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# [The Best IB Chemistry Study Guide and Notes for SL/HL](https://blog.prepscholar.com/the-best-ib-chemistry-study-guide-and-notes-for-sl-hl)

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Posted by [Dora Seigel](https://blog.prepscholar.com/author/dora-seigel) | Updated on August 13, 2024

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IB Chemistry may not be quite as easy as this penguin makes it seems. **So to help you out, I have compiled the best FREE online IB Chemistry Study Guides and Notes into one helpful article.** I've organized this IB Chemistry Study Guide using the order laid out in the [IB Chemistry Syllabus](https://blog.prepscholar.com/ib-chemistry-syllabus-hl-sl).

 

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## 2022 IB Exam Changes Due to COVID-19

Because of the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the IB has decided to extend the adaptations which were put in place for 2021 to 2022. May 2022 IB assessments will have two routes, exam and non-exam, depending on which your school chooses. Stay up to date with the latest information on what this means for IB diplomas, course credit for IB classes, and more with our [our IB COVID-19 FAQ article](https://blog.prepscholar.com/ib-tests-2021-changes-schedule-format).

 

## How to Use This IB Chemistry Study Guide

If there is one specific topic that you need more help with, **use the Command + F function on your computer to search this guide for that subject.** So, if you hope to read about The Mole Concept, use Command + F to bring up the search function. Type in “Mole Concept" and it will bring up all of the study materials for The Mole Concept.

If you are looking for summary material to help you study for the IB Chemistry papers, check out the Overall Reviews section for great overall study resources. I've listed the notes and guides by topic.

You should glance at this article during the school year to help you study for in-class tests and quizzes if you need more assistance or if you struggled to understand certain lectures in your IB Chemistry course. If you want additional help, [read our article on the best IB Chemistry books](https://blog.prepscholar.com/the-best-ib-chemistry-books-reviewed) to find additional study resources. **You should be learning the material over the course of the school year and not cramming right before the IB Chemistry papers.**

 

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## Common Errors IB Chemistry Students Make When Studying

Many students struggle with IB Chemistry SL/HL. There are so many subjects to learn, and you cannot fall behind. You need to be learning during the school year in order to ace the IB Chemistry papers.

Common errors students make when studying are:

#1: **Avoiding the topics you didn't fully comprehend in class.** If you did not learn it in the classroom, you need to seek additional assistance whether through this IB Chemistry study guide, [IB Chemistry books](https://blog.prepscholar.com/the-best-ib-chemistry-books-reviewed), or through tutoring.

#2: **Only studying a week or two before the IB Chemistry Exam.** There are way too many topics to master in only a week or two (which is why the course is taught over one to two years). So, master the subjects as you learn them in class. Use this study guide if you need more help comprehending the topics you cover in class.

 

![body_ibchemcram](https://360031.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/360031/hubfs/body_ibchemcram.jpeg?width=393&name=body_ibchemcram.jpeg)

*Otherwise, you will be as nervous as this kid during the test.*

 

## Core—95 hours for SL and HL

Both IB Chemistry SL and HL have the same core requirements. They consist of 95 hours and cover the 11 topics listed below.

 

### Topic 1: Stoichiometric Relationships—13.5 hours for SL and HL

- [Notes on Mole Concept and Avogadro's Constant](http://ibchem.com/IB/ibnotes/01.1.htm)

- [Notes on all of Stoichiometry](https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/IB_Chemistry/Stoichiometry)

- [1.1: Introduction to the particulate nature of matter and chemical change notes](https://ibalchemy.com/1-1/)

- [1.2: Mole concept notes](https://ibalchemy.com/1-2/)

- [1.3: Reacting masses and volumes notes](https://ibalchemy.com/1-3/)
- [Notes on Quantitative Chemistry](https://360031.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/360031/1._quantitative_chem.docx)

 

### Topic 2: Atomic Structure—6 hours for SL and HL

- [Notes on Atomic Theory](https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/IB_Chemistry/Atomic_Theory)

- [2.1: Nuclear atom notes](https://ibalchemy.com/2-1/)

- [2.2: Electron configuration notes](https://ibalchemy.com/2-2/)
- [Notes on Atomic Structure](https://360031.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/360031/2._atomic_structure.docx)

 

 

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### Topic 3: Periodicity—6 hours for SL and HL

- [Notes on Periodicity](https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/IB_Chemistry/Periodicity)

