IB Chemistry HL - Key Concepts
In the IB Chemistry HL (Higher Level) Key Concepts section, you will find summary videos that will help you review the most important concepts and skills necessary for success. They are ideal for a quick refresher before tackling questions in the Revision Village Questionbank or Practice Exams sections of the website.
The Nuclear Atom
13 minutes
Electron Configuration
11 minutes
The Mole
13 minutes
Mole Applications
16 minutes
Ideal Gases
13 minutes
Structure 1
Models of the Particulate Nature of Matter
The Nuclear Atom
13 minutes
Electron Configuration
11 minutes
The Mole
13 minutes
Mole Applications
16 minutes
Ideal Gases
13 minutes
Ionic Bonding
14 minutes
Covalent Bonding
15 minutes
VSEPR & Molecular Polarity
13 minutes
Intermolecular Forces
11 minutes
Metallic Bonding
5 minutes
From Models to Materials
17 minutes
Delocalized Electrons and Resonance
14 minutes
Structure 2
Models of Bonding & Structure
Ionic Bonding
14 minutes
Covalent Bonding
15 minutes
VSEPR & Molecular Polarity
13 minutes
Intermolecular Forces
11 minutes
Metallic Bonding
5 minutes
From Models to Materials
17 minutes
Delocalized Electrons and Resonance
14 minutes
Properties of Elements
18 minutes
The Periodic Table - Classification of Elements
15 minutes
Classification of Organic Compounds - Functional Groups
16 minutes
Classification of Organic Compounds - Nomenclature
15 minutes
Classification of Organic Compounds - Homologous Series and Isomers
7 minutes
Structure 3
Classification of Matter
Properties of Elements
18 minutes
The Periodic Table - Classification of Elements
15 minutes
Classification of Organic Compounds - Functional Groups
16 minutes
Classification of Organic Compounds - Nomenclature
15 minutes
Classification of Organic Compounds - Homologous Series and Isomers
7 minutes
Enthalpy Changes
12 minutes
Reactivity 1
What Drives Chemical Reactions?
Enthalpy Changes
12 minutes
The Amount of Chemical Change
17 minutes
Rate of Reaction
6 minutes
Collision Theory & Catalysts
8 minutes
Equilibrium
11 minutes
Le Chatelier's Principle
10 minutes
Reactivity 2
How Much, How Fast & How Far?
The Amount of Chemical Change
17 minutes
Rate of Reaction
6 minutes
Collision Theory & Catalysts
8 minutes
Equilibrium
11 minutes
Le Chatelier's Principle
10 minutes
Theories of Acids & Bases
11 minutes
Properties and Strengths of Acids & Bases
14 minutes
pH & pOH Calculations
8 minutes
Acid-Base Strength, Neutralization Reactions, and pH Curves
16 minutes
Acid-Base Titrations & Titration Curves
18 minutes
pH Titration Curves - Calculations
20 minutes
Lewis Acids and Lewis Bases
11 minutes
Electron Transfer Reactions
19 minutes
Electrochemical Cells
14 minutes
Standard Cell Potential, Electrolysis, and Electroplating
14 minutes
Electron Sharing Reactions
8 minutes
Reactivity 3
Mechanisms of Chemical Change
Theories of Acids & Bases
11 minutes
Properties and Strengths of Acids & Bases
14 minutes
pH & pOH Calculations
8 minutes
Acid-Base Strength, Neutralization Reactions, and pH Curves
16 minutes
Acid-Base Titrations & Titration Curves
18 minutes
pH Titration Curves - Calculations
20 minutes
Lewis Acids and Lewis Bases
11 minutes
Electron Transfer Reactions
19 minutes
Electrochemical Cells
14 minutes
Standard Cell Potential, Electrolysis, and Electroplating
14 minutes
Electron Sharing Reactions
8 minutes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Chemistry HL Key Concepts?
The IB Chemistry HL Key Concepts section is one of the four main features on Revision Village for Chemistry HL students (in addition to Questionbank, Practice Exams and Past Papers). The Key Concepts section includes a carefully planned set of Chemistry HL Exam Revision Videos that students can use to refresh specific concepts (e.g. Hess’s Law) that they may have missed or misunderstood in class. The revision videos typically range between 5 and 10 minutes in length and are a short and concise way for students to quickly refresh a concept, before practicing exam questions, either in the Questionbank or Practice Exams section of the Revision Village website.
How should I best use the Chemistry HL Key Concepts?
A great way to improve in Chemistry is by practicing lots of questions, but sometimes we forget key pieces of theory. It’s recommended that students use the Chemistry HL Key Concepts in conjunction with solving exam questions. Stuck on a specific question? Go to the Key Concepts section and watch one of the revision videos that recaps the theory. It’s recommended that students then return to the original question and try and solve it again.
Do the Chemistry HL Key Concept videos replace my textbook?
This is not the aim of the Chemistry HL Key Concept section on Revision Village. These videos are short and concise and aim to ‘recap’ the theory, as opposed to teaching and explaining the theory, which is the purpose of textbooks. The Chemistry HL Key Concept section on Revision Village aims to support students’ revision process by providing an easy way to quickly recap the concepts that occur frequently on IB Chemistry Higher Level examinations.
Who are the teachers in the Chemistry HL Key Concept videos?
The Chemistry HL Key Concept videos on Revision Village are taught by experienced IB Chemistry teachers and examiners, who are passionate about teaching IB Chemistry HL concepts in a simple, intuitive and engaging manner. The team is dedicated to helping each and every student achieve their best possible IB Chemistry grade.