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This is our complete crash course for A-level Chemistry. It covers the AQA and OCR Chemistry specifications.
The course is taught by a panel of seasoned tutors and a few guest speakers who will add some real-world application to the course.
We have crafted this course with evidence-based techniques and methods and are highly confident that any student who takes the course, given they complete all the work comprehensively and thoroughly, should be able to attain a grade A/A* in their exams.
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Sample Curriculum
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3.1.1 Atomic structure
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- 3.1.1.1 Fundamental particles (4:26)
- Fundamental Particles Worksheet
- 3.1.1.2 Mass number and isotopes [Mass Spectrometry] (34:53)
- Mass Spectrometry Quiz
- Mass Number and Isotopes Worksheet
- 3.1.1.3 Electron configuration (11:50)
- Electronic Configuration Quiz
- 3.1.1.3 Electron configuration [Ionisation Energy] (3:49)
- Ionisation Energy Quiz
- 3.1.1.3 Electron configuration [What Affects Ionisation Energy?] (3:26)
- Period 3 elements (4:57)
- Trends Down the Group (5:25)
- Electronic Configuration Worksheet
- Atomic Structure Worksheet
- Atomic Structure Quiz
- Notes Submission (1:36)
3.1.2 Amount of substance
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- 3.1.2 Amount of substance [Intro] (6:09)
- 3.1.2.1 Relative atomic mass and relative molecular mass (5:35)
- 3.1.2.2 The mole and the Avogadro constant (1:35)
- 3.1.2.3 The ideal gas equation (2:55)
- 3.1.2.4 Empirical and molecular formula (3:10)
- Avogadro's Constant Quiz
- Avogadro's Constant Worksheet
- 3.1.2.5 Balanced equations and associated calculations [Atom Economy] (2:33)
- 3.1.2.5 Balanced equations and associated calculations [Percentage Yield] (1:55)
- Ideal Gas Equation Quiz
- Ideal Gas Equation Worksheet
- Empirical Formula Quiz
- Empirical Formula Worksheet
- Amount of Substance Quiz
- Amount of Substance Worksheet
- Notes Submission
3.1.3 Bonding
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- 3.1.3 Bonding [Bonding Table] (4:39)
- 3.1.3.1 Ionic bonding (3:21)
- 3.1.3.2 Nature of covalent and dative covalent bonds (2:18)
- 3.1.3.3 Metallic bonding (1:19)
- Electronegativity (4:45)
- 3.1.3.4 Bonding and physical properties (4:07)
- 3.1.3.5 Shapes of simple molecules and ions [Bonding Pairs] (6:53)
- Bonding Quiz
- Bonding Worksheet
- 3.1.3.6 Forces between molecules (5:15)
- Notes Submission
3.1.4 Energetics
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3.1.5 Kinetics
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- 3.1.5.1 Collision theory (3:02)
- 3.1.5.2 Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution (5:19)
- Mazwell Boltzmann Distribution Quiz
- Maxwell Boltzmann Distribution Worksheet
- 3.1.5.3/4 Effect of temperature, concentration, and pressure on reaction rate (3:54)
- 3.1.5.5 Catalysts (2:31)
- Factors Affecting Rate Quiz
- Factors Affecting Rate Worksheet
- Notes Submission
3.1.6 Chemical equilibria, Le Chatelier’s principle and Kc
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- 3.1.6.1 Chemical equilibria and Le Chatelier's principle (5:57)
- 3.1.6.1 Chemical equilibria and Le Chatelier's principle [Factors] (2:34)
- 3.1.6.2 Equilibrium constant Kc for homogeneous systems (6:05)
- 3.1.6.2.1 Working out Kc 1 (7:09)
- 3.1.6.2.2 Working out Kc 2 (3:42)
- Kc Quiz
- Kc Worksheet
- Chemical Equilibria Quiz
