WACE Chemistry ATAR study plan

Write and balance full, ionic and net ionic equations for precipitation, neutralisation and gas-forming reactions, including state symbols.

Convert confidently between mass, moles, molar volume and concentration for solids, solutions and gases at STP and non-STP conditions.

Solve limiting-reagent and percentage-yield problems from a written description without prompts.

Perform a full titration calculation chain (average titre, moles, concentration, dilution factor) from raw data.

Explain periodic trends in atomic radius, ionisation energy, electronegativity and metallic character using shell number, nuclear charge and shielding.

Write full and condensed electron configurations and derive ion configurations for main-group elements.

Predict bond type from electronegativity difference and justify the prediction with a model of electron distribution.

Draw Lewis structures and use VSEPR to assign shapes and bond angles for up to six electron domains, including lone-pair distortions.

Relate polarity of molecules to shape and predict which substances will dissolve in water.

Classify substances as strong, weak or non-electrolytes and link this to degree of ionisation.

Perform pH, pOH and dilution calculations for strong acids and bases, and use Ka expressions qualitatively for weak acids.

Design and describe a titration procedure including indicator choice for a strong acid-weak base system and justify the choice.

Explain buffer action and hydrolysis of salts in terms of proton transfer equilibria.

Predict the products of acid-carbonate, acid-metal and acid-base reactions and write balanced equations for each.

Assign oxidation numbers and identify oxidant, reductant, and the half-equations for a given redox reaction.

Balance complex redox equations in acidic and basic media using the half-equation method.

Construct and label galvanic cell diagrams, writing anode, cathode and overall cell equations and calculating E°cell.

Predict spontaneity from standard reduction potentials and explain the role of the salt bridge.

Explain electrolysis of molten and aqueous systems, writing electrode half-equations and predicting products.

Calculate enthalpy change from calorimetry data and from Hess's law cycles, including bond-energy and formation-enthalpy routes.

Draw and interpret potential energy profiles for exothermic and endothermic reactions with and without a catalyst.

Apply collision theory to explain the effect of concentration, temperature, surface area, pressure and catalyst on rate.

Write and manipulate equilibrium constant expressions and use Le Chatelier's principle to predict the direction of shift.

Solve equilibrium calculations for Kc and for simple ICE-table problems.

Identify and name functional groups including alkanes, alkenes, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, esters, amines and amides using IUPAC conventions.

Draw and name structural isomers for a given molecular formula, including chain and position isomers.

Predict the products of addition, substitution, oxidation, esterification and condensation reactions and write balanced equations.

Distinguish primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols and predict their oxidation products.

Explain the physical properties of organic families in terms of hydrogen bonding and chain length.

Solve integrated problems combining organic reaction equations with mole and yield calculations.

Combine redox half-equations with stoichiometric calculations for titrations involving permanganate or dichromate.

Interpret unfamiliar data sets and experimental descriptions to identify the underlying concept being tested.

Manage time by completing a mixed-topic set under timed conditions.

Select and justify separation and identification techniques, including filtration, distillation, chromatography and spectroscopy, for given scenarios.

Evaluate experimental design for validity, reliability and accuracy, identifying sources of error and improvements.

Revise weak areas flagged in earlier error logs with targeted re-testing.

Complete a full-length mock under exam conditions and review every error.