Chemistry

Course summary

Course summary: • Essential knowledge and understanding of different areas of the subject and how they relate to each other. • A deep appreciation of the skills, knowledge and understanding of scientific methods. Competence and confidence in a variety of practical, mathematical and problem-solving skills. Topics taught: Energetics, Bonds, Calculations, Polarisation, Redox, group 2 and 7, Kinetics, Equilibria, Transition metals, Organic Chemistry (Nitrogen and Benzene Chemistry), Rates, Entropy. Skills taught: • Laboratory skills, develop basic skills of formulae writing and calculating chemical quantities. • Detailed understanding of electronic configuration and bonding. • Explaining reactions by exploring the nature and effect of bonding and intermolecular forces. • Quantitative study of kinetics: ability to predict quantitatively the direction and the extent of chemical change. • Application of previous knowledge; understanding of organic chemistry, how to do the synthesis of chemicals. • Improve further their laboratory skills.