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Titration – experimental technique questions

Posted on April 5, 2022October 2, 2024 Sarah Parkes

Questions based on carrying out titration and interpreting the results are common both at AS and A level. Before we

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Advanced titration calculations

Posted on April 5, 2022October 2, 2024 Sarah Parkes

So now you are confident with run-of-the-mill, text book titration questions it’s time to tackle the types of question you

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Basic titration calculations

Posted on April 5, 2022October 2, 2024 Sarah Parkes

You may have come across titration calculations at GCSE, and this post builds on that knowledge. The good news is

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Working with concentration

Posted on April 5, 2022October 2, 2024 Sarah Parkes

It is assumed that you covered the basics of concentration at GCSE. Essentially, you need to be able to work

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EXAM STYLE QUESTIONS – GAS CALCULATIONS

Posted on April 5, 2022October 2, 2024 Sarah Parkes

If you come unstuck working through the questions, leave a comment and I’ll get back to you. Good luck 😊!

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Finding the mass of a volatile liquid

Posted on April 5, 2022October 2, 2024 Sarah Parkes

We can use the ideal gas equation to find the molar mass (relative molecular mass) of a volatile liquid. In

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Understanding the ideal gas equation

Posted on April 5, 2022January 22, 2025 Sarah Parkes

The ideal gas equation is an amalgamation of Boyle’s law, Charles’s law and Avogadro’s law and it describes the behaviour

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Finding the formula of a hydrocarbon from gas volumes

Posted on April 5, 2022October 2, 2024 Sarah Parkes

This leads on directly from the previous position molar volume . The video works through a problem to find the

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How to find the volume of gas in a reaction

Posted on April 5, 2022January 21, 2025 Sarah Parkes

Avogadro’s law is the basis for calculating the volume of gas produced in a reaction:  equal volumes of gases at

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Determining an empirical formula using combustion analysis

Posted on April 4, 2022October 2, 2024 Sarah Parkes

Combustion analysis is a simple technique used to find the empirical formula of a compound – often an organic or

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