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The IBDP Chemistry 2025 DP2 Final Exam Study Guide outlines the structure and topics for Paper 2, which includes 6-8 structured questions covering core and HL extensions, with a focus on calculations and explanations. Key areas of study include atomic structure, thermochemistry, kinetics, equilibrium, and organic chemistry mechanisms, along with practical data analysis skills. The guide emphasizes exam strategies, key calculations to master, and provides resources for specimen papers and revision portals.

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Paper 2

The IBDP Chemistry 2025 DP2 Final Exam Study Guide outlines the structure and topics for Paper 2, which includes 6-8 structured questions covering core and HL extensions, with a focus on calculations and explanations. Key areas of study include atomic structure, thermochemistry, kinetics, equilibrium, and organic chemistry mechanisms, along with practical data analysis skills. The guide emphasizes exam strategies, key calculations to master, and provides resources for specimen papers and revision portals.

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IBDP Chemistry 2025 – DP2 Final Exam Study Guide

Paper 2: Structured Short/Long Answer Questions


Structure:

• 6–8 structured questions


• Covers core + HL extensions
• Mix of calculations, explanations, mechanism analysis
• Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
• Marks: 50–60

Exam Strategy

• Show all steps in calculations; units matter


• Use scientific terminology consistently
• Label diagrams clearly
• For mechanisms, include curly arrows and intermediates
• For data analysis, always comment on trends, anomalies, and reasons

Topics for Paper 2

Structure Topics

• Atomic structure and electron configuration


• Periodicity and trends in properties
• Bonding, molecular shape, polarity, and structure–property relationships

Reactivity Topics

• Thermochemistry: ΔH, Hess’s law, bond enthalpies, entropy & Gibbs energy
• Kinetics: rate laws, rate constants, Arrhenius equation (HL)
• Equilibrium: Kc, Kp, buffers, acid/base equilibria
• Redox: half-equations, standard electrode potentials, electrochemistry calculations

Organic Chemistry

• Reaction mechanisms: substitution, elimination, addition, redox


• Synthesis problems, retrosynthesis (HL)
• Spectroscopy interpretation (IR, NMR, MS)
• Functional group interconversions

Practical & Data Analysis

• Experimental technique understanding


• Uncertainty, error analysis, graphing trends
• HL: complex data evaluation and justification

Key Calculations to Master


• Moles, molar mass, % composition, limiting reagent, % yield
• Gas laws and ideal gas calculations
• Thermochemistry: ΔH, Hess’s law, bond enthalpies
• Kinetics: rate, rate constant, Arrhenius plots
• Equilibrium: Kc, Kp, pH, buffer solutions
• Electrochemistry: Faraday’s laws, E°cell, Gibbs energy

HL Extensions
• Entropy and Gibbs free energy calculations
• Advanced reaction mechanisms in organic chemistry
• Complex equilibria (multi-step equilibria, polyprotic acids)
• Spectroscopic analysis (NMR interpretation, splitting patterns)

General Tips
1. Memorize constants: R, F, Avogadro’s number
2. Use units and significant figures consistently
3. Practice past papers under timed conditions
4. Draw clear, labelled diagrams for bonding and mechanisms
5. Always show all steps in calculations

Specimen papers & mark-schemes for the new syllabus:


HL & SL Chemistry Specimen Papers (IBO) — Includes Paper 1A, Paper 1B, Paper 2 etc with
official mark schemes. International Baccalaureate®
Official May 2025 mark-scheme for Standard Level Paper 1A:
May 2025 SL “Chemistry Paper 1A” Markscheme (IBO) IB Docs Repository

• Revision & practice portals with past papers for HL:

• Revision Village – IB Chemistry HL Past Papers — includes full worked solutions.


Revision Village
• ExamPapersPractice – IB Chemistry HL Past Papers — claims authentic papers for 2025
and beyond. ExamPapersPractice
• Brilliant Learning – 2025 HL Past Papers — list of 2025 May HL Time Zone papers +
markschemes. Brilliant Learning

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