Chemistry for the Ib Diploma, 2nd Edition (Bookzcity)

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Using this book

The sequence of chapters in Chemistry for the IB Diploma deliberately follows the sequence of the
syllabus content. However, the IB Diploma Chemistry Guide is not designed as a teaching syllabus,
so the order in which the syllabus content is presented is not necessarily the order in which it will
be taught. Different schools and colleges should design course delivery based on their individual
circumstances.
In addition to the study of the chemistry principles contained in this book, IB science
students carry out experiments and investigations, as well as collaborating in a Group 4 Project.
These are assessed within the school (Internal Assessment) based on well-established criteria.

Christopher Talbot
Chris teaches IB Chemistry and ToK at a leading IB World School in Singapore. He has also
taught IB Biology, MYP Science and a variety of IGCSE Science courses. He has moderated IB
Chemistry coursework and prepared students for the Singapore Chemistry Olympiad.
Richard Harwood
Richard was a Biochemistry researcher at Manchester Medical School and University College,
Cardiff, before returning to teaching science in England and Switzerland. Most recently he
has been involved in projects with various Ministries of Education evaluating science courses
and providing teacher training nationally, and in individual schools, in Mongolia, Kazakhstan,
Zimbabwe, India and Ghana.
Christopher Coates
Chris has previously taught in Suffolk, Yorkshire and Hong Kong at King George V School, and
is currently Head of Science in the Senior School at the Tanglin Trust School, Singapore. He has
taught A-level and IB Chemistry as well as ToK and MYP Science.

 Authors’ acknowledgements

We are indebted to the following lecturers who reviewed early drafts of the chapters for the second
edition: Dr David L. Cooper, University of Liverpool (Chapters 2 and 14), Professor Mike Williamson,
University of Sheffield (Chapters 21 and 23), Professor James Hanson, University of Sussex (Chapter
20), Professor Laurence Harwood, University of Reading (Chapter 20), Professor Robin Walsh,
University of Reading (Chapters 6 and 16), Professor Howard Maskill, University of Newcastle
(Chapter 20), Dr Norman Billingham, University of Sussex (Chapter 22), Dr Jon Nield, Queen
Mary College, (Chapter 23), Professor Jon Cooper, University College London (Chapter 23), Dr
Duncan Bruce, University of York (Chapter 22), Professor David Mankoff, University of Pennsylvania

(Chapter 25), Dr Philip Walker, University of Surrey and Dr Eli Zysman-Colman (University of St
Andrews (Chapter 22), and Dr Graham Patrick (Chapter 25), University of the West of Scotland.
I also acknowledge the contributions of Dr David Fairley (Overseas Family School,
Singapore) who gave me invaluable advice and guidance on the many chemical issues I
encountered when writing the book.

A special word of thanks must go to Mr Nick Lee, experienced chemistry and TOK teacher,
workshop leader and IB examiner, for his most helpful comments on the final drafts.
Finally, we are indebted to the Hodder Education team that produced this book, led by
Eleanor Miles and So-Shan Au at Hodder Education.