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!
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!
A complete lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work tasks (all with answers included) on the Reactions of Carbonyl Compounds. Suitable for OCR A level Chemistry
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
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
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A complete lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work tasks (all with answers included) on the Reduction of Aldehydes and Ketones. Suitable for AQA A level Chemistry
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To review the oxidation of alcohols using Cr2O72-/H+ to form aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids
To understand nucleophilic addition reactions of aldehydes and ketones with NaBH4 to form alcohols
To construct the mechanism for nucleophilic addition reactions of aldehydes and ketones with NaBH4
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A complete lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work tasks (all with answers included) on the synthesis of hydroxynitriles. Suitable for AQA A level Chemistry.
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To know how to name hydroxynitriles
To understand the steps of the nucleophilic addition reaction mechanism to form hydroxynitriles
To be able to explain how a racemic mixture of hydroxynitriles can be produced
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A complete lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work tasks (all with answers included) on Optical Isomerism. Suitable for AQA A level Chemistry.
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To know which types of molecules show optical isomerism
To be able to represent enantiomers as 3D molecules showing the chiral centres
To understand why racemic mixtures are optically inactive
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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
A complete lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work tasks (all with answers included) on proton NMR Spectroscopy (part 2)
NOTE: This lesson can be purchased as a bundle with proton NMR Spectroscopy (part 1)
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To analyse proton NMR spectra of an organic molecule to make predictions about:
The different types of proton environment present from chemical shift values
The relative numbers of each type of proton present from the relative peak areas using integration traces or ratio numbers when required
The number of non-equivalent protons adjacent to a given proton from the spin-spin splitting pattern, using the n+1 rule
Possible structures for the molecule
2 Bonus Questions on Combined Techniques are also included in this lesson!
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5 Full Lesson Bundle on Analysis from the OCR A Level Chemistry specification. Please review the learning objectives below.
Lesson 1: Chromatography
To interpret one-way TLC chromatograms in terms of Rf values
To interpret gas chromatograms in terms of:
(i) retention times
(ii) the amounts and proportions of the components in a mixture
To understand the creation and use of external calibration curves to confirm concentrations of components.
Lesson 2: Qualitative Analysis of Organic Functional Groups
To recall qualitative analysis of organic functional groups on a test-tube scale
To design qualitative analysis tests to distinguish between two or more organic compounds
Lesson 3: Carbon-13 NMR Spectroscopy
To analyse a carbon-13 NMR spectrum of an organic molecule to make predictions about:
The number of carbon environments in the molecule
The different types of carbon environment present from chemical shift values
Possible structures for the molecule
Lesson 4: Proton NMR Spectroscopy (Part 1)
To analyse proton NMR spectra of an organic molecule to make predictions about:
The number of proton environments in the molecule
The different types of proton environment present from chemical shift values
Lesson 5: Proton NMR Spectroscopy (Part 2) (includes combined techniques)
To analyse proton NMR spectra of an organic molecule to make predictions about:
The different types of proton environment present from chemical shift values
The relative numbers of each type of proton present from the relative peak areas using integration traces or ratio numbers when required
The number of non-equivalent protons adjacent to a given proton from the spin-spin splitting pattern, using the n+1 rule
Possible structures for the molecule
Note: 2 Exam Questions on Combined Techniques are also included in lesson 5!
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3 Full Lesson Bundle on Carbon-13 and Proton NMR Spectroscopy. Suitable for the OCR A Level Chemistry specification. Please review the learning objectives below.
Lesson 1: Carbon-13 NMR Spectroscopy
To analyse a carbon-13 NMR spectrum of an organic molecule to make predictions about:
i) The number of carbon environments in the molecule
ii) The different types of carbon environment present from chemical shift values
iii) Possible structures for the molecule
Lesson 2: Proton NMR Spectroscopy (Part 1)
To analyse proton NMR spectra of an organic molecule to make predictions about:
i) The number of proton environments in the molecule
ii) The different types of proton environment present from chemical shift values
Lesson 3: Proton NMR Spectroscopy (Part 2)
To analyse proton NMR spectra of an organic molecule to make predictions about:
i) The different types of proton environment present from chemical shift values
ii) The relative numbers of each type of proton present from the relative peak areas using integration traces or ratio numbers when required
iii) The number of non-equivalent protons adjacent to a given proton from the spin-spin splitting pattern, using the n+1 rule
iv) Possible structures for the molecule
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2 Full Lesson Bundle on Proton NMR Spectroscopy. suitable for the OCR A Level Chemistry specification. Please review the learning objectives below.
