Chemistry

Course summary

LOWER SIXTH COURSE OVERVIEW: ⚫ Module 1 - Development of Practical Skills in Chemistry ⚫Module 2 - Foundations in Chemistry • Atoms, compounds, molecules and equations • Amount of substance • Acid-base and redox reactions • Electrons, bonding and structure ⚫ Module 3 - Periodic Table and Energy • The periodic table and periodicity Group 2 and the halogens • Qualitative analysis • Enthalpy changes • Reaction rates and equilibrium (qualitative) ⚫ Module 4-Core Organic Chemistry • Basic concepts • Hydrocarbons • Alcohols and haloalkanes • Organic synthesis • Analytical techniques (IR and MS)