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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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
Why are transition metal compounds coloured?
Virtually all transition metal compounds are coloured, a consequence of the way the 3d orbitals in the transition metal ion
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Explaining the redox behaviour of transition metals
Much of the chemistry of transition metal ions is a consequence of the fact that the 3d and 4s orbitals
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Identifying anions and cations using chemical tests
Figuring out which cations and anions we might have in an unknown aqueous solution is a form of qualitative analysis.
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How to identify transition metal ions in solution
Identifying which ions we might have in a solution is known as qualitative analysis. The chemical tests we carry out
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