Chemistry

Course summary

Chemistry is the study of the properties and reactions of materials. It is sometimes called a central science, because it links the other sciences to each other, such as biology, physics, geology and environmental science. The A level Chemistry Course is a two-year course gained by completing modules in 3 larger sections combined with the practical endorsement. The practical endorsement is an assessment of a student’s skills and competency when completing core practicals. The following topics are studied during A level chemistry: Year 12 Physical Chemistry – atomic structure, bonding, energetic, kinetics, chemical equilibrium Inorganic Chemistry – periodicity, group 2 the alkaline earth metals and group 7 (17) the halogens Organic Chemistry – Alkanes, haloalkanes, alkenes, alcohols, organic analysis Year 13 Physical Chemistry 2 - Thermodynamics, kinetics, equilibrium constant, electrode potentials, acids, bases & buffers Inorganic Chemistry 2 - Periodicity, transition metals, reactions of inorganic compounds in aqueous solutions Organic Chemistry 2 - Isomerism, carbonyl groups, aromatic chemistry, amines, polymerisation, amino acids, proteins & DNA, organic synthesis, chromatography