A resource applicable for the current AQA A-Level Chemistry specification on TOF Mass spec calculations. The questions test students on how to calculate velocity, distance of flight tube, time taken and atomic mass. Answers are included to every question including a hand-written extended answer sheet showing each step of the calculations to assist students who get stuck. The resource usually takes about 60 – 90 mins for students to complete depending on their ability.
A bundle of three resources for A-Level Chemistry. Suitable for all Exam boards. Two of the resources are on titration calculations, the third is a hexagon activity. Students complete titration calculations on determining volume, concentration, Mr of a compound, percentage purity, formula of a compound (working out the value of n in Na2CO3.nH20), redox titrations etc. Answers are included for all the calculations.
An A-Level Chemistry resource on titration calculations suitable for all specifications. The worksheet is differentiated with each section increasing in difficulty. Students complete titration calculations on determining volume, concentration, Mr of a compound, percentage purity, formula of a compound (working out the value of n in Na2CO3.nH20) etc. The resource contains one of every type of titration question they need to answer in an exam. Answers are included. There are 6 different sections and the worksheet takes a standard double lesson for students to complete.
An A-Level Chemistry Knowledge organiser on topic 1 Atomic structure and periodic table. Covers information on structure of the atom, key definitions (RAM, RMM, Relative isotopic mass, Isotopes, first ionisation energy etc), Mass Spectrometry (using spectra to determine RAM), trends in ionisation energy, Using successive ionisation energies to determine the group an element is in given , electronic configuration (s,p,d), 1st ionisation energies across a period as evidence for subshells, periodicity (how type of bonding is linked to melting points) and emission spectrum.
An A-Level Chemistry knowledge organiser about Kinetics. Contains information on rates of reaction (factors that affect the rate, experimental methods, explanations of why these factor affects the rate etc.) Also contains informaiton on Maxwell Boltzmann distributions and how they are used to explain the effect of temperature and a catalyst.
An Edexcel A-Level Chemistry knowledge organiser on equilibrium. Covers all the content about equilibrium from topic 10 including using Le Chatelier’s principle to determine the effect of temperature, concentration, pressure and a catalyst on the position of equilibrium. Includes examples and information about the Haber compromise. Also includes information on how to write the Kc expression.
An A-Level Chemistry knowledge organiser on oxidation and reduction. Includes information on assigning oxidation number rules, oxidation and reduction, oxidising and reducing agents, disproportionation, writing half equations (in both acidic and alkaline conditions) and combining half equations to write a full ionic equation. Suitable for all exam boards.
A graphic organiser on the A-Level Chemistry concept of 1H NMR. A visual aid that illustrates the main points that students need to know about the theory of NMR (solvents, TMS, D2O, splitting pattern, integration etc).
A knowledge organiser on NMR spectroscopy suitable for A-Level Chemistry syllabuses. Includes information about the theory of 1H (proton) NMR. Includes explanation of how NMR works (property of spin, magnetism and radio waves). Also contains information about TMS, solvents, labile protons, Low and high resolution, spin-spin coupling, n+1 rule, splitting patterns, integration etc.
A knowledge organiser on the A-level chemistry practical “preparation of aspirin" from 2-hydroxybenzoic acid and ethanoic anhydride using a phosphoric acid catalyst. The knowledge organiser includes the method and apparatus diagrams and goes into more depth about filtration under reduced pressure, recrystallisation and reflux. I use it in my lessons to go through the procedure in greater depth and then students refer to this when practising questions.
A bundle of resources on the A-Level chemistry required practicals “preparation of a pure organic liquid”. In the A-level exams students will be tested on an organic preparation and this resource helps prepare students for any of the options that could come up in the exam. There are a set of 6 knowledge organisers based on the following practicals: Oxidation of ethanol, oxidation of butan-2-ol, preparation cyclohexene, preparation of iodobutane, preparation of bromobutane and chlorination of 2-methyl-propan-2-ol. Each knoweldge organiser contains the method, apparatus diagram and additional information about the purpose of refluxing, distillation , washing, drying etc. Each step in the practical is explained.
Two knowledge organisers on the A-level chemistry practical “oxidation of alcohols" including the oxidation of ethanol to ethanoic acid and the oxidation of butan-2-ol to butanone. The oxidation of alcohols is one of the** required practicals for A-Level Chemistry**. The knowledge organisers include the method, apparatus diagram and theory that goes with the practical. It then includes information on each stage of the process, reflux, distillation, washing, drying and redistillation. I use it in my lessons to go through the procedure in greater depth and then students refer to this when practising questions.
A knowledge organiser on the A-level chemistry practical “preparation of iodobutane from reacting red phosophorus, iodine and butanol. The knowledge organiser includes the method, apparatus diagram and physical data (density, boiling point etc). It then includes information on each stage of the process, reflux, washing, drying and redistillation. I use it in my lessons to go through the procedure in greater depth and then students refer to this when practising questions.
A knowledge organiser on the A-level chemistry practical “preparation of cyclohexene from cyclohexanol. The knowledge organiser includes the method, apparatus diagram and physical data (density, boiling point etc). It then includes information on each stage of the process, washing, drying and redistillation. I use it in my lessons to go through the procedure in greater depth and then students refer to this when practising questions.
A knowledge organiser on the A-level chemistry practical “preparation of 2-chloro-2-methylpropane” which is one of the** required practicals for A-Level Chemistry**. The knowledge organiser includes the method, apparatus diagram and physical data (density, boiling point etc). It then includes information on each stage of the process, washing, drying and redistillation. I use it in my lessons to go through the procedure in greater depth and then students refer to this when practising questions.
A knowledge organiser on the A-level chemistry practical “preparation of 1-bromobutane”. The knowledge organiser includes the method, apparatus diagram and physical data (density, boiling point etc). It then includes information on each stage of the process, reflux, distillation, washing, drying and redistillation. I use it in my lessons to go through the procedure in greater depth and then students refer to this when practising questions.
An A-Level Chemistry knowledge organiser on Polymer chemistry. Covers information about addition and condensation polymerisation including the formation of polythene, PVC, terylene, kevlar and nylon 6,6. also has a section on disposal of polymers. Suitable for the new 2015 A-Level Chemistry syllabuses.
A bundle of four resources on the A-Level Chemistry topic of Polymers, amino acids and DNA. Includes three knowledge organisers and a worksheet. The knowledge organisers includes information on all the syllabus content for polymers, amino acids, proteins and DNA. The worksheet includes practice questions on amino acids.
An A-Level Chemistry knowledge organiser on amino acids. content covers structure, physical properties, zwitterions, structure in acid/alkaline solution, hydroylsis of peptides and chromatography. Suitable for the all of new 2015 A-Level Chemistry specifications.
Contains all the facts from the AQA A-Level Chemistry syllabus on structure of proteins including sequence of amino acids joined by peptide links, hydrogen bonding, sulfur–sulfur bonds, primary, secondary (α-helix and β–pleated sheets,) tertiary structures and fibrous/globular proteins.