ACSCH031
The properties of ionic compounds (for example, high melting point, brittleness, ability to conduct electricity when liquid or in solution) are explained by modelling ionic bonding as ions arranged in a crystalline lattice structure with forces of attraction …
ACSCH031 | Content Descriptions | Unit 1 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH032
The characteristic properties of metals (for example, malleability, thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity) are explained by modelling metallic bonding as a regular arrangement of positive ions (cations) made stable by electrostatic forces of attraction …
ACSCH032 | Content Descriptions | Unit 1 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH037
Endothermic and exothermic reactions can be explained in terms of the Law of Conservation of Energy and the breaking and reforming of bonds; heat energy released or absorbed can be represented in thermochemical equations
ACSCH037 | Content Descriptions | Unit 1 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH055
Observable properties, including vapour pressure, melting point, boiling point and solubility, can be explained by considering the nature and strength of intermolecular forces within a substance
ACSCH055 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH056
The shapes of molecules can be explained and predicted using three-dimensional representations of electrons as charge clouds and using valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory
ACSCH056 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH057
The polarity of molecules can be explained and predicted using knowledge of molecular shape, understanding of symmetry, and comparison of the electronegativity of elements
ACSCH057 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH058
The shape and polarity of molecules can be used to explain and predict the nature and strength of intermolecular forces, including dispersion forces, dipole-dipole forces and hydrogen bonding
ACSCH058 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH060
The behaviour of gases, including the qualitative relationships between pressure, temperature and volume, can be explained using kinetic theory
ACSCH060 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH062
The unique properties of water can be explained by its molecular shape and hydrogen bonding between molecules
ACSCH062 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH065
The solubility of substances in water, including ionic and molecular substances, can be explained by the intermolecular forces between species in the substances and water molecules, and is affected by changes in temperature
ACSCH065 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH070
Collision theory can be used to explain and predict the effect of concentration, temperature, pressure and surface area on the rate of chemical reactions by considering the structure of the reactants and the energy of particles
ACSCH070 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH092
The reversibility of chemical reactions can be explained by considering the activation energies of the forward and reverse reactions
ACSCH092 | Content Descriptions | Unit 3 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH093
The effect of changes of temperature on chemical systems at equilibrium can be explained by considering the enthalpy changes for the forward and reverse reactions
ACSCH093 | Content Descriptions | Unit 3 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH094
The effect of changes of concentration and pressure on chemical systems at equilibrium can be explained and predicted by applying collision theory to the forward and reverse reactions
ACSCH094 | Content Descriptions | Unit 3 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH098
The strength of acids is explained by the degree of ionisation at equilibrium in aqueous solution, which can be represented with chemical equations and equilibrium constants (Ka)
ACSCH098 | Content Descriptions | Unit 3 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH099
The relationship between acids and bases in equilibrium systems can be explained using the Brønsted-Lowry model and represented using chemical equations that illustrate the transfer of hydrogen ions
ACSCH099 | Content Descriptions | Unit 3 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH105
The ability of an atom to gain or lose electrons can be explained with reference to valence electrons, consideration of energy, and the overall stability of the atom, and can be predicted from the atom’s position in the periodic table
ACSCH105 | Content Descriptions | Unit 3 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSCH129
Organic materials including proteins, carbohydrates and synthetic polymers display properties including strength, density and biodegradability that can be explained by considering the primary, secondary or tertiary structures of the material
ACSCH129 | Content Descriptions | Unit 4 | Chemistry | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSPH071
The mechanical wave model can be used to explain phenomena related to reflection and refraction (for example, echoes, seismic phenomena)
ACSPH071 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Physics | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSPH076
A wave model explains a wide range of light-related phenomena including reflection, refraction, total internal reflection, dispersion, diffraction and interference; a transverse wave model is required to explain polarisation
ACSPH076 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Physics | Science | Senior secondary curriculum