Everything you need to pass
A-Level Chemistry
Molecule 3 – Periodic table and energy
Module 4 – Core organic Chemistry
Module 5 – Physical Chemistry and transition elements
Module 6 – Organic Chemistry and analysis
· Structure of an atom | Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Video 4 | Quiz |
· Isotopes | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
· Relative molecular mass | Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Quiz |
· Mass spectrometry | Quiz |
Compounds, formulae and equations
· Formula of compounds and ions | Quiz |
· Balanced equations | Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Quiz |
· Ionic equations | Video | Quiz |
· Moles and the Avogadro constant | Video | Quiz |
· Empirical and molecular formula | Video | Quiz |
· Volume of gases | Quiz |
· Ideal gas equation | Quiz |
· Concentrations and volumes of solutions | Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Video 4 | Quiz |
· Percentage yields | Video | Quiz |
· Atom economy | Video | Quiz |
· AQA Required Practical – Measuring the rate of a reaction by loss of mass | Video |
· AQA Required Practical – Measuring the rate of a reaction by collecting gas | Video |
· PAG 1.1 – Determination of the composition copper (II) carbonate basic | Quiz |
· PAG 1.2 – Determination of the relative atomic mass of magnesium | Quiz |
· PAG 1.3 – Determination of the formula for magnesium oxide | Quiz |
Acids
· Salt equations | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
· PAG 2.1 – Determination of the concentration of hydrochloric acid | Quiz |
· PAG 2.2 – Determination of the molar mass of an acid | Quiz |
· PAG 2.3 – Identification of an unknown carbonate | Quiz |
· Water crystallisation | Quiz |
Redox
· Oxidation states | Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Video 4 | Video 5 | Quiz |
· Redox reactions | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
Electronic structure
· Electronic configuration | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
Bonding and structure
· Ionic bonding | Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Video 4 | Quiz |
· Covalent and dative covalent bonds | Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Video 4 | Quiz |
· Bonding and properties | Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Video 4 | Video 5 | Video 6 | Video 7 | Video 8 | Quiz |
· Shapes and molecules | Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Quiz |
· Bond polarity | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
· Van der Waals’ forces | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
Periodicity
· s, p, d or f block elements | Video | Quiz |
· Period 2 and 3 | Quiz |
Group 2
· Group 2 – the alkaline earth metals | Video | Quiz |
The Halogens
· Group 7 (17) the halogens | Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Quiz |
· Chlorine and chlorate | Video | Quiz |
Qualitative analysis
· PAG 4.1 – Identifying unknowns 1 | Video | Quiz |
· PAG 4.2 – Identifying unknowns 2 | Video | Quiz |
· PAG 4.3 – Identifying unknowns 3 | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
Physical chemistry
· Enthalpy change | Quiz |
· Calorimetry | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
· PAG 3.1 – Determination of the enthalpy change of neutralisation | Quiz |
· PAG 3.2 – Determination of an enthalpy change of reaction by Hess’ Law | Quiz |
· PAG 3.3 Determination of enthalpy changes of combustion | Quiz |
· Bond enthalpy | Video | Quiz |
· Hess’ Law | Quiz |
Reaction rates
· Collision Theory | Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Quiz |
· Effect of catalysts on reaction rate | Video | Quiz |
· Effect of pressure and concentration on reaction rate | Video | Quiz |
· Effect of temperature on reaction rate | Video | Quiz |
· Heterogeneous catalysts and homogeneous catalysts | Quiz |
· Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution | Video | Quiz |
Chemical equilibrium
· Le Chatelier’s principle and dynamic equilibrium | Video | Quiz |
· Kc | Quiz |
Basic concepts and hydrocarbons
· Introduction to organic chemistry | Quiz |
· Types of formula | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
· Skeletal formula | Video | Quiz |
· Structural isomerism | Video | Quiz |
· Reaction mechanisms | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
Alkanes
· Naming alkanes | Video | Quiz |
· Combustion of alkanes | Video | Quiz |
· Halogenation of alkanes | Quiz |
Alkenes
· Bonding and reactivity | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
· Stereoisomerism | Video | Quiz |
· E/Z isomerism | Video | Quiz |
· Cahn-Ingold-Prelog priority rules | Video | Quiz |
· Addition reactions of alkenes | Video | Quiz |
· Addition polymers | Video | Quiz |
· Disposal of polymers | Quiz |
Alcohols
