Chemistry, Grade 11 (CHM521A)

Unit 1: Working Like a Chemist

The nature of chemistry and the laboratory, measurement, argumentation, experimental-design, and decision-making practices used throughout Grade 11 Chemistry: how atomic theory evolved with evidence, working safely with WHMIS, collecting and analysing data, handling measurement uncertainty and significant figures, arguing from evidence, designing controlled experiments, communicating results, and weighing the risks and benefits of applying chemical knowledge.

• Evidence, theories, and the evolving atomic model

• Safe laboratory protocols and WHMIS
• Collecting and analysing data
• Measurement uncertainty and significant figures

• Evaluating phenomena with argumentation
• Designing a controlled experiment
• Communicating plans, data, and results
• Risks and benefits of applying chemistry

Unit 2: Stoichiometry

Quantitative chemistry built on the mole: molar mass, average atomic mass, and mole conversions; percent composition and empirical and molecular formulas; mole ratios from balanced equations; single-replacement and precipitate prediction; and limiting reagent, theoretical yield, and percentage yield.

• The mole, molar mass, and conversions
• Percent composition and empirical/molecular formulas

• Mole ratios and stoichiometric calculations
• Predicting single-replacement and precipitate reactions

• Limiting reagent and theoretical yield
• Percentage yield

Unit 3: Structure, Bonding, and Properties

How atoms bond and how bonding governs structure and properties: ionic, covalent, and metallic bonding as an electronegativity continuum; IUPAC naming of polyatomic anions; VSEPR shapes and molecular polarity; intermolecular forces and their effect on physical properties; and dynamic solubility equilibrium, solubility curves, and precipitate prediction.

• Ionic, covalent, and metallic bonding
• IUPAC naming of polyatomic anions
• VSEPR molecular shapes
• Molecular polarity

• Types of intermolecular forces
• Physical properties of ionic, molecular, and metallic substances

• Solubility as a dynamic equilibrium
• Solubility curves and precipitate prediction

Unit 4: Organic Chemistry

The chemistry of carbon: the unique bonding of carbon and the diversity of organic compounds; IUPAC naming and classification of hydrocarbons and their derivatives; structural formulas and structural and geometric isomers; and predicting the products of addition, substitution, esterification, and combustion reactions.

• Carbon and the diversity of organic compounds
• Naming and classifying hydrocarbons

• Drawing structural formulas
• Structural and geometric isomers
• Addition and substitution reactions
• Esterification and combustion reactions