Shell Guide to the Curriculum 2023

Chemistry Chemistry uses scientific models to describe the behaviour of matter and its interaction with energy, and thus furthers our understanding of the world around us. The Shell Chemistry course builds upon the particle model of matter, which is the foundation of Chemistry. We put this model to the test through experiments that yield qualitative and quantitative data, which you will learn to analyse and evaluate. We encounter refinements of the model, necessary to describe more sophisticated chemical phenomena, including the formation of compounds from elements, patterns of chemical behaviour and rates of chemical reactions. You will find out how to represent these phenomena precisely and accurately using scientific vocabulary and chemical symbolism.

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