Module 6: Acid/Base Reactions

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Lessons

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What the syllabus asks

Properties of Acids and Bases

What is an acid and what is a base?

investigate the correct IUPAC nomenclature and properties of common inorganic acids and bases (ACSCH067)ACSCH067
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conduct an investigation to demonstrate the preparation and use of indicators as illustrators of the characteristics and properties of acids and bases and their reversible reactions (ACSCH101)ACSCH101
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predict the products of acid reactions and write balanced equations to represent:
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- acids and bases
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- acids and carbonates
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- acids and metals (ACSCH067)ACSCH067
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investigate applications of neutralisation reactions in everyday life and industrial processes
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conduct a practical investigation to measure the enthalpy of neutralisation (ACSCH093)ACSCH093
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explore the changes in definitions and models of an acid and a base over time to explain the limitations of each model, including but not limited to:
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- Arrhenius’ theory
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- Brønsted–Lowry theory (ACSCH064, ACSCH067)ACSCH064 ACSCH067
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Using Brønsted–Lowry Theory

What is the role of water in solutions of acids and bases?

conduct a practical investigation to measure the pH of a range of acids and bases
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calculate pH, pOH, hydrogen ion concentration ([H+]) and hydroxide ion concentration ([OH–]) for a range of solutions (ACSCH102)ACSCH102
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conduct an investigation to demonstrate the use of pH to indicate the differences between the strength of acids and bases (ACSCH102)ACSCH102
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write ionic equations to represent the dissociation of acids and bases in water, conjugate acid/base pairs in solution and amphiprotic nature of some salts, for example:
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- sodium hydrogen carbonate
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- potassium dihydrogen phosphate
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construct models and/or animations to communicate the differences between strong, weak, concentrated and dilute acids and bases (ACSCH099)ACSCH099
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calculate the pH of the resultant solution when solutions of acids and/or bases are diluted or mixed
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Quantitative Analysis

How are solutions of acids and bases analysed?

conduct practical investigations to analyse the concentration of an unknown acid or base by titration
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investigate titration curves and conductivity graphs to analyse data to indicate characteristic reaction profiles, for example:
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- strong acid/strong base
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- strong acid/weak base
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- weak acid/strong base (ACSCH080, ACSCH102)ACSCH080 ACSCH102
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model neutralisation of strong and weak acids and bases using a variety of media
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explore acid/base analysis techniques that are applied:
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- in industries
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- by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
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- using digital probes and instruments
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conduct a chemical analysis of a common household substance for its acidity or basicity (ACSCH080) , for example:ACSCH080
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- soft drink
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- wine
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- juice
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- medicine
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conduct a practical investigation to prepare a buffer and demonstrate its properties (ACSCH080)ACSCH080
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describe the importance of buffers in natural systems (ACSCH098, ACSCH102)ACSCH098 ACSCH102
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