Ontario, Canada · Curriculum spine
Grade 12
14 concepts across 1 subject. Codes follow the ministry's own expectation numbers; where a course is broken into bites (chapter.bite), each bite names the expectations it covers.
Chemistry (SCH4U)
The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 11 and 12: Science, 2008 · 14 concepts
Strand A1
Scientific Investigation Skills and Career Exploration
Investigation skills and careers.
- A1.1Coming to StudioInvestigation and analysisPlan and carry out investigations safely and analyse results quantitatively.
Strand B3
Organic Chemistry
Functional groups, reactions and polymers.
- B1.1Coming to StudioHydrocarbons and functional groupsName and draw alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, acids, esters, amines, amides.
- B1.2Coming to StudioOrganic reactionsPredict products of addition, substitution, elimination, esterification and combustion.
- B1.3Coming to StudioPolymersDescribe addition and condensation polymers and their uses.
Strand C3
Structure and Properties of Matter
Atomic structure, bonding and intermolecular forces.
- C1.1Coming to StudioQuantum atomic modelDescribe orbitals and electron configurations and connect them to the periodic table.
- C1.2Coming to StudioBonding and molecular shapeUse Lewis structures and VSEPR to predict shapes and polarity.
- C1.3Coming to StudioIntermolecular forcesRelate physical properties to forces between molecules.
Strand D2
Energy Changes and Rates of Reaction
Thermochemistry and kinetics.
- D1.1Coming to StudioEnthalpy and calorimetryCalculate energy changes using calorimetry, Hess's law and enthalpies of formation.
- D1.2Coming to StudioRates of reactionAnalyse factors affecting rate, rate laws and reaction mechanisms.
Strand E3
Chemical Systems and Equilibrium
Equilibrium, acids and bases, solubility.
- E1.1Coming to StudioDynamic equilibrium and KExplain equilibrium, calculate K and apply Le Chatelier's principle.
- E1.2Coming to StudioAcids, bases and pHAnalyse strong and weak acids and bases, Ka, Kb, pH and buffers.
- E1.3Coming to StudioSolubility equilibriaUse Ksp to predict precipitation.
Strand F2
Electrochemistry
Redox, cells and applications.
- F1.1Coming to StudioOxidation and reductionAssign oxidation numbers and balance redox equations.
- F1.2Coming to StudioGalvanic and electrolytic cellsAnalyse cell potentials, electrolysis and their applications.