A-level Chemistry/OCR

This is a book about A-level Chemistry, designed to follow the new 2008 OCR syllabus, but is not endorsed by OCR. It will hopefully be useful as a revision guide or for alternative explanations to the ones in your textbook or from your tutor.

AS Units

• Atoms, Bonds and Groups
  • Module 1: Atoms and Reactions
    • Atoms
    • Moles and Equations
    • Acids
    • Redox
  • Module 2: Electrons, Bonding and Structure
    • Atomic Structure
  • Module 3: The Periodic Table
    • Periodicity
    • Group 2
    • Group 7
• Chains, Energy and Resources
  • Module 1: Basic Concepts and Hydrocarbons
    • Basic Concepts
    • Alkanes
    • Alkenes
  • Module 2: Alcohols, Halogenoalkanes and Analysis
    • Alcohols
    • Halogenoalkanes
    • Modern Analytical Techniques
  • Module 3: Energy
    • Enthalpy Changes
    • Rates and Equilibrium
  • Module 4: Resources
    • Chemistry of the Air
    • Green Chemistry

A2 modules

• Rings, Polymers and Analysis
  • Module 1: Rings, Acids and Amines
    • Arenes
    • Carbonyl Compounds
    • Carboxylic Acids and Esters
    • Amines
  • Module 2: Polymers and Synthesis
    • Amino Acids and Chirality
    • Polyesters and Polyamides
    • Synthesis
  • Module 3: Analysis
    • Chromatography
    • Spectroscopy
• Equilibria, Energetics and Elements
  • Module 1: Rates, Equilibrium and pH
    • How Fast?
    • How Far?
    • Acids, Bases and Buffers
  • Module 2: Energy
    • Lattice Enthalpy
    • Enthalpy and Entropy
    • Electrode Potentials and Fuel Cells
  • Module 3: Transition Elements
    • Transition Elements