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
The ultimate A level chemistry resource
Being confident in tackling different types of mole calculation is the foundation upon which much of A level chemistry stands
This is a set of more difficult long answer exam questions that require you to use data from mass spectra,
Continue readingMixed spectra long answer exam question practice
15th March 2025 Don’t know what your calculations mean? You’re not alone! 6th February 2025 Revise like a pro: how
when your answer is in fact just your working out … This is without doubt the most frustrating thing examiners
The coordination number of a complex is the number of atoms making coordinate or dative covalent bonds to the central
d-block metal cations readily form complexes with ligands – neutral molecules such as water or anions such as the chloride
I offer 1:1 online chemistry tuition for students who need a confidence boost, help with exam technique or a crash
The transition metals are d-block elements (Groups 3-12 of the Periodic Table) whose atoms have a partially filled d-orbital or
Continue readingWriting the electron configuration for a transition metal
I know, you’re studying Chemistry not English Lit but the one thing that sets A* grade students apart from the
Continue readingIt’s not just WHAT you know, it’s HOW you write it!
Nitrogen bonds with oxygen to from a number of oxides and oxyanions, the most common of which are listed below
Continue readingBonding in the nitrogen oxides and oxyanions
The trend in the bonding and structure of the Period 3 oxides can be explained in terms of the increasing
Atomic radius Dedicated post explaining the trend in atomic radius is right here! Melting points and structure The melting point
Before we jump straight in, we really need to define how we measure the radius of an atom … This
Continue readingExplaining the trend in atomic radius across Period 3