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HARROW SCHOOL EASTER REVISION COURSES

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The course content is relevant to students taking A2 exams in summer 2012.

Level: A2 Subject: Chemistry
Exam Boards: AQA (2421) , OCR ‘A’ (H434) Course Code: A2CHEAQR

Course Outline

Aim

The revision course is designed for students who will be sitting either the OCR H434 (F324 & F325) or AQA (2421) (CHEM4 & CHEM5) courses. Although some of the material may be taught in a different order and be examined in different units with slightly different question styles, nearly all the course is common to both boards.

The emphasis of this course will be on examination technique and the consolidation of basic principles and facts. Past paper questions will be worked through and examiners’ mark schemes and comments provided.

Key Topics Covered

Organic Chemistry (Unit 4 OCR, Unit 4 AQA)

  • Aromatic Chemistry: Benzene & phenol, electrophilic substitution reactions
  • Carbonyl chemistry, Acids and Esters, fats and soap manufacture
  • Carbon-Nitrogen chemistry: Amines, Amino acids, proteins, polypeptides,
  • Condensation polymers, Synthesis routes, Spectroscopic Techniques: IR and NMR

 

Inorganic Chemistry (Unit 5 OCR, Unit 5 AQA)

  • Period 3 oxides and chlorides
  • Born Haber Cycles
  • Transition Element Chemistry: colour, complexes, catalysis and compounds
  • Lewis acids and bases
  • Redox chemistry, electrode potentials, electrochemical cells

 

Physical Chemistry (Unit 5 OCR, Unit 4 AQA)

  • Kinetics and rate equations, Equilibria, Acids, Kc, Ka calculations
  • pH calculations, pH curves, buffer calculations
  • Free energy & entropy changes

 

Synoptic Questions

  • Exam technique; stretch and challenge questions designed for the A*/A candidate

Other Information

The course will only cover theory; practical work will not be undertaken.

The intention is to cover the above topics but it is unlikely that all areas of the units will be given equal time. Much will depend on the abilities and requirements of the group.

This course is available during A Level Sessions 1 and 3

Please note that the emphasis given to particular topics will be weighted to the needs and requirements of the candidates in the group. A Level courses include 18 hours of tuition (excluding breaks but including some testing) taken over 3 consecutive days. For more information, please look at our Fees and Dates.

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