VCE Chemistry Units 3–4 Study Guides

Loav learning resources · VCE Chemistry Units 3–4

Learn one topic at a time with clear explanations, original diagrams, worked examples and practice questions with answers. The guides below follow a Loav teaching sequence grouped by Unit and Area of Study.

All 24 topic guides are available. Start with the first topic in your Area of Study, or choose the concept you need to revise.

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Unit 3 · Area of Study 1

What are the current and future options for supplying energy?

  1. Fuels and sustainable energy
    U3A1-01
  2. Thermochemistry and combustion stoichiometry
    U3A1-02
  3. Calorimetry, food energy and efficiency
    U3A1-03
  4. Redox equations and oxidation numbers
    U3A1-04
  5. Galvanic cells and fuel cells
    U3A1-05
  6. Faraday calculations for energy cells
    U3A1-06

Unit 3 · Area of Study 2

How can the rate and yield of chemical reactions be optimised?

  1. Reaction rates and catalysts
    U3A2-01
  2. Dynamic equilibrium and Le Chatelier
    U3A2-02
  3. Equilibrium constants and reaction quotients
    U3A2-03
  4. Electrolysis and quantitative production
    U3A2-04
  5. Rechargeable cells and green hydrogen
    U3A2-05

Unit 4 · Area of Study 1

How are organic compounds categorised and synthesised?

  1. Organic structures and representations
    U4A1-01
  2. Naming and physical properties
    U4A1-02
  3. Organic reactions and synthesis pathways
    U4A1-03
  4. Biomolecules, condensation and hydrolysis
    U4A1-04
  5. Yield, atom economy and greener synthesis
    U4A1-05

Unit 4 · Area of Study 2

How are organic compounds analysed and used?

  1. Qualitative tests, purity and distillation
    U4A2-01
  2. Redox titration and iodine unsaturation
    U4A2-02
  3. Mass spectrometry and infrared
    U4A2-03
  4. Carbon-13 and proton NMR
    U4A2-04
  5. Chromatography and combined structure determination
    U4A2-05
  6. Medicinal chemistry and enzymes
    U4A2-06

Unit 4 · Area of Study 3

How is scientific inquiry used to investigate the sustainable production of energy and/or materials?

  1. Designing safe scientific investigations
    U4A3-01
  2. Analysing evidence and communicating a scientific poster
    U4A3-02

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Original Loav teaching resources. Topic divisions are a teaching sequence, not official VCAA topic names. Practical work requires teacher-approved risk assessment, supervision and school laboratory procedures.