IB Maths AA HL
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Photon Guidebook · 2026 Edition
IB Chemistry SL and HL textbook: Photon Chemistry
The whole course in one volume. Each topic is explained with illustrated panels and structures, then checked with questions modelled on the real papers, from a single idea to a full written answer.
- 1 volume
- 22 topics
- 366 pages
- Browser e-book
- Print: coming soon
Free sample: Topic S2.2, The covalent model. Full title: Photon Chemistry: Study Guide for the IB Diploma (SL & HL), edited by Ejaz Ahmad with Photon Academy's Chemistry specialists.
Who it's for
Who this IB Chemistry SL and HL textbook is for
Written for students who:
- SL and HL students on the current course (Structure 1 to 3, Reactivity 1 to 3) who want one book for theory, practice and the exam.
- Students who follow the chemistry in class but lose marks turning it into a precise written explanation.
- Students planning an investigation who want to see how evidence is recorded, processed and judged.
Also inside
Beyond the topics
After the topics there is a Tools section on measurement, uncertainty and graphs, a section on chemical inquiry, a chapter on making your answers assessable, short answers to the practice questions and a full index.
Worked solutions to the practice questions are free on the publisher's site: IB Chemistry SL and HL worked solutions.
How each chapter is built
The same four-part pattern runs through the book, so you always know where you are.
- Illustrated explanationsEach topic is taught in short illustrated panels that build the chemistry one idea at a time, with structures, diagrams and graphs, before any exam question appears.
- How the course asks itA profile of how each topic is examined on the current course, so you can see which kinds of question carry the marks before you start practising.
- Practice at three levelsBasic, Tutorial and Advanced questions, written in the style of the real papers, with short answers in the book and full worked solutions online.
- Tools and inquiryMeasurement, uncertainty, graphs and the logic of an investigation, with worked examples of recording and processing evidence.
IB Chemistry SL and HL contents
22 topics, 366 pages.
Structure 1 to 3, Reactivity 1 to 3, Tools and inquiry, the exam, answers and index · 366 pages
- S1.1Introduction to the particulate nature of matter
- S1.2The nuclear atom
- S1.3Electron configurations
- S1.4Counting particles by mass: The mole
- S1.5Ideal gases
- S2.1The ionic model
- S2.2The covalent model
- S2.3The metallic model
- S2.4From models to materials
- S3.1The periodic table
- S3.2Functional groups
- R1.1Measuring enthalpy changes
- R1.2Energy cycles in reactions
- R1.3Energy from fuels
- R1.4Entropy and spontaneity
- R2.1How much? The amount of chemical change
- R2.2How fast? The rate of chemical change
- R2.3How far? The extent of chemical change
- R3.1Proton transfer reactions
- R3.2Electron transfer reactions
- R3.3Electron sharing reactions
- R3.4Electron-pair sharing reactions
- +Tools and inquiry
- +The exam
- +Short answers
- +Index
Look inside the IB Chemistry SL and HL e-book
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Buy the IB Chemistry SL and HL e-book
Payments are handled by Photon Academy (Singapore), the publisher.
| Volume | Covers | Pages | ISBN (e-book) | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The e-book | Structure 1 to 3, Reactivity 1 to 3, Tools and inquiry, the exam, answers and index | 366 | – | S$150 SGD, 2 years | Buy the e-book → |
How buying works
The Buy button opens the publisher's HitPay checkout. You sign in first, so the book is linked to your account, then pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Outside Singapore, use a card: PayNow is a Singapore bank transfer. Your receipt is emailed to you.
The book opens in your browser as soon as payment clears.
The editor
Edited by Ejaz Ahmad
Photon Academy's founder runs the guidebook series and edited this title together with our Chemistry specialists. He holds IBO certificates in Maths AA HL and Physics HL. More about Ejaz Ahmad · About Photon Resources
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Questions
How do I read the e-book?
In the page-turn reader in any up-to-date browser on a phone, tablet or laptop. It has a contents navigator and search, and there is nothing to install.
How long do I keep access?
Two years from purchase. Your access is tied to the Google account you sign in with when you pay.
Can I download or print it?
No. It is a personal licence read online, and each page is watermarked with the buyer's account. A printed edition is in preparation.
Are these real IB past paper questions?
No. Every question and worked solution is original, written by Photon Academy in the style of the exam. The book does not reproduce IB papers, markschemes or booklets.
Who handles the payment?
Photon Academy in Singapore, the publisher, through a secure HitPay checkout. Outside Singapore, pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay: PayNow is a Singapore bank transfer and only works from a Singapore bank. Prices are in Singapore dollars and your card provider converts them. Your receipt is emailed to you.
Free IB Chemistry SL and HL resources
Use these alongside the book. All free to read, no sign-in.
PracticeIB Chemistry HLQuestions on every topic, with the free cheatsheets.FreeIB Chemistry HL paper analysisWhich topics have carried the marks since 2021.PracticeIB Chemistry SLQuestions on every topic, with the free cheatsheets.FreeIB Chemistry SL paper analysisWhich topics have carried the marks since 2021.FreeAll topic cheatsheetsFormulas, methods and common traps, topic by topic.IA helpChemistry IA topicsGuided ideas, with the criteria in plain words.
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