Uncovering the Secrets of Matter

In this course, you’ll dive deeper into the fascinating world of chemistry and explore the properties of chemicals and chemical bonds.

You’ll study and investigate a range of topics, including:

The properties of chemicals and how they interact with each other
Chemical reactions and how to quantify and analyze them
Solutions and solubility: how substances dissolve and interact in different environments
Atmospheric chemistry: the behavior of gases and how they impact our planet
The impact of common chemical reactions on society and the environment

Through hands-on investigations and analytical activities, you’ll develop critical thinking skills and learn to investigate the qualitative and quantitative properties of matter.

You’ll gain a deeper understanding of the chemical world and how it affects our daily lives.

Prerequisite: Science, Grade 10, Academic

Unit 1: Matter, Chemical Trends, and Chemical Bondings

This unit will explain the structure of an element that allows us to predict its physical and chemical properties. Students will investigate the physical and chemical properties of compounds based on the type of chemical bond formed and examine the appropriate use of chemicals to minimize the risks to human health and the environment.

Unit 2: Chemical Reactions

This unit will help students investigate and understand different types of chemical reactions. Students will analyze chemical reactions used in various applications, and assess their impact on society and the environment.

Unit 3: Quantities in Chemical Reactions

In this unit, students will explore the quantitative relationships in chemical reactions, solve related problems, and understand the mole concept and its significance to the quantitative analysis of chemical reactions. They will analyze processes in the home, the workplace, and the environmental sector that use chemical quantities and calculations, assessing the importance of quantitative accuracy in industrial chemical processes.

Unit 4: Solutions and Solubility

In this unit, students will investigate the quantitative and qualitative properties of solutions, solve related problems, and analyze the origins and effects of water pollution, and economic, social, and environmental issues related to drinking water.

Unit 5: Gases and Atmospheric Chemistry

This unit will explain the gas laws and the behavior of gases. Students will analyze the cumulative effects of human activities and technologies on air quality and solve related problems. The unit will also delve into some Canadian initiatives to reduce air pollution, including ways to reduce their footprints.