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Over 200 resources available for KS3-KS4 Science, KS5 Chemistry and Whole School! Lesson resources are suitable for live lessons in school, remote teaching at home or independent student study. It’s your choice how you use them 😊 Don’t forgot to explore my free resources too!
3 Full Lesson Bundle covering Analytical Techniques (mass spectrometry, IR spectroscopy and combined techniques in organic chemistry) . These lessons follow the OCR specification
Lesson 1: Mass Spectrometry in Organic Chemistry
**1) Use a mass spectrum of an organic compound to identify the molecular ion peak and hence to determine molecular mass
**2)Perform analysis of fragmentation peaks in a mass spectrum to identify parts of structures
Lesson 2: IR Spectroscopy
**1) To understand the absorption of infrared radiation by atmospheric gases containing C=O, O-H and C-H bonds, their suspected link to global warming and resulting changes to energy uses
**2)To understand how infrared spectroscopy works
**3)To understand the application of infrared spectroscopy
**4) To interpret IR spectra
Lesson 3: Combined Spectroscopic Techniques
**1)To apply combined spectroscopic techniques (IR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry and elemental analysis) to identify the structures of unknown compounds
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3 fully planned lessons (including starter questions and main work tasks) covering the AS Chemistry chapter on Redox Reactions;
Lesson 1: Oxidation States
Lesson 2: Half Equations
Lesson 3: Forming Redox Equations
By the end of lesson 1 students will:
Recall the rules for oxidation states of uncombined elements and elements in compounds
Determine the oxidation states of elements in a redox reaction
Identify what substance has been reduced or oxidised in a redox reaction
By the end of lesson 2 students will:
Understand what a half equation is
Explain what a redox equation is
Construct half equations from redox equations
By the end of lesson 3 students will:
Identify what substance has been reduced or oxidised in a redox reaction
Construct balanced half equations by adding H+ and H2O
Construct full ionic redox equations from half equations
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks, main work tasks with answers on **The Equilibrium Constant Kc (Part 1) - AS OCR Chemistry (Year 12) **
*Note: A full lesson on the Equilibrium Constant Kc (Part 2) -A Level OCR Chemistry (Year 13) is also available *
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
To construct expressions for the equilibrium constant Kc for homogeneous reactions
To calculate the equilibrium constant Kc from provided equilibrium concentrations
To estimate the position of equilibrium from the magnitude of Kc
To know the techniques and procedures used to investigate changes to the position of equilibrium for changes in concentration and temperature
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Student friendly personalised learning checklist for OCR A level Chemistry (H432)
This resource includes key specification statements for papers 1-3
This resource is one Excel document with tabs for:
Module 2: Foundations in Chemistry
Module 3: Periodic Table and Energy
Module 4: Core Organic Chemistry
Module 5: Physical Chemistry and Transition Elements
Module 6: Organic Chemistry and Analysis
The exam paper number linked to each topic can be found in the left hand corner of each checklist to aid student exam revision.
27 flashcards on Reaction Mechanisms from both Year 12 and 13 content. Suitable for the AQA A level Chemistry 7405 Specification
Reaction mechanisms included are:
Free Radical Substitution
Nucleophilic Substitution
Electrophilic Addition
Elimination
Electrophilic Substitution
Nucelophilic Addition
Nucelophilic Addition-Elimination
PRINTING: These can be printed as A6 flashcards (1/4 size of A4) by printing four pages per sheet
17 well structured chemistry lessons plus a BONUS revision summary covering topics in Module 6 of the OCR Specification: **Organic Chemistry **
*Note: Lessons on Analysis: chromatography, qualitative analysis of functional groups and NMR spectroscopy are sold as a separate bundle in my shop) *
Lesson 1: Benzene and its Structure
To describe the Kekulé model of benzene
To describe the delocalised model of benzene in terms of P orbital overlap forming a delocalised π system
To compare the Kekulé model of benzene and the delocalised model of benzene
To explain the experimental evidence which supports the delocalised model of benzene in terms of bond lengths, enthalpy change of hydrogenation and resistance to reaction
