Chemistry

Course summary

3 themes throughout the course: Physical Chemistry: AS: Atomic Structure; Amount of Substance; Bonding; Energetics; Kinetics; Chemical Equilibrium & Le Chatelier’s Principle; Oxidation; Reduction & Redox Reactions. A-Level: Thermodynamics; Rate Equations; Equilibrium Constants; Electrode Potential & Electrochemical Cells; Acids & Bases. Inorganic Chemistry: AS: Periodicity; Group 2, The Alkaline Earth Metals; Group 7, The Halogens. A-level: Properties of Period 3, Elements & Their Oxides; Transition Metals; Reactions of Ions in Aqueous Solution. Organic Chemistry: AS: Introduction to Organic Chemistry; Alkanes; Halogenoalkanes; Alkenes; Alcohols; Organic Analysis. A-Level: Optical Isomerism; Aldehydes & Ketones; Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives; Aromatic Chemistry; Amines; Polymers; Amino Acids, Proteins & DNA; Organic Synthesis; Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy. Industry/Production, Scientific Research, Environmental Management, Analytical Science, Forensic Science, Teaching/Lecturing, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Toxicology, Chemical Engineering, Business and Management, Laboratory Technician, Geology, Hazard Control, Veterinary Science, Dentistry/Medical Science, Oceanography, Food as examples.