Lesson 1: Proton NMR Spectroscopy (Part 1)
To analyse proton NMR spectra of an organic molecule to make predictions about:
i) The number of proton environments in the molecule
ii) The different types of proton environment present from chemical shift values
Lesson 2: Proton NMR Spectroscopy (Part 2)
To analyse proton NMR spectra of an organic molecule to make predictions about:
i) The different types of proton environment present from chemical shift values
ii) The relative numbers of each type of proton present from the relative peak areas using integration traces or ratio numbers when required
iii) The number of non-equivalent protons adjacent to a given proton from the spin-spin splitting pattern, using the n+1 rule
iv) Possible structures for the molecule
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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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11 Full Lesson Bundle covering the OCR A Level Chemistry Chapter on Electrons, Bonding & Structure. Lessons are also suitable for AQA and Edexcel (please review the learning objectives below).
**Lesson 1: Atomic Orbitals
To know that atomic orbitals are a region around the nucleus that occupy electrons
To illustrate the shape of s, p and d orbitals
To describe the number of orbitals that make up the s, p and d sub shells and the number of electrons that fill the sub shells
To deduce the electronic configuration of atoms and ions in the s and p-block
**Lesson 2: Electronic Configuration of d-block elements
To recall the order of electron shells to be filled
To construct electronic configurations of d-block atoms and ions
To know the elemental anomalies in electron filling of d block atoms
**Lesson 3: Ionic Bonding
To know ionic bonding as electrostatic attraction between positive and negative ions, and the construction of ‘dot-and-cross’ diagrams
To explain solid structures of giant ionic lattices are a result of oppositely charged ions strongly attracted to each other in all directions
To link the structure and bonding of ionic compounds on their physical properties including melting and boiling points, solubility and electrical conductivity in solid, liquid and aqueous states
**Lesson 4: Covalent and Dative Covalent Bonding
To know covalent bonding as electrostatic attraction between a shared pair of electrons and the nucleus
To construct dot and cross diagrams of molecules and ions to describe single and multiple covalent bonding
To apply the term average bond enthalpy as a measurement of covalent bond strength
To know what a dative covalent bond is
To construct dot and cross diagrams of molecules and ions to describe dative covalent bonding
**Lesson 5: Simple and Giant Covalent Structures
To describe the structure of simple and giant covalent compounds
To explain how the structure and bonding of simple and giant covalent compounds link to their different physical properties
To evaluate the potential applications of covalent structures based on their physical properties (stretch & challenge)
**Lesson 6: Metallic Bonding and Structure
To describe the structure of metals
To explain metallic bonding as strong electrostatic attraction between cations and delocalised electrons
To explain the physical properties of giant metallic structures
**Lesson 7: Shapes of Molecules and Ions
To determine the number of bonding pairs & lone pairs in a molecule or ion
To recall the shapes and bond angles of molecules and ions with up to six electron pairs surrounding the central atom
To 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
**Lesson 8: Electronegativity and Bond Polarity
To define the term electronegativity
To explain the trend in electronegativity down a group and across a period
To explain what a polar covalent bond is bond and to illustrate this type of bond in a molecule
**Lesson 9: Polar and Non-Polar Molecules
To describe the difference between polar and non-polar molecules
To explain why non-polar molecules can contain polar bonds
To predict whether molecules are polar or non-polar
**Lesson 10 : Intermolecular Forces (Part 1)
Understand intermolecular forces based on induced-dipole interactions and permanent dipole-dipole interactions
Explain how intermolecular forces are linked to physical properties such as boiling and melting points
Compare the solubility of polar and non-polar molecules in polar and non-polar solvents
**Lesson 11 : Intermolecular Forces (Part 2)
To understand hydrogen bonding as intermolecular forces between molecules containing N, O or F and the H atom of –NH, -OH or HF
To construct diagrams which illustrate hydrogen bonding
To explain the anomalous properties of H2O resulting from hydrogen bonding
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work task all with answers on simple and giant covalent structures
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
LO1: To describe the structure of simple and giant covalent compounds
LO2: To explain how the structure and bonding of simple and giant covalent compounds link to their different physical properties
LO3: To evaluate the potential applications of covalent structures based on their physical properties (stretch & challenge)
