Chemistry

Course summary

The AQA Chemistry A-Level Specification has been tailored to follow on from GCSE Combined Science or GCSE Chemistry. It further develops your knowledge and understanding of the subject and provides a pathway for further study at University. 1. Physical Chemistry • Atomic structure, quantitative chemistry, chemical bonding, thermodynamics, equilibria, acid and bases, redox, electrochemistry, rate of reaction. 2. Inorganic Chemistry • Periodicity ,transition metal and aqueous ions, redox, alkali earth metals and halogens 3. Organic Chemistry • Functional group chemistry, isomerism, oxidation and reduction of organic compounds, polymers, amino acids, spectroscopy and analytical chemistry, organic synthesis. Practical work • Quantitative and qualitative methods of analysis (titrations and formulae), reacting masses, precipitations, thermodynamics, rate of reaction, equilibrium, electrochemical cells, organic synthesis methods, chromatography.