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15 Full Lesson Bundle (included a free bonus lesson) covering the module 2.1 on Atoms & Reactions from the OCR A Level Chemistry A Specification. See below for the lesson objectives.
Lesson 1: Atomic Structure & Isotopes
To describe the atomic structure of an atom
To describe atomic structure in terms of protons, neutrons and electrons for atoms and ions, given the atomic number, mass number and any ionic charge
To define the term isotopes and to identify the atomic structure of isotopes in terms of protons, neutrons and electrons
Lesson 2: Relative Masses
To define the terms relative atomic mass, relative formula mass and relative molecular mass
To calculate the relative formula mass and relative molecular mass of compounds and molecules
Lesson 3: Mass Spectroscopy
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
Lesson 4: Ions & The Periodic Table
To predict the ionic charge of ions based on the position of the element in the periodic table
To recall the names of common atomic and molecular ions
To be able write the formula of ionic compounds
Lesson 5: Empirical and Molecular Formulae
To understand what is meant by ‘empirical formula’ and ‘molecular formula’
To calculate empirical formula from data giving composition by mass or percentage by mass
To calculate molecular formula from the empirical formula and relative molecular mass.
**Lesson 6: Water of Crystallisation **
To know the terms anhydrous, hydrated and water of crystallisation
To calculate the formula of a hydrated salt from given percentage composition or mass composition
To calculate the formula of a hydrated salt from experimental results
Lesson 7: Moles & Volumes (Solutions & Gas Volumes)
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
Lesson 8: Moles & Equations
To know how to balance symbol equations
To calculate the moles of reactants or products based on chemical equations and mole ratios
To calculate the masses of reactants used or products formed based on chemical equations and mole ratios
Lesson 9: Percentage Yield and Atom Economy
To know how to balance symbol equations
To calculate atom economy and percentage yield from balanced symbol equations
To calculate the masses and moles of products or reactants from balanced symbol equations
Lesson 10: Acids, Bases & Neutralisation
To know the formula of common acids and alkalis
To explain the action of an acid and alkali in aqueous solution and the action of a strong and weak acid in terms of relative dissociations
To describe neutralisation as a reaction of:
(i) H+ and OH– to form H2O
(ii) acids with bases, including carbonates, metal oxides and alkalis (water-soluble bases), to form salts, including full equations
Lesson 11: Acid-Base Titration Procedures
To outline the techniques and procedures used when preparing a standard solution of required concentration
To outline the techniques and procedures used when carrying out acid–base titrations
To determine the uncertainty of measurements made during a titration practical
Lesson 12: Acid-Base Titration Calculations
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
Lesson 13: Oxidation States
To recall the rules for oxidation states of uncombined elements and elements in compounds
To determine the oxidation states of elements in a redox reaction
To identify what substance has been reduced or oxidised in a redox reaction
Lesson 14: Half Equations (Redox Reactions)
To understand what a half equation is
To explain what a redox equation is
To construct half equations from redox equations
Lesson 15: Redox Equations
To identify what substance has been reduced or oxidised in a redox reaction
To construct balanced half equations by adding H+ and H2O
To construct full ionic redox equations from half equations
**Note: Lesson 15 is a free bonus (stretch & challenge) lesson that focuses on redox in year 13 (module 5.2.3 (spec points a-c)) **
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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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20 well structured chemistry lessons covering topics in Module 4 of the OCR Specification: **Core Organic Chemistry **
*(Note: Lessons on Analytical techniques: IR and Mass spectroscopy are sold as a separate bundle in my shop) *
Lesson 1: Organic and Inorganic Compounds
To describe what organic and inorganic compounds are
2 To compare the strength of bonds in organic and inorganic compounds
To explain the molecular shape of carbon containing compounds
Lesson 2: Naming organic compounds
To know the IUPAC rules for naming alkanes and alkenes
To know the IUPAC rules for naming aldehyde, ketones and carboxylic acids
To construct structural or displayed formulae from named organic compounds and name organic compounds from the structural or displayed formulae
Lesson 3: Types of formulae
To know what is meant by the terms empirical and molecular formula
