I am a very experienced chemistry teacher and have produced many quality resources which have been extensively tested in the classroom. My resources aim to engage the students and lighten the planning load for the teacher. A distinctive feature is the use of unique images, often animated, to explain concepts. The resources include interactive PowerPoints, activities and games, quizzes, worksheets with answers and exam style questions. Please review my resources!
I am a very experienced chemistry teacher and have produced many quality resources which have been extensively tested in the classroom. My resources aim to engage the students and lighten the planning load for the teacher. A distinctive feature is the use of unique images, often animated, to explain concepts. The resources include interactive PowerPoints, activities and games, quizzes, worksheets with answers and exam style questions. Please review my resources!
This complete year 12 lesson on names and formulae of organic compounds with functional groups covers part of OCR section 4.1.1 (Basic concepts of organic chemistry). It features a 42 slide animated PowerPoint as well as a starter activity and plenary along with a 12 page workbook. Exam tips and answers to all exercises are provided. Ideal for the classroom or blended learning, this resource could be used as an introduction to the topic, or for revision, extension or consolidation.
This lesson is part of a series covering the OCR AS Chemistry specification and relates to the following part of the specification:
Module 4 – Core organic chemistry
Part 1 – Basic concepts and hydrocarbons
4.1.1 Basic concepts of organic chemistry
Content covered:
• Application of IUPAC rules of nomenclature for systematically naming organic compounds
• Practice naming organic compounds including those with functional groups
• Revision of empirical and molecular formula and how to calculate them
• Formulae of compounds with functional groups
- Displayed formula
- Structural formula
- Skeletal formula
Duration: 1 lesson
Please review!
Links
Previous lesson: topic 41 – Naming hydrocarbons
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12242016
Quiz: A question of naming alkanes
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12243809
Bundle: Naming alkanes with quiz
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12243823
Next lesson: topic 43 – Isomerism
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12634065
This complete year 12 resource on percentage yield and atom economy includes an introduction to Green Chemistry, percentage yield, limiting reactant and atom economy and its importance for sustainability. It features a 53 slide interactive PowerPoint that illustrates the concepts in a lively, visual and systematic way and includes a starter, learning checks, clearly explained example calculations, and a true false quiz as plenary. A 13 page worksheet and answers to all exercises are provided. Ideal for the classroom or blended learning, this resource could be used to present the topic, or for revision, extension or consolidation.
This lesson is part of a series covering the OCR AS Chemistry specification and relates to the following sections:
Module 2 – Foundations in chemistry
Part 1 – Atoms and reactions
2.1.3 – Amount of substance
Content covered:
• Introduction to Green Chemistry
• Reasons why reactions do not have 100% yield
• % yield and how to calculate it
• Calculations of % yield involving limiting reactant
• Atom economy and its importance in the sustainability of a chemical process
• Calculating atom economy
• Example calculations – clearly illustrated in a highly visual way
• Differences between atom economy and % yield
• Comparing chemical processes in terms of sustainability (using production of ethanol as an example)
Duration: 1-2 lessons
Please review!
Links
Previous topic: Topic 9 – Moles and reactions
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/moles-and-reactions-ocr-as-chemistry-12404411
Next topic: Topic 11 – Acids and bases
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/acids-and-bases-ocr-as-chemistry-12747201
Bundle covering whole of 2.1.3 – Amount of substance
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/moles-masses-concentrations-gas-volumes-and-reactions-12404451
This complete year 12 lesson on the periodic table includes the history of the periodic table, the features of the modern periodic table and periodicity. The resource features a 20 slide animated PowerPoint that illustrates the concepts in a lively and visual way and includes a starter, a jigsaw discussion activity on the periodic table with a quiz, and a true-false quiz that could be used as a plenary or a recap at the start of the next lesson. A 4 page worksheet and answers to all exercises, quizzes and discussion questions are provided.
This resource is part of a series covering the OCR AS Chemistry specification and relates to the following sections:
Module 3 – Periodic table and energy
Part 1 – The periodic table
3.1.1 Periodicity
Content covered:
• The history of the periodic table, including Newlands’ and Mendeleev’s contributions
• The structure of the modern periodic table – periods, groups and blocks
• Relationship between electron configuration and the periodic table
• Periodicity – the variation in properties when plotted against atomic number
• Periodicity and metallic character
• Metal and non-metals
Duration: 1-2 lessons
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Links
Previous topic: Topic 20 – Structure and bonding OCR AS Chemistry
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/structure-and-bonding-ocr-as-chemistry-12933603
Next topic: Topic 22 Periodicity of ionisation energies and melting points https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/periodicity-of-ionisation-energies-and-melting-points-ocr-as-chemistry-12974680
Related topic: Topic 14 Electronic configurations – shells, sub-shells and orbitals
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/electron-configuration-shells-sub-shells-and-orbitals-ocr-as-chemistry-12207312
This complete year 12 lesson on introduction to alkanes covers part of OCR sections 4.1.2 (Alkanes). Content covered includes uses of alkanes as fuels, bonding and shapes of alkanes and their physical properties. The resource features a 27 slide animated PowerPoint along with a 6 page workbook. There is a starter activity and a short quiz as a plenary. Exam tips and answers to the exercise are provided. Ideal for the classroom or blended learning, this resource could be used as an introduction to the topic, or for revision, extension or consolidation.
