Group Syllabus & Timetable

AQA AS Chemistry (7404) — Year 12 Group Class

Lesson 1

3.1.1

Atomic structure (1)

Fundamental particles, mass spectrometry, time of flight, calculating Aᵣ

Lesson 2

3.1.1

Atomic structure (2)

Ionisation energy definitions, successive ionisation, orbitals, electron configuration

Lesson 3

3.1.1

Atomic structure (3)

First ionisation energy across a period & the deviations, second ionisation energy graphs

Lesson 4

3.1.2

Amount of substance (1)

Moles and calculations

Lesson 5

3.1.2

Amount of substance (2)

Empirical & molecular formula, pV = nRT

Lesson 6

3.1.2

Amount of substance (3)

Standard solutions, titration, back titration

Lesson 7

3.1.3

Bonding (1)

Ionic, covalent, dative covalent and metallic bonding

Lesson 8

3.1.3

Bonding (2)

Shapes of molecules

Lesson 9

3.1.3

Bonding (3)

Polarity and intermolecular forces

Lesson 10

3.1.4

Energetics (1)

Enthalpy changes, Q = mcΔT, calorimetry

Lesson 11

3.1.4

Energetics (2)

Hess's law cycles, bond enthalpies

Lesson 12

3.1.4

Energetics (3)

Further calculations and exam-style questions

Lesson 13

3.1.5

Kinetics (1)

Collision theory, Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution

Lesson 14

3.1.5

Kinetics (2)

Required practical, catalysts and industrial importance

Lesson 15

3.1.6

Equilibria (1)

Dynamic equilibrium, Le Chatelier's principle

Lesson 16

3.1.6

Equilibria (2)

The equilibrium constant Kc

Lesson 17

3.1.7

Redox (1)

Oxidation states and rules

Lesson 18

3.1.7

Redox (2)

Half-equations and balancing

Lesson 19

3.2.1

Periodicity

Classification, trends across Period 3

Lesson 20

3.2.2

Group 2

The alkaline earth metals

Lesson 21

3.2.3

Group 7

The halogens

Lesson 22

3.3.1

Introduction to organic + Alkanes (1)

Nomenclature, functional groups, isomerism, naming alkanes

Lesson 23

3.3.2

Alkanes (2)

Combustion, cracking, free-radical substitution

Lesson 24

3.3.3

Halogenoalkanes (1)

Nucleophilic substitution

Lesson 25

3.3.3

Halogenoalkanes (2)

Elimination, ozone depletion

Lesson 26

3.3.4

Alkenes (1)

Structure and addition reactions

Lesson 27

3.3.4

Alkenes (2)

Addition polymers, mechanisms

Lesson 28

3.3.5

Alcohols (1)

Production and oxidation

Lesson 29

3.3.5

Alcohols (2)

Elimination and classification of alcohols

Lesson 30

3.3.6

Organic analysis

Chemical tests, infrared spectroscopy, mass spectrometry

Lesson 31

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Revision 1 — Physical & atomic

Atomic structure, Amount of substance & Bonding

Lesson 32

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Revision 2 — Physical chemistry

Energetics, Kinetics, Equilibria & Redox

Lesson 33

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Revision 3 — Inorganic chemistry

Periodicity, Group 2 & Group 7

Lesson 34

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Revision 4 — Organic chemistry

The whole of organic chemistry

AQA A-Level Chemistry (7405) — Year 13 (A2) Group Class

Lesson 1

3.1.8

Thermodynamics — Born–Haber & lattice enthalpy

Born–Haber cycles; lattice enthalpy

Lesson 2

3.1.8

Thermodynamics — perfect ionic model & solution

Perfect ionic model vs Born–Haber; enthalpies of solution, hydration & lattice

Lesson 3

3.1.8

Thermodynamics — entropy & Gibbs

Entropy change; Gibbs free-energy change & feasibility

Lesson 4

3.1.9

Rate equations — monitoring rates

Methods to monitor reaction rates, including the iodine clock

Lesson 5

3.1.9

Rate equations — orders & graphs

Rate equations & orders; orders from initial-rate tables and graphs

Lesson 6

3.1.9

Rate equations — Arrhenius & RDS

Arrhenius equation; rate-determining step

Lesson 7

3.1.10

Equilibrium constant Kp

Recap on Kc calculations, then Kp calculations

Lesson 8

3.1.11

Electrode potentials — redox recap

Recap: oxidation numbers, balancing ionic equations in acidic conditions, disproportionation

