International Baccalaureate IB Diploma Programme Chemistry

Syllabus DP Chemistry · First assessment 2025 · sourced from International Baccalaureate Organization, Diploma Programme Subject Brief – Sciences: Chemistry, first assessment 2025, published January 2022, verified 2026-09-02.

1. 1. Structure 1 – Models of the particulate nature of matter

   • 1.1 Introduction to the particulate nature of matter
   • 1.2 The nuclear atom
   • 1.3 Electron configurations
   • 1.4 Counting particles by mass: The mole
   • 1.5 Ideal gases

2. 2. Structure 2 – Models of bonding and structure

   • 2.1 The ionic model
   • 2.2 The covalent model
   • 2.3 The metallic model
   • 2.4 From models to materials

3. 3. Structure 3 – Classification of matter

   • 3.1 The periodic table: Classification of elements
   • 3.2 Functional groups: Classification of organic compounds

4. 4. Reactivity 1 – What drives chemical reactions?

   • 1.1 Measuring enthalpy changes
   • 1.2 Energy cycles in reactions
   • 1.3 Energy from fuels
   • 1.4 Entropy and spontaneity (Additional higher level)

5. 5. Reactivity 2 – How much, how fast and how far?

   • 2.1 How much? The amount of chemical change
   • 2.2 How fast? The rate of chemical change
   • 2.3 How far? The extent of chemical change

6. 6. Reactivity 3 – What are the mechanisms of chemical change?

   • 3.1 Proton transfer reactions
   • 3.2 Electron transfer reactions
   • 3.3 Electron sharing reactions
   • 3.4 Electron-pair sharing reactions