What do the advanced chemistry tasks in the dMAT Battery Science module cover?

Your advanced chemistry tasks build on the redox foundation from the basic tasks and move into Acid Base Reactions and Infrared Spectroscopy. Together these cover chemical equilibrium and analytical instrumentation, two areas that map directly onto electrolyte chemistry and materials characterisation in real battery research.

The Two Advanced Chemistry Topics

How to Approach Each Topic

• For acid base reactions, focus on equilibrium thinking, such as how a reaction shifts when conditions change, rather than memorising specific reaction examples.
• For infrared spectroscopy, focus on the underlying logic that different molecular bonds absorb radiation at characteristic points, letting scientists identify what a material contains.
• Expect the passage to introduce an unfamiliar acid base system or spectrum, then ask you to interpret it using the general principle rather than a memorised case.

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My Advice

Since both topics reward principle based thinking over memorised examples, revise the underlying logic of equilibrium and of spectroscopic interpretation rather than trying to recall specific reactions or spectra. If chemistry is your background, treat this pair as your strongest opportunity to pick up points relative to students from other engineering disciplines.