A2 begins with the Steel Story, looking at the production of steel and the redox reactions that are involved.  It's important for you to understand the processes involved in steel making and steel is made to suit the customer specification.

In the first term of A2 Chemistry you get the opportunity to visit Corus steelworks in Scunthorpe. It's a fascinating insight into the world of steelmaking and helps you really understand the processes involved.

Check out the you tube clips below, they are produced by Corus and directly relate the scheme of work: