Year 11 Chemistry

Free interactive HSC Chemistry notes for NSW Year 11: properties and structure of matter, introduction to quantitative chemistry, reactive chemistry and drivers of reactions, with simulations, worked examples and exam-style questions marked against HSC-style marking guidelines.

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These notes follow the four Year 11 modules of the NSW Chemistry syllabus (Modules 1 to 4), the foundation for the HSC course. Values match the HSC Chemistry data sheet. Tap Mark as mastered after each topic to track your progress on this device. No account needed.

Modules

1 Properties and Structure of Matter 10 sections

What matter is made of: atoms, the periodic table, chemical bonding, and how structure explains properties.

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2 Introduction to Quantitative Chemistry 10 sections

Counting particles with the mole, and using equations, concentrations and gas laws to calculate amounts.

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3 Reactive Chemistry 8 sections

The main types of chemical reactions, how reactive metals are, and what controls the rate of a reaction.

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4 Drivers of Reactions 10 sections

The energy changes in reactions, and why some reactions happen on their own: enthalpy, entropy and Gibbs free energy.

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