Lesson 2: Naming Aromatic Compounds
To state the IUPAC name of substituted aromatic compounds
Construct the structure of aromatic compounds based on their IUPAC names
To analyse the correct numbering system for di and trisubstituted aromatic compounds
Lesson 3: The Reactions of Benzene
To understand the electrophilic substitution of aromatic compounds with:
(i) concentrated nitric acid in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid
(ii) a halogen in the presence of a halogen carrier
(iii) a haloalkane or acyl chloride in the presence of a halogen carrier (Friedel–Crafts reaction) and its importance to synthesis by formation of a C–C bond to an aromatic ring
To construct the mechanism of electrophilic substitution in arenes
Lesson 4: Phenols
To recall and explain the electrophilic substitution reactions of phenol:
with bromine to form 2,4,6-tribromophenol
(ii) with dilute nitric acid to form a mixture of 2-nitrophenol and 4-nitrophenol
To explain the relative ease of electrophilic substitution of phenol compared with benzene, in terms of electron pair donation to the π-system from an oxygen p-orbital in phenol
To understand the weak acidity of phenols shown by its neutralisation reaction with NaOH but absence of reaction with carbonates
Lesson 5: Directing Groups in Aromatic Compounds
To understand the 2- and 4-directing effect of electron- donating groups (OH, NH2) and the 3-directing effect of electron-withdrawing groups (NO2) in electrophilic substitution of aromatic compounds
To predict the substitution products of aromatic compounds by directing effects in organic synthesis
Lesson 6: Reactions of Carbonyl Compounds
To understand the oxidation of aldehydes using Cr2O72-/H+ to form carboxylic acids
To understand nucleophilic addition reactions of carbonyl compounds with:
NaBH4 to form alcohols
HCN (NaCN (aq)/H+ (aq)) to form hydroxynitriles
To construct the mechanism for nucleophilic addition reactions of aldehydes and ketones with NaBH4 and HCN
Lesson 7: Testing for Carbonyl Compounds
To understand the use of Tollens’ reagent to:
(i) detect the presence of an aldehyde group
(ii) distinguish between aldehydes and ketones, explained in terms of the oxidation of aldehydes to carboxylic acids with reduction of silver ions to silver
To understand the use of 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine to:
(i) detect the presence of a carbonyl group in an organic compound
(ii) identify a carbonyl compound from the melting point of the derivative
Lesson 8: Carboxylic acids and Esters
To explain the water solubility of carboxylic acids in terms of hydrogen bonding
To recall the reactions in aqueous conditions of carboxylic acids with metals and bases (including carbonates, metal oxides and alkalis)
To know the esterification of: (i) carboxylic acids with alcohols in the presence of an acid catalyst (ii) acid anhydrides with alcohols
To know the hydrolysis of esters: (i) in hot aqueous acid to form carboxylic acids and alcohols (ii) in hot aqueous alkali to form carboxylate salts and alcohols
Lesson 9: Acyl Chlorides and Their Reactions
To know how to name acyl chlorides
To recall the equation for the formation of acyl chlorides from carboxylic acids using SOCl2
To construct equations for the use of acyl chlorides in the synthesis of esters, carboxylic acids and primary and secondary amides
Lesson 10: Introduction to Amines
To know how to name amines using IUPAC rules
To understand the basicity of amines in terms of proton acceptance by the nitrogen lone pair
To understand the reactions of amines with dilute inorganic acids
Lesson 11: Preparation of Amines
To know the reaction steps involved in the preparation of aromatic amines by reduction of nitroarenes using tin and concentrated hydrochloric acid
To know the reaction steps involved in the preparation of aliphatic amines by substitution of haloalkanes with excess ethanolic ammonia or amines
To explain the reaction conditions that favours the formation of a primary aliphatic amine
To explain the reaction conditions that favours the formation of a quaternary ammonium salt
Lesson 12: Amino Acids and Their Reactions
To know the general formula for an α-amino acid as RCH(NH2)COOH
To understand the following reactions of amino acids:
(i) reaction of the carboxylic acid group with alkalis and in the formation of esters
(ii) reaction of the amine group with acids
Lesson 13: Chirality
To know that optical isomerism is an example of stereoisomerism, in terms of non- superimposable mirror images about a chiral centre
To identify chiral centres in a molecule of any organic compound.
