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Topic 12 – Acid-base equilibria
This topic builds a quantitative framework into our understanding of acids, enabling us to calculate the pH of strong acids, weak acids and [...]
Organic Synthesis Pathways
The key skill of the organic chemist is to be able to turn simple molecules into more complex ones by converting one functional group into a [...]
Topic 17.3 – Carboxylic acids
Formed from the oxidation of primary alcohols (via aldehydes), carboxylic acids are a very important class of organic compounds, with a wide [...]
CPAC – Guidance Booklet
Chemistry is fundamentally a practical discipline, so the Core Practicals are an essential part of the A-Level chemistry programme. Working [...]
Topic 16 – Kinetics II
As we saw in Kinetics I, reaction kinetics is about the rates of chemical reactions and the factors that affect them. In this topic we wil [...]
Topic 17.2 – Carbonyl compounds
The carbonyl compounds – aldehyde and ketones – are a very important group of compounds with a wide range of uses and applicatio [...]
Topic 13 – Energetics II
The Year 13 Energetics topics introduces some very important concepts that underpin much of our understanding of chemistry. The first (and l [...]
Topic 17.1 – Chirality
A tiny topic with important consequences. Chirality is about the 3D arrangement of atoms around a central atom, which has massive implicatio [...]
Topic 11 – Equilibrium II
This topic builds on the basics of equilibria covered during the Year 12 content to bring in the maths, with calculations of equilibrium con [...]
Topic 7: Modern Analytical Chemistry I
Analytical chemistry is the branch of chemistry responsible for determing what substances are present and in what quantity. In this topic we [...]
Topic 10: Equilibrium I
Many of the most interesting and useful reactions are reversible, that is they can go backwards as well as forwards. This topic explores how [...]
Topic 9: Kinetics I
Understanding the factors that affect the rate of chemical reactions is critical to being able to control and optimise chemical processes. I [...]
Topic 8: Energetics I
Energetics, also known as thermodynamics, is a crucial aspect of chemistry which aims to quantify the energy changes involved in chemical re [...]
Topic 4: Inorganic chemistry and the periodic table
Inroganic chemistry is the chemistry of most things other than carbon. In this topic we will look in turn at various of the groups in the pe [...]
Topic 3: Redox I
Redox chemistry involves changes to the oxidation states of atoms, meaning that they gain or lose electrons. This is a vital area of chemist [...]
Topic 6: Organic Chemistry I
Organic chemistry is the study of compounds containing a C-H bond. It is probably the most important area of chemistry as all living things [...]
Topic 2: Bonding and Structure
Bonding is the term used to describe how atoms join together. Understanding bonding, and the different types of structure that arise as a re [...]
Topic 5: Formulae, equations and amounts of substance
Chemistry deals with many different substances with wildly varying masses. This topic is about tying together every type of chemical substan [...]
Topic 1: Atomic structure and the periodic table
Chemistry is the study of matter and how different substances interact to create new materials. Since atoms are the building blocks of matte [...]
A-Level Chemistry Calculations and Revision
Finding appropriate calculations for my students to practice has always been an major pain in my backside, so I have written this spreadshee [...]
Topic 1: Stoichiometric Relationships (2016)
Stoichiometry deals with all the stuff about the amounts of chemicals involved and produced in chemical reactions, and the ratios in which t [...]