Chemistry

Course summary

If you ever wondered why gold is shiny, why diamonds are so hard and generally what things are made of and why materials have so many different properties, you are thinking Chemistry. A study of Chemistry helps with the understanding of designing and making of a vast range of products including plastics, medicines, textiles, any high tech material you can think of. You will learn about; Atoms and Moles, Formulas and Equations, Reactions and Calculations, Electrons, bonding and structure, The Periodic Table, Physical Chemistry, Basic concepts and hydrocarbons, Alcohols and Haloalkanes, Analysis and Organic Synthesis Reaction Rates, Equilibrium Acids, Bases and pH, Enthalpy, Entropy and Free Energy, Redox and Electrode Potentials, Transition Elements, Aromatic Compounds and Carbonyls, Nitrogen Compounds and Polymers Analysis, Organic Synthesis and Practical Techniques