Lesson 9

3.1.11

Electrode potentials — E cells & EMF

Calculating E cells and EMF from conventional cell diagrams

Lesson 10

3.1.11

Electrode potentials — fuel cells

Fuel cells; balancing ionic equations in alkaline conditions

Lesson 11

3.1.12

Acids & bases — strong acids

Conjugate acid–base pairs; pH of strong acids; pH when acid & alkali are mixed

Lesson 12

3.1.12

Acids & bases — weak acids & buffers

Ka & pH of a weak acid; factors affecting acid strength; intro to buffers

Lesson 13

3.1.12

Acids & bases — buffers & pH curves

OCR A AS Chemistry (H032) — Year 12 Group Class

Lesson 1

2.1.1

Atomic structure & isotopes

Isotopes, sub-atomic particles, relative atomic mass, the mass spectrometer

Lesson 2

2.1.2

Compounds, formulae & equations

Ionic formulae, construction of balanced & ionic equations

Lesson 3

2.1.3

Amount of substance (1)

The mole, the Avogadro constant, mole equations & calculations

Lesson 4

2.1.3

Amount of substance (2)

Empirical & molecular formula, hydrated salts

Lesson 5

2.1.3

Amount of substance (3)

Reacting masses, atom economy, percentage yield, pV = nRT

Lesson 6

2.1.4

Acids and bases

Acids, bases, alkalis, neutralisation, standard solutions & titrations

Lesson 7

2.1.5

Redox

Oxidation number, redox reactions, electron transfer

Lesson 8

2.2.1

Electron structure

Shells, sub-shells, orbitals, electron configurations

Lesson 9

2.2.2

Bonding (1)

Ionic, covalent, dative covalent and metallic bonding

Lesson 10

2.2.2

Bonding (2)

Shapes of molecules and ions (electron-pair repulsion)

Lesson 11

2.2.2

Bonding (3)

Electronegativity, bond polarity & intermolecular forces

Lesson 12

3.1.1

Periodicity

Periodic trends, ionisation energy, structure & melting points

Lesson 13

3.1.2

Group 2

The alkaline earth metals and their compounds

Lesson 14

3.1.3

The halogens + qualitative analysis

Halogen trends, disproportionation, halide & ion tests

Lesson 15

3.2.1

Enthalpy (1)

Enthalpy changes, Q = mcΔT, calorimetry

Lesson 16

3.2.1

Enthalpy (2)

Hess's law cycles

Lesson 17

3.2.1

Enthalpy (3)

Bond enthalpies and calculations

Lesson 18

3.2.2

Reaction rates (1)

Collision theory, rates and the Boltzmann distribution

Lesson 19

3.2.2

Reaction rates (2)

Catalysts and rate practicals

Lesson 20

3.2.3

Equilibria (1)

Dynamic equilibrium and Le Chatelier's principle

Lesson 21

3.2.3

Equilibria (2)

The equilibrium constant Kc

Lesson 22

4.1.1

Introduction to organic

Nomenclature, naming alkanes, free-radical substitution

Lesson 23

4.1.2

Alkanes

Structural isomerism, free-radical substitution continued

Lesson 24

4.1.3

Alkenes (1)

Naming, sigma & pi bonds, electrophilic addition

Lesson 25

4.1.3

Alkenes (2)

Electrophilic addition mechanism, stereoisomerism

Lesson 26

4.1.3

Alkenes (3)

Addition polymerisation and disposal of polymers

Lesson 27

4.2.1

Alcohols (1)

Naming, oxidation and products

Lesson 28

4.2.1

Alcohols (2)

Distillation & reflux to make aldehyde or carboxylic acid

Lesson 29

4.2.2

Halogenoalkanes (1)

Naming, nucleophilic substitution mechanism

Lesson 30

4.2.2

Halogenoalkanes (2)

