Chemistry

Course summary

The course challenges the understanding of Chemistry covered at GCSE and applies new understanding to a variety of contexts used in everyday life. Year 12 widens the understanding of new theory that is used in many contexts at Year 13. Course content Year 1. • Foundations in chemistry • Periodicity • Reaction rates and equilibrium • Electrons and bonding. Course content Year 2. • Alkanes and Alkenes • Spectroscopy • Acids, Bases and pH • Redox and electrode potentials.