Chemistry for Queensland Units 1–4
2025 v1.0 General Senior Syllabus
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Chemistry for Queensland Units 1–4 (Second edition) has been updated to align to the Chemistry 2025 v1.0 General Senior Syllabus.
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Used by 1 in 2 QLD Students:
Textbook resource, Australian Publishers Association, 2021
2019 EPAA Award–Winning Student Resource: Senior Mathematics/Science
Chemistry for Queensland Units 1 & 2 covers information from Unit 1: Chemical fundamentals – structure, properties and reactions including atomic structure, the structure of materials, and chemical reactions, and Unit 2: Molecular interactions and reactions including intermolecular forces and gases, aqueous solutions and acidity, and the rates of chemical reactions.
The Student book includes a number of features and is supported by a range of additional digital resources via the obook assess platform. These resources support teachers and students.
Chemistry for Queensland Units 1 & 2 Student book + obook assess |
Print student book with digital obook access for 27 months from the date of activation. |
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Chemistry for Queensland Units 1 & 2 Student obook assess |
Digital student obook access for 27 months from the date of activation. |
Chemistry for Queensland Units 1 & 2 Teacher obook assess |
Digital teacher access for the life of the edition. |
Institutional purchases Please contact your Education Consultant if your school purchases resources on behalf of students and requires multi-year digital subscriptions. If your school has a different model, ask your Education Consultant about purchase options. |
Chapter 1 | Chemistry toolkit |
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UNIT 1 | CHEMICAL FUNDAMENTALS – STRUCTURE, PROPERTIES AND REACTIONS |
Chapter 2 | Atom structure and the periodic table |
Chapter 3 | Introduction to bonding |
Chapter 4 | Isotopes |
Chapter 5 | Analytical techniques |
Chapter 6 | Compounds and mixtures |
Chapter 7 | Bonding and properties |
Chapter 8 | Mole concept and law of conservation of mass |
Chapter 9 | Chemical reactions |
Chapter 10 | Measurement uncertainty and error |
Chapter 11 | Fuels |
Unit 1 Practice exam questions | |
UNIT 2 | MOLECULAR INTERACTIONS AND REACTIONS |
Chapter 12 | Intermolecular forces |
Chapter 13 | Chromatography techniques View sample |
Chapter 14 | Gases |
Chapter 15 | Aqueous solutions and molarity |
Chapter 16 | Solubility and identifying ions in solution |
Chapter 17 | The pH scale |
Chapter 18 | Reactions of acids |
Chapter 19 | Rates of chemical reactions |
Unit 2 Practice exam questions | |
Chapter 20 | Practical manual |
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Used by 1 in 2 QLD Students:
Textbook resource, Australian Publishers Association, 2021
Chemistry for Queensland Units 3 & 4 covers information from Unit 3: Equilibrium, acids and redox reactions, including chemical equilibrium systems and oxidation and reduction, and Unit 4: Structure, synthesis and design, including organic materials and chemical synthesis and design.
The Student book includes a number of features and is supported by a range of additional digital resources via the obook assess platform. These resources support teachers and students.
