Higher Chemistry, Second Edition

Exam Board: SQA Level: Higher Subject: Chemistry First Teaching: August 2018 First Exam: June 2019 **Full course coverage in this new Higher Chemistry textbook, updated for the latest changes to the SQA coursework and question papers.** - In-text, Study and End-of-course questions have been updated and extended in this edition, testing students' knowledge and understanding of the chemistry presented and offering lots of practice to revise and consolidate ahead of the exam. - Worked examples show common Higher Chemistry questions and ways of answering that cover the necessary points - Checklists for Revision provide short summaries of the key learning points at the end of each chapter so that students can this to self-check their learning which helps them revise for assessments - Brand new section 'Additional features of the Higher Chemistry exam' offers advice on how to tackle two important new features of the exam: Numeracy and Open-ended questions - Key terms and Chemical Dictionary aid understanding and allow students to check their knowledge of the key terms MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict Cover 1 Book title 3 Copyright 4 Contents 5 Preface 6 Section 1: Chemical Changes and Structure 7 1 Structure and bonding in the first 20 elements 8 2 Trends in the Periodic Table 22 3 Bonding in compounds 31 4 Oxidising and reducing agents 47 Section 2: Nature’s Chemistry 55 5 Systematic carbon chemistry 56 6 Alcohols, carboxylic acids and esters 66 7 Fats, oils, soaps and detergents 81 8 Proteins 92 9 Oxidation of food 100 10 Fragrances 117 11 Skin care 122 Section 3: Chemistry in Society 127 12 Getting the most from reactants : designing an industrial process 128 13 Chemical calculations 135 14 Percentage yield and atom economy 145 15 Controlling the rate 150 16 Chemical energy 171 17 Equilibria 184 18 Chromatography 193 19 Volumetric analysis 201 Section 4 Researching Chemistry 207 20 Researching chemistry 208 Appendix: Additional features of the Higher Chemistry exam 218 End-of-course questions 222 Chemical dictionary 232 Periodic Table of the elements 239 Index 240 A 240 B 240 C 240 D 241 E 241 F 241 G 241 H 241 I 241 K 242 L 242 M 242 N 242 O 242 P 242 R 242 S 242 T 243 U 243 V 243 W 243 Z 243 Answers 244 Exam Board: Sqa Level: Higher Subject: Chemistry First Teaching: August 2018 First Exam: June 2019 Full Course Coverage In This New Higher Chemistry Textbook Edition, Updated For The Latest Changes To The Sqa Coursework And Question Papers. In-text, Study And End-of-course Questions Have Been Updated And Extended In This Edition, Testing Students' Knowledge And Understanding Of The Chemistry Presented And Offering Lots Of Practice To Revise And Consolidate Ahead Of The Exam. Worked Examples Show Common Higher Chemistry Questions And Ways Of Answering That Cover The Necessary Points. Checklists For Revision Provide Short Summaries Of The Key Learning Points At The End Of Each Chapter So That Students Can This To Self-check Their Learning Which Helps Them Revise For Assessments. Brand New Section 'additional Features Of The Higher Chemistry Exam' Offers Advice On How To Tackle Two Important New Features Of The Exam: Numeracy And Open-ended Questions. Key Terms And Chemical Dictionary Aid Understanding And Allow Students To Check Their Knowledge Of The Key Terms.