The AS course (Year 12)
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Storyline
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Chemical ideas used |
| The Elements of Life is a study of the elements in the human body, the solar system and the universe. | Amount of
substance Atomic structure Atomic spectroscopy Periodic Table: periodicity, Group 2 Chemical bonding Shapes of molecules |
| Developing Fuels is a study of fuels and the contribution that chemists make to the development of better fuels. | Reacting
masses and molar volumes Thermochemistry Homologous series Alkanes Structural isomerism Catalysis Entropy (qualitative) |
| From Minerals to Elements is a study of the extraction and uses of two elements, bromine and copper. |
Ions in solution Reacting masses and molar concentrations Electronic configuration (s, p and d orbitals) Types of reactions (redox, precipitation, acid-base) Group 7 Molecular and giant (network) covalent structures |
| The Atmosphere is a study of two important chemical processes, the depletion of ozone in the upper atmosphere and the greenhouse effect in the lower atmosphere. | Interaction
of matter and radiation Rates of reaction (qualitative) Halogenoalkanes Reaction mechanisms: nucleophilic substitution, radical reactions Chemical Equilibrium |
| The Polymer Revolution tells the story of the development of addition polymers, many of which were the result of 'accidental' discoveries. |
Addition polymers Alkenes Reaction mechanisms: electrophilic addition Alcohols Geometric isomerism Intermolecular forces Properties of polymers in relation to structure |