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Atomic Structure & Quantities

Particles, atomic structure, amounts of substance and the language of chemical calculations.

  • KS3
  • KS4 / GCSE
  • KS5 / A-Level
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  • Matter, elements and compounds: particle, bulk and symbol views
  • Homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures
  • Chemical changes and the evidence for them
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Bonding, Structure & Materials

Bonding models, structure, properties and the behaviour of different materials.

  • KS4 / GCSE
  • KS5 / A-Level
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  • Why atoms bond: electrostatic attraction and the bonding continuum
  • Energy changes in bond making and breaking
  • The octet and duet rules and their limits
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Reactions & Stoichiometry

Chemical reactions, equations, reacting quantities and stoichiometry.

  • KS3
  • KS4 / GCSE
  • KS5 / A-Level
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  • Writing and balancing equations
  • What an equation tells you: coefficients, spectators and particles
  • Reaction conditions and reversible arrows
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Energetics & Electrochemistry

Energy changes, electrochemical cells and links between chemistry and electricity.

  • KS4 / GCSE
  • KS5 / A-Level
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  • Exothermic and endothermic changes and energy-level diagrams
  • Chemical systems and chemical potential energy
  • State functions and path functions
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Rates, Equilibrium, Acids & Bases

Reaction rates, equilibrium, acids, bases and the conditions that affect chemical change.

  • KS4 / GCSE
  • KS5 / A-Level
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  • Measuring reaction rate: average, instantaneous and initial
  • Methods of following a reaction
  • Following a reaction: concentration, mass, volume and pressure graphs
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Periodicity & Inorganic Chemistry

Periodic patterns, elements and the reactions of inorganic substances.

  • KS4 / GCSE
  • KS5 / A-Level
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  • The periodic law and periodic table structure
  • s, p, d and f blocks
  • From Mendeleev’s table to the modern periodic table
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Organic Chemistry & Synthesis

Organic molecules, reaction pathways, synthesis and the chemistry of carbon compounds.

  • KS4 / GCSE
  • KS5 / A-Level
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  • Carbon bonding, chains and numbering
  • Homologous series and IUPAC naming
  • Functional groups and multi-functional names
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Analysis & Identification

Qualitative tests, instrumental methods and interpreting chemical evidence.

  • KS4 / GCSE
  • KS5 / A-Level
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  • Qualitative versus quantitative analysis and analytical terms
  • Representative and random sampling
  • Composite, grab and replicate samples
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Industrial & Environmental Chemistry

Industrial processes, environmental chemistry and the use of chemical resources.

  • KS4 / GCSE
  • KS5 / A-Level
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  • Finite and renewable resources
  • Natural and biomass feedstocks
  • Ores, crude oil and natural gas as feedstocks
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Practical & Mathematical Skills

Experimental techniques, measurement, calculations and evaluation of chemical data.

  • KS3
  • KS4 / GCSE
  • KS5 / A-Level
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  • From observation to a testable question
  • Falsifiable and null hypotheses
  • Variables, controls and investigation scope
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