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Sustainability principles, concepts and goals are used to consider how useful materials for society may be produced with the least possible adverse effects on human health and the environment. In undertaking this study, students apply chemical principles to explain and quantify the behaviour of matter, as well as undertake practical activities that involve the analysis and synthesis of a variety of materials.  \nUNIT 1  \nArea of Study 1  \nHow do the chemical structures of materials explain their properties and reactions?  \nIn this area of study students focus on elements as the building blocks of useful materials. They investigate the structures, properties and reactions of carbon compounds, metals and ionic compounds, and use chromatography to separate the components of mixtures. They use metal recycling as a context to explore the transition in manufacturing processes from a linear economy to a circular economy.  \nArea of Study 2  \nHow are materials quantified and classified?  \nIn this area of study students focus on the measurement of quantities in chemistry and the structures and properties of organic compounds, including polymers. The selection of learning contexts should allow students to develop practical techniques to quantify amounts of substances and to investigate the chemistry of organic compounds. Students develop their skills in the use of scientific equipment and apparatus.  \nArea of Study 3  \nHow can chemical principles be applied to create a more sustainable future?  \nIn this area of study students undertake an investigation involving the selection and evaluation of a recent discovery, innovation, advance, case study, issue or challenge linked to the knowledge and skills developed in Unit 1 Area of Study 1 and/or Area of Study 2, including consideration of sustainability concepts (green chemistry principles, sustainable development and the transition towards a circular economy) .  \nUNIT 2  \nArea of Study 1  \nHow do chemicals interact with water?  \nIn this area of study students focus on understanding the properties of water and investigating acid-base and redox reactions. They explore water’s properties, including its density, specific heat capacity and latent heat of vaporisation. They write equations for acid-base and redox reactions, and apply concepts including pH as a measure of acidity. They explore applications of acid-base reactions and redox reactions in society.  \nArea of Study 2  \nHow are chemicals measured and analysed?  \nIn this area of study students focus on the analysis and quantification of chemical reactions involving acids, bases, salts and gases. They measure the solubility of substances in water, explore the relationship between solubility and temperature using solubility curves, and learn to predict when a solute will dissolve or crystallise out of solution. They quantify amounts in chemistry using volumetric analysis, application of the ideal gas equation, stoichiometry and calibration curves.  \nArea of Study 3  \nHow do quantitative scientific investigations develop our understanding of chemical reactions?  \nIn this area of study students adapt or design and then conduct a scientific investigation related to chemical equations and/or analysis, which must include the generation of primary data. They develop a research question related to the production of gases, acid-base or redox reactions or the analysis of substances in water, and adapt or design and then conduct a scientific investigation to generate appropriate quantitative data. Students organise and interpret the data and reach a conclusion in response to their research question.  \nINFORMATION GUIDE  \nCAREER OPTIONS  \n• Agricultural Scientist  \n","cbCaikJgZbKc4Ojc","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikJgZbKc4Ojc","pdf",2052275,"English","# Rationale\n# Unit 1 - Area of Study 1\n## How do the chemical structures of materials explain their properties and reactions?\n# Unit 1 - Area of Study 2\n## How are materials quantified and classified?\n# Unit 1 - Area of Study 3\n## How can chemical principles be applied to create a more sustainable future?\n# Unit 2 - Area of Study 1\n## How do chemicals interact with water?\n# Unit 2 - Area of Study 2\n## How are chemicals measured and analysed?\n# Unit 2 - Area of Study 3\n## How do quantitative scientific investigations develop our understanding of chemical reactions?\n# Unit 3 - Area of Study 1\n## What are the current and future options for supplying energy?\n# Unit 3 - Area of Study 2\n## How can the yield of a chemical product be optimised?\n# Unit 4 - Area of Study 1\n## How are organic compounds categorised and synthesised?\n# Unit 4 - Area of Study 2\n## How are organic compounds analysed and used?\n# Career Options","[{\"question\":\"What does the VCE Chemistry study aim to help students understand?\",\"answer\":\"Students investigate chemical, biochemical and geophysical phenomena by exploring chemical structures and processes. 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