Chemistry

Course summary

The new A-level chemistry course is organized between the three main disciplines of Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Physical Chemistry. They are studied at different times during the two years according to the level of difficulty and prior knowledge required. Year 12 ● Inorganic Chemistry Periodicity, and the properties and reactions of elements in groups two and seven of the periodic table. ● Organic Chemistry An introduction to organic chemistry focussing on the alkanes, haloalkanes, and alcohols. ● Physical Chemistry Atomic structure, bonding, kinetics, and chemical equilibria. Year 13 ● Inorganic Chemistry The properties and reactions of elements in period three of the periodic table, and the transition metals. ● Organic Chemistry Understanding more complex organic molecules such as esters and aromatic compounds, and organic synthesis. ● Physical Chemistry Acids and bases, thermodynamics and rates of reaction.