Chemistry for Queensland Units 3 & 4 Student book + obook assess |
Print student book with digital obook access for 27 months from the date of activation. |
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Chemistry for Queensland Units 3 & 4 Student obook assess |
Digital student obook access for 27 months from the date of activation. |
Chemistry for Queensland Units 3 & 4 Teacher obook assess |
Digital teacher access for the life of the edition. |
Institutional purchases Please contact your Education Consultant if your school purchases resources on behalf of students and requires multi-year digital subscriptions. If your school has a different model, ask your Education Consultant about purchase options. |
Chapter 1 | Chemistry toolkit |
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UNIT 3 | EQUILIBRIUM, ACIDS AND REDOX REACTIONS |
Chapter 2 | Equilibrium |
Chapter 3 | Acids and bases |
Chapter 4 | Dissociation constants and acid-base indicators |
Chapter 5 | Volumetric analysis |
Chapter 6 | Redox reactions View sample |
Chapter 7 | Electrochemical cells and electrode potential |
Chapter 8 | Electrolytic cells |
Unit 3 Practice exam questions | |
UNIT 4 | STRUCTURE, SYNTHESIS AND DESIGN |
Chapter 9 | Structure of organic compounds |
Chapter 10 | Organic reactions and reaction pathways |
Chapter 11 | Organic materials: structure and function |
Chapter 12 | Analytical techniques |
Chapter 13 | Chemical synthesis |
Chapter 14 | Green chemistry |
Chapter 15 | Macromolecules: polymers, proteins and carbohydrates |
Chapter 16 | Molecular manufacturing |
Unit 4 Practice exam questions | |
Chapter 17 | Practical manual |
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Chemistry for Queensland Student workbooks are standalone resources designed to help students succeed in their internal and external assessments. With an engaging design, full-colour photos and relevant diagrams throughout, the Student workbooks include:
- a Toolkit chapter focused on internal assessments and cognitive verbs
- Data drill activities that help students develop the key skills in analysis and interpretation required for the Data test
- Experiment explorer activities that support the modification of a practical as required in the Student experiment
- Research review activities that allow students to practise how to evaluate a claim and identify credible sources for the Research investigation
- Exam excellence activities that allow students to practice multiple choice and short answer questions in preparation for the external examination
- handy study tips throughout the chapters
- practice internal assessments for the Data test, Student experiment and Research investigation
- write-in worksheets for all mandatory and suggested practicals
- appendices such as the periodic table and formulas
- answers to all activities and practice assessments.
Chapter 1 | Chemistry toolkit |
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UNIT 3 | EQUILIBRIUM, ACIDS AND REDOX |
Chapter 2 | Equilibrium |
Chapter 3 | Acids and bases |
Chapter 4 | Dissociation constants and acid-base indicators |
Chapter 5 | Volumetric analysis |
Chapter 6 | Redox reactions |
Chapter 7 | Electrochemical cells and electrode potential |
Chapter 8 | Electrolytic cells |
Unit 3: | Assessments |
UNIT 4 | STRUCTURE, SYNTHESIS AND DESIGN |
Chapter 9 | Structure of organic compounds |
Chapter 10 | Organic reactions and reaction pathways |
Chapter 11 | Organic materials: structure and function |
Chapter 12 | Analytical techniques |
Chapter 13 | Chemical synthesis |
Chapter 14 | Green chemistry |
Chapter 15 | Macromolecules: polymers, proteins and carbohydrates |
Unit 4: | Assessments |
Chapter 16 | Molecular manufacturing |
Chapter 17 | Practical manual |
Appendices | Data Booklet information |
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Chapter 1 | Chemistry toolkit |
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UNIT 1 | Chemical fundamentals - structure, properties and reactions |
Chapter 2 | Atomic Structure and the periodic table |
Chapter 3 | Introduction to bonding |
Chapter 4 | Isotopes |
Chapter 5 | Analytical techniques |
Chapter 6 | Compounds and mixtures |
Chapter 7 | Bonding and properties |
Chapter 8 | Mole concept and law of conservation of mass | Chapter 9 | Chemical Reactions |
Chapter 10 | Measurement uncertainty and error |
Chapter 11 | Fuels |
Unit 1: | Assessments |
UNIT 2 | MOLECULAR INTERACTIONS AND REACTION |
Chapter 12 | Intermolecular forces |
Chapter 13 | Chromatography techniques |
Chapter 14 | Gases |
Chapter 15 | Aqueous solutions and molarity |
Chapter 16 | Solubility and identifying ions in solution |
Chapter 17 | The pH scale |
Chapter 18 | Reactions of acids |
Chapter 19 | Rates of chemical reactions |
Unit 2: | Practice assessment |
Chapter 20 | Practical manual | Answers |
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Title | Chemistry for Queensland Units 3 & 4
Student workbook |
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ISBN | 9780190320430 |
Title | Chemistry for Queensland Units 1 & 2
Student workbook |
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ISBN | 9780190320423 |
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