The three main strands are Physical, Inorganic & Organic Chemistry Year 1 includes... Atomic structure, amount of substance, bonding, energetics, kinetics, chemical equilibria and Le Chatelier’s principle, periodicity, Group 2 & Group 7 elements, an introduction to organic chemistry, alkanes, halogenoalkanes, alkenes, alcohols and organic analysis. (six core practical tasks to be assessed in the examinations). Year 2 includes... Thermodynamics, rate equations, equilibria, electrode potentials and electrochemical cells, period 3 elements, transition metals, aqueous solutions, optical isomerism, carbonyls, carboxylic acids, aromatic chemistry, amines, amino acids, proteins and DNA and polymers, organic synthesis, NMR spectroscopy, chromatography.
Grade 6 in Chemistry or at least one 6 in Combined Science, Grade 5 in both English Language and Mathematics.
Paper 1 - 2hr written exam, 35% Assesses relevant Physical chemistry topics, inorganic chemistry and relevant practical skills. 105 marks of long and short answer questions. Paper 2 - 2hr written exam, 35% Assesses relevant Physical chemistry topics, organic chemistry and relevant practical skills. 105 marks of long and short answer questions. Paper 3 - 2hr written exam, 30% 40 marks of questions on practical techniques and data analysis. 20 marks of questions testing across the specification. 30 marks of questions on multiple choice questions.
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| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Chester Road, Helsby, Frodsham, WA6 0HY |
The three main strands are Physical, Inorganic & Organic Chemistry Year 1 includes... Atomic structure, amount of substance, bonding, energetics, kinetics, chemical equilibria and Le Chatelier’s principle, periodicity, Group 2 & Group 7 elements, an introduction to organic chemistry, alkanes, halogenoalkanes, alkenes, alcohols and organic analysis. (six core practical tasks to be assessed in the examinations). Year 2 includes... Thermodynamics, rate equations, equilibria, electrode potentials and electrochemical cells, period 3 elements, transition metals, aqueous solutions, optical isomerism, carbonyls, carboxylic acids, aromatic chemistry, amines, amino acids, proteins and DNA and polymers, organic synthesis, NMR spectroscopy, chromatography.
Grade 6 in Chemistry or at least one 6 in Combined Science, Grade 5 in both English Language and Mathematics.
Paper 1 - 2hr written exam, 35% Assesses relevant Physical chemistry topics, inorganic chemistry and relevant practical skills. 105 marks of long and short answer questions. Paper 2 - 2hr written exam, 35% Assesses relevant Physical chemistry topics, organic chemistry and relevant practical skills. 105 marks of long and short answer questions. Paper 3 - 2hr written exam, 30% 40 marks of questions on practical techniques and data analysis. 20 marks of questions testing across the specification. 30 marks of questions on multiple choice questions.