A-level Chemistry/OCR

This is a book about A-level Chemistry, designed to follow the new 2008 OCR syllabus, but is not endorsed by OCR. It will hopefully be useful as a revision guide or for alternative explanations to the ones in your textbook or from your tutor.

AS Units

 * Atoms, Bonds and Groups
 * Module 1: Atoms and Reactions
 * Atoms
 * Moles and Equations
 * Acids
 * Redox
 * Module 2: Electrons, Bonding and Structure
 * /Atomic Structure/
 * Module 3: The Periodic Table
 * Periodicity
 * /Group 2/
 * /Group 7/
 * Chains, Energy and Resources
 * Module 1: Basic Concepts and Hydrocarbons
 * Basic Concepts
 * Alkanes
 * Alkenes
 * Module 2: Alcohols, Halogenoalkanes and Analysis
 * Alcohols
 * Halogenoalkanes
 * Modern Analytical Techniques
 * Module 3: Energy
 * Enthalpy Changes
 * Rates and Equilibrium
 * Module 4: Resources
 * Chemistry of the Air
 * Green Chemistry

A2 modules

 * Rings, Polymers and Analysis
 * Module 1: Rings, Acids and Amines
 * /Arenes/
 * Carbonyl Compounds
 * Carboxylic Acids and Esters
 * Amines
 * Module 2: Polymers and Synthesis
 * Amino Acids and Chirality
 * Polyesters and Polyamides
 * Synthesis
 * Module 3: Analysis
 * Chromatography
 * Spectroscopy
 * Equilibria, Energetics and Elements
 * Module 1: Rates, Equilibrium and pH
 * How Fast?
 * How Far?
 * Acids, Bases and Buffers
 * Module 2: Energy
 * Lattice Enthalpy
 * Enthalpy and Entropy
 * Electrode Potentials and Fuel Cells
 * Module 3: Transition Elements
 * Transition Elements