Rates of hydrolysis and ozone depletion

Lesson 31

4.2.3

Organic synthesis

Synthetic routes and Quickfit apparatus

Lesson 32

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Revision 1 — Foundations

Module 2: atoms, moles, acids, redox, bonding

Lesson 33

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Revision 2 — Periodic table & energy

Module 3: periodicity, groups, enthalpy, rates, equilibria

Lesson 34

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Revision 3 — Core organic

Module 4: hydrocarbons, alcohols, halogenoalkanes, analysis

Lesson 35

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Revision 4 — Synoptic & exam technique

Whole-course synoptic questions and exam skills

OCR A A-Level Chemistry (H432) — Year 13 (A2) Group Class

Lesson 1

5.1.1

Reaction rates (1)

Techniques & procedures used to investigate rates; orders and rate graphs

Lesson 2

5.1.1

Reaction rates (2)

Half-life; deducing orders from initial-rates tables

Lesson 3

5.1.1

Reaction rates (3)

Rate-determining step and writing reaction mechanisms

Lesson 4

5.1.2

Equilibrium — Kc and Kp

Mole fractions, partial pressures, Kc & Kp calculations

Lesson 5

5.1.3

Acids, bases & buffers (1)

Conjugate acid–base pairs; pH calculations

Lesson 6

5.1.3

Acids, bases & buffers (2)

Ka of weak acids and Kw

Lesson 7

5.1.3

Acids, bases & buffers (3)

Calculating the pH of buffer solutions

Lesson 8

5.1.3

Acids, bases & buffers (4)

Indicators — choosing the correct indicator; pH curves

Lesson 9

5.2.1

Lattice enthalpy (1)

Lattice enthalpy; Born–Haber cycles and calculations

Lesson 10

5.2.1

Lattice enthalpy (2)

Enthalpies of hydration & solution; enthalpy-cycle calculations

Lesson 11

5.2.2

Entropy & free energy (1)

Entropy change; Gibbs free-energy change & feasibility

Lesson 12

5.2.2

Entropy & free energy (2)

Entropy revisited; questions on Gibbs free-energy change

Lesson 13

5.2.3

Redox & electrode potentials (1)

Working out ionic half-equations in acidic conditions

Lesson 14

5.2.3

Redox & electrode potentials (2)

Half-equations in alkaline conditions; disproportionation; making a cell

Lesson 15

5.2.3

Redox & electrode potentials (3)

Electrode potentials — calculating E° cells

Lesson 16

5.2.3

Redox & electrode potentials (4)

Manganate(VII)/iron(II) & iodine–thiosulfate titrations; fuel cells

Lesson 17

5.3.1

Transition elements (1)

Electronic configurations; complex ions; mono- & multidentate ligands

Lesson 18

5.3.1

Transition elements (2)

Haemoglobin; cisplatin; adding NaOH (acid–base reactions)

Lesson 19

5.3.1

Transition elements (3)

Ligand exchange and disproportionation

Lesson 20

5.3.1

Transition elements (4)

Colours of chromate and dichromate

Lesson 21

6.1.1

Aromatic compounds

Benzene; evidence for delocalisation; electrophilic substitution mechanisms

Lesson 22

6.1.2

Phenol, aldehydes & ketones

Reactions of phenol; aldehydes and ketones

Lesson 23

6.1.3

Carboxylic acids & esters

Properties of carboxylic acids; esterification and hydrolysis of esters

Lesson 24

6.1.3

Reactions of acyl chlorides

Formation of acyl chlorides; their reactions to form esters, acids and amides

Lesson 25

6.2.1

Amines

Preparation of amines; phenylamine

Lesson 26

6.2.2

Amino acids & chirality

Amino acids; TLC; optical isomerism

Lesson 27

6.2.3

Polymers

Polyamides and polyesters; recrystallisation

Lesson 28

6.3.1

Chromatography

Solvent extraction; gas chromatography

Lesson 29

6.3.2

NMR spectroscopy (1)

NMR theory — carbon-13 & proton NMR, chemical shift, TMS & deuterated solvents

Lesson 30

6.3.2

NMR spectroscopy (2)

