A-level Chemistry resources. Includes tutorials to help you with difficult topics, worksheets, exam technique and study tips.
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A level chemistry skeletal formula. Do you panic when you see an A level chemistry exam question that asks you to draw the skeletal formula? Or do you feel like you’ve never actually been shown how to draw the skeletal formula of an organic compound? Or do you just need a little more practice to […]
You have to learn a lot of organic reactions for AQA A-level Chemistry. Some of them you need to know the mechanism for, some of them you don’t. In this post, I’ll give you a list of the reactions you need to know. For the ones marked with a * you need to know the […]
In this post you will find links for all my Inorganic chemistry resources for A level Chemistry. Most of these are elsewhere on this site, but the free Period 3 workbooks is available from from my TES shop. Inorganic chemistry workbooks Period 3 elements and their oxides workbook Inorganic chemistry multiple choice questions Transition metals […]
In this post you’ll find links for all my organic chemistry resources for A level Chemistry, including my free introduction to organic chemistry workbook, organic chemistry multiple choice questions and organic chemistry tutorials. Organic chemistry resources for A level Chemistry Organic chemistry lessons Framework for learning the organic chemistry reactions tutorial How to calculate the […]
Strong acid calculations are really easy if you learn them the right way. This post gives you notes on how to do the calculations for A-level chemistry and includes worked examples for both monoprotic/monobasic and diprotic/dibasic strong acids. Strong acid calculations for A level Chemistry For all pH calculations, learn these equations and symbols: pH […]
In this post you will find links for all my Physical chemistry resources for A level Chemistry. Most of these are elsewhere on this site, but the physical chemistry workbooks are available from my TES shop. Full list of Physical chemistry resources for A level Physical chemistry tutorials Avogadro’s number calculations tutorial Writing equations for […]
When you start learning organic chemistry it can be quite daunting. You have to learnt the IUPAC system of nomenclature; how to draw many different types of formulae; and more types of isomers than you could have ever imagine existed. The good news is you have 16 chapters of organic chemistry to study (for AQA […]
Infrared spectroscopy exam tips for A-level Chemistry. You can learn more about infrared spectroscopy by using my “Organic analysis” workbook, available here. Infrared spectroscopy exam tips When interpreting spectra, make use of all data you have about the compound. If you’re given the molecular formula, or information about any reactions that the compound does, it […]
How to tackle longer calculation questions for A-level Chemistry If you’re not confident with calculation questions, the sight of a 6 mark calculation question is likely to send you into a panic. But the truth is, if you approach them in an organised and systematic way, they’re very easy marks. In this post I’ll teach […]
Advice for year 12 A-level Chemistry students following the school closures in March 2020. The reality of the schools closing has come as a bit of a shock to all of us, even though it became increasingly obvious that it was inevitable. Based on the year 12 students I’ve spoken to in the last few […]
At the moment many of you are unexpectedly studying at home. If that applies to you, I have something that will help: A-level Chemistry workbooks for self-study. Who these workbooks are for These workbooks are for the AQA AS and A-level specification and they will solve the problem of ‘I know I need to make […]
Avogadro’s number calculations are pretty straight forward but many students are a little wary of them. I think the problem is a mixture of them not being covered at school, and them not coming up on the exams often enough to give you chance to get your head around them. This tutorial will cover the […]
Need help with nomenclature? Download my FREE introduction to organic chemistry independent study workbook (for the AQA A-level chemistry specification but useful for all exam boards) Organic nomenclature is an important part of A-level Chemistry but something that a lot of students are unsure of. Learning the rules is one thing, but dealing with the […]
This is the fourth in a series of posts to help you learn how to approach problems in Chemistry, show you easy ways to do the hard stuff and help you avoid common mistakes. If you missed A-level Chemistry tips 1-10 you’ll find them here, if you missed tips 11-21 they’re here and tips 31-40 are here. […]
If you’re asked to calculate the number of stereoisomers a compound forms in the exam, you’ve got 2 choices: either do it the long way round and draw them all out until you’re convinced you’ve got them all, or you can follow this quick tip that will allow you to calculate it in 2 seconds […]
A-Level Chemistry tips 21-30 This is the third in a series of posts to help you learn how to approach problems in Chemistry, show you easy ways to do the hard stuff and help you avoid common mistakes. If you missed A-level Chemistry tips 1-10 you’ll find them here, and if you missed tips 11-21 […]
A-level chemistry what to revise between the summer of year 12 and 13. When you start A-level Chemistry it can be a bit of a shock to the system – you quickly realise that it’s nothing like GCSE! Unfortunately though, it can take a while for it to all start to fall into place, and […]
Here are 10 A-level Chemistry study tips to help you learn how to approach problems in Chemistry, show you easy ways to do the hard stuff and help you avoid common mistakes. If you missed the first 10 A-level Chemistry study tips they’re right here. Tip 11 When you’re working out the product of an […]
A-Level Chemistry tips 1-10. This is the first in a series of posts to help you learn how to approach problems in Chemistry, show you easy ways to do the hard stuff and help you avoid common mistakes. Tip 1 When balancing equations, leave the Hydrogens and Oxygens until last. You’ll often find that they […]
When it comes to making notes, A-Level chemistry students often have 2 problems: Not knowing what they actually need to make Not making notes on something because they don’t realise it’s important, or because they haven’t been taught it at school. To solve these problems for the thermodynamics topic at least, here’s an 18 -page […]
The reactions of acids pop up throughout A-Level Chemistry. You met them all at GCSE. Yet, I bet if I asked you to write an equation for one of them right now, half of you wouldn’t be able to do it. In fact, probably more than half. The problem is, you don’t really get taught […]
FREE Introduction to organic chemistry workbook. Download from my TES shop here. This workbook includes a guide to learning the organic reactions, as well as nomenclature, isomerism and formulae. One mistake that a lot of students make when learning the A-Level Chemistry organic reactions is focusing too much on the mechanisms and not learning everything […]
