Chemistry

Course summary

The new specification A Level Chemistry course requires students to complete all modules and be assessed on them all at the end of two years of study – i.e. in Year 13. The A Level is no longer formed of ‘AS’ plus ‘A2’. However, students can choose to study Chemistry for just one year (modules 1-4) and complete the relevant exams to attain an AS Level in Chemistry. Units Studied: Year 12 Content Students choosing to only study Chemistry to AS Level complete organic, inorganic and physical chemistry content alongside completing practical activities. Students will need to sit two exams, each an hour long. Inorganic with relevant physical chemistry is assessed in one paper, while organic with relevant physical chemistry is assessed in the second paper. Physical Chemistry The content of this module includes atomic structure, amount of substance, bonding, energetics, kinetics, chemical equilibrium and Le Chatelier’s principle. Inorganic Chemistry This module includes the study of: periodicity, group 2 alkaline earth metals and group 7 halogens. Organic Chemistry In this module, students learn about: introduction to organic chemistry, alkanes, halogen alkanes, alkenes, alcohols and organic analysis.