Welcome to A-level Chemistry

The units covered include;

3.1 Physical chemistry

• 3.1.1 Atomic structure

• 3.1.2 Amount of substance

• 3.1.3 Bonding

• 3.1.4 Energetics

• 3.1.5 Kinetics

• 3.1.6 Chemical equilibria, Le Chatelier’s principle and K_c

• 3.1.7 Oxidation, reduction and redox equations

• 3.1.8 Thermodynamics (A-level only)

• 3.1.9 Rate equations (A-level only)

• 3.1.10 Equilibrium constant K_p for homogeneous systems (A-level only)

• 3.1.11 Electrode potentials and electrochemical cells (A-level only)

• 3.1.12 Acids and bases (A-level only)

3.2 Inorganic chemistry

• 3.2.1 Periodicity

• 3.2.2 Group 2, the alkaline earth metals

• 3.2.3 Group 7(17), the halogens

• 3.2.4 Properties of Period 3 elements and their oxides (A-level only)

• 3.2.5 Transition metals (A-level only)

• 3.2.6 Reactions of ions in aqueous solution (A-level only)

3.3 Organic chemistry

• 3.3.1 Introduction to organic chemistry

• 3.3.2 Alkanes

• 3.3.3 Halogenoalkanes

• 3.3.4 Alkenes

• 3.3.5 Alcohols

• 3.3.6 Organic analysis

• 3.3.7 Optical isomerism (A-level only)

• 3.3.8 Aldehydes and ketones (A-level only)

• 3.3.9 Carboxylic acids and derivatives (A-level only)

• 3.3.10 Aromatic chemistry (A-level only)

• 3.3.11 Amines (A-level only)

• 3.3.12 Polymers (A-level only)

• 3.3.13 Amino acids, proteins and DNA (A-level only)

• 3.3.14 Organic synthesis (A-level only)

• 3.3.15 Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (A-level only)

• 3.3.16 Chromatography (A-level only)

You will develop your practical skills through a wide range of experiments carried out over the two years.

Chemistry is certainly not an easy A level, however it is extremely rewarding through the challenge it offers. It is also a requirement for a number of university courses, including medicine and dentistry.

Please note that not all courses will necessarily be at the site mentioned in our videos.

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