**Note for teachers: For the main work task the use of covalent models to recreate structure 1,2 and 3 is advised.
However, conducting the main work task is still possible without the use of models! (Please just use the info sheet instead, which contains printable images of structures 1,2 and 3 instead)
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A 16 page pdf summary of all the organic synthesis reactions from the AS and A level AQA 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* ethanol production reactions* electrophilic substitution reactions* nucleophilic addition reactions* nucleophilic addition-elimination reactions* carbon-carbon bond formation reactions* reactions of carboxylic acids* reactions of acyl chlorides* reactions of acid anhydrides* polymerisation reactions* hydrolysis reactions* amine synthesis reactions* Biodiesel formation reactions* Transesterification reactions*
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This is an exam revision resource on A level Chemistry Titration Calculations. Suitable for All A level Chemistry exam boards.
This resource includes 6 exam style questions on titration calculations (acid-base & year 12 redox) and structured model answers for each question. Each exam question is worth 6 or 7 marks.
This resource is suitable for a lesson or an independent study task/homework task for students to complete
A complete lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work tasks (all with answers included) on Carboxylic Acids and Esters. Suitable for AQA A level Chemistry
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To know how to draw and name carboxylic acids (Y12 recap)
To construct equations for the reaction of carboxylic acids with carbonates based on their weak acidic properties
To know how to name and draw esters
To know how esters are formed from the reaction of carboxylic acids with alcohols
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Student friendly personalised learning checklist for AQA A level Chemistry (7405)
This resource includes key specification statements for papers 1-3
This resource has been split into three separate Excel documents for:
3.1 physical chemistry
3.2 inorganic chemistry
3.3 organic chemistry
The exam paper number linked to each topic can be found in the left hand corner of each checklist to aid student exam revision.
A complete lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work tasks (all with answers included) on Acyl Chlorides and Their Reactions
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
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
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4 Full Lesson Bundle which covers the lessons on carbonyl compounds, carboxylic acids, esters and acyl chlorides from the OCR A Level Chemistry Specification. See below for the lesson objectives
Lesson 1: 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 2: 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 3: 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 4: 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
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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 naming organic compounds
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
Know the IUPAC rules for naming alkanes and alkenes
Know the IUPAC rules for naming aldehyde, ketones and carboxylic acids
Construct structural or displayed formulae from named organic compounds and name organic compounds from the structural or displayed formulae
Students will be able to take rich notes on naming organic compounds, building on their KS4 knowledge on this topic
The teacher will be able to quickly assess students’ understanding of the how to name organic compounds by carrying our mini AfL tasks either on mini white boards or in students’ books
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5 well structured chemistry lessons covering topics in the Introduction to Organic Chemistry (Year 12) suitable for the AQA specification (IMPORTANT NOTE: please look in my shop for similar bundle suitable for the OCR specification)
Lesson 1: Organic and Inorganic Compounds
Describe what organic and inorganic compounds are
Compare the strength of bonds in organic and inorganic compounds
Explain the molecular shape of carbon containing compounds
Lesson 2: Naming organic compounds
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
Know the IUPAC rules for naming alkanes and alkenes
Know the IUPAC rules for naming aldehyde, ketones and carboxylic acids
Construct structural or displayed formulae from named organic compounds and name organic compounds from the structural or displayed formulae
Lesson 3: Types of formulae
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
Know what is meant by the terms empirical and molecular formula
Compare the terms general, structural, displayed and skeletal formula
Construct organic compounds using either of the 6 types of formulae
Lesson 4: Isomers
Know the what structural isomers and stereoisomers are
Describe the three different ways in which structural isomers can occur
Construct formulae of positional, functional group or chain isomers and stereosiomers of alkenes
Lesson 5: Introduction To Reaction Mechanisms
Understand that reaction mechanisms are diagrams that illustrate the movement of electrons using curly arrows
Understand where curly arrows being and where they end
Identify and illustrate homolytic and heterolytic bond fission in reaction mechanisms
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