To construct 3D diagrams of optical isomers including organic compounds and transition metal complexes
Lesson 14: Amides
To review the synthesis of primary and secondary amides
To understand the structures of primary and secondary amides
To name primary and secondary amides
Lesson 15: Condensation Polymers
To know that condensation polymerisation can lead to the formation of i) polyesters ii) polyamides
To predict from addition and condensation polymerisation:
i) the repeat unit from a given monomer(s)
(ii) the monomer(s) required for a given section of a polymer molecule
(iii) the type of polymerisation
To understand the acid and base hydrolysis of i) the ester groups in polyesters ii) the amide groups in polyamides
Lesson 16: Practical Skills in Organic Synthesis (Yr13)
To describe the techniques and procedures used for the purification of organic solids including:
filtration under reduced pressure
recrystallisation
measurement of melting points
Lesson 17: Synthetic Routes in Organic Synthesis (Y13)
To identify individual functional groups for an organic molecule containing several functional groups
To predict the properties and reactions of organic molecules containing several functional groups
To create multi-stage synthetic routes for preparing organic compounds
Synthetic Routes Revision Summary
A 14 page summary of all the organic synthesis reactions from the AS and A level OCR Chemistry specification. Students will be able to use this resource directly as part of their revision on organic synthesis/synthetic routes or can make flashcards from them. Reagents and reaction conditions are also included where applicable
Reaction summaries include:
nucelophilic substitution reactions* elimination reactions* free radical substitution reactions* electrophilic addition reactions* oxidation reactions* reduction reactions* electrophilic substitution reactions* reactions of phenols* carbon-carbon formation reactions* reactions of carboxylic acids* reactions of acyl chlorides* polymerisation reactions* hydrolysis reactions* amine synthesis reactions*
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A complete A Level Chemistry KS5 lesson including starter activity, main work task and answers on acid-base titration calculations
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To apply mole calculations to complete structured titration calculations, based on experimental results of familiar acids and bases.
To apply mole calculations to complete non-structured titration calculations, based on experimental results of non-familiar acids and bases
All tasks have worked out answers which will allow students to self assess their work in the lesson
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2 Full Lesson Bundle covering the topic of Acid-Base Titrations for the OCR Specification (Year 12). See below for the lesson objectives.
Lesson 1: Acid-Base Titration Procedures
By the end of the lesson students will be able to:
Outline the techniques and procedures used when preparing a standard solution of required concentration
Outline the techniques and procedures used when carrying out acid–base titrations
Determine the uncertainty of measurements made during a titration practical
**Lesson 2: Acid-Base Titration Calculations **
By the end of the lesson students will be able to:
Apply mole calculations to complete structured titration calculations, based on experimental results of familiar acids and bases.
Apply mole calculations to complete non-structured titration calculations, based on experimental results of non-familiar acids and bases
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work task all with answers on Mass Spectroscopy. Suitable for OCR AS Chemistry
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To determine the relative atomic masses and relative abundances of the isotope using mass spectroscopy
To calculate the relative atomic mass of an element from the relative abundances of its isotope
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A complete lesson including starter activity, mini AfL work tasks with answers, main work tasks with answers for a KS5 lesson on moles and volumes (solutions and gas volumes)
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
To calculate the amount of substance in mol, involving solution volume and concentration
To understand the terms dilute, concentrated and molar
To explain and use the term molar gas volume
To calculate the amount of substance in mol, involving gas volume
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work task all with answers on Periodicity: Melting Points
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To describe the trend in structure from giant metallic to giant covalent to simple molecular lattice
To explain the variation in melting points across period 2 & 3 in terms of structure and bonding
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A complete lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work tasks (all with answers included) on Amides
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To review the synthesis of primary and secondary amides
To understand the structures of primary and secondary amides
To name primary and secondary amides
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A complete lesson including starter activity and mini AfL questions on calculating moles and the number of atoms/particles/molecules using the mole equation. Suitable for AQA GCSE Chemistry and Higher tier combined Science
The lesson begins with a short starter task (DO NOW) on previous KS4 knowledge about relative atomic mass of elements, calculating the relative molecular mass of compounds and balancing equations
By the end of this lesson KS4 students should be able to:
Describe the measurement of amounts of substance in moles
Calculate the number of moles in a given mass
Calculate the mass of a given number of moles
The teacher will be able to check students have met these learning objectives through mini AfL tasks for students to complete
All tasks have worked out answers which will allow students to self assess their work during the lesson