This lesson is part of a series covering the OCR AS Chemistry specification and relates to the following part of the specification:
Module 4 – Core organic chemistry
Part 1 – Basic concepts and hydrocarbons
4.1.2 − Alkanes
Content covered:
Sources and uses of alkanes
Definitions of fossil fuels and crude oil
Uses of alkanes as fuels
Bonding in alkanes
Formation and rotation of sigma bonds
Shapes of alkanes
Intermolecular forces in alkanes in terms of non-polar molecules
Melting and boiling points of alkanes in terms of London forces
Effect of chain length and branching on London forces
Duration: 1 lesson
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Links
Previous lesson: topic 44 – Organic reagents and types of reaction
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/organic-reagents-and-types-of-reaction-ocr-as-chemistry-12643937
Next lesson: topic 46 – Reactions of alkanes
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/reactions-of-alkanes-ocr-as-chemistry-12987021
Lesson on naming hydrocarbons:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/naming-hydrocarbons-with-quiz-as-12243823
Lesson on isomerism, including further information on shapes of alkanes and alkenes:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/isomerism-ocr-as-chemistry-12634065
A set of five problems to practise identifying organic compounds from % composition, infrared (IR) spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. Suitable for AS or A2 level, this type of exercise is good preparation for exam questions on identifying organic compounds using combined spectroscopic techniques. It could also be used for revision or consolidation of IR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry, as well as for assessment for learning.
Full answers to all the problems are provided.
This resource was developed primarily for the OCR A level Chemistry specification but is useful for all specifications. It relates to the following sections :
AS: Module 4 – Core organic chemistry
Part 2 – Alcohols, haloalkanes and analysis
4.2.4 Analytical techniques
A2: Module 6 – Organic chemistry and analysis
Part 3 – Analysis
6.3.2 Spectroscopy (Combined techniques)
Please review!
Content covered
• Calculating empirical formula from % composition
• Calculating molecular formula from empirical formula and molar mass, using the molecular ion peak on the mass spectrum
• Using the infrared (IR) spectrum to identify bond stretches and hence functional group(s) present
• Drawing structural formulae consistent with the molecular formula and IR data
• Using mass spectrum to distinguish between the suggested structural formulae
• Identifying fragments in the mass spectrum
Duration: 1 part lesson and/or independent study
Links
Please see also:
infrared (IR) spectroscopy - A level
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/infrared-ir-spectroscopy-a-level-home-learning-self-study-12315096
mass-spectrometry - A level
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/mass-spectrometry-a-level-home-learning-self-study-12287938
mass spectrometry summary AS home learning
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/mass-spectrometry-summary-as-home-learning-coronavirus-12287495
This complete year 12 lesson covers the qualitative analysis of ions including carbonate ions, sulfate ions, halide ions and ammonium ions. It explains the use of precipitation reactions and acid-base reactions to identify cations and anions. The resource features a 27 slide animated PowerPoint that illustrates and explains the concepts in a lively and visual way and includes images of the observations in the key reactions. . A starter and a plenary activity are also included. A 7 page worksheet and answers to all exercises are provided.
This resource is part of a series covering the OCR AS Chemistry specification and relates to the following sections:
Module 3 – Periodic table and energy
Part 1 – The periodic table
3.1.4 – Qualitative analysis
Content covered:
• Precipitation and acid-base reactions
• Tests for carbon dioxide and ammonia
• Tests for anions including carbonate, sulfate, chloride, bromide and iodide ions
• Sequence of tests for anions, with reasons
• Analysing mixtures of anions
• Tests for cations – ammonium ion
Duration: 1 lesson
Please review!
Links
Previous topic: Topic 24 – The halogens
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-halogens-ocr-as-chemistry-13125529
Next topic: Topic 25 – Enthalpy changes
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/enthalpy-changes-ocr-as-chemistry-12509439
Related topic: Topic 23 – Group 2
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/group-2-ocr-as-chemistry-13074756