OCR Advanced GCE in Chemistry

This wikibook textbook is for the 2009 A2 Level OCR Chemistry papers, specifically for those taking the trends and patterns option. The best way of using this book is as a revision guide as it (will have) everything you need to know in but not much else. To develop further understanding read around the essential information provided.

Details about this course, including the specification, can be found at: http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as_alevelgce/chemistry/index.html

Past paper exams can be found at: http://www.thepaperbank.co.uk/

has been used to indicate completion of essential content but there is room for development in some chapters.

Contents

A2 Exams

Chains, Rings and Spectroscopy

• Arenes
• Carbonyl compounds
• Carboxylic Acids and Esters
• Nitrogen compounds
• Stereoisomerism and organic synthesis
• Polymerisation
• Spectroscopy

Trends and Patterns

• Lattice enthalpy
• Periodic Table: Period 3
• Periodic Table: Transition elements

Transition Metals

It is best to review the transition metal section in the trends and patterns module before this section

• Electrode potentials
• Ligands and complexes
• Colour
• Chemistry of Transition metals

Unifying Concepts

• How fast?
• How far?
• Acids, bases and buffers