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Whole lesson on planning for the AQA KS5 chemistry required practical 1 - how to make up a volumetric solution and how to carry out an acid-base titration
In this lesson the teacher will be able to:
address the aims of the required practical
address what key practical skills will be assessed
How students should carry out the practical
How students should record results and make observations
Post experimental quesitons are also included which will allow students to determine the unknown concentration of the base and to also consider issues with error in the experiment
It’s recommended that the teacher carries out a demonstration during this lesson or has the equipment pieces on display for students to see
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work task all with answers on Lattice Enthalpy. Suitable for the OCR Specification
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To explain the term lattice enthalpy
2.To understand the factors that determine the size of lattice enthalpy
3.To explain the terms standard enthalpy change of formation and first ionisation energy
The teacher will be able to check students have met these learning objectives through mini AfL tasks for students to complete
All tasks have worked out answers, which will allow students to self assess their work during the lesson
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5 Full Lesson Bundle which covers the lessons on aromatic compounds from the OCR A Level Chemistry Specification. See below for the lesson objectives
Lesson 1: Benzene and its Structure
To describe the Kekulé model of benzene
To describe the delocalised model of benzene in terms of P orbital overlap forming a delocalised π system
To compare the Kekulé model of benzene and the delocalised model of benzene
To explain the experimental evidence which supports the delocalised model of benzene in terms of bond lengths, enthalpy change of hydrogenation and resistance to reaction
Lesson 2: Naming Aromatic Compounds
State the IUPAC name of substituted aromatic compounds
Construct the structure of aromatic compounds based on their IUPAC names
Analyse the correct numbering system for di and trisubstituted aromatic compounds
Lesson 3: The Reactions of Benzene
To understand the electrophilic substitution of aromatic compounds with:
(i) concentrated nitric acid in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid
(ii) a halogen in the presence of a halogen carrier
(iii) a haloalkane or acyl chloride in the presence of a halogen carrier (Friedel–Crafts reaction) and its importance to synthesis by formation of a C–C bond to an aromatic ring
To construct the mechanism of electrophilic substitution in arenes
Lesson 4: Phenols
To recall and explain the electrophilic substitution reactions of phenol:
with bromine to form 2,4,6-tribromophenol
(ii) with dilute nitric acid to form a mixture of 2-nitrophenol and 4-nitrophenol
(j) To explain the relative ease of electrophilic substitution of phenol compared with benzene, in terms of electron pair donation to the π-system from an oxygen p-orbital in phenol
To understand the weak acidity of phenols shown by its neutralisation reaction with NaOH but absence of reaction with carbonates
Lesson 5: Directing Groups in Aromatic Compounds
To understand the 2- and 4-directing effect of electron- donating groups (OH, NH2) and the 3-directing effect of electron-withdrawing groups (NO2) in electrophilic substitution of aromatic compounds
To predict the substitution products of aromatic compounds by directing effects in organic synthesis
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A well structured KS5 Lesson on Phenols. The lesson contains a starter activity, mini AfL questions and practice questions, all with answers included
By the end of the lesson students should:
To recall and explain the electrophilic substitution reactions of phenol:
with bromine to form 2,4,6-tribromophenol
(ii) with dilute nitric acid to form a mixture of 2-nitrophenol and 4-nitrophenol
(j) To explain the relative ease of electrophilic substitution of phenol compared with benzene, in terms of electron pair donation to the π-system from an oxygen p-orbital in phenol
To understand the weak acidity of phenols shown by its neutralisation reaction with NaOH but absence of reaction with carbonates
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2 Lesson bundle covering the AS Chemistry topic on Ionisation Energy. Suitable for OCR, AQA and Edexcel
Lesson 1: Ionisation Energy (Part 1)
Define the term ‘first ionisation energy’ and successive ionisation energies
Describe the factors affecting ionisation energy
3)Explain the trend in successive ionisation energies of an element
Lesson 2: Ionisation Energy (Part 2)
Explain the trend in first ionisation energies down a group
Explain the trend in first ionisation energies across period 2
Explain the trend in first ionisation energies across period 3
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks, main work tasks with answers on The Equilibrium Constant Kp
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
To use the terms mole fraction and partial pressure
To construct expressions for Kp for homogeneous and heterogeneous equilibria
To calculate Kp including determination of units
To understand the affect of temperature, pressure, concentration and catalysts on Kp and controlling the position of equilibrium
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work task all with answers on the shapes of molecules and ions
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
Determine the number of bonding pairs & lone pairs in a molecule or ion
Recall the shapes and bond angles of molecules and ions with up to six electron pairs surrounding the central atom
Explain the shapes of molecules and ions using the electron pair repulsion theory
To construct diagrams to illustrate the 3D shapes of molecules and ions
**Note: If molecular modeling kits are not available then step 3 from the discovery task can simply be deleted from slide 6.
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