Chemistry

Course summary

You will study wide range of topics throughout the course including Inorganic, Physical and Organic chemistry. Topics in Year 1 Chemistry include: • Physical chemistry topics: Atomic Structure; Chemical Bonding; Amount of Substance; Energetics; Kinetics; Equilibria and Redox Reactions. • Organic chemistry topics: Nomenclature; Mechanics; Alkanes and halogenoalkanes; Alkenes & Alcohol; Chemical Analysis Techniques. • Inorganic chemistry topics: Periodicity; Group 2 and Group 7 Elements. Topics in Year 2 Chemistry include: • Physical chemistry topics: Thermodynamics; Rate Equations, Electrochemistry; Acids. Bases & pH. • Organic chemistry topics: Carbonyl Chemistry; Arenes and Amines; Polymers; Biochemistry; Organic Synthesis. • Inorganic chemistry topics: Period 3 Elements; Transition Metals & Ligands; Metal-Aqua Ion Chemistry.