Chemistry

Chemistry

Exam Board: Edexcel

Additional Information: A/A* in Maths is preferred. Students are strongly advised to study AS Mathematics with Chemistry.

COURSE OUTLINE
AS
Unit 1: The Core Principles Of Chemistry
A written exam of 1hour 15minutes. Topics covered include:

• Formulae, equations and amounts of substance
• Energetics
• Atomic structure and the periodic table
• Bonding
• Introductory organic chemistry

Unit 2: Application Of Core Principles Of Chemistry
A written exam of 1hour 15minutes. Topics covered include:

• Shapes of molecules and ions
• Intermolecular bonding and bond polarity
• Intermolecular forces
• Redox
• The periodic table - groups 2 and 7
• Kinetics
• Chemical equilibria
• Organic chemistry
• Mechanisms
• Mass spectra and IR
• Green chemistry

Unit 3: Chemistry Laboratory Skills I
Internal practical assessment that covers the content of unit 1 and 2.
A2
Unit 4: General Principles Of Chemistry I - Rates, Equilibria And Further Organic Chemistry
A written exam of 1hour 40 minutes. Topics covered include:

• How fast? - Rates
• How far? - Entropy
• Equilibria
• Application of rates and equilibria
• Acid/base equilibria
• Further organic chemistry
• Spectroscopy and chromatography

Unit 5: General Principles Of Chemistry II - Transition Metals And Organic Nitrogen Chemistry
A written exam of 1 hour 40minutes. Topics covered include:

• Redox and the chemistry of transition metals
• Organic chemistry - arenes, nitrogen compounds and synthesis

Unit 6: Chemistry Laboratory Skills II
Internal practical assessment that covers the content of unit 4 and 5.