- Chemical Equilibria Worksheet
- Notes Submission
3.1.7 Oxidation, reduction and redox equations
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- 3.1.7.1 Redox Intro (4:56)
- 3.1.7.2 Oxidation States (4:03)
- 3.1.7.2.1 Individual Oxidation States (4:58)
- 3.1.7.2.2 Oxidation States Qs (4:26)
- Oxidation States Quiz
- 3.1.7.3 Full & Half Equations (2:06)
- 3.1.7.3.1 Equations Q1 (3:46)
- 3.1.7.3.2 Equations Worked example With Students (4:57)
- Redox Quiz
- Redox Worksheet
- Notes Submission
3.1.8 Thermodynamics (A-level only)
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- 3.1.8 Thermodynamics [Enthalpy Definitions] (7:26)
- 3.1.8 Thermodynamics [Enthalpy Definitions 2] (3:44)
- Enthalpy Definitions Quiz
- 3.1.8.1 Born–Haber cycles [Intro] (1:46)
- 3.1.8.1.1 Born–Haber cycles (5:23)
- 3.1.8.1.2 Born–Haber cycles Q1 (0:02)
- 3.1.8.1.3 Born–Haber cycles Q2 (3:51)
- 3.1.8.1.4 Enthalpy of Solution (3:06)
- 3.1.8.1.5 Lattice Enthalpy (2:13)
- 3.1.8.2 Gibbs free-energy change, ∆G, and entropy change, ∆S [Intro] (2:18)
- 3.1.8.2.1 Entropy (4:45)
- 3.1.8.2.2 Gibbs Free Energy Change (5:47)
3.1.9 Rate equations (A-level only)
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- 3.1.9.1 Rate equations [Intro] (3:44)
- 3.1.9.1.1 Rate Expression (4:48)
- 3.1.9.1.2 Overall Rate Expression (3:07)
- 3.1.9.1.3 Initial Rate Method (4:38)
- 3.1.9.2 Determination of rate equation [Rate Determining Step] (4:28)
- 3.1.9.2.1 Arrhenius constant (7:32)
- 3.1.9.2.2 Half life (OCR) (2:11)
- Rates Worksheet
- Notes Submission
3.1.11 Electrode potentials and electrochemical cells (A-level only)
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- 3.1.11.1 Electrode potentials and cells [Intro] (5:51)
- 3.1.11.1.1 Standard Electrode Basics (2:01)
- 3.1.11.1.2 Standard Electrode Potential (5:35)
- 3.1.11.1.3 Electrochemical Series (1:09)
- 3.1.11.2 Commercial applications of electrochemical cells (3:07)
- 3.1.11.2.1 Hydrogen Oxygen Fuel Cells (1:29)
- 3.1.11.2.2 Standard Hydrogen Electrode (2:33)
- 3.1.11.2.3 Pros & Cons of Hydrogen Fuel Cells (2:16)
- Notes Submission
3.1.12 Acids and bases (A-level only)
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- 3.1.12.1 Brønsted–Lowry acid–base equilibria in aqueous solution (2:59)
- 3.1.12.2 Definition and determination of pH (5:20)
- 3.1.12.2.1 Basic pH Questions (1:32)
- 3.1.12.2.2 Strong/Weak Acids & Bases (4:35)
- 3.1.12.3 The ionic product of water, Kw [Intro] (3:42)
- 3.1.12.3.1 The ionic product of water, Kw (4:34)
- 3.1.12.3.2 Working out Kw (3:05)
- 3.1.12.4 Weak acids and bases Ka for weak acids (3:28)
- 3.1.12.4.1 Key Formulas (1:13)
- 3.1.12.4.2 pKa (1:13)
- 3.1.12.4.3 Monoprotic & Diprotic Acids (3:06)
- 3.1.12.5 pH curves, titrations and indicators (2:35)
- 3.1.12.5.1 Equivalence and End Point (1:47)
- 3.1.12.5.2 Indicators (3:09)
- 3.1.12.5.3 Half Neutralisation Point (1:47)
- 3.1.12.6 Buffer action (2:59)
- 3.1.12.6.1 Applications of Buffers (3:58)
- 3.1.12.6.2 Acidic Buffers (2:35)
- 3.1.12.6.3 Buffers Calculations (3:16)
- Notes Submission
3.2.1 Periodicity
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3.2.2 Group 2, the alkaline earth metals
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- 3.2.2.1 Group 2 Intro (1:21)
- 3.2.2.2 Atomic Radius (3:37)
- 3.2.2.3 Ionisation Energy (2:42)
- 3.2.2.4 Electronegativity (1:57)
- 3.2.2.5 Reactivity (3:33)
- 3.2.2.6 Equations (3:12)
- 3.2.2.7 Reactivity of Sulfates (1:46)
- 3.2.2.8 Use of Hydroxides (2:30)
- 3.2.2.9 Mg in Titanium Extraction (2:15)
- 3.2.2.10 The Use of CaO or CaCO3 (2:54)