NMR questions — splitting patterns, structure determination

Lesson 31

6.2.5

Organic synthesis

Multi-stage synthetic routes across the whole specification

Lesson 32

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Revision 1 — Rates, equilibria, acids & buffers

Module 5 physical: orders & rate equations, Kc/Kp, pH, Ka, buffers & indicators — past-paper questions

Lesson 33

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Revision 2 — Energy & redox

Lattice enthalpy & Born–Haber, entropy & free energy, electrode potentials & titrations — past-paper questions

Lesson 34

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Revision 3 — Transition elements & organic

Transition metals & complexes; aromatics, carbonyls, acids, amines, polymers — past-paper questions

Lesson 35

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Revision 4 — Analysis & synoptic

NMR, chromatography & combined spectroscopy; whole-course synoptic questions & exam technique

Edexcel IAL AS Chemistry (XCH11) — Year 12 Group Class

Autumn theory · Sep–Nov

Lesson 1

Amount of substance (1)

Intro to moles, mole equations, moles = mass / Mr

Lesson 2

Amount of substance (2)

Solutions & gases at RTP, pV = nRT, % yield, % atom economy by mass

Lesson 3

Amount of substance (3)

Measurement of molar volume of a gas; ionic & full equations (displacement, acids, precipitation)

Lesson 4

Atomic structure (1)

Mass spectrometer, Aᵣ / Mᵣ, fragmentation

Lesson 5

Atomic structure (2)

Ionisation energy & successive ionisation energies

Lesson 6

Atomic structure (3)

Electronic configuration & orbitals

Lesson 7

Atomic structure (4)

1st & 2nd ionisation energy across a period, melting/boiling points across a period

Lesson 8

Bonding (1)

Ionic bonding (evidence for ions, electron density maps) & covalent bonding

Lesson 9

Bonding (2)

Polarising power, polarisability & covalency

Lesson 10

Bonding (3)

Diamond, graphite, graphene; dative covalent & metallic bonding

Lesson 11

Shapes (1)

Shapes of molecules — VSEPR rules

Lesson 12

Shapes (2)

More shapes — ions (carbonate, sulfate)

Lesson 13

Shapes (3)

More shapes & bond angles

Lesson 14

Bonding (4)

Electronegativity; polar vs non-polar molecules

Lesson 15

Bonding (5)

Dissolving ionic compounds, enthalpy of hydration, hydrated ions

Lesson 16

Alkanes (1)

Intro to organic, naming alkanes, crude oil, cracking & reforming

Lesson 17

Alkanes (2)

Combustion & catalytic converters; homolytic/heterolytic fission

Lesson 18

Alkanes (3)

Free-radical substitution; structural isomerism; carbon neutral, footprints, biofuel

Lesson 19

Alkenes (1)

Intro & naming; covalent bonding recap; sigma & pi bonds

Lesson 20

Alkenes (2)

Electrophilic addition mechanisms; stability of carbocations

Lesson 21

Alkenes (3)

Stereoisomerism & addition polymerisation

WCH11 (Paper 1) question run-in · Dec–Jan

Revision

Revision — Unit 1 (Amount of substance)

Revision

Revision — Unit 2 (Atomic structure)

Revision

Revision — Unit 2 (Atomic structure)

Revision

Revision — Unit 3 (Bonding & shapes)

Revision

Revision — Unit 3 (Bonding & shapes)

Revision

Revision — Unit 4 (Alkanes)

Revision

Revision — Units 4 & 5 (Alkanes & alkenes)

Revision

Revision — Unit 5 (Alkenes)

January

WCH11 EXAM — Paper 1

Spring theory · Jan–Mar

Lesson 22

Energetics (1)

Q = mcΔT

Lesson 23

Energetics (2)

Hess's cycles

Lesson 24

Energetics (3)

More Hess cycles & bond enthalpy

Lesson 25

Intermolecular forces (1)

London forces, permanent dipole-dipole, hydrogen bonding

Lesson 26

Intermolecular forces (2)

More on London forces & intermolecular forces

Lesson 27

Redox (1)

Redox; balancing equations in acidic conditions

Lesson 28

Redox (2)