· Oxidation of alcohols | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
· Reactions with alcohols | Quiz |
Haloalkanes
· Nucleophilic substitution | Video | Quiz |
· Elimination reactions | Quiz |
· Depletion of ozone | Video | Quiz |
Organic synthesis
· Experimental techniques | Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Quiz |
· PAG 5.1 – Synthesis of a haloalkane | Video | Quiz |
· PAG 5.2 – Preparation of cyclohexene | Quiz |
· PAG 5.3 – Oxidation of ethanol | Video | Quiz |
· PAG 6.1 – Synthesis of aspirin | Quiz |
· PAG 6.2 – Preparation of benzoic acid | Quiz |
· PAG 6.3 – Preparation of methyl 3-nitrobenzoate | Video | Quiz |
Analytical techniques
· Infrared spectroscopy | Quiz |
· Time of flight mass spectrometer | Quiz |
Rates of reaction
· Orders of reactions and rate equations | Quiz |
· Determination of rate equation | Video | Quiz |
· The Arrhenius equation | Quiz |
· PAG 9.1 – The rate of decomposition of hydrogen peroxide | Quiz |
· PAG 9.2 – The rate of reaction of calcium carbonate and hydrochloric acid | Quiz |
· PAG 9.3 – The rate of reaction of magnesium and hydrochloric acid | Quiz |
· PAG 10.2 – Rates – Thiosulfate and acid | Quiz |
· PAG 10.3 – Rates – Activation energy | Quiz |
· PAG 10.1 – Rates – Iodine clock | Quiz |
Equilibrium
· Equilibrium constant Kp for homogeneous systems | Quiz |
Acids, bases and buffers
· Brønsted–Lowry acid–base equilibria | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
· pH equations | Quiz |
· Calculate the pH of strong acids | Quiz |
· Calculate the pH of weak acids | Quiz |
· Kw to calculate the pH of strong bases | Quiz |
· Calculating the pH of buffer solutions | Quiz |
· pH curves | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
· PAG 11.1 – pH – problem solving | Quiz |
· PAG 11.2 – pH – titration curves | Quiz |
· PAG 11.3 – pH – acids and buffers | Video | Quiz |
Energy
· Born-Haber Cycles | Quiz |
Enthalpy and entropy
· Entropy change ΔS | Quiz |
· Gibbs free-energy change ΔS | Video | Quiz |
Redox and electrode potentials
· Redox reactions | Video 1 | Video 2 |
· Redox titrations | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
· Electrode potentials and cells | Quiz |
· Electrochemical cells | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
· PAG 8.1 – Electrochemical cells 1 | Video | Quiz |
· PAG 8.2 – Electrochemical cells 2 | Video | Quiz |
· PAG 8.3 – Electrochemical cells 3 | Quiz |
Transition elements
· Transition metals | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
· Complex ions | Video | Quiz |
· Coloured complex ions | Video | Quiz |
· Shapes of complex ions | Quiz |
· Ligand exchange | Quiz |
· Variable oxidation states of transition metals | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
Aromatic compounds
· Benzene | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
· Nitration reactions | Quiz |
· Friedel-Crafts acylation reactions | Quiz |
· Phenols | Video | Quiz |
Carbonyl compounds
· Aldehydes | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
· Ketones | Quiz |
· Carbonyl compounds | Quiz |
Carboxylic acids and esters
· Carboxylic acids | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
· Esters | Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Quiz |
· Acid anhydrides | Quiz |
· Acyl chlorides | Quiz |
Amines
· Aliphatic amines | Video | Quiz |
· Aromatic amines | Quiz |
· Amines as bases | Quiz |
· Preparing amines | Quiz |
Amino acids, amides and chirality
· Amino acids | Video | Quiz |
· Amides | Video | Quiz |
· Optical isomerism | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
Polyesters and polyamides
· Condensation polymerization | Video | Quiz |
Carbon-carbon bond formation
· Extending carbon chain length | Quiz |
Testing for organic functional groups
· Testing for organic functional groups | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
· PAG 7.1 – Identifying organic unknowns 1 | Video | Quiz |
· PAG 7.2 – Identifying organic unknowns 2 | Video | Quiz |
· PAG 7.3 – Identifying organic unknowns 3 | Video | Quiz |
Organic analysis
· Organic synthesis pathways | Video | Quiz |
Chromatography
· TLC (Thin-Layer Chromatography) | Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Quiz |
· Chromatography | Quiz |
Spectroscopy
· PAG 12.1 – Investigating iron tablets | Quiz |
· PAG 12.2 – Investigating the copper content of brass screws | Quiz |
· PAG 12.3 – Investigating the reaction between potassium manganate (VII) and ethanedioic acid | Quiz |
Paper 1 and paper 2 are both a total of 100 marks, each paper makes up 37% of the A-level grade. Section A is 15 multiple choice questions and section B is short answer and extended response questions.
Paper 3 is worth 70 marks making up 26% of the A-level. There are range of question styles including short answer, calculations and extended response.