IB DP Chemistry R2.1 L7 | Atom Economy | Lesson Walkthrough
Calculate atom economy and compare reaction routes. Students distinguish atom economy from percentage yield and evaluate inherent chemical waste.
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Browse all science resourcesCalculate atom economy and compare reaction routes. Students distinguish atom economy from percentage yield and evaluate inherent chemical waste.
Evaluate carbon-neutrality claims for biofuels by comparing chemical equations with the wider production and use cycle. Students examine system boundaries and distinguish renewable carbon from zero net emissions.
Explore how hydrogen and oxygen can produce electrical energy in a fuel cell. Students trace the electrochemical processes, write equations and connect cell design with its energy conversion.
Build a particle-level interpretation of entropy through the dispersal of matter and energy. Students compare possible arrangements and make qualitative predictions about entropy changes.
Calculate standard entropy changes from tabulated data. Students predict a sign and approximate scale first, then check stoichiometric coefficients, units and the physical interpretation of the result.
Combine enthalpy, entropy and temperature through the Gibbs energy equation. Students calculate energy changes with consistent units and explain how the terms determine thermodynamic favourability.
Use Gibbs energy to investigate how thermodynamic favourability changes with temperature. Students interpret graphs, compare sign combinations and calculate threshold temperatures.
Distinguish standard Gibbs energy from Gibbs energy under current conditions. Students connect reaction quotient, equilibrium constant and energy changes to predict direction and interpret equilibrium.
Compare complete and incomplete combustion as oxygen availability changes. Students write balanced equations, identify carbon-containing products and connect reaction products to practical observations.
Compare fossil fuels using energy per gram, carbon dioxide per unit of energy and incomplete-combustion products. Students use calculations and environmental evidence to evaluate contrasting fuel choices.