- [3.1: Periodic table notes](https://ibalchemy.com/3-1/)

- [3.2: Periodic trends notes](https://ibalchemy.com/3-2/)
- [General Overview of Periodicity](https://360031.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/360031/3._periodicity.docx)

 

### Topic 4: Chemical bonding and structure—13.5 hours for SL and HL

- [Notes on Bonding](https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/IB_Chemistry/Bonding)

- [4.1: Ionic bonding and structure notes](https://ibalchemy.com/4-1/)

- [4.2: Covalent bonding notes](https://ibalchemy.com/4-2/)

- [4.3: Covalent structures notes](https://ibalchemy.com/4-3/)

- [4.4: Intermolecular forces notes](https://ibalchemy.com/4-4/)

- [4.5: Metallic bonding notes](https://ibalchemy.com/4-5/)
- [General Overview of Bonding](https://360031.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/360031/4._bonding.docx)

 

### Topic 5: Energetics/Thermochemistry—9 hours for SL and HL

- [Notes on Energetics](https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/IB_Chemistry/Energetics)

- [5.1: Measuring energy changes notes](https://ibalchemy.com/5-1/)

- [5.2: Hess's Law notes](https://ibalchemy.com/5-2/)

- [5.3: Bond enthalpies](https://ibalchemy.com/5-3/)
- [General Notes on Energetics](https://360031.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/360031/5._energetics.docx)

 

### Topic 6: Chemical Kinetics—7 hours for SL and HL

- [Notes on Kinetics](https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/IB_Chemistry/Kinetics#HL_Material)

- [6.1: Collision theory and rates of reaction](https://ibalchemy.com/6-1/)
- [General Overview of Kinetics](https://360031.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/360031/6._kinetics.docx)

 

### Topic 7: Equilibrium—4.5 hours for SL and HL

- [Notes on Equilibrium](https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/IB_Chemistry/Equilibrium)

- [7.1: Equilibrium notes](https://ibalchemy.com/7-1/)
- [General Overview of Equilibrium](https://360031.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/360031/7._equilibrium.docx)

 

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### Topic 8: Acids and Bases—6.5 hours for SL and HL

- [Notes on Acids and Bases](https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/IB_Chemistry/Acids_and_Bases)

- [8.1: Theory of acids and bases notes](https://ibalchemy.com/8-1/)

- [8.2: Properties of acids and bases notes](https://ibalchemy.com/8-2/)

- [8.3: The pH scale notes](https://ibalchemy.com/8-3/)

- [8.4: Strong and weak acids and bases notes](https://ibalchemy.com/8-4/)

- [8.5: Acid deposition notes](https://ibalchemy.com/8-5/)
- [General Overview of Acids and Bases](https://360031.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/360031/8._acids_and_bases.docx)

 

### Topic 9: Redox Processes—8 hours for SL and HL

- [9.1: Oxidation and reduction notes](https://ibalchemy.com/9-1/)

- [9.2: Electrochemical cells notes](https://ibalchemy.com/9-2/)
- [General Overview of Redox Processes](https://360031.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/360031/9._redox_processes.docx)

 

### Topic 10: Organic Chemistry—11 hours for SL and HL

- [General Overview of Organic Chemistry](https://360031.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/360031/10._organic_chemistry.docx)

- [10.1: Fundamentals of organic chemistry notes](https://ibalchemy.com/10-1/)

- [10.2: Functional group chemistry notes](https://ibalchemy.com/10-2/)

 

### Topic 11: Measurement and Data Processing—10 hours for SL and HL

- [Spectroscopic Identification of Organic Compounds Study Guide](http://ibchem.com/IB16/11.30.htm)

- [11.1: Uncertainties and errors in measurements and results notes](https://ibalchemy.com/11-1/)

- [11.2: Graphical techniques notes](https://ibalchemy.com/11-2/)

- [11.3: Spectroscopic identification of organic compounds notes](https://ibalchemy.com/11-3/)
- [General Overview of Measurement and Data Processing](https://360031.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/360031/11._measurement_and_data_processing.docx)

 

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## Additional Higher Level (AHL)—60 hours for HL

You will only study the ten topics listed below if you're in IB Chemistry HL; the standard level doesn't cover these topics.

