopic Subtopic number (first Subtopic number (first Content covered

assessment 2025) assessment 2016)

Functional groups Structure 3.2 10.1 Nomenclature

and nomenclature
Radical reactions Reactivity 3.3 10.2 All
Oxidation and Reactivity 3.2 10.2 Oxidation and reduction of
reduction of organic organic compounds
compounds
Substitution Reactivity 3.4 10.2 Nucleophilic and
reactions electrophilic substitution
Synthetic pathways Reactivity 3.3 20.2 Synthetic pathways
Reactivity 3.4
Isomerism Structure 3.2 20.3 Isomerism

Topic: analytical techniques

Subtopic Subtopic number (first Subtopic number (first Content covered

assessment 2025) assessment 2016)

Analytical Structure 3.2 11.3, 21 Analytical

techniques

Maximizing opportunities for early practical work

The following topic scope and sequence starts with the basics and the more hands-on units, followed by
further theoretical units. This approach might be helpful if teachers want to expose students to a large
amount of practical work early on in the course.

Topic: kinetic molecular theory and atomic theory

Subtopic Subtopic number (first Subtopic number (first Content covered

assessment 2025) assessment 2016)

Particulate nature of Structure 1.1 1.1 All

matter
The nuclear atom Structure 1.2 2.1 All
Electron Structure 1.3 2.2 All
configuration
Periodic table basics Structure 3.1 2.2, 3.1 Electron configuration,
groups and periods, and
binary nomenclature

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