- 3.2.2.11 The Use of BaSO4 in Medicine (1:03)
- Group 2 Quiz
- Group 2 Worksheet
- Notes Submission
3.2.3 Group 7(17), the halogens
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- 3.2.3.1 Trends in properties (15:27)
- 3.2.3.1.1 Trends in Reducing Ability (4:36)
- 3.2.3.1.2 Test for Halide Ions (4:28)
- 3.2.3.2 Uses of chlorine and chlorate(I) (2:36)
- 3.2.3.2.1 Advantages and Disadvantages of Chlorine (0:48)
- 3.2.3.2.2 Observation of Test Tube Reactions (1:38)
- Group 7 Quiz
- Group 7 Worksheet
- Notes Submission
3.2.4 Properties of Period 3 elements and their oxides (A-level only)
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3.2.5 Transition metals (A-level only)
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- 3.2.5.1 General properties of transition metals (7:05)
- 3.2.5.1.1 Removing Electrons from Transition Metals (2:39)
- 3.2.5.1.2 General Properties (6:16)
- 3.2.5.2.1 Substitution reactions [Ligands] (3:36)
- 3.2.5.2.2 Ligands 2 (2:36)
- 3.2.5.2.3 Chelate Effect (4:50)
- 3.2.5.3 Shapes of complex ions (4:11)
- 3.2.5.4 Formation of coloured ions (5:09)
- 3.2.5.4.1 Spectroscopy (3:00)
- 3.2.5.5 Variable oxidation states (3:10)
- 3.2.5.5.1 Variable oxidation states 2 (3:50)
- 3.2.5.6.1 Heterogenous Catalysts (5:19)
- 3.2.5.6.2 Homogenous Catalysts (2:37)
- 3.2.5.6.3 Autocatalysis (3:46)
- Notes Submission
3.3.1 Introduction to organic chemistry
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3.3.2 Alkanes
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3.3.3 Halogenoalkanes
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- 3.3.3 Halogenoalkanes Intro (2:27)
- 3.3.3.1.1 Nucleophilic substitution - OH (3:31)
- 3.3.3.1.2 Nucleophilic substitution- CN (2:04)
- 3.3.3.1.3 Nucleophilic substitution - NH3 (3:40)
- 3.3.3.1.4 Bond Enthalpy (3:16)
- Halogenoalkanes Worksheet
- 3.3.3.2 Elimination (5:14)
- 3.3.3.3 Ozone depletion (9:38)
- Notes Submission
3.3.4 Alkenes
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- 3.3.4.1 Structure, bonding and reactivity (4:09)
- 3.3.4.2.1 Addition reactions of alkenes: Electrophilic Addition - Br2 (5:05)
- 3.3.4.2.2 Addition reactions of alkenes: Electrophilic Addition - HBr (4:34)
- 3.3.4.2.3 Carbocation (3:04)
- 3.3.4.2.4 Electrophilic Addition - H2SO4 (1) (3:18)
- 3.3.4.2.5 Electrophilic Addition - H2SO4 (2) (6:02)
- 3.3.4.3 Addition polymers (4:09)
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3.3.5 Alcohols
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3.3.6 Organic analysis
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3.3.7 Optical isomerism (A-level only)
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3.3.8 Aldehydes and ketones (A-level only)
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3.3.9 Carboxylic acids and derivatives (A-level only)
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3.3.10 Aromatic chemistry (A-level only)
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3.3.11 Amines (A-level only)
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3.3.12 Polymers (A-level only)
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3.3.13 Amino acids, proteins and DNA (A-level only)
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3.3.14 Organic synthesis
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3.3.15 Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (A-level only)
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3.3.16 Chromatography (A-level only)
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