To compare the terms general, structural, displayed and skeletal formula
To construct organic compounds using either of the 6 types of formulae
Lesson 4: Isomers
To describe what structural isomers and stereoisomers are
To construct formulae of structural isomers of various compounds
To construct formulae of E-Z and cis-trans stereoisomers of alkenes
Lesson 5: Introduction To Reaction Mechanisms
To understand that reaction mechanisms are diagrams that illustrate the movement of electrons using curly arrows
To understand where curly arrows being and where they end
To identify and illustrate homolytic and heterolytic bond fission in reaction mechanisms
Lesson 6: Properties of Alkanes
To know alkanes are saturated alkanes containing sigma (σ)bonds that are free to rotate
To explain the shape and bond angle round each carbon atom in alkanes in terms of electron pair repulsion
To describe and explain the variations in boiling points of alkanes with different carbon chain lengths and branching in terms of London forces
Lesson 7: Combustion of Alkanes
To understand why alkanes are good fuels
To recall the equations (both word and symbol) for complete combustion of alkanes
To recall the equations (both word and symbol) for incomplete complete combustion of alkanes
Lesson 8: Free Radical Substitution of Alkanes
To know what a free radical is
To describe the reaction mechanism for the free-radical substitution of alkanes including initiation, propagation and termination
To analyse the limitations of radical substitution in synthesis by formation of a mixture of organic products
Lesson 9: The Properties of Alkenes
1.To know the general formula of alkenes
2. To explain the shape and bond angle around each carbon atom of a C=C bond
3. To describe how π and σ bonds are formed in alkenes
Lesson 10: Addition Reactions of Alkenes
To know what an electrophile is
To describe what an electrophilic addition reaction is
To outline the mechanism for electrophilic addition
Lesson 11: Addition Polymerisation
To know the repeat unit of an addition polymer deduced from a polymer
To identify the monomer that would produce a given section of an addition polymer
To construct repeating units based on provided monomers
Lesson 12: Dealing with Polymer Waste
To understand the benefits for sustainability of processing waste polymers by:
Combustion for energy production
Use as an organic feedstock for the production of plastics and other organic chemicals
Removal of toxic waste products such as HCl
To understand the benefits to the environment of development of biodegradable and photodegradable polymers
Lesson 13: Properties of Alcohols
To identify and explain the intermolecular forces that are present in alcohol molecules
To explain the water solubility of alcohols, their low volatility and their trend in boiling points
To classify alcohols as primary, secondary or tertiary alcohols
Lesson 14: Oxidation of Alcohols
To know that alcohols can undergo combustion reactions in the presence of oxygen
To know alcohols can be oxidised by an oxidising agent called acidified potassium dichromate
To know the products and reaction conditions for the oxidation of primary alcohols to aldehydes and carboxylic acids
To know the products and reaction conditions for the oxidation of secondary alcohols to ketones
Lesson 15: Other Reactions of Alcohols
To know the elimination of H2O from alcohols in the presence of an acid catalyst and heat to form alkenes
To know the substitution of alcohols with halide ions in the presence of acid to form haloalkanes
Lesson 16: Haloalkanes and their Reactions (part 1)
To define and use the term nucleophile
To outline the mechanism for nucleophilic substitution of haloalkanes
Lesson 17: Haloalkanes and their Reactions (part 2)
To explain the trend in the rates of hydrolysis of primary haloalkanes in terms of the bond enthalpies of carbon-halogen bonds
To describe how the rate of hydrolysis of haloalkanes can be determined by experiment using water, ethanol and silver nitrate solution
Lesson 18: Haloalkanes and the environment
To know how halogen radicals are produced from chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) by the action of UV radiation
To construct equations for the production of halogen radicals from CFCs
To construct equations for the catalysed breakdown of ozone by Cl. and other radicals (NO.)
Lesson 19: Practical skills for organic synthesis
To demonstrate knowledge, understanding and application of the use of Quickfit apparatus for distillation and heating under reflux
To understand the techniques for preparation and purification of an organic liquid including:
Lesson 20: Synthetic routes in organic synthesis
To identify individual functional groups for an organic molecule containing several functional groups
To predict the properties and reactions of an organic molecule containing several functional groups
To create two-stage synthetic routes for preparing organic compounds
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