Balancing in acidic conditions (cont.) & disproportionation

Lesson 29

Groups 1 & 2 (1)

Reactions with O₂, Cl₂ & water; metal oxides

Lesson 30

Groups 1 & 2 (2)

Solubility of hydroxides & sulfates; thermal decomposition; flame tests

Lesson 31

Titrations

Making a standard solution; titration; back titrations

Lesson 32

Group 7 (1)

Melting/boiling points, electronegativity & displacement

Lesson 33

Group 7 (2)

Testing for halide ions; halides with conc H₂SO₄; hydrogen halides

Lesson 34

Kinetics (1)

Changing conc/temp/pressure/surface area; Maxwell-Boltzmann

Lesson 35

Kinetics (2)

Rates experiments, disappearing cross; heterogeneous catalysts

Lesson 36

Equilibria (1)

Le Chatelier's principle & moving equilibrium

Lesson 37

Rates practicals

Rates of reaction practicals

Lesson 38

U10

Halogenoalkanes (1)

Naming; nucleophilic substitution

Lesson 39

U10

Halogenoalkanes (2)

Elimination to form alkenes

Lesson 40

U10

Halogenoalkanes (3)

Hydrolysis of primary halogenoalkanes

Lesson 41

U10

Alcohols (1)

Naming & oxidation

Lesson 42

U10

Alcohols (2)

Simple distillation & reflux (acid by reflux, aldehyde by distillation)

Lesson 43

U10

Alcohols (3)

Making halogenoalkanes from alcohols; dehydration reactions

Lesson 44

U10

Analysis

Solvent extraction; molecular ions, fragmentation patterns & infrared spectroscopy

WCH12 & WCH13 (Papers 2 & 3) question run-in · Apr–May

Revision

Unit 6 revision & past-paper questions (Energetics)

Revision

Unit 6 revision & past-paper questions (Energetics)

Revision

Unit 7 revision & past-paper questions (Intermolecular forces)

Revision

Unit 7 revision & past-paper questions (Intermolecular forces)

Revision

Unit 8 revision & past-paper questions (Redox & inorganic)

Revision

Unit 8 revision & past-paper questions (Redox & inorganic)

Revision

Unit 9 revision & past-paper questions (Kinetics & equilibria)

Revision

Unit 9 revision & past-paper questions (Kinetics & equilibria)

Revision

Unit 10 revision & past-paper questions (Organic & analysis)

Revision

Unit 10 revision & past-paper questions (Organic & analysis)

Revision

Paper 3 (WCH13) past-paper questions

Revision

Paper 3 (WCH13) past-paper questions

Revision

Paper 3 (WCH13) past-paper questions

Revision

Paper 3 (WCH13) past-paper questions

May–June

WCH12 & WCH13 EXAMS — Papers 2 & 3

Edexcel IAL A2 Chemistry (YCH11) — Year 13 Group Class

Lesson 1

T11

Kinetics (1)

Practical techniques for following & monitoring rates; introduction to order

Lesson 2

T11

Kinetics (2)

Half-life; deducing orders from initial-rates tables

Lesson 3

T11

Kinetics (3)

Arrhenius equation; rates of reaction and mechanisms

Lesson 4

T11

Kinetics (4)

Sₙ1 and Sₙ2 mechanisms; heterogeneous catalysts

Lesson 5

T12

Energetics (1)

Entropy and entropy equations

Lesson 6

T12

Energetics (2)

Born–Haber cycles

Lesson 7

T12

Energetics (3)

Polarising power & polarisability; Born–Haber vs theoretical; hydration, solution & lattice calculations

Lesson 8

T13

Equilibria (1)

Equilibrium constant Kᶜ

Lesson 9

T13

Equilibria (2)

Equilibrium constant Kᶬ

Lesson 10

T14

Acid–base equilibria (1)

Conjugate acid–base pairs & calculating pH; Kᵢ, Kᶜ & pH of weak acids and alkalis

Lesson 11

T14

Acid–base equilibria (2)

Factors affecting the strength of a weak acid; introduction to buffers

Lesson 12

T14

Acid–base equilibria (3)