Calculations for AS and A level Chemistry
Being confident in tackling different types of mole calculation is the foundation upon which much of A level chemistry stands
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Don’t know what your calculations mean? You’re not alone!
I was working 1:1 with a student a few weeks ago on solubility product calculations. I always like to start
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Mixed spectra long answer exam question practice
This is a set of more difficult long answer exam questions that require you to use data from mass spectra,
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Understanding the structure of benzene
Benzene, C6H6, is an aromatic organic molecule (the terms aromatic, arene and aryl compound are used interchangeably to classify benzene
What is a homogeneous catalyst?
Catalysts speed up reactions by providing an alternative pathway for the reaction with a lower activation energy, Ea, and the
How does electromagnetic radiation affect molecules?
The energy of molecules is quantised just as it is in atoms. When a molecule absorbs a photon of electromagnetic
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Explaining the electrolysis of molten ionic salts
Electrolysis is a non-spontaneous chemical process powered by electrical energy. The reactions happening at the electrodes in the electrolysis of
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Revise like a pro: how to make the most of past papers!
Past papers and mark schemes are super useful resources that you should be using throughout your A level course, not
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Flashcards are the ultimate study tool
if you know how to use them 😳 We all know how to make a flashcard. Question on one side,
Using transition metal ions as catalysts
In the reaction between peroxodisulphate ions and iodide ions, the iodide ions are oxidised to iodine whilst the peroxodisulphate ions