 

### Topic 12: Atomic Structure—2 hours

- [Atomic Structure Study Guide](http://www.msjchem.com/topic-12-atomic-structure-hl.html)

- [12.1: Electrons in atoms notes](https://ibalchemy.com/12-1/)

 

### Topic 13: The Periodic Table: Transition Metals—4 hours

- [13.1: First row d-block elements notes](https://ibalchemy.com/13-1/)

- [13.2: Coloured complexes notes](https://ibalchemy.com/13-2/)

 

![body_ibchemperiod](https://360031.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/360031/hubfs/body_ibchemperiod.jpeg?width=429&name=body_ibchemperiod.jpeg)

 

### Topic 14: Chemical Bonding and Structure—7 hours

- [Chemical Bonding and Structure Notes](https://sites.google.com/site/ibchemistryellesmerecollege/home/topic-14---chemical-bonding-and-structure-ahl)

- [14.1: Covalent bonding and electron domain and molecular geometrics notes](https://ibalchemy.com/14-1/)

- [14.2: Hybridization notes](https://ibalchemy.com/14-2/)

 

### Topic 15: Energetics/Thermochemistry—7 hours

- [Notes on Energetics](http://www.msjchem.com/topic-15-energetics-hl.html)

- [15.1: Energy cycles notes](https://ibalchemy.com/15-1/)

- [15.2: Entropy and spontaneity notes](https://ibalchemy.com/15-2/)

 

### Topic 16: Chemical Kinetics—6 hours

- [Videos on Chemical Kinetics](http://www.msjchem.com/topic-16-kinetics-hl.html)

- [16.1: Rate expression and reaction mechanism notes](https://ibalchemy.com/16-1/)

- [16.2: Activation energy notes](https://ibalchemy.com/16-2/)

 

![body_ibchemenergy](https://360031.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/360031/hubfs/body_ibchemenergy.jpeg?width=355&name=body_ibchemenergy.jpeg)

*Okay, you may not get to do this.*

 

### Topic 17: Equilibrium—4 hours

- [Notes on Equilibrium](http://ibchemistry-review.blogspot.com/p/topic-17-equilibrium.html)

- [17.1: Equilibrium law notes](https://ibalchemy.com/17-1/)

 

### Topic 18: Acids and Bases—10 hours

- [Notes on Acids and Bases](http://ibchemistry-review.blogspot.com/p/topic-18-acids-and-bases.html)

- [18.1: Lewis acids and bases notes](https://ibalchemy.com/18-1/)

- [18.2: Calculations involving acids and bases notes](https://ibalchemy.com/18-2/)

- [18.3: pH curves notes](https://ibalchemy.com/18-3/)

 

### Topic 19: Redox Processes—6 hours

- [Notes on Oxidation and Reduction](http://ibchemistry-review.blogspot.com/p/topic-19-oxidation-and-reduction.html)

- [19.1: Electrochemical cells notes](https://ibalchemy.com/19-1/)

 

### Topic 20: Organic Chemistry—12 hours

- [Notes on Stereoisomerism](http://ibchem.com/IB/ibnotes/20.6.htm)

- [20.1: Types of organic reactions notes](https://ibalchemy.com/20-1/)

- [20.2: Synthetic routes notes](https://ibalchemy.com/20-1/)

- [20.3: Stereoisomerism](https://ibalchemy.com/20-3/)

 

![body_ibchemorgo](https://360031.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/360031/hubfs/body_ibchemorgo.jpeg?width=346&name=body_ibchemorgo.jpeg)

 

### Topic 21: Measurement and Analysis—2 hours

- [Videos on Measurement and Data Processing](http://www.msjchem.com/topic-21-measurement-and-data-processing.html)

- [21.1: Spectroscopic identification of organic compounds notes](https://ibalchemy.com/21-1/)

 

## Option—15 hours for SL and 25 hours for HL

Unfortunately, there are no free online study guides for the options, but [look at our article on IB Chemistry books](https://blog.prepscholar.com/the-best-ib-chemistry-books-reviewed) to find books that review the options topics.

 

## Overall IB Chemistry Reviews

- [IB Chemistry HL 31 Common Mistakes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLOGrLiALGM): Richard Thornley, the author of this video, has several other helpful videos on IB Chemistry SL and HL available for free on YouTube
- [IB Chemistry Web:](http://ibchem.com/htm/ibsyllabus.htm)This site goes over the syllabus in-depth and explains key definitions and facts you need to know.

 

 

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