IB DP Chemistry HL, SL sub-topics

Here is the is the list of IB DP Chemistry HL, SL sub-topics

Core (95 hours)	Hours
Topic 1: Stoichiometric relationships	13.5
1.1 Introduction to the particulate nature of matter and chemical change	2.5
1.2 The mole concept	5
1.3 Reacting masses and volumes	6
Topic 2: Atomic structure	6
2.1 The nuclear atom	3
2.2 Electron configuration	3
Topic 3: Periodicity	6
3.1 Periodic table	1
3.2 Periodic trends	5
Topic 4: Chemical bonding and structure	13.5
4.1 Ionic bonding and structure	2
4.2 Covalent bonding	3
4.3 Covalent structures	5
4.4 Intermolecular forces	3
4.5 Metallic bonding	0.5
Topic 5: Energetics/thermochemistry	9
5.1 Measuring energy changes	4
5.2 Hess’s Law	2
5.3 Bond enthalpies	3
Topic 6: Chemical kinetics	7
6.1 Collision theory and rates of reaction	7
Topic 7: Equilibrium	4.5
7.1 Equilibrium	4.5
Topic 8: Acids and bases	6.5
8.1 Theories of acids and bases	1.5
8.2 Properties of acids and bases	1
8.3 The pH scale	2
8.4 Strong and weak acids and bases	1
8.5 Acid deposition	1
Topic 9: Redox processes	8
9.1 Oxidation and reduction	4
9.2 Electrochemical cells	4
Topic 10: Organic chemistry	11
10.1 Fundamentals of organic chemistry	4.5
10.2 Functional group chemistry	6.5
Topic 11: Measurement and data processing	10
11.1 Uncertainties and errors in measurement and results	2
11.2 Graphical techniques	2
11.3 Spectroscopic identification of organic compounds	6

Additional higher lever topics (60 hours)	Hours
Topic 12: Atomic structure	2
12.1 Electrons in atoms	2
Topic 13: The periodic table—the transition metals	4
13.1 First-row d-block elements	2
13.2 Coloured complexes	2
Topic 14: Chemical bonding and structure	7
14.1 Covalent bonding and electron domain and molecular geometries	5
14.2 Hybridization	2
Topic 15: Energetics/thermochemistry	7
15.1 Energy cycles	3
15.2 Entropy and spontaneity	4
Topic 16: Chemical kinetics	6
16.1 Rate expression and reaction mechanism	4
16.2 Activation energy	2
Topic 17: Equilibrium	4
17.1 The equilibrium law	4
Topic 18: Acids and bases	10
18.1 Lewis acids and bases	1
18.2 Calculations involving acids and bases	4
18.3 pH curves	5
Topic 19: Redox processes	6
19.1 Electrochemical cells	6
Topic 20: Organic chemistry	12
20.1 Types of organic reactions	7
20.2 Synthetic routes	2
20.3 Stereoisomerism	3
Topic 21: Measurement and analysis	2
21.1 Spectroscopic identification of organic compounds	2

Options (15 hours (SL)/25 hours (HL))	Hours
A. Materials
Core topics
A.1 Materials science introduction	1.5
A.2 Metals and inductively coupled plasma (ICP) spectroscopy	4
A.3 Catalysts	1.5
A.4 Liquid crystals	2
A.5 Polymers	2
A.6 Nanotechnology	2
A.7 Environmental impact—plastics	2
Additional higher level topics
A.8 Superconducting metals and X-ray crystallography	5
A.9 Condensation polymers	2
A.10 Environmental impact—heavy metals	3
B. Biochemistry
Core topics
B.1 Introduction to biochemistry	1
B.2 Proteins and enzymes	4
B.3 Lipids	5
B.4 Carbohydrates	2
B.5 Vitamins	1
B.6 Biochemistry and the environment	2
Additional higher level topics
B.7 Proteins and enzymes	3
B.8 Nucleic acids	2
B.9 Biological pigments	3
B.10 Stereochemistry in biomolecules	2
C. Energy
Core topics
C.1 Energy sources	3
C.2 Fossil fuels	3
C.3 Nuclear fusion and fission	4
C.4 Solar energy	2
C.5 Environmental impact—global warming	3
Additional higher level topics
C.6 Electrochemistry, rechargeable batteries and fuel cells	4
C.7 Nuclear fusion and nuclear fission	3
C.8 Photovoltaic and dye-sensitized solar cells	3
D. Medicinal chemistry
Core topics
D.1 Pharmaceutical products and drug action	1
D.2 Aspirin and penicillin	5
D.3 Opiates	2
D.4 pH regulation of the stomach	3
D.5 Anti-viral medications	2
D.6 Environmental impact of some medications	2
Additional higher level topics
D.7 Taxol—a chiral auxiliary case study	2
D.8 Nuclear medicine	4
D.9 Drug detection and analysis	4