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IB Chemistry SL - Key Concepts

In the IB Chemistry SL (Standard 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.

Structure 1

Models of the Particulate Nature of Matter

Structure 1

Models of the Particulate Nature of Matter

The Nuclear Atom

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13 minutes

Electron Configuration

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11 minutes

The Mole

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13 minutes

Mole Applications

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16 minutes


Structure 1

Models of the Particulate Nature of Matter

The Nuclear Atom

The Nuclear Atom video thumbnail

13 minutes

Electron Configuration

Electron Configuration video thumbnail

11 minutes

The Mole

The Mole video thumbnail

13 minutes

Mole Applications

Mole Applications video thumbnail

16 minutes

Structure 2

Models of Bonding & Structure

Structure 2

Models of Bonding & Structure

Ionic Bonding

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14 minutes

Covalent Bonding

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15 minutes

VSEPR & Molecular Polarity

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13 minutes

Intermolecular Forces

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11 minutes

Metallic Bonding

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5 minutes


Structure 2

Models of Bonding & Structure

Ionic Bonding

Ionic Bonding video thumbnail

14 minutes

Covalent Bonding

Covalent Bonding video thumbnail

15 minutes

VSEPR & Molecular Polarity

VSEPR & Molecular Polarity video thumbnail

13 minutes

Intermolecular Forces

Intermolecular Forces video thumbnail

11 minutes

Metallic Bonding

Metallic Bonding video thumbnail

5 minutes

Structure 3

Classification of Matter

Structure 3

Classification of Matter

Properties of Elements

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17 minutes

The Periodic Table - Classification of Elements

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15 minutes

Classification of Organic Compounds - Functional Groups

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16 minutes

Classification of Organic Compounds - Nomenclature

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15 minutes

Classification of Organic Compounds - Homologous Series and Isomers

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7 minutes


Structure 3

Classification of Matter

Properties of Elements

Properties of Elements video thumbnail

17 minutes

The Periodic Table - Classification of Elements

The Periodic Table - Classification of Elements video thumbnail

15 minutes

Classification of Organic Compounds - Functional Groups

Classification of Organic Compounds - Functional Groups video thumbnail

16 minutes

Classification of Organic Compounds - Nomenclature

Classification of Organic Compounds - Nomenclature video thumbnail

15 minutes

Classification of Organic Compounds - Homologous Series and Isomers

Classification of Organic Compounds - Homologous Series and Isomers video thumbnail

7 minutes

Reactivity 1

What Drives Chemical Reactions?

Reactivity 1

What Drives Chemical Reactions?

Enthalpy Changes

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12 minutes


Reactivity 1

What Drives Chemical Reactions?

Enthalpy Changes

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12 minutes

Reactivity 2

How Much, How Fast & How Far?

Reactivity 2

How Much, How Fast & How Far?

The Amount of Chemical Change

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17 minutes

Rate of Reaction

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6 minutes

Collision Theory & Catalysts

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8 minutes

Equilibrium

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11 minutes

Le Chatelier's Principle

Le Chatelier's Principle video thumbnail

10 minutes


Reactivity 2

How Much, How Fast & How Far?

The Amount of Chemical Change

The Amount of Chemical Change video thumbnail

17 minutes

Rate of Reaction

Rate of Reaction video thumbnail

6 minutes

Collision Theory & Catalysts

Collision Theory &  Catalysts video thumbnail

8 minutes

Equilibrium

Equilibrium video thumbnail

11 minutes

Le Chatelier's Principle

Le Chatelier's Principle video thumbnail

10 minutes

Reactivity 3

Mechanisms of Chemical Change

Reactivity 3

Mechanisms of Chemical Change

Theories of Acids & Bases

Theories of Acids & Bases video thumbnail

11 minutes

Electron Transfer Reactions

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19 minutes

Electrochemical Cells

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14 minutes


Reactivity 3

Mechanisms of Chemical Change

Theories of Acids & Bases

Theories of Acids & Bases video thumbnail

11 minutes

Electron Transfer Reactions

Electron Transfer Reactions video thumbnail

19 minutes

Electrochemical Cells

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14 minutes

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Frequently Asked Questions

The IB Chemistry SL Key Concepts section is one of the four main features on Revision Village for Chemistry SL students (in addition to Questionbank, Practice Exams and Past Papers). The Key Concepts section includes a carefully planned set of Chemistry SL 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.

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 SL 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.

This is not the aim of the Chemistry SL 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 SL 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 Standard Level examinations.

The Chemistry SL Key Concept videos on Revision Village are taught by experienced IB Chemistry teachers and examiners, who are passionate about teaching IB Chemistry SL 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.