What to study for IPO301T

IPO301T

 

What you need to study.

 

You need to study all of the Wikipedia notes except mass balance. Also the encartha notes for background where needed.

 

Here is a breakdown of what to emphasize in each of the chapters. Those marked with * are extra important.

 

Coal

Definition

Formation 

Different grades of coal

Chemical composition

Environmental Effects

Coke

 

Petroleum

Definition

Formation

Chemical composition

Naming

Derivatives

Environmental Effects

 

 

 

Natural Gas

Definition.

Occurrence

Biogas

Synthesis gas (may have to find it in other notes)

 

Iron and steel

Iron

Steel

Different types of steel

Alloying elements and properties and carbon content for above.

Blast furnace* Drawing and all reaction equations

 

Sulphuric acid

Production of sulphuric acid* Drawing and all reaction equations.

Uses

Health and Safety

Occurrence in nature i.e. AMD.

 

Chlorine and Sodium Hydroxide

Production of chlorine and sodium hydroxide in electrolytic cell*

All half reaction equations and drawing!

Uses of chlorine (bleaching agent, disinfecting agent)

Chemical properties of Chlorine

Health and safety aspects

 

 

 

 

Paper and pulp

Definition

Chemical and mechanical pulping

Paper recycling

Kraft process and recovery steps *

 

Polymers

Definition

Synthesis methods

Polymer Properties*

 

Rubber

Harvesting

Vulcanization

 

Soap and detergents

Production of soap

Environmental effects of soaps and detergents

Ingredients in modern detergents

Surfactants – drawing